SOCIETY
Over 50 percent of road accidents in Nepal caused by overspeeding
Over 50 percent of road accidents in Nepal caused by overspe...
Police data show that out of 2,294 accidents nationwide during the review month, 1,253 were due to overspeeding. Other causes included driver incompetence (137 accidents), pedestrians crossing in haste (133), drunk driving (112), and unnecessary overtaking (46).
May 25, 2026
ECONOMY
126 MW Lower Seti Hydropower Project to be built in Tanahun
126 MW Lower Seti Hydropower Project to be built in Tanahun
The dam of the semi-reservoir project is located in Bandipur-6 and Devghat Rural Municipality-3 of Tanahu. The power house, staff accommodation, and main tunnel are located in Devghat Rural Municipality-3 and 4.
May 25, 2026
SOCIETY
338 local levels complete land use plan so far
338 local levels complete land use plan so far
Among these, 169 local levels have not only classified their land but also updated their maps and collected relevant statistical data. However, 47 local levels were unable to commence this work due to various reasons.
May 25, 2026
POLITICS
Govt appoints Dangol as director general of CAAN
Govt appoints Dangol as director general of CAAN
The government has appointed Joint Secretary Mukesh Dangol as the Director General of the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN).
May 25, 2026
Market
Fifth National Social Entrepreneurship Conference begins in Kathmandu
Fifth National Social Entrepreneurship Conference begins in...
The two-day event, organized by the Social Entrepreneurship Fund under the Social Welfare Council in collaboration with Nepal Development Initiative and partner organizations, was inaugurated at Bhrikutimandap, the press release said.
May 25, 2026
POLITICS
SC issues interim order not to arrest Deuba
SC issues interim order not to arrest Deuba
A joint bench of Justices Mahesh Sharma Paudel and Nityananda Pandey issued the order after hearing a writ petition filed through Deuba’s legal representative challenging the arrest warrant issued by the Department of Money Laundering Investigation.
May 25, 2026
ECONOMY
Butwal–Palpa tunnel road set for operation from October, 68 pc work completed
Butwal–Palpa tunnel road set for operation from October, 68...
According to the project office, work on tunnel structures, access roads and safety systems is being carried out simultaneously. The project has achieved 68 percent physical progress and 58 percent financial progress so far.
May 25, 2026
ECONOMY
Budget session likely to be held in main hall of new Parliament building
Budget session likely to be held in main hall of new Parliam...
The Department of Urban Development and Building Construction is working round the clock to make the main hall of the new Parliament building ready for the budget session. Currently, parliamentary meetings are being held in an alternative hall due to incomplete construction work.
May 25, 2026
WORLD
India orders migrant detention centres sparking explusion fears
India orders migrant detention centres sparking explusion fe...
The directive comes just days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won power in the eastern state for the first time since the country's independence in 1947.
May 25, 2026
SOCIETY
Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve sees 11,603 visitors so far in current FY
Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve sees 11,603 visitors so far in...
Among them, 11,214 were from home, 42 women and 45 men: a total of 87 from the SAARC countries.
May 25, 2026