SOCIETY
Rain causes one-way traffic on Suryabinayak–Sanga road
Rain causes one-way traffic on Suryabinayak–Sanga road
Continuous rainfall since last night has disrupted traffic on the Suryabinayak-Jagati section of the Araniko Highway in Bhaktapur, causing significant mobility issues.
May 04, 2025
Market
US Dollar remains stable
US Dollar remains stable
Nepal Rastra Bank has set the exchange rates for foreign currencies today. According to the fixed rates, the buying rate for one US dollar is Rs 135.04, while the selling rate is Rs 135.64, maintaining the same price as yesterday.
May 04, 2025
SOCIETY
Nepal celebrates Compost Awareness Week
Nepal celebrates Compost Awareness Week
With the slogan 'Sustainable communities begin with compost,' Nepal Compost Awareness Week 2082 BS kicked off today with a series of events. The Nepal Compost Consortium is leading the week-long initiative, which brings together participants from composting, waste management, agriculture, rooftop fa...
May 04, 2025
SOCIETY
Bay of Bengal wind brings rain in several areas
Bay of Bengal wind brings rain in several areas
Different parts of the country, including the Kathmandu Valley and some hilly areas, have received rain since last night due to the influence of the westerly and local winds.
May 04, 2025
SOCIETY
Daunne area closed after rain turns road slippery
Daunne area closed after rain turns road slippery
Authorities completely closed the Daunne area along the Narayanghat-Butwal section of the East-West Highway after continuous overnight rain made the road dangerously slippery.
May 04, 2025
Editorial
Safeguarding Press Freedom with Urgency and Conviction
Safeguarding Press Freedom with Urgency and Conviction
The annual press freedom report by several media-related bodies, including the Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) and Freedom Forum, paints a deeply troubling picture of the state of press freedom in Nepal. With over 68 documented incidents of press freedom violations affecting more than 150 jou...
May 04, 2025
OPINION
Of Power and Wealth: Political Economy of Corruption
Of Power and Wealth: Political Economy of Corruption
Anti-corruption is not just about removing a few rotten apples to save the rest; the real question is, how can we save the apples when the crate holding them is itself rotten?
We have failed to explore the political economy of corruption—how resources are generated, collected, and distributed...
May 04, 2025
SOCIETY
Residential doctors return to work following agreement
Residential doctors return to work following agreement
Following an agreement with the government on Saturday, the protesting residential doctors have returned to their work. Health and Population Minister Pradeep Paudel, the Nepal Medical Association, and residential doctors resolved several key issues that had led to the protests.
May 04, 2025
SOCIETY
DV results published
DV results published
The United States has published the results of the Diversity Visa (DV) lottery on Saturday, allowing citizens from various countries to enter the country.
May 04, 2025
SOCIETY
Grade 12 exam begins today, all preparations complete
Grade 12 exam begins today, all preparations complete
The National Examination Board (NEB) announced that it has completed all preparations for the Grade 12 exams, which begin simultaneously across the country this morning. NEB Chairperson Mahashram Sharma said the stage was ready and urged all students to take their exams with confidence.
May 04, 2025