SOCIETY

Scrub typhus and dengue cases detected among inmates at Jhumka Prison

Scrub typhus and dengue cases detected among inmates at Jhumka Prison

The situation escalated after three inmates died between August 31 and September 3, while over 500 others developed high...

The situation escalated after three inmates died between August 31 and September 3, while over 500 others developed high...

Sep 05, 2025

SOCIETY

Lack of land stalls KMC’s plan for sector-based waste management

Lack of land stalls KMC’s plan for sector-based waste management

The city had planned to establish six transfer stations based on population and geography, from which waste would be sen...

The city had planned to establish six transfer stations based on population and geography, from which waste would be sen...

Sep 05, 2025

ECONOMY

Jhapa Energy opens IPO for public, 473,000 shares on offer

Jhapa Energy opens IPO for public, 473,000 shares on offer

The company had earlier allocated shares to project-affected locals and Nepalis working abroad before opening the issue...

The company had earlier allocated shares to project-affected locals and Nepalis working abroad before opening the issue...

Sep 05, 2025

POLITICS

Patan High Court seeks Parliamentary Committee report on Rabi Lamichhane case

Patan High Court seeks Parliamentary Committee report on Rabi Lamichhane case

A division bench of Justices Arjun Prasad Koirala and Kavi Prasad Neupane on Friday asked the Office of the Government A...

A division bench of Justices Arjun Prasad Koirala and Kavi Prasad Neupane on Friday asked the Office of the Government A...

Sep 05, 2025

SOCIETY

Nepal, UN review progress on LDC graduation and SDGs

Nepal, UN review progress on LDC graduation and SDGs

As Nepal moves closer to its historic graduation from Least Developed Country (LDC) status, the discussions highlighted...

As Nepal moves closer to its historic graduation from Least Developed Country (LDC) status, the discussions highlighted...

Sep 05, 2025

SOCIETY

Advocate Tripathi moves SC against govt’s decision to ban social media

Advocate Tripathi moves SC against govt’s decision to ban social media

The petition states that the government’s move curtails the fundamental rights guaranteed by the Constitution.

The petition states that the government’s move curtails the fundamental rights guaranteed by the Constitution.

Sep 05, 2025

SOCIETY

Govt makes health insurance mandatory for impoverished families to access critical illness benefits

Govt makes health insurance mandatory for impoverished families to access critical illness benefits

The new rule, effective from October 18, requires economically disadvantaged citizens to enroll in health insurance to a...

The new rule, effective from October 18, requires economically disadvantaged citizens to enroll in health insurance to a...

Sep 05, 2025

Events

Workshop on Narrative Journalism kicks off in Kathmandu

Workshop on Narrative Journalism kicks off in Kathmandu

The workshop brought together mid-career and senior journalists from across Nepal, with organisers highlighting the stro...

The workshop brought together mid-career and senior journalists from across Nepal, with organisers highlighting the stro...

Sep 05, 2025

WORLD

Hamas releases video showing two Israeli hostages held in Gaza

Hamas releases video showing two Israeli hostages held in Gaza

The video shows one hostage in a car being driven through a neighbourhood with destroyed buildings, calling on Israeli P...

The video shows one hostage in a car being driven through a neighbourhood with destroyed buildings, calling on Israeli P...

Sep 05, 2025

POLITICS

PM Oli tells China: Lipulek belongs to Nepal, no backing for GSI

PM Oli tells China: Lipulek belongs to Nepal, no backing for GSI

Oli said that he clearly expressed Nepal's disapproval on this matter during his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinpi...

Oli said that he clearly expressed Nepal's disapproval on this matter during his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinpi...

Sep 05, 2025