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Nepali Congress counts votes at 23 locations, results expected by Wednesday
KATHMANDU: Vote counting for the remaining posts in the Nepali Congress’ 15th General Convention is underway at 23 locations simultaneously at the party’s central office in Sanepa to expedite the process. After…
Home Minister Sudan Gurung begins first foreign visit, heads to India for BIMSTEC meeting
KATHMANDU: Home Minister Sudan Gurung has left for India to attend the first BIMSTEC Ministerial Meeting on Home Affairs, marking his first official foreign visit since assuming office. Gurung departed for New Delhi…
Ramhari Khatiwada and Ajay Babu Shivakoti maintain lead in joint general secretary race
KATHMANDU: Ramhari Khatiwada and Ajay Babu Shivakoti are maintaining their lead in the open category race for joint general secretary at the Nepali Congress’ 15th General Convention. Nine candidates are contesting for…
Jungle safari opens at Shuklaphanta National Park
KANCHANPUR: Shuklaphanta National Park in Kanchanpur has reopened jungle safari services for tourists visiting during the Dashain-Tihar festive season. The safari service has resumed, although heavy rainfall has…
15 top milk-producing farmers honoured in Tanahun
TANAHUN: Fifteen farmers from Yampaphant in Bandipur Rural Municipality-5, Tanahun, have been recognized for selling the highest quantities of milk through the Yampaphant Dairy Producers Cooperative Society. The…
Budhigandaki flood damages 72 households
DHADING: A flood in the Budhi Gandaki River on Sunday morning caused extensive damage in Bishalnagar, Tripurasundari Rural Municipality-2, Dhading, damaging 72 households and sweeping away a concrete bridge connecting…
PM Shah calls for impartial policing free from undue influence
KATHMANDU: Prime Minister (PM) Balendra Shah has said that ethics, integrity and honesty are the fundamental requirements for professional success. Addressing the graduation ceremony of the 184th batch of Police…
11 gas distribution centers set up in Valley to ease Dashain supply
KATHMANDU: The number of cooking gas distribution centers in the Kathmandu Valley has been increased to 11 to facilitate a smooth supply of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) during the Dashain festival. The Nepal LP Gas…
Dr Bijay Chandra Acharya re-elected Executive Director of Cancer Hospital
CHITWAN: Dr Bijay Chandra Acharya has been re-elected as the executive director of BP Koirala Memorial Cancer Hospital in Chitwan. A meeting of the hospital’s board of directors decided to appoint Acharya to the…
Dashain rush intensifies as thousands leave Kathmandu for home
KATHMANDU: The number of passengers leaving Kathmandu for their hometowns has surged as people prepare to celebrate Dashain with their families. People living in the capital for education, employment and other…
Floods and landslides disrupt highways in five districts
KATHMANDU: Floods and landslides have disrupted major road networks in five districts across Nepal, affecting traffic movement in parts of Gandaki and Bagmati provinces, according to updated data released by Nepal…
Jeep safari services resume in Chitwan National Park
CHITWAN: Jeep safari services have resumed in Chitwan National Park (CNP) after remaining suspended since July 1 due to the monsoon season. The services restarted on October 9 following repairs to park roads damaged by…
Parliamentary hearings for ambassadors-designate to four countries begin today
KATHMANDU: A meeting of the Parliamentary Hearing Committee under the Federal Parliament is scheduled to take place today at 9:15 a.m. in the Public Accounts Committee hall, according to the Federal Parliament…
Nepal Red Cross intensifies response to Budhigandaki flood
KATHMANDU: The Nepal Red Cross Society has stepped up its response to the flash flood in the Budhigandaki River, mobilizing volunteers and dispatching emergency relief supplies to affected areas. On Sunday morning, a…
Tourist arrivals rebound on Annapurna Circuit Trekking route
LAMJUNG: Tourist arrivals on the Annapurna Circuit trekking route have begun to rebound after floods, landslides, and snowfall disrupted travel. The number of visitors had dropped sharply after incessant rain and…
