International Mountain Museum sees rise in visitor numbers

International Mountain Museum sees rise in visitor numbers

The International Mountain Museum in Pokhara has recorded a rise in visitor numbers in recent months, with 20,938 domestic and international tourists visiting the museum in the first four months of the current fiscal year up to November 6.

The International Mountain Museum in Pokhara has recorded a rise in visitor numbers in recent months, with 20,938 domestic and international tourists visiting the museum in the first four months of the current fiscal year up to November 6.

Nepal 11 h ago

Festivals promote social harmony and unity, says PM Shah

Festivals promote social harmony and unity, says PM Shah

Prime Minister Balendra Shah has said traditional festivals help bring people together by encouraging them to set aside differences and promoting social unity, harmony and tolerance.

Prime Minister Balendra Shah has said traditional festivals help bring people together by encouraging them to set aside differences and promoting social unity, harmony and tolerance.

Nepal 14 h ago

Kukur Tihar being observed across Nepal

Kukur Tihar being observed across Nepal

Kukur Tihar, the festival dedicated to dogs, is being observed across the country today, the third day of Yamapanchak during this year’s Tihar festival.

Kukur Tihar, the festival dedicated to dogs, is being observed across the country today, the third day of Yamapanchak during this year’s Tihar festival.

Nepal 2d ago

Sherpa Foundation provides Rs 4 million to PMDRF

Sherpa Foundation provides Rs 4 million to PMDRF

The Sherpa Foundation has provided a financial donation to the government's relief fund to support communities affected by the recent floods.

The Sherpa Foundation has provided a financial donation to the government's relief fund to support communities affected by the recent floods.

Nepal 07 Nov, 2026

Nepal approves first National Standard for High-Altitude Sickness Management

Nepal approves first National Standard for High-Altitude Sickness Management

The Ministry of Health and Food Safety has approved a national standard aimed at improving the diagnosis, prevention, treatment and management of high-altitude sickness, a condition that affects trekkers, mountaineers and residents in Nepal's mountainous regions.

The Ministry of Health and Food Safety has approved a national standard aimed at improving the diagnosis, prevention, treatment and management of high-altitude sickness, a condition that affects trekkers, mountaineers and residents in Nepal's mountainous regions.

Nepal 06 Nov, 2026

As towns modernise, Dhankuta's weekly markets remain vital to rural trade

As towns modernise, Dhankuta's weekly markets remain vital to rural trade

Despite the growth of permanent shops, supermarkets and road connectivity across Dhankuta, traditional weekly markets that began more than a century ago continue to play a central role in local commerce, linking farmers directly with consumers and preserving a long-standing rural trading culture.

Despite the growth of permanent shops, supermarkets and road connectivity across Dhankuta, traditional weekly markets that began more than a century ago continue to play a central role in local commerce, linking farmers directly with consumers and preserving a long-standing rural trading culture.

Nepal 06 Nov, 2026

Police seize 2.82 tonnes of marijuana in Udayapur

Police seize 2.82 tonnes of marijuana in Udayapur

Police have seized 2,820.5 kilograms of marijuana hidden in a field in Udayapur, one of the largest recent drug recoveries in the district, and launched an investigation to identify those behind the consignment.

Police have seized 2,820.5 kilograms of marijuana hidden in a field in Udayapur, one of the largest recent drug recoveries in the district, and launched an investigation to identify those behind the consignment.

Nepal 06 Nov, 2026

Woman in ICU after alleged knife attack by husband

Woman in ICU after alleged knife attack by husband

A 25-year-old woman is undergoing intensive care treatment after allegedly being stabbed multiple times by her husband in Bara, with police arresting the suspect two days after the attack.

A 25-year-old woman is undergoing intensive care treatment after allegedly being stabbed multiple times by her husband in Bara, with police arresting the suspect two days after the attack.

Nepal 06 Nov, 2026

7SF launches H. pylori screening campaign in Solukhumbu's Tapting village

7SF launches H. pylori screening campaign in Solukhumbu's Tapting village

Continuing its humanitarian activities, the 7 Summits Foundation has conducted an initial Helicobacter pylori screening campaign at Tapting village in Solukhumbu.

Continuing its humanitarian activities, the 7 Summits Foundation has conducted an initial Helicobacter pylori screening campaign at Tapting village in Solukhumbu.

Nepal 06 Nov, 2026

Nearly 200,000 questionable student records trigger education ministry investigation

Nearly 200,000 questionable student records trigger education ministry investigation

The Ministry of Education and Sports has formed a five-member investigation committee after identifying suspected fake and duplicate entries involving nearly 200,000 students in the Integrated Educational Management Information System (IEMIS), raising concerns over the possible misuse of government grants allocated to community schools.

The Ministry of Education and Sports has formed a five-member investigation committee after identifying suspected fake and duplicate entries involving nearly 200,000 students in the Integrated Educational Management Information System (IEMIS), raising concerns over the possible misuse of government grants allocated to community schools.

