Basanta Dhungana

In a joint statement issued on Monday evening, the groups urged the festival organizers to halt harmful practices and respect the natural behavior of elephants, specifically requesting the suspension of elephant football and penalty events.

According to the CNP, the calves—Khagendraprasad and Rudrakali—were born at the Elephant Breeding Center in Khorsor, Sauraha. They are scheduled to be flown to Qatar via cargo from Bhairahawa Airport in Rupandehi on December 17.

Born and raised in Chitwan, the elephants have been declared healthy, with both Nepali and Qatari expert teams confirming the suitability of facilities in Qatar ahead of their departure.

Despite the celebratory launch, things did not unfold as expected. Although the Dhurmus Suntali Foundation had pledged to complete the stadium within two years in partnership with Bharatpur Metropolitan City, the project stalled midway. Citing a lack of funds, the Foundation formally requested Bhara...

The injured passengers include residents of Dhanusha, Rautahat, Mahottari, and Udayapur districts, as well as several Indian nationals from Motihari.

The incident occurred at Kisan Dana Industry, located in Shantikunja, of Ratnanagar Municipality-12. The wall collapsed around 9:50 AM this morning, crushing workers who were on duty.

Of those infected, 10 are women and seven are men. Most of the deceased were elderly, said Vector Control Inspector Ram K.C. from the District Public Health Office. The victims were aged 39, 42, 70, 81 and 89 years. Two deaths each occurred in Bharatpur and Rapti municipalities, while one death each...

About 160 meters of roadway had been buried under soil up to 25 meters deep.

After one year of the contract, only the first-floor slab of VIP Tower 1 has been completed, while the first floor of the second tower remains unfinished

There has been a notable drop in the number of tourists visiting Chitwan National Park. Compared to Fiscal Year (FY) 2023/24, the number of tourists decreased by 75,508 in FY 2024/25—a decline of 25 percent. FY 2023/24 had recorded the highest number of visitors to the park to date.