SAPTARI: Preparations are underway to construct a new three-kilometre-long bridge connecting Kanchanpur in Saptari district with Rajabas in Sunsari as an alternative to the existing Koshi Barrage Bridge. According to Chudaraj Dhakal, director of the Project Directorate under the Department of Roads, the estimated cost of the proposed bridge is Rs 43 billion, based on […]

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Balen-led govt scores diplomatic success as UN grants Nepal three more years for LDC graduation

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Balen-led govt scores diplomatic success as UN grants Nepal three more years for LDC graduation

KATHMANDU: The Balendra Shah-led government has achieved a significant diplomatic success by securing an additional three years for Nepal to prepare for graduation from the Least Developed Country (LDC) category, following unanimous approval by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Under Resolution 81/L.8, adopted during the Assembly’s 81st session in New York, Nepal and Bangladesh […]

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UN extends Nepal’s LDC graduation preparatory period until 2029

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UN extends Nepal’s LDC graduation preparatory period until 2029

KATHMANDU: The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has approved an additional three years for Nepal and Bangladesh to prepare for graduation from the Least Developed Country (LDC) category, postponing their transition deadline until November 24, 2029. The decision was taken unanimously during the Assembly’s 81st session in New York following a joint initiative by the […]

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Glacial lake outburst in Bhutan triggers flash flood alerts in West Bengal and Assam

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Glacial lake outburst in Bhutan triggers flash flood alerts in West Bengal and Assam

KOLKATA: A glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) from Shintaphu Lake in Bhutan’s northwestern Gasa district has triggered flash-flood warnings in parts of India’s West Bengal and Assam. The flood occurred on Thursday evening, washing away infrastructure and facilities at Gasa Tshachu, a popular natural hot spring situated along the Mo Chhu River in Gasa. No […]

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Cyclone ‘Arnab’ disrupts trekking in Kanchenjunga region, stranding 250 tourists

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Cyclone ‘Arnab’ disrupts trekking in Kanchenjunga region, stranding 250 tourists

TAPLEJUNG: Around 250 domestic and international tourists trekking in the Kanchenjunga region have been stranded midway due to adverse weather conditions caused by Cyclone ‘Arnab’, which developed in the Bay of Bengal. Heavy snowfall in higher elevations and freezing temperatures in lower areas have disrupted trekking activities, leaving tourists travelling to and returning from the […]

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More than 451,000 people receive national identity cards in Jhapa

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More than 451,000 people receive national identity cards in Jhapa

JHAPA: A total of 451,704 people have received national identity cards in Jhapa, according to the District Administration Office. The information was disclosed in the office’s first-quarter progress report for the current fiscal year. The District Administration Office in Bhadrapur and the Area Administration Offices in Gaurigunj and Damak are responsible for registering personal details […]

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US to provide Nepal with $150 million in disaster-response equipment

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US to provide Nepal with $150 million in disaster-response equipment

KATHMANDU: US Chargé d’Affaires Megan Bouldin met Chief of Army Staff General Ashok Raj Sigdel on Thursday to discuss bilateral relations and US assistance to Nepal for disaster preparedness and recovery following the devastating floods in August. During the meeting, Bouldin expressed condolences for those who lost their lives in the disaster and conveyed sympathy […]

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Chief Justice Sharma denies links to Inam Sapkota, calls media reports baseless

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Chief Justice Sharma denies links to Inam Sapkota, calls media reports baseless

KATHMANDU: Chief Justice (CJ) Manoj Kumar Sharma has denied any connection with a person named Inam Sapkota, dismissing media reports linking him to Sapkota as false and misleading. Issuing a statement on Thursday afternoon, Sharma expressed surprise and dismay over a report published by Diyo Post under the headline, “Chief Justice Sharma and Rastriya Swatantra […]

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Kathmandu Climate Action Week 2026 calls for volunteers

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Kathmandu Climate Action Week 2026 calls for volunteers

KATHMANDU: Kathmandu Climate Action Week (KCAW) 2026 has opened applications for volunteers to support the event, which is scheduled to take place in Kathmandu from November 23 to 29. The organizers are seeking volunteers passionate about climate action and committed to building a greener, more sustainable and climate-resilient city. Volunteer opportunities are available in several […]

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“Poor condition of Karnali Corridor highlights state neglect”

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“Poor condition of Karnali Corridor highlights state neglect”

HUMLA: Travelling along the Humla-Surkhet road has become a gruelling experience for both passengers and drivers, with frequent landslides and the deteriorating condition of the Karnali Corridor making journeys difficult and dangerous. Regardless of weather conditions, landslides occur at several points along the road, disrupting transportation and putting travellers at risk. The situation has once […]

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NPL: Kathmandu Gorkhas set 116-run target for Janakpur Bolts

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NPL: Kathmandu Gorkhas set 116-run target for Janakpur Bolts

KATHMANDU: Kathmandu Gorkhas have set a target of 116 runs for Janakpur Bolts in the first match of the Nepal Premier League (NPL) on Thursday. After winning the toss and electing to bat at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur, Kathmandu were bowled out for 115 in 18.3 overs. Rahul Yadav led Janakpur’s […]

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Three arrested with customs-evaded goods in Sunsari

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Three arrested with customs-evaded goods in Sunsari

SUNSARI: Police have arrested three people in Dharan, Sunsari, for allegedly transporting goods worth Rs. 982,500 that had been brought into the country without paying customs duties. The goods were discovered during an inspection of a mini-truck (Ko 2 Kha 1618) travelling from Itahari to Dharan. A joint police team from the Area Police Office, […]

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