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Shankar Agrawal sent to custody despite Supreme Court bail order Kathmandu, September 29 Businessman Shankar Agrawal, who had been ordered released on bail by the Supreme Court, has been sent to custody by the Special Court. A bench of Supreme Court justices Balkrishna Dhakal and Nrip Dhwaj Niraula had ordered Agrawal’s release on bail of Rs 1 million in a banking offence case. On September […] The post Shankar Agrawal sent to custody despite Supreme Court… english.onlinekhabar.com/shankar-agrawal-custody-despite-court-bail.html

Police chief Dan Bahadur Karki meets Chief Justice Manoj Sharma Kathmandu, September 29 Nepal Police Inspector General Dan Bahadur Karki met Chief Justice Manoj Kumar Sharma at the Supreme Court on Tuesday afternoon. According to Supreme Court sources, Karki arrived at the Supreme Court at around 4 pm and held a meeting with Chief Justice Sharma in his office for nearly 45 minutes. The subject […] The post Police chief Dan Bahadur Karki meets Chief Justice… english.onlinekhabar.com/police-chief-dan-bahadur-karki-meets-chief-justice-manoj-sharma.html

Is Nepal’s tourism industry moving fast enough? Nepal’s tourism recovery no longer needs to take years. By shifting from desperate emotional pleas to targeted, transparent digital storytelling, the industry can accelerate its rebound. kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/09/29/is-nepal-s-tourism-industry-moving-fast-enough

Work begins to clear blocked Marsyangdi River Manang, September 29 Authorities have begun efforts to clear the Marsyangdi River after it was blocked at Ghattkhola on Sunday by large rocks, gravel, sand and mud following continuous rainfall. Assistant Chief District Officer Krishna Prasad Poudel said that the lake formed by the blockage had started draining after the river’s course was diverted. “The […] The post Work begins to clear blocked… english.onlinekhabar.com/work-begins-to-clear-blocked-marsyangdi-river.html

Damaged suspension bridge disrupts life in Manakamana area Gorkha, September 29 Around 150 households in and around Manakamana of Shahid Lakhan Rural Municipality-3 have been facing difficulties travelling after floods triggered by recent rainfall damaged the suspension bridge connecting Silingtar and Cheres. According to Ward Chair Deepak Pandey, residents of three settlements and pilgrims have been affected after the suspension bridge linking Silingtar… english.onlinekhabar.com/damaged-suspension-bridge-disrupts-life-in-manakamana-area.html

462 children sheltered in 13 child-friendly centres in Rasuwa Rasuwa, September 29 Thirteen child-friendly centres have been set up in different parts of the district to protect children affected by disasters and support their psychosocial development. The Nepal Red Cross Society has established and facilitated these centres with support from UNICEF. These centres were set up to provide a safe, comfortable, and child-friendly environment […] The post 462… english.onlinekhabar.com/462-children-sheltered-in-13-child-friendly-centres-in-rasuwa.html

Kanti Lokpath reopens for one-way traffic Kathmandu, September 29 The Kanti Lokpath, which had been completely closed for several days due to landslides triggered by continuous rainfall, has reopened for one-way traffic from Tuesday. Heavy rainfall from September 24 to 27 damaged several sections of the road, disrupting transportation services. The rainfall in the second week of September triggered major landslides […] The post Kanti… english.onlinekhabar.com/kanti-lokpath-reopens-for-one-way-traffic.html

Search for 12 missing in Himlung avalanche suspended Kathmandu, September 29 The search for people missing in the Himlung avalanche has been temporarily suspended, according to the Nepal National Mountain Guide Association (NNMGA). The association said 12 kitchen staff members are still missing following the avalanche. The bodies of four people have so far been recovered. An experienced search and rescue team led […] The post Search for 12 missing… english.onlinekhabar.com/search-for-12-missing-in-himlung-avalanche-suspended.html

Hollywood film Tenzing gets special screening in Kathmandu Kathmandu The much-anticipated Hollywood film Tenzing, produced by technology company Apple, received its Nepal premiere at a special screening organised by the British Embassy on Monday evening. The screening was held at the QFX multiplex at Civil Mall and attended by members of the House of Representatives, diplomats from the United Kingdom, the United States […] The post Hollywood film Tenzing… english.onlinekhabar.com/hollywood-film-tenzing-gets-special-screening-in-kathmandu.html

Fugitive convict serving 20-year sentence arrested Kathmandu, September 29 Police have arrested a fugitive convict who had been sentenced to 20 years in prison for murder. The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) of Nepal Police arrested 60-year-old Rajkumar Shrestha of Kathmandu. Shrestha had been sentenced to 20 years in prison for the murder of a person. He had been serving his sentence […] The post Fugitive convict serving 20-year sentence… english.onlinekhabar.com/fugitive-convict-serving-20-year-sentence-arrested.html

