Bhutanese refugee groups slam Bhutan for deporting US-expelled refugees
By Post Report They reiterated that third-country resettlement is not a long-term solution for Bhutanese refugees and emphasised that the only viable resolution is their dignified repatriation.
Wildfires rage in six forests in Dhankuta
By Ramesh Chandra Adhikari Blazes in community and private forests put settlements at risk.
Bhutan sends US-deported 10 individuals to Nepal, three arrested
By Parbat Portel Bhutan refuses to accept them, redirecting them to Nepal amid fears over their legal status and human rights concerns.
Forest fire spreads to settlement, destroying two houses in Dhankuta
By Post Report Fire damages properties worth Rs700,000.
Fire engulfs building in Itahari
By Arjun Subedi Eleven people rescued from the 10-storey building.
Halted Tibet trade and dwindling income push yak herders to the brink
By Ananda Gautam Before the covid pandemic, yak and chauri trade thrived in eastern Nepal’s mountain districts, but border closures halted livestock exports.
Fire destroys house in Taplejung
By Ananda Gautam Blaze causes damage exceeding Rs600,000 in Meringden Rural Municipality.
Murder convict arrested 20 years after crime
By Post Report Sankhuwasabha court sentenced him to 20 years in prison in 2010.
Exams start today, but some Jhapa students lack books
By Nawaraj Subedi Using the authority given by constitution, Mechinagar Municipality introduced a localised school curriculum, but has failed to supply enough textbooks.
Toddler dies, 16 homes destroyed by fire in Muslim settlement in Morang
By Parbat Portel Fire incidents have been reported from various places over the past 24 hours with the onset of the dry season.
Fire destroys school and nine homes in Khotang
By Dambar Singh Rai Wildfire from community forest spreads to settlement in Halesi Tuwachung Municipality.
Government and Pathibhara protesters agree to hold talks at higher level
By Aananda Gautam The protesters have stood against big infrastructure developments in sensitive areas like Pathibhara citing risk of cultural and environmental harms.
Government invites cable car protesters to new talks
By Ananda Gautam Protesters continue to demand a ministerial-level dialogue committee.
Five arrested, including a wife of deceased, on suspicion of murder
By Ramesh Chandra Adhikari Police believe retaliation led to the murder as the wife was a regular victim of domestic violence.
Elephant found dead in Jhapa
By Post Report An elephant carcass was discovered in a community forest in Kachankawal-7, Jhapa, on Wednesday evening.
Fire guts house in Taplejung
By Ananda Gautam Six-member family displaced.
Two sisters killed after being hit by jeep in Udayapur
By Post Report Victims were sitting on the roadside when the vehicle struck them.
Closure of Suketar Airport worsens travel difficulties for Taplejung locals
By Ananda Gautam Flights halt leaves residents with limited options for medical travel.
Viral endemic leads to school shut down in Taplejung
By Aananda Gautam Local authorities suspect influenza outbreak, disease yet to be diagnosed.
135 dogs sterilised, 195 vaccinated in Panchthar
By Laxmi Gautam Locals were informed in advance to bring their dogs to the camp organised for rabies control.