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Govt signals softer stance on squatters; promises food, land certificates
Minister Rawal assured residents that genuine landless families would receive land ownership certificates as soon as possible.
Jul 13, 2026
Heavy to very heavy rain forecast in several areas; MFD...
Heavy to very heavy rain forecast in several areas; MFD...
Jul 13, 2026
Around 300 loan-shark victims march to Kathmandu seekin...
Around 300 loan-shark victims march to Kathmandu seekin...
Jul 12, 2026
Govt prepares monsoon disease response campaign
Govt prepares monsoon disease response campaign
Jul 12, 2026Latest
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NDRRMA urges public to follow monsoon safety advisories
NDRRMA urges public to follow monsoon safety advisories
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) has said it has expedited coordination with all stakeholders to minimize the risk of monsoon-related disasters.
12 hours ago
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Govt, Ganesh Nepali's family reach nine-point agreement
Govt, Ganesh Nepali's family reach nine-point agreement
The government, Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) and the family of Ganesh Nepali, the 25-year-old man from Mugu who died after attempting self-immolation outside the Department of Passports in Tripureshwor, have reached a nine-point agreement over the incident.
13 hours ago
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Sundarijal faces shortage of drinking water
Sundarijal faces shortage of drinking water
Though water from the Melamchi River in Sindhupalchowk is fetched and processed at Sundarijal before supplying to the Kathmandu Valley, many settlements in Gokarneshwor and Kageshwori Manohara Municipalities do not have access to regular drinking water supply. As a result, they have to rely on tradi...
14 hours ago
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Sahayatra calls for independent probe into Ganesh Nepali's death
Sahayatra calls for independent probe into Ganesh Nepali's d...
In a press statement issued from Toronto on Sunday, the organization said the incident raises serious questions about the exercise of state authority, equal treatment under the law and the responsibility of public institutions to protect the dignity and rights of every citizen.
15 hours ago
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Private schools' organizations urge govt to reconsider equity tax in education
Private schools' organizations urge govt to reconsider equit...
The Private and Boarding Schools' Organisation, Nepal ( PABSON), the Higher Institutions and Secondary Schools' Association Nepal (HISSAN), the National Private and School Association (NPABSAN) and the Association of Pre-School Educators Nepal (APEN) have made this call to the government...
15 hours ago
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Landless families relocated from Kirtipur holding centre to Kharipati
Landless families relocated from Kirtipur holding centre to...
Landless families staying at the Radhaswami Holding Centre in Kirtipur have been relocated to a holding centre in Kharipati after floodwaters inundated the facility.
16 hours ago
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Dumre-Besisahar travel easier after landslide control at Udipur
Dumre-Besisahar travel easier after landslide control at Udi...
According to information officer at the Dumre-Besisahar-Chame Road Planning Office, Navin Bista, micropiles have been constructed along the Marsyangdi River, which provides a protective wall on the river bank. Similarly, a 45-metre high and 80-metre long gabion mesh, 300-metre road blacktop and nail...
18 hours ago
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Women’s human rights network condemns crackdown on Gen Z campaign activists
Women’s human rights network condemns crackdown on Gen Z cam...
In a press statement issued on Sunday, the network accused police of subjecting activists, including Majid Ansari, Sarisma Thapa and Nelson Ghatani, to inhumane treatment and unlawfully detaining them. It said the use of force against activists who were documenting the condition of displaced squatte...
19 hours ago
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Lightning kills sheep, Govt values just Rs 1,886 per animal
Lightning kills sheep, Govt values just Rs 1,886 per animal
On June 22 last year, lightning struck the Thulo Hanka pasture in Dhauligad, Guthichaur Rural Municipality, killing 197 sheep owned by seven farmers. Including similar incidents in other alpine grazing areas, the total number of sheep killed by lightning has reached 265.
22 hours ago
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Rs 10,000 fixed deposit for every newborn girl
Rs 10,000 fixed deposit for every newborn girl
The initiative is part of the municipality's "Daughter of the Municipality" program, which has been in operation since the 2023/24 fiscal year. Under the scheme, newborn girls previously received Rs 5,000, but the amount has now been doubled to Rs 10,000 from the upcoming fiscal year.
22 hours ago