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Technical Teams Deployed Across Kathmandu Valley As Bird Flu Spreads To Nearly 100 Poultry Farms

The Department of Livestock Services has deployed technical teams across Kathmandu Valley and nearby districts to control the spread of bird flu after infections were confirmed in nearly 100 poultry farms. Authorities have increased testing, destroyed infected birds and feed, and urged farmers to follow strict safety measures.

Kathmandu’s Bibhas Shrestha Becomes First Nepalese To Work At WWE Headquarters

Bibhas Shrestha from Kathmandu has become the first Nepalese ever to work at WWE Headquarters, serving as a Digital Products Operations Lead. His achievement highlights how Nepalese youth can reach global platforms through education, skills, and hard work.

Kathmandu Installs Vintage Street Lights To Enhance New Road And Basantapur Heritage Area

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.

Education Minister Sasmit Pokharel Responds After Class 12 Students Protest Over NEB Results

Education Minister Sasmit Pokharel has responded after Class 12 students protested at Maitighar over concerns about NEB results, saying the evaluation process was clear and reliable. He also announced that a committee has been formed with deputy secretary-level representatives from the Ministry of Education and Sports and the Curriculum Development Centre to conduct sample testing of answer sheets and verify marks and data entry.

Former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli Named In Statement Over Controversial Passport Tender Split

A statement given to Nepal's anti-corruption agency has linked former Prime Minister and UML chairman KP Sharma Oli to the controversial passport procurement process, with a Foreign Ministry official claiming he instructed authorities to split the tender into two packages. The allegation has surfaced as the CIAA pursues a corruption case over the passport contract, arguing that dividing the tender may have facilitated irregularities and caused financial losses to the state.

Three Alleged Victims File Complaint Against Home Minister Sudan Gurung in NHRC

A complaint filed at the National Human Rights Commission has accused Home Minister Sudan Gurung and his team of entering a detention room at Sorhakhutte Police Circle and allegedly threatening three detainees.

From Prison Cells To Power: The Untold Story Of Nepal's Greatest Jailbreak

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.

Government Chooses In-House Control For National Identity Card Programme

The Nepal government has cancelled an international tender for technical support of the National Identity Card Management Information System (NIDMIS) and plans to operate the system internally. The decision comes despite printer failures, server disruptions, reduced card production, and a backlog affecting millions of applicants waiting for their national identity cards.

Nepal Moves To End One-Year Divorce Waiting Period Under Major Civil Code Reform

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.

UML Vice President Bishnu Poudel Arrested In Money Laundering Investigation

CPN-UML Vice President Bishnu Prasad Poudel has been arrested in Surkhet in connection with a money laundering investigation linked to alleged suspicious assets and share transactions.

RSP Postpones Closed Session Of First National Convention

The Rastriya Swatantra Party has postponed the closed session of its First National Convention in Bharatpur to Asar 9 after delegate verification and card printing took longer than expected.

Dolakha Celebrates Return Of Historic Akash Bhairav Crowns After Nearly Three Decades

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.

Traffic Enforcement Generates Rs 22.39 Lakh Revenue In 24 Hours

Traffic police in the Kathmandu Valley took action against 2,556 drivers for violating traffic rules in the past 24 hours. The enforcement campaign generated Rs 22.39 lakh in government revenue through fines and penalties.

Asian Development Bank Approves Rs. 17.35 Arba Loan To Improve Water And Sanitation In Nepal

Germany Commits 37.6 Million Euros For Nepal's Development Priorities

Germany has committed 37.6 million euros in development assistance to Nepal for the 2026–2027 period, focusing on key sectors including energy, health, and sustainable economic growth. The commitment was made during bilateral development cooperation talks held in Kathmandu, where both countries agreed to deepen their long-standing partnership.

Nepal Sent Kids To War; One Never Forgets

In 2002, Maoist guerrillas walked into a school in Kavre and recruited 12 year old Lenin Bista training him to make bombs, spy on army bases, and fight a war where two of his classmates died beside him. Twenty years later, after being labelled disqualified, paid just Rs 10,000 and jailed for his activism, Nepal's Supreme Court finally declared what was done to him and 4,000 other children a heinous war crime.

Street Light Installation Begins Along Koteshwor-Kalanki Ring Road Section

Installation of street lights has begun along the Koteshwor–Kalanki section of Kathmandu's Ring Road, addressing a long-standing lack of adequate nighttime lighting. Authorities expect the project to improve road safety, support smoother traffic movement, and enhance security for both drivers and pedestrians.

Nepal Rastra Bank Introduces New Rs. 500 Banknotes with Enhanced Security Features

Nepal Rastra Bank has introduced a new series of Rs. 500 banknotes featuring improved security measures, color-shifting elements, tactile marks for the visually impaired, and the signature of Governor Prof. Dr. Biswo Nath Poudel.

Kathmandu Administration Orders Employee Trade Unions to Vacate Government Buildings Within Seven Days

Kathmandu District Administration has ordered employee trade unions and professional associations operating from government buildings to vacate their offices, remove signboards, and clear occupied spaces within seven days.

ISKCON Budhanilkantha Operator Detained As Police Investigate Child-Related Complaint

Police have taken an ISKCON Budhanilkantha operator into custody for investigation under the Children's Act following a complaint involving a minor. The case has drawn wider attention after additional allegations of child abuse and institutional misconduct at the Bhaktivedanta Gurukul surfaced in separate complaints.

