Government buses keep displaced children in school—but at what cost?
Children from Kathmandu’s holding centres endure hours in traffic to reach their schools, sparking debate over whether to prioritise school continuity or proximity.
Children from Kathmandu’s holding centres endure hours in traffic to reach their schools, sparking debate over whether to prioritise school continuity or proximity.
Foreign investment pledges declined to Rs58 billion in the last fiscal year amid political instability, although actual FDI inflows more than doubled, highlighting the widening gap between commitments and realised investment.
Every monsoon brings fresh fears for Malagaun families waiting for a permanent home after their village was declared unsafe.
Deuba faction seeks review of the apex court’s ruling that upheld the Election Commission’s recognition of the Gagan Thapa-led leadership, reopening the party’s legitimacy battle ahead of the general convention.
RSP chief’s China trip, scheduled for late August, comes after his India visit where he met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other senior BJP leaders.
Riverbank erosion has threatened dozens of homes in Gaurishankar Rural Municipality, while flooding in the Tamakoshi river has cut a key road link to the Tarai.
The orthopaedic surgeon-activist is set to begin an indefinite fast in Dhangadhi on Thursday, accusing the government of ignoring past agreements and failing to address his reform demands.
New visa requirement adds thousands of rupees to migration costs as Nepal says the programme was introduced without bilateral agreement.
Students from grades 9 to 12 pay thousands of rupees in government-imposed charges every year, even as the constitution and the Act Relating to Compulsory and Free Education guarantee free education up to the secondary level.
A 12 percent drop in domestic passenger traffic has put significant financial strain on airlines following an industry-wide fare hike.
Beijing fears the event could be used by Dalai Lama supporters, but organisers say it is purely an academic gathering.
The judicial governance centre has received 186 complaints since June, with more than half already resolved.
Agrawal, who had been absconding in the case, was taken into custody by the Central Investigation Bureau after being linked to a case in which Deepak Bhatta is also named as a defendant.
Cabinet decides to withdraw the three percent parity tax on education and healthcare services.
The government’s withdrawal of the three percent parity tax awaits Cabinet approval, leaving uncertainty over refunds for taxes collected since July 17.
Around 15 families will be relocated on Wednesday as the government moves to shut down the temporary shelter, where food supplies were halted earlier this month.
The resignations come after the collapse of the Congress-UML alliance, with parties now scrambling to form a new coalition in the province where no single bloc holds a clear majority.
Only 390 of Nepal’s 753 local units have completed mandatory land classification, prompting the federal government to reinstate the suspension on land subdivision for a third time.
The Kodari road section was disrupted on July 13 following a heavy landslide at Liping and major road subsidence near the Eco and Daklang areas.
As more young Nepalis build lives abroad, aging parents are relying on daily video calls to stay connected while grappling with the loneliness of an empty home.