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900 MW of electricity supply disrupted with floods and rainfall
Floods and landslides triggered by incessant rainfall have disrupted generation and supply of electricity exceeding 900 megawatts has been halted across the country.
Sep 27, 2026
Fast-track deadline extended for third time, cost proje...
Fast-track deadline extended for third time, cost proje...
Sep 24, 2026
Airlines, hotels feel impact as VIP traffic to Pokhara ...
Airlines, hotels feel impact as VIP traffic to Pokhara ...
Aug 25, 2026
Inside RSP’s growing power struggle over Prime Minist...
Inside RSP’s growing power struggle over Prime Minist...
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Budhigandaki crosses danger level at Arughat; residents urged to avoid riverbanks
World Cup League 2: Nepal takes on Canada today
3Budhigandaki flood: Ten persons go missing; six bridges swept away
4Rain, snowfall likely in parts of Nepal today
5Budhigandaki flood raises alarm along Trishuli River
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Beyond the road: How upper Dolpa remains cut off from basic services
Beyond the road: How upper Dolpa remains cut off from basic...
Residents of upper Dolpa and parts of Mugu and Kalikot continue to endure days-long journeys on hazardous trails as eight local units in Karnali remain outside the national motorable road network.
Aug 19, 2026
POLITICS, Republica Watch
NC faces deepening rift as Deuba faction challenges October convention plan
NC faces deepening rift as Deuba faction challenges October...
President Gagan Thapa insists convention date set for October 2-5 will remain unchanged despite pressure from rival faction
Aug 19, 2026
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Govt unveils Rs 500 billion master plan to transform Kathmandu Valley
Govt unveils Rs 500 billion master plan to transform Kathman...
The government has prepared an ambitious 35-point master plan requiring more than Rs 500 billion in investment to improve infrastructure development and public transport services in the Kathmandu Valley.
Aug 18, 2026
SOCIETY, Republica Watch
Rs 556 billion flows out as nearly 550,000 Nepalis head abroad for studies in six years
Rs 556 billion flows out as nearly 550,000 Nepalis head abro...
Japan has emerged as the top destination, overtaking Australia, as students increasingly look overseas for education, employment and better economic opportunities.
Aug 12, 2026
SOCIETY, Republica Watch
Where monkeys once thrived, the Raute now leave fewer behind
Where monkeys once thrived, the Raute now leave fewer behind
The Raute’s traditional monkey hunting is giving farmers relief from crop raids while raising concerns over the species’ declining population along their migration corridor.
Aug 12, 2026
POLITICS, Republica Watch
PM Shah shifts diplomatic approach, begins bilateral meetings with key envoys
PM Shah shifts diplomatic approach, begins bilateral meeting...
Prime Minister Balendra Shah’s meetings with Indian and Chinese ambassadors signal a shift from strict diplomatic protocol toward more direct and pragmatic engagement.
Aug 11, 2026
SOCIETY, Republica Watch
A pension divide at TU leaves thousands facing an uncertain retirement
A pension divide at TU leaves thousands facing an uncertain...
After 119 days of daily sit-ins, TU teachers and employees are still waiting for the university and government to resolve their long-running pension dispute.
Aug 10, 2026
SOCIETY, Republica Watch
The media is watching power—but who is watching the media?
The media is watching power—but who is watching the media?
A government led by politicians with deep media backgrounds is increasingly relying on social media while leaving Nepal’s struggling media sector in need of urgent reform and institutional support.
Aug 08, 2026
POLITICS, Republica Watch
Black sunglasses become political flashpoint as Nepal Parliament moves to tighten lawmaker...
Black sunglasses become political flashpoint as Nepal Parlia...
The debate over lawmakers’ appearance and conduct intensified after the Business Advisory Committee agreed that Members of Parliament (MPs) would not be allowed to wear dark sunglasses during parliamentary meetings.
Aug 08, 2026
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SC reopens high-stake NC leadership dispute as Deuba-Khadka review petition moves forward
SC reopens high-stake NC leadership dispute as Deuba-Khadka...
Fresh hearing will determine whether the apex court upholds or overturns its earlier ruling recognizing the party's Special General Convention and leadership.
Aug 06, 2026