SOCIETY
Japanese Encephalitis claims 35 percent of patients’ lives in Chitwan
Japanese Encephalitis claims 35 percent of patients’ lives i...
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...
Oct 10, 2025
OPINION
Nepal’s Biotech Dilemma: Why the Country Needs a National Department Now
Nepal’s Biotech Dilemma: Why the Country Needs a National De...
Nepal urgently needs a National Department of Biotechnology to unify fragmented research efforts, support local talent and drive sustainable innovations in agriculture and health. Without immediate investment and political will, Nepal risks falling further behind in the global biotech revolution, lo...
Oct 10, 2025
SOCIETY
Eleven people injured in Humla jeep accident
Eleven people injured in Humla jeep accident
Of the 12 people travelling in the jeep, 11 sustained injuries, according to Police Inspector Janga Bahadur Singh, Information Officer at the Humla District Police Office. The accident occurred when the jeep (Karnali Province 02001 Cha 1091), en route to Piplang from Melchham in the same rural munic...
Oct 10, 2025
POLITICS
Outgoing Home Minister Lekhak denies issuing shoot order during Gen Z protest
Outgoing Home Minister Lekhak denies issuing shoot order dur...
Lekhak said neither the prime minister nor the home minister had directed security agencies to use lethal force against demonstrators.
Oct 10, 2025
ECONOMY
NRB increases daily gold import quota to 25 kg, raises remittance limit to Rs 2.5 million
NRB increases daily gold import quota to 25 kg, raises remit...
The decision comes amid a surge in gold prices and growing investor interest, driven by both domestic demand and global political and economic uncertainty. The rise in gold prices has led many investors to consider it a safer investment option, especially ahead of the festive season.
Oct 10, 2025
SOCIETY
Nepali team departs for Startup World Cup in US
Nepali team departs for Startup World Cup in US
The Startup World Cup was founded by Pegasus Tech Ventures, a venture capital firm associated with SpaceX founder Elon Musk, and is considered the world’s largest startup competition.
Oct 10, 2025
SOCIETY, Republica Watch
Police firearms looted during Gen Z protest spark alarm in Nepal ahead of parliamentary el...
Police firearms looted during Gen Z protest spark alarm in N...
Around 800 firearms looted during last month’s Gen Z protests remain missing, including military-grade rifles and thousands of rounds of ammunition, raising grave security concerns. With national elections announced, the unrecovered weapons have become a symbol of state vulnerability and deepe...
Oct 10, 2025
WORLD
Venezuela opposition leader Maria Corina Machado wins Nobel Peace Prize
Venezuela opposition leader Maria Corina Machado wins Nobel...
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado said she was "in shock" after being named the latest Nobel Peace laureate.
Oct 10, 2025
SOCIETY
Kathmandu DAO bars UML youth wing’s motorcycle rally
Kathmandu DAO bars UML youth wing’s motorcycle rally
The DAO said such activities could “affect peace and security,” recalling that earlier Gen Z protests had disrupted law and order.
Oct 10, 2025
SOCIETY
Govt to auction off burned vehicles during Gen Z uprising
Govt to auction off burned vehicles during Gen Z uprising
All charred vehicles from Singha Durbar moved to the Parliament compound.
Oct 10, 2025