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China Rejects Blame Over Rasuwa-Kerung Disaster As Questions Grow Over Warning And Cause

The Chinese Embassy in Nepal has rejected accusations that China failed to warn Nepal before the deadly Rasuwa-Kerung disaster and denied that the flood resulted from the failure of a geological-disaster dam on the Chinese side. However, newer scientific evidence points to a major glacial rock-and-ice collapse, debris flow and temporary upstream river blockage, leaving the exact sequence of events and warning failures under investigation.

Aug 27

Rasuwa Flood: 165 Bodies Recovered, 826 Still Missing As Search Enters Second Day

Nepal's Rasuwa flood disaster has left 165 bodies recovered and 826 people missing as of around 8:15 AM Thursday, including 85 security personnel and 579 tourists, while 104 people have been rescued. Search operations continue across the Bhotekoshi-Trishuli-Narayani corridor as authorities work to locate the missing and scientists investigate a major glacial collapse and debris flow believed to have triggered the disaster.

Aug 27

Rasuwa Bhotekoshi Flood: Government Appeals for Financial Support to Help Victims and Rebuild Affected Communities

The devastating Bhotekoshi River flood in Rasuwa has caused significant human and physical damage, affecting communities living along the riverbanks and surrounding areas. The disaster has also impacted parts of Nuwakot, Dhading, Gorkha and other adjoining districts, leaving affected families in urgent need of rescue, relief and rehabilitation.

Aug 26

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13 Injured Flood Victims Airlifted to Kathmandu as 11 Patient Details Released

Thirteen injured flood victims have been airlifted from Rasuwa to Kathmandu for treatment, with details of 11 patients released by authorities

Aug 26

Massive Bhotekoshi River Flood Hits Rasuwa, Major Air Rescue Operation Saves 114 People

A sudden Bhotekoshi River flood in Rasuwa has prompted a major air rescue operation, with 114 people rescued by Nepal Army and private helicopters. Rescue and relief operations are continuing.

Aug 26

Narendra Modi Speaks With Balen Shah Over Nepal Floods, Assures India’s Humanitarian Support

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has spoken with Nepal Prime Minister Balen Shah following the devastating floods in Nepal, expressing condolences and assuring that India is ready to provide humanitarian assistance.

Aug 26

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Rasuwa Flood Emergency: Government Launches Four Major Response Measures as High-Level Meetings Decide Next Steps

Nepal has mobilized security forces, helicopters, medical teams and disaster agencies after a major flood struck Timure and Syabrubesi in Rasuwa and moved downstream through the Bhote Koshi–Trishuli river system. Emergency meetings are underway while authorities focus on rescue operations, evacuation of vulnerable communities and preparation for possible further impacts.

Aug 26

Why Gundruk Became a Survival Food in Nepal: The Traditional Way of Preserving Vegetables

Before refrigerators became common, Nepali families used fermentation and drying to preserve seasonal leafy vegetables. Gundruk became one of Nepal’s most important traditional preserved foods and remains a popular part of Nepali cuisine today.

Aug 25

Japanese Encephalitis Cases Rise Across Nepal as 21 Deaths Reported

Nepal reports 80 confirmed Japanese Encephalitis cases across 25 districts, with 21 deaths. Health officials urge vaccination and mosquito-bite prevention.

Aug 25

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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

Upper Mustang’s Centuries Old Chortens Are Slowly Fading And Locals Want Action Before It Is Too Late

Centuries old Buddhist chortens across Upper Mustang, including structures in and around the ancient walled city of Lo Manthang, are in need of repair and stronger protection as age, natural disasters and changing development put the historic structures at risk. Local communities and conservation groups have been working to protect them, but residents say stronger and more organized support from the government is needed to save this important part of Mustang’s Buddhist heritage.

Aug 25

Nepal Telecom Brings 4G to Badimalika Above 4,200 Metres After Army Helicopter Airlifts Equipment

Nepal Telecom officially launched 4G mobile and internet service in the remote Badimalika area of Bajura on August 24, with the tower installed at Lauri Binayak at around 4,230 metres above sea level. The project required roughly 4,000 kg of equipment and materials to be transported by Nepal Army helicopter, bringing connectivity to pilgrims, tourists, local people and organizations in an area where communication had long been difficult.

Aug 25

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Cyber Bureau Warns Public Against Fake SMS Claiming Mobile Banking Will Stop Without National ID Link

Nepal Police Cyber Bureau has warned the public against a fake SMS claiming mobile banking services will be shut down within 24 hours unless a National ID is linked. Users are urged not to click suspicious links or share sensitive banking information.

Aug 24

Nepal Army Chief Ashok Raj Sigdel Presents New Rank Insignia to Two Major Generals and Four Colonels

Nepal Army Chief General Ashok Raj Sigdel presents new rank insignia to two Major Generals and four Colonels during a ceremony at Army Headquarters in Kathmandu.

Aug 24

Khushbu Oli Pushes Death Penalty Debate for Heinous Crimes: Can Nepal’s Law Actually Change?

RPP lawmaker Khushbu Oli has called for Nepal to debate whether the death penalty should be considered for heinous crimes such as rape and murder, arguing that discussion should go beyond simply increasing prison terms. She also urged a review of the statute of limitations in rape cases and questioned whether Nepal’s existing constitutional and international commitments should stand in the way of tougher punishment.

Aug 24

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Dor Bahadur Bista: The Anthropologist Who Challenged Nepal’s Social Order — Then Disappeared

Dor Bahadur Bista, a pioneer of Nepali anthropology and outspoken critic of caste hierarchy, helped reshape the study of Nepal’s diverse society. His mysterious disappearance in January 1995 remains unresolved, leaving behind an influential intellectual legacy and unanswered questions about his fate.

Aug 24

Nepal Performs First In-Utero Blood Transfusion to Treat Anemia in Unborn Baby

Doctors at Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital have treated anemia in an unborn baby through an in-utero blood transfusion, in what they say is the first such procedure reported in Nepal.

Aug 23

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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Why Sobita Gautam Says Nepal Cannot Introduce the Death Penalty Despite Public Demands

Law Minister Sobita Gautam says Nepal cannot introduce the death penalty under its current constitutional and international legal framework, despite growing public demands following the Garima Chaudhary case. Instead, the government, following talks involving Home Minister Sudan Gurung, Gautam and Garima's parents, reached a three-point agreement that includes a seven-day review of laws and punishments for heinous crimes.

Aug 23

From Nepal To Dubai: DDC Sends Its Ghee Abroad For The First Time

Nepal's state-owned Dairy Development Corporation has started exporting DDC ghee to Dubai, marking its entry into the international market with an agreement to export at least 50,000 kg annually. DDC says it plans to expand exports across the Middle East and later reach markets including Japan, South Korea and Tibet, China, as it increases production and looks for new markets for Nepali dairy products.

Aug 21

NEB Sets Class 12 Exam Timeline: Exams To Begin In First Week Of Baisakh 2084

Nepal’s National Examination Board has announced that the Class 12 annual examinations for the 2083/84 academic session will begin in the first week of Baisakh 2084, with the detailed routine expected by Falgun 15. NEB has also targeted the first week of Asar 2084 for publishing Class 12 results, while Class 11 exams will take place after the Class 12 examinations.

Aug 20

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