Seti Hospital cracks down on doctors skipping duty for private clinics

Seti Hospital cracks down on doctors skipping duty for private clinics

Seti Provincial Hospital has barred its doctors from working at private clinics and other health facilities during official working hours after receiving complaints that some were leaving their assigned duties, warning that violators will face disciplinary action.

Seti Provincial Hospital has barred its doctors from working at private clinics and other health facilities during official working hours after receiving complaints that some were leaving their assigned duties, warning that violators will face disciplinary action.

Nepal 05 Aug, 2026

Nearly half of Dhankuta court cases were divorce petitions last year

Nearly half of Dhankuta court cases were divorce petitions last year

Divorce petitions accounted for almost one in every two cases registered at the District Court in Dhankuta during the last fiscal year, highlighting a sharp shift in the district's legal caseload.

Divorce petitions accounted for almost one in every two cases registered at the District Court in Dhankuta during the last fiscal year, highlighting a sharp shift in the district's legal caseload.

Nepal 05 Aug, 2026

Vegetable truck crash in Makawanpur kills one, injures another

Vegetable truck crash in Makawanpur kills one, injures another

A man was killed and another injured after a truck carrying vegetables veered off the Tribhuvan Highway and plunged into a stream in Makawanpur early Wednesday, police said.

A man was killed and another injured after a truck carrying vegetables veered off the Tribhuvan Highway and plunged into a stream in Makawanpur early Wednesday, police said.

Nepal 05 Aug, 2026

Police seize 67 firearms nationwide, recover 55 abandoned guns in Dang forests

Police seize 67 firearms nationwide, recover 55 abandoned guns in Dang forests

A nationwide police crackdown on illegal firearms has led to the arrest of 84 people, the seizure of 67 firearms, and the recovery of 55 abandoned muzzle-loading guns hidden in community forests in Dang, underscoring the scale of illicit weapons scattered across the country.

A nationwide police crackdown on illegal firearms has led to the arrest of 84 people, the seizure of 67 firearms, and the recovery of 55 abandoned muzzle-loading guns hidden in community forests in Dang, underscoring the scale of illicit weapons scattered across the country.

Nepal 05 Aug, 2026

Man held with suspected brown heroin in Dhankuta

Man held with suspected brown heroin in Dhankuta

Police have arrested a man on suspicion of possessing brown heroin in Dhankuta, according to the District Police Office.

Police have arrested a man on suspicion of possessing brown heroin in Dhankuta, according to the District Police Office.

Nepal 05 Aug, 2026

Woman swept away in Makwanpur stream dies during hospital treatment

Woman swept away in Makwanpur stream dies during hospital treatment

A woman who was injured after being swept away by a swollen stream while crossing it in Makwanpur district has died during treatment, police said.

A woman who was injured after being swept away by a swollen stream while crossing it in Makwanpur district has died during treatment, police said.

Nepal 05 Aug, 2026

Family refuses to accept body of Kaptaanganj shooting victim; Seeks equal govt deal before funeral

Family refuses to accept body of Kaptaanganj shooting victim; Seeks equal govt deal...

The family of Rabindra Meheta, who died while undergoing treatment after being shot by police during the Kaptaanganj incident in Sunsari, has refused to receive his body until the government agrees to its demands.

The family of Rabindra Meheta, who died while undergoing treatment after being shot by police during the Kaptaanganj incident in Sunsari, has refused to receive his body until the government agrees to its demands.

Nepal 04 Aug, 2026

Hamro Nepali Party joins Bagmati govt as coalition numbers shift

Hamro Nepali Party joins Bagmati govt as coalition numbers shift

Bagmati Province Chief Minister Indra Bahadur Baniya on Tuesday inducted a minister from the Hamro Nepali Party into his Cabinet as he seeks to bolster support after his government slipped into a minority.

Bagmati Province Chief Minister Indra Bahadur Baniya on Tuesday inducted a minister from the Hamro Nepali Party into his Cabinet as he seeks to bolster support after his government slipped into a minority.

Nepal 04 Aug, 2026

Captured just before returning home, he wants to go back to Russia

Captured just before returning home, he wants to go back to Russia

On September 14, 2024, Krishna Ghimire was getting ready to return home after spending almost 11 months in the Russian army.

On September 14, 2024, Krishna Ghimire was getting ready to return home after spending almost 11 months in the Russian army.

Nepal 04 Aug, 2026

Second woman gives birth on way to health post in Bajura within days

Second woman gives birth on way to health post in Bajura within days

A 24-year-old woman gave birth to a baby girl on the way to a health facility in remote Bajura district on Monday, marking the second such incident in Swamikartik Khapar Rural Municipality within days and once again exposing the area's lack of road access and maternal healthcare services.

A 24-year-old woman gave birth to a baby girl on the way to a health facility in remote Bajura district on Monday, marking the second such incident in Swamikartik Khapar Rural Municipality within days and once again exposing the area's lack of road access and maternal healthcare services.