Revisiting Last Week: NC’s Reforms, Test of Accountability
KATHMANDU: Nepal witnessed a consequential week of political realignment, ambitious reform promises and renewed public scrutiny of governance. The election of Gagan Thapa as president of the Nepali Congress (NC), his…
Economic Digest: A Snapshot of Nepal’s Business News
KATHMANDU: Economic Digest presents a brief yet comprehensive roundup of major business developments in Nepal, delivered in clear and accessible summaries. Nepal’s current economic landscape reflects a combination of…
Madhu Acharya pledges to bring Gen Z, democrats outside party into Nepali Congress
KATHMANDU: Madhu Acharya, who was elected Vice President of the Nepali Congress (NC) at the party’s 15th General Convention, has said he will take the initiative to bring democrats and members of the Gen Z who remain…
Western Nepal braces for rain as Terai enjoys clear skies
KATHMANDU: Nepal is set to experience partly cloudy conditions in several mountainous and hilly areas on Monday, with moderate to heavy rain and snowfall possible in parts of Karnali, Sudurpaschim and Lumbini provinces,…
Bhasbhase road damage triggers traffic jams, raises accident risk
MYAGDI: A landslide at Bhasbhase in Beni Municipality-2 in Myagdi has emerged as a major challenge for the alternative Baglung-Beni road, which connects Myagdi and Mustang to the national highway network. Heavy rainfall…
Brahmacharini Devi being worshipped on second day of Navaratri
KATHMANDU: Brahmacharini Devi, the second of the nine forms of Goddess Durga, is being worshipped today on the second day of Navratri in Dashain Ghar and household prayer rooms across the country. On the first day of…
Marigold farming expands to 45 ropanis in Tanahun, empowering 45 women
TANAHUN: Fields in Aandhimul Yanchowk, Aanbukhaireni Rural Municipality-1 of Tanahun, have turned vibrant with marigold flowers ahead of Dashain, as commercial flower farming continues to expand in the area. Started…
Donations continue to flow into PM’s relief funds after Bhotekoshi floods
KATHMANDU: Contributions to the Prime Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund and the Prime Minister’s Relief Fund continue to arrive following the floods in the Bhotekoshi River in Rasuwa. According to the Office of the Prime…
NRB fixes foreign currency exchange rates for today
KATHMANDU: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has announced the official foreign exchange rates for Monday. According to the central bank, the buying rate of one US dollar has been fixed at Rs 154.48 and the selling rate at Rs…
Chandra Bhandari, Madhu Acharya elected NC Vice-Presidents
KATHMANDU: Vote counting for the posts of Vice President and General Secretary under the 15th General Convention of the Nepali Congress (NC) has concluded, with Dr. Chandrakanta Bhandari and E. Madhu Acharya elected…
Today’s News in a Nutshell
KATHMANDU: Khabarhub brings you a glimpse of major developments of the day in Nepal, including politics, business/economy, sports, entertainment, and more. Budhi Gandaki flood sweeps away 35 houses in Gorkha’s…
Health Ministry active for health response at Chumnubri
KATHMANDU: The Ministry of Health and Food Security through Health Emergency Operation Centre has been continuously coordinating and monitoring the health sector response to the flash flood in the Budhigandaki river at…
Budhigandaki floods: 437 security personnel mobilized for search, rescue
KATHMANDU: Five persons including two women and three men have gone missing in flash floods in Budhigandaki river. The floods was triggered following a landslide occurred between Lokpa and Chumling of Chumnubri rural…
Prime Minister’s relief funds reach Rs 17.54 billion
KATHMANDU: Contributions to the Prime Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund and the Prime Minister’s Relief Fund continue to come in following the floods in the Bhotekoshi River in Rasuwa. According to the Office of the Prime…
Government steps up rescue and relief for Budhi Gandaki flood victims
KATHMANDU: Home Minister Sudan Gurung has said the government has intensified rescue and relief efforts for people affected by the severe flooding in the Budhi Gandaki River in northern Gorkha on Sunday. Speaking to…
