The Nagdhunga Tunnel has a 40 km/h maximum speed limit and a strict no-overtaking rule. But with no fixed minimum speed, could very slow vehicles be creating queues and encouraging risky overtaking?
Teen pornography exposure is rising in Nepal despite the country’s 2018 ban. Studies suggest more than half of Nepali adolescents and young people have viewed porn, while a smaller group show signs of problematic use. Experts and research point to early exposure, weak sexuality education, limited parent-child conversations, and growing online risks such as sextortion and image abuse.
Sajha Yatayat has launched a new digital ticketing system alongside a centralized Command and Control Center, allowing passengers to pay fares using bank cards, NepalPay QR and other supported QR payments while buses are monitored in real time. The upgrade, fully operational since September 17, is part of Sajha’s push to make public transportation more transparent, convenient and technology-driven.
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Six bodies have been recovered from the Upper Trishuli-1 hydropower tunnel in Rasuwa during an ongoing search for people who went missing in the August 26 Bhotekoshi floods. Rescue teams have also spotted what appear to be additional bodies buried under mud inside the tunnel.
Nepal’s proposed waste-management law could fine individuals, groups and organizations Rs 50,000 to Rs 2 lakh if they fail to remove posters, pamphlets, leaflets, wall writings, flags and similar materials placed for public programs. The provision is part of a wider bill registered in Parliament to strengthen accountability for waste and keep public spaces cleaner.
The Government of Nepal has registered a new Waste Management Bill in the House of Representatives that proposes mandatory covered dustbins in public places within three months after the law comes into effect. The bill aims to improve waste management by defining the responsibilities of individuals, local governments and other authorities while promoting waste segregation and cleaner public spaces.
The Road Division Kathmandu has introduced the ‘Sadak Sujhab’ mobile app, creating a direct digital platform where citizens can report potholes, damaged roads, waterlogging and other road safety issues by uploading photos and location details. The system uses location mapping and complaint tracking features to help authorities identify problems, prioritize repairs and improve road management across Kathmandu Valley.
The government has decided to provide Bhotekoshi flood-affected families with monthly housing support until permanent homes are constructed, with additional assistance for larger families.
The government is preparing to establish a new constituent campus of Tribhuvan University’s Institute of Engineering in Madhesh Province, with plans to begin academic programmes within three years.
Nepal Police Inspector General Dan Bahadur Karki has called for an end to the practice of traffic police standing in the middle of busy roads and controlling vehicles with hand signals, urging wider use of AI-powered CCTV and modern technology.
Nepal estimates Rs. 7 Kharba 23 Arba 31 Crore 52 Lakh will be needed for recovery and reconstruction after the Bhotekoshi flood. The disaster damaged hydropower and solar projects, roads, bridges, thousands of homes, schools, health institutions, businesses, and farmland across five districts, making long-term rebuilding a major national challenge.
A 29-year-old woman gave birth on the pavement outside Rajbiraj’s Gajendra Narayan Singh Hospital after her family struggled to arrange Rs 3,200 for additional tests, with an ambulance arriving only after footage of the incident went viral.
The government has introduced a temporary cross-company LPG cylinder exchange system in Kathmandu Valley to ease cooking gas shortages caused by disruptions to supply after the floods.
Kathmandu Valley’s night bus network could become much bigger, with a study committee recommending an expansion from seven to 28 buses and six new routes connecting hospitals, business areas and major entry points. The proposal follows a three-month trial used by 66,952 passengers, although the service currently loses an average of Rs 1,690 per bus each day
Tara Tamang says she rebuilt her life from just Rs. 3, raised her twin daughters, and grew a bakery business worth crores. The Devighat flood has now destroyed her home and livelihood, forcing her to start again. More than the financial loss, she says the lack of compassion from the family that once rejected her hurts the most.
Two young men were detained in Biratnagar after a video posted by a computer operator at the Koshi Chief Minister’s Secretariat went viral with claims of misconduct. However, the students seen in the video have said they were not harassed and that the men were only signaling them to use the zebra crossing.
Nepal’s Consumer Court has ordered Berger Jenson & Nicholson (Nepal) and its dealer to pay Rs 12,78,400 in compensation to three consumers after paint promoted with warranties of up to 7–10 years allegedly began peeling and deteriorating within just 6–8 months. The ruling goes beyond three damaged homes, sending a wider message that companies cannot attract customers with major warranty promises and then rely on restrictive conditions or dealer agreements to escape responsibility.
Two workers, Sanjay Sah and Kabir Maharjan, were rescued alive from the Trishuli 3A hydropower tunnel after surviving for 10 days following the Rasuwa flood. Rescue teams have also recovered one unidentified body, while the Nepal Army and other agencies continue searching deeper into the underground powerhouse for other missing workers.
The government has formed a committee led by Survey Department Director General Prakash Joshi to identify safe land for the temporary and long-term resettlement of families displaced by the Rasuwa-Bhote Koshi floods.
Around 600 students and 22 teachers and school staff in Rasuwa and Nuwakot are estimated to be out of contact following the Bhote Koshi floods, while schools in five local levels have remained closed for nine days.
Niraj Bhandari, a bus helper from Gorkha, survived the Bhotekoshi flood after jumping from a bus carrying 36 Gosainkunda pilgrims. Six people survived, while 30 remain missing. His family feared he had died until he called home hours later, turning his return into an emotional moment of relief as Palungtar continues to wait for news of the missing.
