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National news from Nepal — latest posts on DigiNepal, each linking its original publisher.
- Long-distance vehicles banned in Karnali
Surkhet, September 25 With heavy rain continuing, long-distance vehicles operating in Karnali Province have been completely suspended. The ban was imposed to protect passengers and vehicles from potential accidents,…
Nepal · DigiNepal · - Kulekhani dam will not be opened, local official says
Makwanpur, September 25 A local government official has said reports claiming that the Kulekhani hydropower project’s reservoir dam is being prepared for opening are false. Bhimfedhi Rural Municipality Chairperson Hidam…
Nepal · DigiNepal · - Highway closure brings traffic to a standstill in Kathmandu
Kathmandu, September 25 Vehicles leaving Kathmandu via the Prithvi Highway are being stopped at the entry point at Kalanki. The restriction was imposed after landslides hit several points along the Dhading section of…
Nepal · DigiNepal · - High alert at hydroelectric projects in the Gandaki basin after heavy rain forecast
Kathmandu, September 25 Following a forecast of heavy rainfall from September 25 to 27, hydroelectric projects in the Gandaki basin have been placed on high alert. After the Weather Forecasting Division projected that…
Nepal · DigiNepal · - Narayangadh–Pokhara traffic reopened
Kathmandu, September 25 Chitwan district administration has reopened traffic between Narayangadh and Pokhara. The route toward Pokhara was cleared after a landslide that had blocked the Narayangadh–Muglin road section…
Nepal · DigiNepal · - Kathmandu’s garbage disposal affected by rain
Kathmandu, September 25 Rainwater mixed with sludge has begun flowing into the landfill site at Sisdol, disrupting waste transport and disposal, the Kathmandu Metropolitan City has said. The metropolitan office has…
Nepal · DigiNepal · - Fugitive accused in theft case arrested
Kathmandu, September 25 A fugitive accused in a theft case has been arrested. The person arrested is 24-year-old Prince Shrestha of Bhimeshwar Municipality-2, Dolakha. He was arrested by a team from the Kathmandu Valley…
Nepal · DigiNepal · - One person arrested in 12 banking offence cases
Kathmandu, September 25 A defendant in a banking offence case involving embezzlement of Rs 84.2 million has been arrested. The person arrested is 48-year-old Sher Bahadur Magar of Champadevi Rural Municipality-3,…
Nepal · DigiNepal · - Traffic police urge motorists to avoid river corridors as water levels rise in Kathmandu Valley
Kathmandu, September 25 Traffic police have urged motorists not to travel along the river corridors in the Kathmandu Valley as water levels in rivers and streams begin to rise. The warning came after floodwaters reached…
Nepal · DigiNepal · - Gabion wall collapses at Krishnabhir, putting new track at risk
Dhading, September 25 A gabion wall built to protect the Prithvi Highway at Krishnabhir has collapsed following continuous rainfall, putting a newly constructed road track at risk. Deputy Superintendent of Police…
Nepal · DigiNepal · - In Achham, fewer children means fewer classrooms
Declining births, out-migration and a shift towards smaller families are leaving early childhood centres short of pupils and forcing some schools to close.
Nepal · DigiNepal · - How a Nepali doctor became a leader in obstetrics at Karolinska
For hours, a young boy from Arghakhanchi would walk up and down the hills with a schoolbag on his shoulder. His village was on the hills, while Janjyoti Secondary School stood beside the Sandhikharka stream below. Each…
Nepal · DigiNepal · - PM Balen Shah urges world to act on warnings from the ‘rooftop of the world’
New York, September 24 Prime Minister Balendra Shah has called for greater international support for countries facing the consequences of climate change, saying Nepal is paying a “colossal price” for a crisis it did…
Nepal · DigiNepal · - Pokhara International Airport welcomed its first daily international flight. Can the government sustain it?
The flight should not lead to complacency among Nepal’s authorities.
Nepal · DigiNepal · - Why PM Modi needs to embrace a little political banter
Everything is fair game for the BJP, including viciously mocking leaders of the opposition, but the prime minister must be treated with only the highest level of respect.
Nepal · DigiNepal · - Supreme Court says Bharat Dahal exercised freedom of expression, orders release
Kathmandu, September 24 The Supreme Court has observed that political analyst Bharat Dahal’s recent statements amounted to an exercise of his freedom of thought and expression and ordered that he be released from…
Nepal · DigiNepal · - Daily Digest: The biggest stories, developments and updates of the day
Kathmandu, September 24 From the CPN-UML’s decision to reinstate former President Bidya Devi Bhandari as a senior leader to a planned opposition movement against the government, Thursday brought several significant…
Nepal · DigiNepal · - Fire damages 10 houses in Taplejung’s Dobhan Bazar
Taplejung, September 24 Ten houses were damaged after a fire broke out at Dobhan Bazar in Taplejung district on Thursday afternoon, reportedly due to an electrical short circuit. The fire started from the house of local…
Nepal · DigiNepal · - Fire destroys around 10 houses in Taplejung’s Meringden
Taplejung, September 24 A major fire broke out in Dobhan of Meringden Rural Municipality-3 in Taplejung district, destroying around 10 houses, authorities said. A team of security personnel has been deployed to the area…
Nepal · DigiNepal · - What Nepal actually needs from global leaders in New York
Former under-secretary-general of the UN argues Balendra Shah’s UNGA debut is a critical pulpit to demand climate justice, secure reconstruction aid and champion the fragile future of the world’s mountains.