Nepal beat Canada by 24 runs as Rohit Paudel scores century
KATHMANDU: Nepal defeated Canada by 24 runs in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup League 2 match at Al Amerat Cricket Ground in Oman on Sunday. Chasing Nepal’s target of 236 runs, Canada were bowled out for 211 in 48.4…
Budhi Gandaki floods may have been triggered by breach of temporary landslide dam
KATHMANDU: Sunday morning’s flooding in the Budhi Gandaki River in Gorkha may have been triggered by the breach of a temporary dam formed when a landslide blocked the river near Chumchet, according to an initial…
Budhigandaki Floods: Army conducts rescue operations
KATHMANDU: The Nepali Army has been carrying out rescue operations in coordination with local residents and other security agencies. A rescue team has been deployed to the area affected by the sudden floods in…
Two arrested for assaulting school principal and teacher in Kathmandu
KATHMANDU: Police have arrested two men on allegations of assaulting and misbehaving with the principal and a female teacher at Bal Uddhar Secondary School in Kapan, Kathmandu. According to the Kathmandu District Police…
Sudurpashchim government presents Rs 37.7 billion budget
KATHMANDU: The Sudurpashchim provincial government has presented a new annual budget of Rs 37.703967 billion for the current fiscal year 2083/84 after prolonged uncertainty caused by political changes and a budget…
Prithvi Highway reopens to two-way traffic after Trishuli River erosion
DHADING: The Prithvi Highway has reopened to two-way traffic after erosion by the Trishuli River caused a section of the road to subside, disrupting transportation. The affected section was located at Galaudi in Galchhi…
Nepali Congress prepares for final vote count for joint general secretaries and central committee members
KATHMANDU: Vote counting under the Nepali Congress’ 15th General Convention has reached its final stage, with results for key office-bearer posts and categories nearing completion. The Central Election Committee said…
ICC Cricket: Nepal set Canada a target of 236 tuns
KATHMANDU: Captain Rohit Paudel struck a century as Nepal were bowled out for 235 runs against Canada in the ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 tri-series in Oman on Sunday, setting Canada a target of 236 runs. After…
Budhigandaki flood: 47 people rescued so far
KATHMANDU: A total of 47 people stranded in areas affected by flooding in the Budhigandaki River in Gorkha have been rescued and relocated to safety, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority…
Surge in devotees at Pathibhara Temple as Navaratri begins
TAPLEJUNG: The number of devotees visiting Pathibhara Temple has increased with the commencement of Navaratri. A large number of worshippers gathered at the temple from early this morning, the first day of the festival,…
Beni-Jomsom road reopens, 173 cargo containers head to destinations
MUSTANG: A total of 173 cargo containers carrying goods imported from China have departed Mustang for Pokhara, Kathmandu and other urban centres following the reopening of the Beni-Jomsom road. According to Santosh…
Budhigandaki flood: Nepali Army rescues 36 stranded people
KATHMANDU: The Nepali Army (NA) has rescued 36 people stranded at various locations in Gorkha district following flooding in the Budhigandaki River. According to the Nepali Army, the rescue operations brought six people…
Budhigandaki flood inundates houses in Shanti Bazaar
GORKHA: Houses in Shanti Bazaar, located in Arughat Rural Municipality-5 of Gorkha district, have been inundated following flooding in the Budhigandaki River. The floodwaters have also swept away the Gorkha-side section…
One killed in tractor accident
ARGHAKHANCHI: A helper was killed and the driver injured when a tractor met with an accident at Mathura Chapatari in Chhatradev Rural Municipality-3 in Arghakhanchi. Diwas Dahal, chief of the Balkot Police Station, said…
Budhigandaki flood damages four hydropower projects
GORKHA: Flooding in the Budhigandaki River has damaged four hydropower projects, affecting construction camps, equipment, Bailey bridges, access roads and bridges leading to project sites, according to preliminary…
