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Kathmandu, October 5 The Nepali Congress has proposed a clear policy of not forming alliances with other political parties before any future elections. In the political proposal presented by party President Gagan Thapa at the ongoing 15th General Convention in Kathmandu, the party has made a firm commitment to contest elections independently under its own […] The post Congress’s resolve: No… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/congresss-resolve-no-pre-election-alliances-will-contest-alone-under-its-own-tree-symbol.html

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 5 Oct, 15:12

The US president said his national intelligence chief will lead the group as worries over AI grow. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqj6jenp26zyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 5 Oct, 15:11

त्रिशूली (नुवाकोट), १९ असोजः भोटेकोशी हुँदै त्रिशूली नदीमा आएको बाढीले क्षति पु¥याएसँगै नुवाकोट र रसुवा जोड्ने वेत्रावतीस्थित फलाखु खोलामा बेलिब्रिज जडान सुरु भएको छ । यसका लागि आवश्यक सामग्री ल्याउने क्रम जारी रहेको र यही बुधबारदेखि पुल जडानको काम सुरु गरी दसैँअघि नै सञ्चालनमा… — Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers Source: National Portal of Nepal (nepal.gov.np) https://diginpl.com/updates/wetrawatima-belibrij-jadan-suru-dasainaghi-sanychalanama-4fab9b48

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 5 Oct, 15:10

काठमाडौँ, १९ असोजः सरकारले भोटेकोशी बाढीसहित पछिल्लो मनसुनजन्य बाढीका कारण प्रभावित क्षेत्रमा पुनःनिर्माण र पुनःस्थापनाका लागि रु पाँच खर्बभन्दा बढी आवश्यक भएको जनाएको छ । सिंहदरबारस्थित प्रधानमन्त्री तथा मन्त्रिपरिषद्को कार्यालयमा आज प्रधानमन्त्री वालेन्द्र शाहको अध्यक्षतामा… — Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers Source: National Portal of Nepal (nepal.gov.np) https://diginpl.com/updates/bhotekoshi-badhih-punahnirman-r-punahsthapanaka-lagi-panch-0299a2ec

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 5 Oct, 15:10

Built to hunt tanks and support ground troops, the People’s Liberation Army’s main attack helicopter is increasingly being prepared for operations at sea. Crews of the Z-10 are training to fly from ships – a shift that could give Beijing extra firepower in an amphibious assault on Taiwan. Manufactured by AVIC subsidiary the Changhe Aircraft Industries Corporation, the Z-10 entered service with… https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3369775/why-plas-z-10-attack-helicopter-taking-bigger-role-sea?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 5 Oct, 15:10

Cancer immunotherapy can lose its punch when tumor-fighting T cells become exhausted, but researchers may have found a way to keep them going longer. Scientists at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center identified a signaling molecule called MEK that can push T cells to burn through their energy while producing cancer-killing proteins. In animal and laboratory studies, blocking MEK helped the… https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261001214127.htm

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 5 Oct, 15:09

An 86-year-old grandmother in China has become a social media sensation for operating a coffee shop for over a decade – a business she took over from her son in 2015, despite having no experience with coffee at the time. Zhao Qiying, affectionately known as the “Coffee Grandma,” revealed that the shop, located in downtown Qingdao in eastern China’s Shandong province, was nearly bankrupt due to… https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/china-personalities/article/3369741/chinese-coffee-grandma-learns-brewing-save-sons-cafe-inspires-female-independence?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 5 Oct, 15:09

Kathmandu, October 5 The Nepali Congress has proposed strict financial discipline to make the party’s financial system transparent and end the influence of interest groups. In the political document presented by party President Gagan Kumar Thapa at the 15th General Convention, the Congress has proposed that all levels of the party operate according to approved […] The post Congress proposes state… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/congress-proposes-state-funding-for-parties-based-on-votes-received.html

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 5 Oct, 15:08

Kathmandu, October 5 Nepali Congress Binod Chaudhary has announced his candidacy for the post of party vice-president at the ongoing 15th General Convention. Chaudhary said he decided to contest the election to help establish younger leadership in the party and begin a new chapter in Nepal’s economic transformation. “The country is currently looking for young […] The post Binod Chaudhary… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/binod-chaudhary-nc-vice-president.html

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 5 Oct, 15:01

The government has suspended search and rescue operations for Bhotekoshi-Trishuli floods except in emergencies, directing authorities to accelerate reconstruction and rehabilitation in flood-hit areas. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/05/nepal-scales-back-flood-search-as-rs559b-reconstruction-effort-begins

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 5 Oct, 14:52

The position at the WHO’s South-East Asia regional office has been vacant since Saima Wazed, daughter of former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina, resigned. https://kathmandupost.com/health/2026/10/05/nepal-to-field-dr-sangeeta-kaushal-mishra-for-who-regional-chief

Health · DigiHealthNepal @digihealthnepal · 5 Oct, 14:51

The political report acknowledges the party’s failures over two decades and proposes organisational restructuring, greater youth participation, and closer scrutiny of the government. https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2026/10/05/thapa-present-political-dossier-at-congress-general-convention

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 5 Oct, 14:50

Lalitpur, October 5 Nepathya, one of Nepal’s popular musical groups, will perform live in Kirtipur on October 10. Organised by Ramailo Event Management Pvt. Ltd., the “Nepathya Live in Kirtipur” concert will be held at the ground of Kirtipur Laboratory School. The concert will begin at 6 pm, with audience entry opening at 4:15 pm […] The post Nepathya to perform live in Kirtipur on October 10… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/nepathya-to-perform-live-in-kirtipur-on-october-10.html

