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Cabinet Clears Path for Major Reforms: Health Aid, Civil Service and Infrastructure Decisions

The Government of Nepal has approved several key decisions from the Cabinet meeting, including accepting USD 20.7 million in US government health assistance, allowing national forest land use for major infrastructure and security projects, and forwarding three important amendment bills to the Federal Parliament. The meeting also approved senior civil service promotions and announced plans to strengthen sports infrastructure and restart domestic leagues.

Sep 29

Gandaki Has Opened the Door to Cannabis Farming. But Is It Really Legal Under Nepal’s Federal Law?

Gandaki Province has opened a regulated path for medicinal and industrial cannabis farming under licenses, testing and government monitoring, but recreational use remains illegal and questions remain over how the provincial law will operate alongside Nepal’s federal narcotics law.

Aug 13

Ambulances Carrying Cannabis? Inside Koshi’s Growing Smuggling Network

Ambulances meant to rush patients to hospitals are repeatedly turning up in cannabis-smuggling cases across Koshi Province, with police recovering hundreds of kilograms from emergency vehicles around Dharan, Bhedetar, Morang and Sunsari. The cases expose a wider trafficking corridor running from cannabis-producing hill districts toward the Tarai and Nepal-India border, while increasingly creative smuggling methods are making enforcement more difficult.

Aug 7

Gandaki Province Becomes First in Nepal to Legalize Cannabis Cultivation for Medicinal and Industrial Use

The Gandaki Provincial Assembly has unanimously approved a landmark bill allowing the regulated cultivation of cannabis for medicinal and industrial purposes. The new law introduces a strict licensing and monitoring system, making Gandaki the first province in Nepal to legally permit cannabis cultivation under government supervision.

Jul 10

Gandaki Province Legalizes Marijuana Cultivation for Medicinal and Industrial Use

Gandaki Province Legalizes Marijuana Cultivation For Medicinal And Industrial Use As Provincial Assembly Unanimously Passes New Law To Boost Investment, Create Jobs And Support Industrial Growth

Jul 10

Do We Really Love Dogs... Or Just Our Own? The Forgotten Reality of Nepal's Street Dogs

Despite laws against animal cruelty and promising initiatives like Baglung's dog hostel, vaccine shortages, weak implementation, and delayed animal welfare reforms continue to leave both people and street dogs vulnerable.

Jul 3

Gandaki Police Arrest 1,022 Absconding Convicts In Province-Wide Crackdown, Rs 14.36 Crore Fine To Be Recovered

Police in Gandaki Province have arrested 1,022 absconding convicts during the fiscal year 2082/83, with authorities set to recover more than Rs 14.36 crore in fines and penalties.

May 26

Ticket Booking Opens As Pokhara-Dubai Regular International Flights Set To Begin From September 23

Pokhara International Airport is set to receive its first regular commercial international service, with Flydubai preparing daily Pokhara-Dubai flights from September 23, opening new opportunities for tourism, trade and global connectivity.

Jun 11