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More young Nepalis are delaying marriage to focus on education, careers, and financial independence. Census data link later marriage to education and wealth, but not everyone has the freedom to choose when to marry.
The government has decided to suspend the search and rescue phase following the Bhotekoshi–Trishuli floods, except for essential operations, and accelerate reconstruction and rehabilitation in affected areas.
The Nepal government has officially declared the Ram-Janaki Temple area in Janakpurdham a Protected Monument Zone, setting defined boundaries around the historic religious area and bringing development inside the zone under stricter heritage-protection rules. The decision is also an important step in Nepal’s long-running effort to strengthen the case for Janaki Temple’s future inclusion on UNESCO’s World Heritage List.
The main accused in the case involving the alleged abduction, 19-day captivity and rape of a 16-year-old girl in Janakpur has been sent to jail for trial, while a ward chair accused of pressuring for a settlement has been released on Rs 100,000 bail.
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.
Education Minister Sasmit Pokharel Cuts Short Speech And Leaves With Security After Being Booed And Heckled At Curriculum Consultation In Siraha
Nepal’s Constitution divides responsibilities among the federal, provincial, and local governments. Different problems such as roads, schools, hospitals, passports, waste, and disasters may fall under different levels of government. Knowing who has the legal authority helps citizens understand who should actually be held responsible.
The NSC has fixed December 2–15, 2026, for the long-delayed 10th National Games in Surkhet and approved the required standards and guidelines for the competition. The board also approved Nepal's participation in the 20th Asian Games in Japan, moved ahead with the first National Para Games from December 30, and discussed the continuing ANFA dispute.
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.
Nepal is preparing to purchase drone-supported and other non-lethal crowd-control equipment after four people were killed by police gunfire during recent tensions involving communities in Koshi and Madhesh provinces. Home Minister Sudhan Gurung says the planned system could use drones for tear-gas deployment, surveillance and public announcements, while command centres monitor developing situations and authorities strengthen barricades to reduce risks to people and critical infrastructure.
The government and the Hindu religious front have reached an agreement in Janakpur after talks led by Home Minister Sudhan Gurung. The government will begin work on 12 of the group’s 13 demands, while seeking three months to address the demand to declare Nepal a Hindu nation.
Nepal's Home Ministry has intensified security measures across several districts of Madhesh and Koshi provinces by increasing drone surveillance and deploying additional monitoring to prevent further violence after unrest spread beyond Sunsari. Authorities warned that anyone found spreading misinformation, disturbing communal harmony or engaging in unlawful activities would face legal action, while urging the public to remain calm following three deaths linked to the recent unrest.
Heavy monsoon rain has triggered landslides and flooding across Nepal, blocking more than 15 highway sections, closing key routes to Kathmandu, stranding travellers, and raising the risk of further floods and landslides through Wednesday.
Nepal's Himalayas are melting faster than ever, threatening rivers, agriculture, hydropower, tourism, and millions of lives. This investigative report explores how climate change is reshaping the country's natural resources, economy, and future, while examining the urgent steps needed to reduce the growing risks.
Chintan Acharya, acting chief of the Transport Management Office in Bara, has been removed from his post after a video allegedly showing him assaulting a service recipient went public.
Boptang Hill in Udayapur has started gaining recognition as an emerging paragliding training destination in eastern Nepal. With trainees arriving from Nepal and several foreign countries, tourism entrepreneurs say the area could become a major adventure tourism hub if proper infrastructure and government support are provided.
Birgunj Metropolitan City Mayor Rajeshman Singh has come under fresh legal pressure after the Parsa District Court issued an arrest warrant against him in a document forgery case. The case is connected to allegations involving citizenship-related documents and claims of false personal details being used in official records.
Nepal is preparing to revise the Rs 100 customs duty-free limit for goods brought through Nepal–India border areas after complaints from daily shoppers and border residents.
