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Kathmandu After Dark Could Get Easier: 28 Night Buses and Six New Routes Proposed Across the Valley

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

4 days ago

From Rs. 3 And One Pair Of Clothes To A Bakery Worth Crores, Then The Flood Took Everything: The Story Of Tara Tamang

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.

5 days ago

Misleading Video Posted From Chief Minister’s Secretariat, Two Young Men Detained Despite Students Saying No Misconduct Happened

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.

5 days ago

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A 10-Year Promise, Paint Peeling in Months: Consumer Court’s Berger Paints Ruling Raises Bigger Questions About Warranty Advertising in Nepal

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.

5 days ago

Trishuli 3A Tunnel Rescue: Two Workers Found Alive After 10 Days As Teams Push Deeper Into Powerhouse

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.

Sep 4

Government Forms Committee to Find Safe Land for Resettlement of Bhote Koshi Flood Victims

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.

Sep 4

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Around 600 Students Missing Contact After Bhote Koshi Floods as Schools in Five Local Levels Remain Closed

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.

Sep 4

Mother, I Have Returned, I Have Risen From The Ashes: Bus Helper Survives Bhotekoshi Flood As 30 Pilgrims Remain Missing

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.

Sep 3

Government Temporarily Suspends ‘Lakhpati’ Lottery As Nepal Directs Resources Toward Rasuwa Flood Relief

Nepal has temporarily suspended the Lakhpati taxpayer lottery as the government focuses on rescue, relief and recovery following the devastating Rasuwa flood. The scheme was designed to encourage consumers to demand genuine PAN or VAT bills and improve tax compliance, while disaster response has now become the immediate national priority.

Sep 3

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A Bottle of Water Made Him Miss the Bus, Hours Later, He Realized It May Have Saved His Life

A last-minute decision to collect drinking water kept 75-year-old Dataram Devkota of Palungtar, Gorkha, from boarding a bus carrying villagers toward Gosaikunda on August 26. The vehicle was later caught in the devastating flood, turning what initially felt like an unlucky missed journey into an escape Devkota now views as an act of God.

Sep 2

Nepal Police Requests DNA Samples To Identify Victims Of Rasuwa Bhote Koshi Flood

Nepal Police has requested DNA samples from first-degree relatives of people missing after the Rasuwa Bhote Koshi flood to help identify recovered bodies and body parts. Relatives in Nepal can provide fresh blood samples, while those abroad can send DNA profiles for comparison.

Sep 2

Swept From Nepal To India: Rescuer Crosses Border To Bring Two Dogs Home

Two pet dogs swept far from Nepal during the devastating floods were discovered alive in Nichlaul, Uttar Pradesh, after an online appeal helped their story reach people back home. Nepali veterinarian and animal rescuer Tula Ram Rajbanshi has now reached India and is bringing the dogs back to Nepal, turning their remarkable survival into a journey home.

Sep 1

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Students In Doti And Salyan Turn Savings And Snack Money Into Relief For Rasuwa Flood Victims

Students from Doti and Salyan have donated a combined Rs 70,900 to support victims of the Rasuwa Bhotekoshi flood, with some students even contributing money saved from their daily snacks. Their small but meaningful effort highlights how young people across Nepal are joining the wider relief campaign for flood-affected families.

Sep 1

Man Arrested For Allegedly Assaulting Female Traffic Police Officer In Kathmandu’s New Baneshwor

A man has been arrested after allegedly assaulting a female police officer on duty in Kathmandu’s New Baneshwor. The incident began after the officer asked him to use an overhead pedestrian bridge, while the full sequence of events remains under investigation.

Aug 25

Taxpayer Reward Scheme Drives Bill-Demanding Culture as Complaints Against Shops Rise

Nepal’s taxpayer reward scheme is encouraging more consumers to ask for official bills, while complaints against businesses refusing to issue bills have increased, according to the Inland Revenue Department.

Aug 25

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Nagdhunga Tunnel Opens to Private Vehicles in Trial Run After a Month

Nepal’s first modern road tunnel has opened to private vehicles on a trial basis, allowing cars, jeeps and vans carrying up to nine passengers to travel between Kathmandu and Dhading through the Nagdhunga Tunnel.

Aug 24

Kathmandu Hostels Get One Month to Fix Safety Gaps or Face Action

Kathmandu District Administration Office has given private hostels one month to meet a new 21-point set of requirements covering safety, registration, fees, hygiene, infrastructure and student welfare. The crackdown follows complaints ranging from excessive fees and poor facilities to drug use and mistreatment, while authorities say some hostels have already faced fines of up to Rs 3 lakh and sealing during inspections.

Aug 24

Supreme Court Clarifies: An Intact Hymen Does Not Mean a Minor Was Not Raped

Nepal’s Supreme Court has ruled that an intact hymen cannot by itself be used to conclude that a minor was not raped, explaining that even partial penetration or legally sufficient sexual contact can establish the offence under the law applicable to the case. The ruling came in the case of Sanjay Mukhiya Bin, whose rape conviction involving his eight-year-old stepsister was upheld, although the Court reduced the separate incest-related punishment, bringing his total prison sentence from 20 years to 11 years.

Aug 23

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