SOCIETY, Health
Influence of tobacco industry in Nepal: Control Act remains largely on paper
Influence of tobacco industry in Nepal: Control Act remains...
The “Governance on Tobacco Control” study, covering 100 countries, gave Nepal a score of 43, placing it among nations with high tobacco industry influence. Countries with minimal interference include Brunei, while nations like the Dominican Republic, Switzerland, and the United States sh...
Jan 19, 2026
SOCIETY
SC reverses previous ruling on an additional 20-meter riverbank standard
SC reverses previous ruling on an additional 20-meter riverb...
Earlier, on December 19, 2023, a joint bench of Justices Dr. Anand Mohan Bhattarai and Binod Sharma had ruled that for the Bagmati River and its tributaries, structures within an additional 20 meters beyond the government-mandated 20-meter standard should also be declared a construction-prohibited z...
Jan 19, 2026
SOCIETY
Two killed in road accidents in Jhapa
Two killed in road accidents in Jhapa
According to the District Police Office, Jhapa, the deceased have been identified as 24-year-old Yubraj Pathak of Damak-10 and a 22-year-old Sujata Budhathoki, a resident of Damak.
Jan 19, 2026
WORLD
Hackers target Iran state TV's satellite transmission to broadcast exiled crown prince
Hackers target Iran state TV's satellite transmission to bro...
Hackers disrupted Iranian state television satellite transmissions to air footage supporting the country's exiled crown prince and calling on security forces to not “point your weapons at the people,” footage online showed early Monday, the latest disruption to follow nationwide protests...
Jan 19, 2026
SOCIETY
EC launches call centre
EC launches call centre
Election Commission has launched a toll-free call centre to help voters with election-related queries, operating daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. until results are announced.
Jan 19, 2026
POLITICS
Former MP Yagya Jit Shah quits UML after being denied ticket
Former MP Yagya Jit Shah quits UML after being denied ticket
Shah submitted his resignation by writing a letter to party chair KP Sharma Oli.
Jan 19, 2026
POLITICS
Oli, Balen set for direct electoral battle in Jhapa-5
Oli, Balen set for direct electoral battle in Jhapa-5
A high-stakes electoral battle is set in Jhapa-5 as UML Chair KP Sharma Oli prepares and RSP senior leader Balendra Shah face each other in one of the election’s most closely watched contests.
Jan 19, 2026
SOCIETY
Mechi Customs Office exports cardamom worth Rs 7.2 billion
Mechi Customs Office exports cardamom worth Rs 7.2 billion
The Office shared that 3.46 million kilograms of cardamom worth Rs 7.2 billion were exported during the review period.
Jan 19, 2026
POLITICS
Minister Kharel resigns ahead of election
Minister Kharel resigns ahead of election
Minister Jagdish Kharel resigned on Monday to prepare for the March 5 election representing RSP from Lalitpur 2.
Jan 19, 2026
ECONOMY
Paddy production down by four percent
Paddy production down by four percent
Based on preliminary estimates, Nepal’s paddy production this year is projected to reach 5,505,126 tonnes, which is 4.20 percent lower than last year.
Jan 19, 2026