SOCIETY
Villages in the vicinity of Lipulekh struggle as landslides cut off roads, communication
Villages in the vicinity of Lipulekh struggle as landslides...
Both the villages, located at an altitude of approximately 3,200 metres above the sea level and within the distance of 10 km share borders with India and China.
Sep 04, 2025
OPINION
Why doesn’t the flyover work in cities like Kathmandu?
Why doesn’t the flyover work in cities like Kathmandu?
In Hong Kong, flyovers are integrated into a multi-layered transit system, causing less disruption at street level. Elevated flyovers are paired with skywalks and underground walkways, keeping cars and people on separate layers. Unlike in low-rise cities, they don’t cut communities in half but...
Sep 04, 2025
Editorial
Hollow Pledges of Austerity
Hollow Pledges of Austerity
Nepal does not need more pledges; it needs discipline. Foreign trips should be justified strictly on merit and necessity, with transparent reporting on costs and outcomes. Anything less is a disservice to the people, who deserve leaders that put national interest above personal privilege.
Sep 04, 2025
POLITICS
HoR approves motion seeking consideration on citizenship bill
HoR approves motion seeking consideration on citizenship bil...
Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak tabled the proposal during the lower house meeting on Wednesday.
Sep 03, 2025
SOCIETY, POLITICS
Stakeholders stage protest against School Education Bill provisions
Stakeholders stage protest against School Education Bill pro...
While teachers and private school operators have already taken to the streets on September 1, 17 student organizations also jointly launched protests opposing the Bill. This has forced the School Education Bill to face counter-movements from multiple sides.
Sep 03, 2025
SOCIETY
Language Commission calls for use of Nepali language in embossed number plates
Language Commission calls for use of Nepali language in embo...
The Commission asserted that the Article 7 (1) of the Constitution of Nepal stipulates that the Nepali language, written in the Devanagari script, as the official language of Nepal for government functions.
Sep 03, 2025
SOCIETY
Scourge of climate change: Lakes in Shuklaphanta National Park drying up
Scourge of climate change: Lakes in Shuklaphanta National Pa...
Owing to insufficient budget, it has become challenging to continue the conservation efforts.
Sep 03, 2025
WORLD
Russia's new car sales down 25 pct in first 8 months of 2025
Russia's new car sales down 25 pct in first 8 months of 2025
According to the ministry, the sales of new cars in Russia totalled 877,600 units, including passenger cars, light commercial vehicles (LCVs), trucks and buses, and sales of domestically produced new cars declined 6 percent to 483,000 units.
Sep 03, 2025
WORLD
Days after quake, Afghan survivors still await aid
Days after quake, Afghan survivors still await aid
Rescue teams struggled Wednesday to reach survivors as night approached days after a powerful earthquake in eastern Afghanistan, as access to remote areas remained obstructed.
Sep 03, 2025
SOCIETY
Nepal steps up vigil after bird flu detected in Indian border areas
Nepal steps up vigil after bird flu detected in Indian borde...
The District Bird Flu Control Committee, Kanchanpur, has tightened restrictions on the import and export of birds and poultry products at border points and launched awareness campaigns in border municipalities.
Sep 03, 2025