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Post-2015 earthquake reshapes Nepal's construction industry

Even after the 2015 earthquake, aftershocks have continued in Kathmandu and across the country.  According to scientists, the capital is an extremely sensitive area in terms of earthquake vulnerability. The risk of large earthquakes occurring here is ever-present. After the 2015 earthquake, on...
2 hours ago
SOCIETY

Govt employees required to choose either pension or old-age...

The draft also includes a provision that employees who return to work after retirement in a benefit-earning position will not be eligible to continue receiving their pension.
1 day ago
ECONOMY

Land price rise in Lalitpur and Bhaktapur amid national stag...

According to the Department of Land Management, there are currently 11,467,382 landowners across the country. Of these, 6,983,851 are male landowners, making up 61 percent. On the other hand, there are 4,483,531 female landowners, accounting for 39.
Apr 06, 2025
SOCIETY

Septic tanks, rainwater harvesting system to be mandated for...

Officials believe that preventing sewage from mixing with rivers, installing septic tanks in all houses, and redirecting rainwater underground will help keep the rivers clean and restore the underground water levels.
Mar 26, 2025
POLITICS

Janamat-NUP finalize merger plan: NUP ready to accept Raut a...

CK Raut's Janamat Party and Ranjita Shrestha-led Nagarik Unmukti Party (NUP), with Resham Chaudhary as patron, have almost finalized their merger plans.  
Mar 22, 2025
POLITICS

Govt forms high-level committee to implement recommendations...

The government has formed a high-level committee, led by Chudamani Paudel, Secretary of the Council of Ministers and Prime Minister's Office, to implement the recommendations from the 2081 BS study report on merging, abolishing, or transferring separate structures established to perform the same tas...
Mar 16, 2025
ECONOMY

Nepal’s agricultural land shrinks to 22.59 percent

The trend of rural depopulation, where people are migrating from villages to cities, has led to thinning settlements in rural areas, with some villages becoming deserted. In these areas, forest cover has increased, contributing to the overall rise in forested land.
Feb 18, 2025
SOCIETY

Why does the Melamchi pipeline keep bursting?

A rupture in the Melamchi Drinking Water pipeline left Kathmandu’s Babarmahal area underwater Wednesday afternoon, creating significant problems for locals, commuters, and pedestrians traveling through. The area was chaotic for a while after the incident.
Feb 13, 2025
SOCIETY

Locals, govt at odds over road widening near ministerial res...

Locals and the government are at odds over the ongoing works to widen roads connecting the ministerial residence in Bhainsepati.
Feb 13, 2025
SOCIETY

Roads damaged by mid-September rainfall await reconstruction

The Department of Roads has not started permanent reconstruction on five major highways damaged by the continuous rain on September 27th and 28th, 2024. This delay is expected to disrupt traffic on those roads during the upcoming monsoon season. 
Feb 10, 2025