SOCIETY
Seven dead in chopper crash near Kedarnath
Seven dead in chopper crash near Kedarnath
Seven people were killed as the chopper flying them from the Kedarnath temple to Guptkashi in Uttarakhand crashed in a forest. The seven victims in the Aryan Aviation Helicopter crash included the pilot. During its 10-minute ride, the chopper crashed between Gaurikund and Sonprayag.
Jun 15, 2025
ECONOMY
NEA resumes 40MW power export to Bangladesh
NEA resumes 40MW power export to Bangladesh
Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has resumed exporting 40 megawatts of electricity from Nepal to Bangladesh through the Indian transmission line.
Jun 15, 2025
SOCIETY
Editors object Pathak's arrest warrant
Editors object Pathak's arrest warrant
Thirty-five news media editors in Nepal have expressed serious objection to the issuance of arrest warrant against journalist Dilbhushan Pathak based on the Electronic Transactions Act.
Jun 15, 2025
SOCIETY
Three workers killed in Hewakhola Bailey bridge collapse
Three workers killed in Hewakhola Bailey bridge collapse
Three laborers were killed when a Bailey bridge under-construction with Indian technical assistance collapsed at Hewakhola in Panchthar district.
Jun 15, 2025
SOCIETY
Vehicular movement disrupted along Phidim–Taplejung section of Mechi Highway
Vehicular movement disrupted along Phidim–Taplejung section...
Vehicular movement along the Fidim–Taplejung stretch of the Mechi Highway has been completely halted since Saturday evening after a modular bridge under construction over the Hewakhola River collapsed.
Jun 15, 2025
ECONOMY
Parliamentary committee writes to SEBON to revisit its decision of net worth limit
Parliamentary committee writes to SEBON to revisit its decis...
The Finance Committee under the House of Representatives on Friday directed the Securities Board of Nepal (SEBON) not to bar companies with net worth below Rs 90 from issuing their initial public offerings (IPOs).
Jun 15, 2025
ECONOMY
Govt ‘positive’ to review controversial take-and-pay provision on hydropower companies
Govt ‘positive’ to review controversial take-and-pay provisi...
Energy Ministry writes to Finance Ministry revise the new rule announced in budget for FY 2025/26
Jun 15, 2025
OPINION
Beyond Rituals: Confronting the Hidden Abuse of Elders in Nepali Society
Beyond Rituals: Confronting the Hidden Abuse of Elders in Ne...
In Nepali society, reverence for elders is interwoven into the fabric of daily life. Rituals, symbolic gestures, and respectful language outwardly signal a culture that honours its seniors. Yet, beneath this surface-level respect, many traditional practices silently contribute to the marginalization...
Jun 15, 2025
Editorial
Opening the Door to Fairer Citizenship
Opening the Door to Fairer Citizenship
A new citizenship bill--one that recognises the right to claim citizenship through one’s mother—has been passed by the State Affairs and Good Governance Committee in House of Representatives. Known as the Citizenship Bill 2081 BS, it amends the outdated 2063 BS Act and opens the door for...
Jun 15, 2025
SOCIETY
Academic excellence and cross-border cooperation take center stage at MIT conference
Academic excellence and cross-border cooperation take center...
The three-day event held recently in Kathmandu drew over 250 delegates from five countries, including early-career researchers, established academics, and policy leaders. With 42 paper presentations across four key thematic tracks—Commerce and Management, Science and Technology, Inclusive Grow...
Jun 14, 2025