Gold and silver prices rise in domestic market
KATHMANDU: Gold and silver prices increased in Nepal’s domestic market on Sunday, according to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association. The price of gold climbed by Rs 800 per tola to reach Rs…
Swollen Budhigandaki poses high flood risk in Benighat and Muglin
KATHMANDU: The risk of flooding has increased in the areas between Benighat and Muglin after the water level of the Budhigandaki River rose above the danger level. The Flood Forecasting Division has urged residents of…
Bagmati Chief Minister Thapamagar pledges to accelerate development
BHAKTAPUR: Bagmati Province Chief Minister Kiran Thapamagar has pledged to work actively towards the prosperity and overall development of the province. Speaking at a festival greeting exchange programme held here…
Budhigandaki flood: 10 missing, six bridges swept away
GORKHA: Ten people have gone missing after a flood struck the Budhigandaki region early this morning. The flood also swept away six bridges, including two motorable bridges and four suspension bridges. Assistant Chief…
Six people airlifted to safety from Budhigandaki flood-affected area: PM Shah
KATHMANDU: Prime Minister (PM) Balen Shah has stated that six people have been airlifted to safety from an area affected by flooding along the Budhigandaki River in Gorkha. In a Facebook post, Prime Minister Shah said a…
Budhigandaki flood: Bridges destroyed, four people missing
GORKHA: A devastating flood triggered by the Ungilung River, which flows through Chumanubri-6 in the Budhigandaki region, has destroyed the Machhikhola Bridge, a vital link to Dharche Rural Municipality. According to…
Former King Gyanendra to celebrate Dashain simply, no public Tika event
KATHMANDU: Former King Gyanendra Shah has decided to observe this year’s Bada Dashain festival in a subdued manner in view of the recent natural disasters that have caused widespread loss of life and property across the…
Budhigandaki flood sweeps away three bridges
KATHMANDU: A flash flood in the Budhigandaki River in Gorkha on Sunday morning swept away two suspension bridges and an iron bridge, causing damage to houses and settlements in several areas. According to police, the…
Budhigandaki flood: Helicopters deployed for rescue operations
KATHMANDU: Home Minister Sudan Gurung has warned of another severe flood in Nepal following a surge in the Budhi Gandaki River in Gorkha on Sunday morning. In a social media post accompanying a video of the flooding,…
Economic Digest: A Snapshot of Nepal’s Business News
KATHMANDU: Economic Digest presents a brief yet comprehensive roundup of major business developments in Nepal, delivered in clear and accessible summaries. Recent developments across Nepal’s financial, commercial and…
Budhi Gandaki flood sweeps away 35 houses in Gorkha’s Chumanubri
GORHA: Flooding in the Budhi Gandaki River, triggered by a surge from the Ungilung River flowing through Chumanubri Rural Municipality-6 in Gorkha, has swept away 35 houses in Paiyu and Bagar villages. Laxmi Gurung,…
NC General Convention: Vote counting underway
KATHMANDU: Vote counting for the election of office-bearers and central committee members under the 15th General Convention of the Nepali Congress (NC) is underway. The counting of votes for the posts of vice-president…
Westerly system influences Nepal’s weather
KATHMANDU: The country is currently under the combined influence of a westerly low-pressure system and monsoon wind circulation. According to the Weather Forecasting Division, the Himalayan and Hilly regions are…
Returnee migrant earns a living through goat farming in his village
BHOJPUR: Laxmi Prasad Adhikari, who returned from foreign employment and established a goat farming business in his village, has become an example for young people considering going abroad again in search of work. After…
Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport attack kills 12, injures 309
RIYADH: At least 12 people were killed and 309 injured in an attack targeting King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Saturday, Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) said in an update on…