Machinery deployed to clear blocked Marsyangdi river in Chame Authorities are widening the river channel to protect homes and a motorable bridge threatened by the rising flow. kathmandupost.com/gandaki-province/2026/09/29/machinery-deployed-to-clear-blocked-marsyangdi-river-in-chame

Four injured as rock falls on moving bus in Kapilvastu Kathmandu, September 29 Four passengers were injured after a rock fell onto a moving bus at Chorkhola in Kapilvastu on Tuesday morning. According to Armed Police Inspector Dil Kumar Shrestha, the rock fell on the bus, registration number Su Pa Pra 01-001 Kha 3770, at around 1:30 am at Chorkhola in Shivraj Municipality-1. The bus […] The post Four injured as rock falls on moving bus in Kapilvastu… english.onlinekhabar.com/four-injured-as-rock-falls-on-moving-bus-in-kapilvastu.html

Two arrested with 650 litres of homemade liquor and raw materials Kathmandu, September 29 Two people have been arrested in Kathmandu with 650 litres of homemade liquor and 4,000 litres of raw fermented liquid used to make it. Those arrested are Madan Tamang and Samir Tamang, both residents of Pathari Shanishchare, Morang. They were arrested by a team deployed from Thankot Police Circle and the Inland […] The post Two arrested with 650 litres of homemade liquor… english.onlinekhabar.com/arrested-homemade-liquor.html

Illegal goods worth Rs 1.65 million seized from Siraha Siraha, September 29 The Armed Police Force has seized illegal goods worth Rs 1,650,463 from various border areas of Siraha. According to Armed Police Superintendent (SP) Suman Jung Thapa of Siraha, the goods were seized on Monday from various border areas, both being smuggled toward India and brought in from India to Nepal. The seized […] The post Illegal goods worth Rs 1.65 million seized from… english.onlinekhabar.com/illegal-goods-siraha.html

SSP Khadka appears before National Human Rights Commission Kathmandu, September 29 SSP Santosh Khadka of the Kathmandu Valley Crime Investigation Office has arrived at the office of the National Human Rights Commission in Pulchowk. The commission had summoned Khadka on Monday to seek information about the arrest of former Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher Rana. Khadka appeared before the commission following its correspondence. Commission […] The post SSP… english.onlinekhabar.com/ssp-khadka-appears-before-national-human-rights-commission.html

Music video for Jabunik Rukhwa released on YouTube Kathmandu, September 29 A music video for Jabunik Rukhwa (Jamun Tree), an Indigenous Tharu song, was released on YouTube on Saturday. The song is traditionally performed after Hareri Puja, a significant Indigenous Tharu ritual for agricultural land, usually held in August. The celebration opens with rituals led by Gurwa shamans, as the village gathers at […] The post Music video for Jabunik… english.onlinekhabar.com/music-video-jabunik-rukhwa.html

Lotus flowers bloom at Kamal Pokhari in Bhaktapur (Photo feature) Bhaktapur, September 29 Lotus flowers are currently in bloom at Kamal Pokhari in Bode, Madhyapur Thimi-8, Bhaktapur. The land of the pond, which had been registered in the names of several individuals a few years ago, has since been reclaimed. The municipality has been conserving the pond following its reclamation. Lotus flowers were planted after […] The post Lotus flowers bloom at Kamal Pokhari… english.onlinekhabar.com/lotus-flowers-bloom-at-kamal-pokhari-in-bhaktapur-photo-feature.html

BP Highway reopens, small vehicles allowed Kavrepalanchok, September 29 The BP Highway, which had been closed since September 25 due to continuous rainfall, has reopened. However, only small vehicles are currently allowed to operate on the highway. Suman Yogesh, chief of the Road Division Office, Bhaktapur, said traffic resumed after temporary diversions were constructed at locations washed away by floods in […] The post BP Highway… english.onlinekhabar.com/bp-highway-reopens-small-vehicles-allowed.html

637 people get permission to climb 18 mountains in autumn season Kathmandu, September 29 A total of 637 mountaineers have obtained permission to climb 18 different mountains in the autumn season. Six hundred thirty-seven climbers in 68 teams have got permission to climb different mountains in Nepal in the autumn season of 2026, according to the Department of Tourism. Information Officer of the Department, Suraj Ghimire, […] The post 637 people get permission… english.onlinekhabar.com/637-people-get-permission-to-climb-18-mountains-in-autumn-season.html

Efforts to blast blocked Marsyangdi River in Manang remain unsuccessful Chame, September 29 Efforts to clear the blocked Marsyangdi River in Chame, Manang, by blasting have not yet succeeded. According to Krishna Prasad Poudel, assistant chief district officer of Manang, a technical team from the Nepal Army arrived in Chame from Pokhara on Monday to carry out the blasting operation. However, work has not yet […] The post Efforts to blast blocked Marsyangdi River in… english.onlinekhabar.com/blast-blocked-marsyangdi-unsuccessful.html