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 5 Oct, 14:12

The truth is out there—but identifying signs of life in space involves an intense search for biosignatures within our solar system and beyond. However, developing sensitive yet compact technologies capable of detection has proven to be an out-of-this-world challenge. https://phys.org/news/2026-10-electrical-technique-life-space.html

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 5 Oct, 14:11

Kathmandu, October 5 The government has decided to suspend, for the time being, the search and rescue phase following the Bhotekoshi-Trishuli floods, except for urgent operations. The 21st meeting of the National Council for Disaster Risk Reduction and Management, held today at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers under the chairmanship […] The post Government suspends… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/government-suspends-bhotekoshi-trishuli-flood-search-and-rescue-except-urgent-operations.html

Places · DigiGeoNepal @digigeonepal · 5 Oct, 14:10

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has called a snap election for November 29. https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/5/spains-pm-pedro-sanchez-calls-snap-election-amid-housing-crisis?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 5 Oct, 14:09

Kathmandu, October 5 Nepali Congress President Gagan Thapa has proposed forming two new councils as part of his pledge to build a party that brings five generations together. In the political proposal presented by Thapa at the ongoing 15th General Convention in Kathmandu, he has proposed forming a Youth Council comprising young people aged 18 […] The post Nepali Congress proposes councils for… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/nepali-congress-proposes-councils-for-young-and-senior-leaders-to-connect-five-generations.html

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 5 Oct, 14:08

A reported plan to station US defence personnel inside Taiwan’s military headquarters would take cooperation from external help into the heart of defence planning, potentially angering Beijing while raising questions over Taipei’s policymaking autonomy and military secrecy. According to Taiwanese media reports at the weekend, the Pentagon plans to send one official from the Office of the Under… https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3369795/us-defence-experts-work-inside-taiwan-military-hq-under-reported-pact?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 5 Oct, 14:07

Kathmandu, October 5 Chief Justice Dr Manoj Kumar Sharma has said the use of digital technology should be promoted to ensure transparency, accountability and public trust. Speaking at a programme organised by the Internet Governance Institute in Kathmandu on Monday, Chief Justice Sharma said that although technological development has increased interdependence, risks and challenges are […] The… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/digital-technology-should-be-promoted-chief-justice-sharma.html

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 5 Oct, 14:06

For decades, China’s property sector was defined by spectacular scale: farmland transformed into suburbs, skylines rising across regional hubs and, more recently, the prominent unravelling of heavily indebted developers. Yet beneath those dramatic changes, a far quieter and more consequential transformation is taking shape. Official figures published by the National Bureau of Statistics in… https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3369213/why-protecting-home-values-beijings-new-priority?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 5 Oct, 14:05

Kathmandu, October 5 The Law, Justice and Human Rights Committee of the House of Representatives has ruled that lawmakers should not address other MPs by name during committee meetings. Committee chairperson Samiksha Baskota issued the ruling to ensure that committee meetings are conducted in an orderly manner. Opening Monday’s meeting, Baskota said, “Let us not […] The post Ruling issued against… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/ruling-issued-against-mps-addressing-each-other-by-name-in-parliamentary-committee.html

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 5 Oct, 14:02

Kathmandu, October 5 The Department of Transport Management will hold discussions with transport operators on Tuesday regarding advance ticket booking for Dashain. The department has scheduled a meeting for Tuesday morning to discuss the issue. Passengers planning to leave Kathmandu during the festival season remain uncertain as advance ticket booking has not yet officially opened. […] The post… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/meeting-called-for-tuesday-to-discuss-advance-ticket-booking-for-public-transport.html

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 5 Oct, 14:00

Kathmandu, October 5 The government has begun preparations to restructure key regulatory and public health institutions in the health sector. The government has moved forward with a concept to establish a Centre for Disease Control (CDC) for disease control and surveillance, a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to regulate medicines, food and other health-related materials, […] The post… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/preparations-underway-to-restructure-3-major-health-sector-institutions.html

Health · DigiHealthNepal @digihealthnepal · 5 Oct, 13:53

Delegates divided into Mountain, Hill and Tarai-Madhes groups to discuss the party president’s political report and proposals on its statute and functioning. https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2026/10/05/closed-door-session-of-congress-15th-general-convention-begins

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 5 Oct, 13:52

Sanchez is betting on a stronger left-wing mandate as housing protests, corruption scandals and a fragmented parliament weaken his government. https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/10/05/spanish-pm-sanchez-calls-snap-election-for-november-29

Nepal & the world · DigiForeignNepal @digiforeignnepal · 5 Oct, 13:51

For nearly two decades, the Nepali Congress president has been one of Nepal’s most effective political speakers. As he prepares to lead the party, his greatest strength becomes his biggest test. https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2026/10/05/gagan-thapa-can-make-the-case-can-he-make-the-change

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 5 Oct, 13:50

Aviation authorities say objects entering flight paths could threaten aircraft taking off and landing. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/05/keep-kites-balloons-and-drones-away-from-kathmandu-airport-authorities-warn

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 5 Oct, 13:49

Central committee also decides to increase general secretaries to three and joint general secretaries to 13. https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2026/10/05/nepali-congress-to-add-senior-and-women-vice-presidents

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 5 Oct, 13:48

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced early elections Monday after his government suffered a bruising legislative defeat last week on emergency measures related to the country’s housing crisis. The vote will be held on November 29. In recent weeks, Spaniards have demanded solutions from the government over housing affordability, holding protests in cities across the country after public… https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3369786/spains-prime-minister-calls-early-election-housing-becomes-national-flashpoint?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 5 Oct, 13:12