Kathmandu Metropolitan City has installed vintage-style street lights across New Road and the Basantapur Durbar Area, improving the appearance of one of the city's most important heritage zones. The project has been widely welcomed for making the area brighter, more attractive, and better suited to its historic character.
The men who crawled through a 50-foot tunnel beneath Nakhu Jail were not ordinary prisoners but young revolutionaries determined to continue their political struggle. Decades later, some of them would hold the highest offices in Nepal, turning a prison escape into a remarkable chapter of national history.
Nepal has proposed removing the mandatory one-year waiting period for divorce, allowing courts to grant divorce sooner if reconciliation is impossible and both spouses agree. The amendment bill also includes changes to property rights, inheritance rules, and divorce application procedures.
Two centuries-old Akash Bhairav crowns, missing from Dolakha for nearly three decades, have been brought back to the district after being recovered from museums in the United States. The artifacts were welcomed through traditional ceremonies and formally reinstalled, restoring an important part of Dolakha's cultural and religious heritage.
Kathmandu Metropolitan City has approved a monsoon preparedness plan after identifying 128 flood-prone locations across the city. The plan estimates that more than 8,300 households could be affected by flooding and inundation during this year's monsoon season.
The Government of Nepal has announced that the child nutrition allowance for Dalit children will be doubled under the budget 2083/84.
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.
RSP MP and health department chief Dr. Tosima Karki has urged the Government of Nepal to raise taxes on tobacco products to at least 50%. She said higher tax on tobacco is important to reduce consumption, protect public health, and support the long-term sustainability of Nepal’s health insurance system.
Pokhara Metropolitan City has started demolishing illegal structures along Firke Khola after a 35-day ultimatum expired, aiming to reduce monsoon flood risks and restore the river corridor.
Budhanilkantha Municipality has banned the sale of meat, alcohol, tobacco and related products within 300 meters of major shrines. The municipality has given businesses seven days to follow the new rule.
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High-end yoga and ayurveda retreats now contribute an estimated 8% of Pokhara’s tourism revenue.
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.
