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Local governments call for climate justice and compensation at Mustang conference
By Poshnath Adhikari Representatives from 431 local governments and 41 district coordination committees have gathered in Jomsom to highlight the growing impacts of climate change on Nepal’s mountain communities.
More tigers, more conflict, but too little room for those rescued
By Ramesh Kumar Paudel Nepal’s tiger population has grown to 429, but its only zoo and rescue centres lack adequate space and facilities for tigers rescued from settlements or too old or injured to survive in the wild.
Pelega hill in Nawalparasi has been smoking for years. Now experts want answers
By Narayan Sharma Local residents say smoke has emerged from different spots on the hill for decades, but has grown thicker in recent months.
DoFE seeks answers from 250 agencies selected by Malaysia to recruit workers
By Hom Karki The foreign employment department has given the agencies seven days to explain the criteria and process used for their selection.
Four killed in microbus crash in Makwanpur
By Subash Bidari The microbus was heading towards Hetauda when it met with an accident.
Three appointed high court judges
By Post Report The Judicial Council has appointed Supreme Court Registrar Bhadrakali Pokharel, District Judge Himlal Belbase and Gajendra Bahadur Singh as high court judges, while also approving judicial transfers and new appointments.
Ten families at risk as landslide threatens Baitadi village
By Mohan Chand A landslide that destroyed one house has left the entire village vulnerable, prompting authorities to urge households to relocate to safer areas.
President’s Office issues response to report on political transition
By Post Report The Office of the President has issued a detailed response to Kantipur and The Kathmandu Post’s report, “Inside the five days when Army headquarters became Nepal’s political centre”, published on September 7.
472 undocumented workers, including Nepalis, detained in Kuala Lumpur raids
By Hom Karki Raid is part of an extended migrant repatriation programme.
After the floods, Nepal’s survivors face the uncertainty of starting over
By Arjun Poudel With homes destroyed, families shattered and winter approaching, thousands of displaced people remain caught between unsafe villages and temporary shelters.
Nepal begins overhaul of school curriculum, with AI and indigenous knowledge in focus
By Sudeep Kaini Nationwide consultations seek to reshape Nepal’s school curriculum by integrating AI, disaster preparedness, entrepreneurship and indigenous knowledge.
Finance Minister Wagle to visit India on September 17-18
By Anil Giri The two-day visit will be the first high-level visit from Nepal to India since the August 26 floods devastated parts of the country.
US approves $1m forensic support for Nepal flood victim identification
By Post Report The new funding takes US humanitarian, health and forensic assistance following the floods to more than $5 million.
Nepal Airlines jet grounded in Japan, disrupting international flights
By Suraj Kunwar The airline’s only operational widebody remains in Narita after an engine problem affected a flight carrying 226 passengers, with Doha services also at risk.
Flood blocks Jajarkot-Dolpa road, sweeps away homes and shops
By Saroj Oli Torrential rain triggered flooding in Jajarkot’s Nalgad area, disrupting transport on the Bheri Corridor and destroying homes, businesses and other structures.
Nepal tunnel survivor finds solace in village homecoming
By Reuters Rescued after nine days trapped in a hydropower tunnel, Sanjay Sah returned to his family in a village still mourning workers missing after last month’s disaster.
What should Balendra Shah tell the world in New York?
By Biken K Dawadi Ahead of the prime minister’s first UN General Assembly address, experts, leaders and activists share how Nepal should pitch its climate crisis to the world.
Vehicles cross Krishnabhir on Sunday in trial run after 11 days
By Poshnath Adhikari Around 20 vehicles, including a stranded gas tanker and heavy trucks, were allowed through the temporary track, but regular traffic will take several more days to resume.
18-km cross-border transmission line under MCC completed
By Post Report The Nepal-side section linking the 400 kV New Butwal Substation to the Nepal–India border has been completed, with the line now awaiting approvals and other steps before it can be energised.
The search dog helping find bodies buried by Nepal’s floods
By Prakash Bam Samba, a Labrador trained to detect the scent of human remains, has helped rescuers locate around 20 bodies beneath mud and debris since the floods hit Rasuwa.