Nepal 06 Nov, 2026

4.2 magnitude earthquake jolts Humla

4.2 magnitude earthquake jolts Humla

A 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck Humla district on Thursday morning, with its epicentre located around Thehe, according to the National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Center.

A 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck Humla district on Thursday morning, with its epicentre located around Thehe, according to the National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Center.

Nepal 06 Nov, 2026

UNICEF warns millions of Nepali children face growing climate risks

UNICEF warns millions of Nepali children face growing climate risks

Millions of children in Nepal are increasingly exposed to climate, environmental and disaster risks that threaten their health, nutrition, education and protection, according to a new UNICEF report released on Thursday.

Millions of children in Nepal are increasingly exposed to climate, environmental and disaster risks that threaten their health, nutrition, education and protection, according to a new UNICEF report released on Thursday.

Nepal 05 Nov, 2026

Bhaitika set for 11:07am on November 11

Bhaitika set for 11:07am on November 11

The auspicious time for observing Bhaitika, the main ritual of the five-day Tihar festival, has been fixed at 11:07am on November 11, according to the Nepal Calendar Determination Committee.

The auspicious time for observing Bhaitika, the main ritual of the five-day Tihar festival, has been fixed at 11:07am on November 11, according to the Nepal Calendar Determination Committee.

Nepal 03 Nov, 2026

Bagmati irrigation operations face disruption as labour protest intensifies

Bagmati irrigation operations face disruption as labour protest intensifies

Daily-wage workers at the Bagmati Irrigation Project have threatened to shut down offices and halt work unless authorities address longstanding demands for service benefits, social security and labour protections.

Daily-wage workers at the Bagmati Irrigation Project have threatened to shut down offices and halt work unless authorities address longstanding demands for service benefits, social security and labour protections.

Nepal 03 Nov, 2026

Darchula mountain tourism through Api Himal Festival

Darchula mountain tourism through Api Himal Festival

A three-day tourism festival aimed at promoting the natural, cultural and economic potential of the Api Himal region has begun at Pilkand, the base camp of Api Himal in Darchula district.

A three-day tourism festival aimed at promoting the natural, cultural and economic potential of the Api Himal region has begun at Pilkand, the base camp of Api Himal in Darchula district.

Nepal 03 Nov, 2026

Police seize 1 million hidden under motorcycle seat in Rautahat

Police seize 1 million hidden under motorcycle seat in Rautahat

Police have arrested an Indian national after recovering Rs 1 million in cash concealed beneath the seat of a motorcycle during a security check in a border area of Rautahat.

Police have arrested an Indian national after recovering Rs 1 million in cash concealed beneath the seat of a motorcycle during a security check in a border area of Rautahat.

Nepal 03 Nov, 2026

Man injured by pellet from muzzle-loading gun in Bara

Man injured by pellet from muzzle-loading gun in Bara

A 32- or 33-year-old man was injured after being hit by a pellet from a muzzle-loading gun fired to scare away monkeys in Dharmanagar, Jitpur Simara Sub-Metropolitan City-16, on Monday evening.

A 32- or 33-year-old man was injured after being hit by a pellet from a muzzle-loading gun fired to scare away monkeys in Dharmanagar, Jitpur Simara Sub-Metropolitan City-16, on Monday evening.

Nepal 03 Nov, 2026

One dead, one injured as two helicopters collide at Solukhumbu helipad

One dead, one injured as two helicopters collide at Solukhumbu helipad

One foreign national has died and another person was injured after two helicopters collided while landing at a helipad in Pheriche, Khumbu Pasanglhamu Rural Municipality-4, Solukhumbu, on Tuesday morning.

One foreign national has died and another person was injured after two helicopters collided while landing at a helipad in Pheriche, Khumbu Pasanglhamu Rural Municipality-4, Solukhumbu, on Tuesday morning.

Nepal 03 Nov, 2026

Missing youth found dead in Badimalika airlifted to Martadi

Missing youth found dead in Badimalika airlifted to Martadi

The body of a young man who went missing after heavy snowfall in the Badimalika region has been airlifted to the district headquarters, Martadi, following a search operation involving security personnel and a Nepal Army helicopter.

The body of a young man who went missing after heavy snowfall in the Badimalika region has been airlifted to the district headquarters, Martadi, following a search operation involving security personnel and a Nepal Army helicopter.

Nepal 02 Nov, 2026

Police seize 210kg of marijuana, arrest five after warning shots in Dharan

Police seize 210kg of marijuana, arrest five after warning shots in Dharan

Police seized 210 kilograms of marijuana and arrested five people during a pre-dawn anti-narcotics operation in Dharan after suspects allegedly tried to flee, prompting officers to fire warning shots into the air.

Police seized 210 kilograms of marijuana and arrested five people during a pre-dawn anti-narcotics operation in Dharan after suspects allegedly tried to flee, prompting officers to fire warning shots into the air.

Nepal 02 Nov, 2026