Nepal 04 Aug, 2026

School bus crash in Mahottari injures driver, five passengers

School bus crash in Mahottari injures driver, five passengers

Six people, including a school bus driver, were injured after a school bus met with an accident in Gaushala Municipality-9 of Mahottari district on Tuesday morning.

Six people, including a school bus driver, were injured after a school bus met with an accident in Gaushala Municipality-9 of Mahottari district on Tuesday morning.

Nepal 04 Aug, 2026

Bagmati CM Baniya says he will resign only after majority is demonstrated

Bagmati CM Baniya says he will resign only after majority is demonstrated

Bagmati Province Chief Minister Indra Bahadur Baniya on Monday said he would step down only after the newly formed ruling alliance demonstrates it has a clear majority to form the next government.

Bagmati Province Chief Minister Indra Bahadur Baniya on Monday said he would step down only after the newly formed ruling alliance demonstrates it has a clear majority to form the next government.

Nepal 03 Aug, 2026

Two Indian nationals held with over 109 kg of marijuana in Sarlahi

Two Indian nationals held with over 109 kg of marijuana in Sarlahi

Police in Sarlahi have arrested two Indian nationals after recovering more than 109 kilograms of marijuana from a car during a surprise security check in Lalbandi Municipality.

Police in Sarlahi have arrested two Indian nationals after recovering more than 109 kilograms of marijuana from a car during a surprise security check in Lalbandi Municipality.

Nepal 03 Aug, 2026

Nepal records 2.3pc rise in July tourist arrivals despite monsoon season

Nepal records 2.3pc rise in July tourist arrivals despite monsoon season

Nepal welcomed 71,775 international visitors in July, posting a 2.3 per cent year-on-year increase despite the monsoon season, according to the Nepal Tourism Board (NTB).

Nepal welcomed 71,775 international visitors in July, posting a 2.3 per cent year-on-year increase despite the monsoon season, according to the Nepal Tourism Board (NTB).

Nepal 03 Aug, 2026

Parked car plunges into Sunkoshi River after bus collision; Three feared missing

Parked car plunges into Sunkoshi River after bus collision; Three feared missing

A parked car plunged about 50 metres into the Sunkoshi River after being struck by a passenger bus along the Mid-Hill Highway in Phikkal Rural Municipality-2 of Sindhuli on Monday, with three people feared missing.

A parked car plunged about 50 metres into the Sunkoshi River after being struck by a passenger bus along the Mid-Hill Highway in Phikkal Rural Municipality-2 of Sindhuli on Monday, with three people feared missing.

Nepal 03 Aug, 2026

Phur Galjen Sherpa completes 14 eight-thousanders

Phur Galjen Sherpa completes 14 eight-thousanders

Phur Galjen Sherpa has officially joined the elite club of climbers who have summited all 14 eight-thousanders, completing his quest with a successful ascent of Gasherbrum I (8,080m) in Pakistan on August 1.

Phur Galjen Sherpa has officially joined the elite club of climbers who have summited all 14 eight-thousanders, completing his quest with a successful ascent of Gasherbrum I (8,080m) in Pakistan on August 1.

Nepal 03 Aug, 2026

Kailali steps up border security with mandatory ID checks

Kailali steps up border security with mandatory ID checks

Authorities in Kailali district have made official identification mandatory for people entering Nepal through border checkpoints with India, stepping up security measures amid heightened sensitivity following recent incidents in parts of the country.

Authorities in Kailali district have made official identification mandatory for people entering Nepal through border checkpoints with India, stepping up security measures amid heightened sensitivity following recent incidents in parts of the country.

Nepal 03 Aug, 2026

Villages empty as migration reshapes rural Ramechhap

Villages empty as migration reshapes rural Ramechhap

Rural villages across Ramechhap are steadily losing residents as migration in search of jobs, quality education and healthcare accelerates, leaving once-vibrant villages increasingly deserted.

Rural villages across Ramechhap are steadily losing residents as migration in search of jobs, quality education and healthcare accelerates, leaving once-vibrant villages increasingly deserted.

Nepal 03 Aug, 2026

Two-way traffic restored on Narayanghat–Muglin road

Two-way traffic restored on Narayanghat–Muglin road

Two-way traffic resumed along the Narayanghat–Muglin road section on Monday morning after authorities cleared landslides and mudslides that had disrupted traffic at several locations.

Two-way traffic resumed along the Narayanghat–Muglin road section on Monday morning after authorities cleared landslides and mudslides that had disrupted traffic at several locations.

Nepal 03 Aug, 2026

Four years on, Rs 40 million bridge project yet to begin in Bajura

Four years on, Rs 40 million bridge project yet to begin in Bajura

A Rs 40.12 million bridge project over the Budhiganga River in Bajura has failed to begin despite four years having passed since the contract was awarded, raising fresh concerns over delays in public infrastructure projects.

A Rs 40.12 million bridge project over the Budhiganga River in Bajura has failed to begin despite four years having passed since the contract was awarded, raising fresh concerns over delays in public infrastructure projects.

Nepal 02 Aug, 2026