SOCIETY
Man arrested in Siraha with 19 kg cannabis while attempting to smuggle it to India
Man arrested in Siraha with 19 kg cannabis while attempting...
He was travelling with the cannabis on a motorcycle and an auto-rickshaw when he was intercepted by security personnel.
Apr 12, 2026
POLITICS
PM Balen Shah declares Rs 14.6 million in bank deposits, cites social media as income sour...
PM Balen Shah declares Rs 14.6 million in bank deposits, cit...
According to the statement, Prime Minister Shah owns houses and land in Kathmandu and Dhanusha. He holds nine aanas of land in Kathmandu and 1.2 bighas of land in Dhanusha, along with additional nine bighas of land in Mahottari.
Apr 12, 2026
SOCIETY
Media Compact signed to advance gender-responsive reporting in Nepali media
Media Compact signed to advance gender-responsive reporting...
UN Women, in partnership with the Media Advocacy Group (MAG), has concluded a Media Compact signing ceremony in Kathmandu, marking a step towards promoting gender-responsive and inclusive media practices in Nepal, with a particular focus on women in politics.
Apr 12, 2026
POLITICS
Home Minister Sudan Gurung holds Rs 43.1 million in share investments
Home Minister Sudan Gurung holds Rs 43.1 million in share in...
Home Minister Sudan Gurung has invested over Rs 43.1 million in the share market, according to property details made public by the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers. The disclosure, released on Sunday, shows that Gurung’s total share market investment stands at Rs 43,1...
Apr 12, 2026
WORLD
Trump orders US Navy to block Hormuz after Iran talks fail
Trump orders US Navy to block Hormuz after Iran talks fail
US President Donald Trump ordered the US Navy on Sunday to block key Gulf sea lane the Strait of Hormuz, furious with Iran's refusal to surrender its nuclear ambitions after peace talks broke down without agreement.
Apr 12, 2026
SOCIETY
Two held with illicit money in Sarlahi
Two held with illicit money in Sarlahi
The central police newsroom informed that those arrested were Krishna Kumar Paswan, 23, and Shiva Narayan Mahato, 41, from Chandranagar Rural Municipality-4 of Sarlahi district.
Apr 12, 2026
SOCIETY
Two killed in Tanahun road accident
Two killed in Tanahun road accident
The accident occurred at Gachhepani in Shuklagandaki Municipality-5 when a Toyota car (Ba 11 Cha 7365), en route to Kathmandu from Pokhara, crossed the road divider and struck a scooter (Ga 19 Pa 2988) coming from the opposite direction in its lane, according to the District Police Office.
Apr 12, 2026
SOCIETY
Youth drowns in Kamala River while swimming in Dhanusha
Youth drowns in Kamala River while swimming in Dhanusha
The deceased has been identified as Mohammad Ayan Kamad, a resident of Janakpurdham Sub-Metropolitan City-6, according to the Armed Police Force. He had gone missing on Saturday while swimming in the Kamala River at Todkitol, Ganeshman Charnath Municipality-5, where he had gone for a picnic.
Apr 12, 2026
SOCIETY
Preparation for economic survey completed
Preparation for economic survey completed
The economic census begins on April 15. As per the schedule, data collection from the field will be completed by June 21. Nearly 5,000 workforces have been mobilized for the enumeration.
Apr 12, 2026
WORLD
Indonesian president to meet Putin in Russia for oil talks
Indonesian president to meet Putin in Russia for oil talks
Foreign Minister Sugiono said Saturday that oil, which is "of strategic importance for the Indonesian nation", would be on the agenda.
Apr 12, 2026