SOCIETY
Public notice issued to terminate 50 idle road contracts
Public notice issued to terminate 50 idle road contracts
Under the Department of Roads, 50 contracts in poor condition under the Pushpalal (Mid-Hill) Highway and the Federal Road Supervision and Monitoring Offices in Kathmandu, Itahari, Janakpur, Pokhara, and Surkhet are being terminated. On Friday, 17 contracts were processed for termination, and one mor...
Oct 19, 2025
SOCIETY
NA withdraws from 41 locations after situation normalizes
NA withdraws from 41 locations after situation normalizes
NA personnel were mobilized for the security of five prisons within the Kathmandu Valley and 57 others outside the Valley in the wake of an adverse situation arising after the Gen-Z movement on September 8 and 9 this year.
Oct 19, 2025
POLITICS
Youth movement that toppled government now faces internal rift ahead of polls
Youth movement that toppled government now faces internal ri...
Barely six weeks after the September 8–9 Gen Z protests that toppled the government, the once-unified youth movement now appears divided as the country prepares for fresh elections.
Oct 19, 2025
SOCIETY
Priest in Saptari shot dead
Priest in Saptari shot dead
According to Saptari Police spokesperson DSP Dambar Puri, 70-year-old Ramdular Sah was gunned down by an unidentified armed group.
Oct 19, 2025
ECONOMY
Capital expenditure slumps to 4.7% in Q1 amid protests and unrest
Capital expenditure slumps to 4.7% in Q1 amid protests and u...
Likewise, the government received grants worth over Rs 2 billion so far this year. The amount is 3.76 percent of the target of Rs 53.44 billion.
Oct 19, 2025
WORLD
'No Kings' rallies sweep U.S. as thousands protest Trump’s expanding powers
'No Kings' rallies sweep U.S. as thousands protest Trump’s e...
The BBC noted that protesters in Times Square chanted “This is what democracy looks like” while drums and cowbells echoed through the streets. One marcher, writer Beth Zasloff, told the BBC she joined because she feels the U.S. is “sliding toward authoritarianism.” She said s...
Oct 19, 2025
SOCIETY
Rs 1.2 million worth firecrackers destroyed in Parsa
Rs 1.2 million worth firecrackers destroyed in Parsa
Police officials said the firecrackers, which are in high demand during the Tihar festival, were destroyed on Saturday.
Oct 19, 2025
POLITICS
Minister Kharel dismisses rumors behind Rolex, says it is old ‘Roster’ timepiece
Minister Kharel dismisses rumors behind Rolex, says it is ol...
His clarification came after photos of him wearing what many on social media claimed to be a “Rolex Daytona” worth around Rs 14.4 million went viral.
Oct 19, 2025
SOCIETY
German national, tour guide missing in Dhaulagiri Circuit Trekking Route
German national, tour guide missing in Dhaulagiri Circuit Tr...
The two went missing during their trek from the base camp of Mt Dhaulagiri in Dhaulagiri Rural Municipality-4 of Myagdi to Dhampus Peak in Thasang Rural Municipality-1 of Mustang.
Oct 19, 2025
SOCIETY
Mechi Highway resumes after two weeks
Mechi Highway resumes after two weeks
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Oct 19, 2025