More Than 8,300 Kathmandu Households Identified As Vulnerable Ahead Of Monsoon Season

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.

Harka Sampang Proposes NPR 1 Kharab Budget for Nepal Border Fencing, Calls Border Security a National Priority

Shram Sanskriti Party Chair Harka Sampang has proposed NPR 1 kharab for Nepal border fencing, saying border security should be a national priority.

Accused Thief Built House, Bought Land And Rs 1 Crore Vehicle Using Stolen Money, Kathmandu Police Investigation Reveals

Kathmandu Police say an accused thief arrested in connection with multiple theft cases used stolen money to buy land, build a three-and-a-half-storey house, and purchase a luxury vehicle worth nearly Rs 1 crore.

Birgunj Mayor Rajeshman Singh Faces Arrest Warrant In Citizenship Document Forgery Case

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.

Smart Telecom Scandal Explained: How Rs 30 Arba Liability Turned Into A Major Political And Financial Controversy

Smart Telecom’s collapse has become one of Nepal’s biggest telecom controversies, raising questions over Rs 30 arba in dues, licence cancellation, asset control, bank loans and political decisions.

One Arrested From Khichapokhari With Illegal Vapes Worth Rs 6 Crore As Police Seize 28,500 Electronic Cigarettes

Police have arrested a man from Kathmandu’s Khichapokhari area after seizing illegal electronic cigarettes worth around Rs 6 crore during a raid on a vape shop and warehouse.

Jorpati Dairy Sealed After Chemicals And Inedible Fat-Like Substance Found During Government Inspection In Bhaktapur

The Department of Food Technology and Quality Control has sealed Jorpati Dairy in Bhaktapur after officials discovered chemicals and suspicious fat-like substances during an inspection of the milk processing facility.

Sher Bahadur Deuba And Arzu Deuba Could Still Face Arrest If Special Court Approves Fresh Warrant

Nepal’s Supreme Court has issued an interim order preventing the arrest of former Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba and former Foreign Minister Arzu Deuba, stating that the arrest warrant approval was issued by a court lacking proper jurisdiction under the amended money laundering law.

BIG DIPLOMACY: Prime Minister Balendra Shah to Hold High-Level Meeting With 23 EU Ambassadors

A 23-member European Union delegation, including ambassadors and deputy heads of mission from across Europe, is set to meet Prime Minister Balendra Shah on Tuesday in Kathmandu.

Nepal Police Cyber Bureau Warns Three Comedians Over Alleged Obscene Remarks Against Police In Podcast

Nepal Police Cyber Bureau has warned comedian Sajan Shrestha, Bishal Gautam, and Utsav Sapkota over alleged obscene remarks against Nepal Police in a podcast uploaded on YouTube.

Nepal Government Preparing To Increase Rs 100 Duty-Free Border Limit For Goods Brought From India

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.

UML Returns Rs 3.86 Crore To State Treasury Over VIP Foreign Medical Treatment Expenses

UML has returned nearly Rs 3.86 crore to Nepal’s state treasury after controversy over foreign medical treatment expenses linked to former VIP officials including Ram Baran Yadav, KP Sharma Oli and Jhalanath Khanal.

Uber Officially Begins Test Ride Hailing Service In Kathmandu Valley Through TaxiMandu Partnership

Uber Officially Begins Test Ride Hailing Service In Kathmandu Valley through TaxiMandu Partnership, Offering Discount Rides And Entering Competitive Market With Pathao, inDrive, and Yango, While Expanding Global Mobility Services To Nepal

Shram Sanskriti Party Continues Protest For Third Straight Day, Speaker DP Aryal Issues Strict Warning Over Parliamentary Discipline

Shram Sanskriti Party Continues Protest For Third Straight Day Inside House Of Representatives As Speaker DP Aryal Issues Strict Warning Over Parliamentary Discipline And Possible Action Against Lawmakers, Including Harka Raj Rai Sampang, In Kathmandu Session

Shram Sanskriti Party MPs Protest In Nepal House Of Representatives With Placards Against Prime Minister Balen Shah

Shram Sanskriti Party MPs Protest In Nepal House Of Representatives With Placards Against Prime Minister Balen Shah, As Harka Sampang Led Members Demand Answers On Questions, While Speaker Issues Warning In Kathmandu Parliament Session

25 year old inmate escaped around 1 AM

A 25-year-old woman serving a life sentence escaped from Sundhara prison in Kathmandu late Friday night. The escaped inmate has been identified as Sapana Tamang from Bidur Municipality of Nuwakot. According to prison administrator Krishna Chapagain, she escaped around 1 AM after reportedly placing some objects on the ground and climbing over the prison wall.

Mountain Dew Batch No. 168 Removed From Market After Food Safety Inspection

Government Orders Immediate Removal of Mountain Dew Batch Produced by Varun Beverages After Reported Health Issues Raise Safety Concerns

Kathmandu unveils five-year action plan to tackle hazardous air quality

Targeted EV adoption, brick-kiln modernisation and green-belt expansion form the core of the new plan.

Visit Nepal 2026 campaign formally launched in Kathmandu

Tourism Board targets 2 million visitors in the campaign year, banking on adventure tourism and revived MICE travel.

Kathmandu-based AI startup raises $4.2M Series A led by Sequoia SEA

Fusemachines spin-off Sahaayak.ai will use the funds to expand its on-prem document-AI platform across South Asia.