Nepal · DigiNepal · - From the “Pakhe” disposition to inner restoration and global resilience
Every monsoon, Nepal’s hills collapse into devastating landslides, and riverbanks swallow entire downstream settlements. Globally, we witness rising temperatures, erratic weather patterns, and accelerating climate…
Nepal · DigiNepal · - 29 trainees successfully climb 6,355-metre Danga Peak after mountaineering training
Kathmandu, September 24 Twenty-nine trainees and six instructors from the Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA) have successfully climbed 6,355-metre Danga Peak in the Kanchenjunga region after completing professional…
Nepal · DigiNepal · - 3 arrested for stealing copper utensils
Kathmandu, September 24 Three people have been arrested in Kirtipur on charges of stealing copper utensils. Those arrested are 24-year-old Akash Lama and 31-year-old Rohit Tamang, both from Sarlahi, and 24-year-old…
Nepal · DigiNepal · - Indian national arrested at TIA with half a kilogram of gold
Kathmandu, September 24 An Indian national has been arrested at Tribhuvan International Airport with half a kilogram of gold. The person arrested is 42-year-old Mohammad Chera Thodi, who arrived in Kathmandu via Doha,…
Nepal · DigiNepal · - Congress conventions concluded in 12 municipalities of Kavre; Khanikhola remains
Kavrepalanchok, September 24 The Nepali Congress has completed its municipal-level conventions in 12 of Kavrepalanchok’s 13 local units. The convention in Khanikhola Rural Municipality is yet to be held. According to…
Nepal · DigiNepal · - Microbus accident in Sunsari, 12 injured
Kathmandu, September 24 A microbus was involved in an accident on the East-West Highway in Koshi Rural Municipality-4, Sunsari. On Thursday morning, microbus number Province 2-001 Ja 156, travelling from west to east,…
Nepal · DigiNepal · - Tractor accident in Kimdanda; one dead
Arghakhanchi, September 24 One person has died in a tractor accident at Kimdanda in Sandhikharka Municipality-8, Arghakhanchi. DSP Diwas Bahadur GC said 35-year-old Suraj BK of Sandhikharka-8, Kaule, died when a tractor…
Nepal · DigiNepal · - All educational institutions closed at the local level in Khotang
Khotang, September 24 In view of heavy rain, all 10 local levels in Khotang have decided to close educational institutions for one to two days. All local levels in the district have given schools a holiday on September…
Nepal · DigiNepal · - High alert urged in Syangja after possibility of heavy rain
Syangja, September 24 Given the possibility of heavy to very heavy rain in Syangja, the District Administration Office has urged people to remain highly alert. The administration has requested the public to take…
Nepal · DigiNepal · - Durgabahadur BK: The Nepali turning Qatar’s waste into a business
Even today, remembering his childhood makes Durgabahadur BK shudder. His family was so poor that having three meals a day was often a struggle. With no money to continue his education, he left school before completing…
Nepal · DigiNepal · - Sita Air plane loses wheel while landing at Jufal Airport; all 13 passengers safe
Dolpa, September 24 A wheel came off a Sita Air plane while it was landing at Jufal Airport in Dolpa. The aircraft, carrying 13 passengers from Nepalgunj, lost one of its rear right-side wheels during landing. Chief…
Nepal · DigiNepal · - RSP’s repeated attacks on the judiciary threaten to undermine its independence
The court’s rulings can be questioned, but expecting the judiciary to rule in the government’s favour goes against the principle of separation of powers.
Nepal · DigiNepal · - Avoid long-distance travel from Friday to Sunday, suspend Himalayan treks: Met office
Weather experts urge trekkers already in the mountains to return to safer, lower elevations and ask the public to take precautions.
Nepal · DigiNepal · - Work on BP Highway upgrading to be suspended amid heavy rain forecast
Kathmandu, September 23 The government is preparing to suspend ongoing upgrading work on the BP Highway for a few days in view of the forecast of heavy rainfall across various parts of the country. Minister for…
Nepal · DigiNepal · - Daily Digest: The biggest stories, developments and updates of the day
Kathmandu, September 23 There is a lot happening every day. The Daily Digest brings together some of the most important stories and developments in one place—from Nepal’s latest affairs to international news, business,…
Nepal · DigiNepal · - Madhesh government begins printing and distributing driving licences itself
Janakpur, September 23 The Madhesh provincial government has started printing and distributing driving licences on its own, aiming to reduce the long waiting time faced by service recipients. The Ministry of Labour and…
Nepal · DigiNepal · - What kind of international environment is China trying to build?
Nepal-China relations can advance simultaneously across development, connectivity, technology, trade, tourism, education, disaster management, multilateral diplomacy, and global governance.
Nepal · DigiNepal · - Bodies of 2 climbers brought to Kathmandu
Gorkha, September 23 The bodies of two people who died after being buried in an avalanche at the base of Mt Manaslu have been brought to Kathmandu. The District Police Office in Gorkha said the bodies were airlifted…
Nepal · DigiNepal · - Tourism Department issues advisory for trekkers, mountaineers as heavy rain forecast
Kathmandu, September 23 The Department of Tourism has issued a safety advisory for trekkers, mountaineers and support staff amid forecasts of heavy rainfall across Nepal later this week. The department issued the…
Nepal · DigiNepal · - Government steps up preparedness for heavy rainfall, puts security forces on high alert
Kathmandu, September 23 The government has stepped up preparations to deal with the risks of floods and landslides that could result from possible heavy rainfall, with plans to continuously monitor river conditions and…
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