Three held after stolen motorcycle found dismantled in Rautahat

Three held after stolen motorcycle found dismantled in Rautahat

Police have detained three people after recovering a stolen 200cc NS motorcycle in dismantled condition at a workshop in Gujara Municipality, Rautahat.

Police have detained three people after recovering a stolen 200cc NS motorcycle in dismantled condition at a workshop in Gujara Municipality, Rautahat.

Nepal 13 Oct, 2026

Province chiefs call for greater autonomy, coordination at inter-provincial summit

Province chiefs call for greater autonomy, coordination at inter-provincial summit

Chief ministers of Nepal’s seven provinces have called for stronger intergovernmental coordination, clearer constitutional powers and greater cooperation to strengthen federalism at an inter-provincial summit that began in Biratnagar on Tuesday.

Chief ministers of Nepal’s seven provinces have called for stronger intergovernmental coordination, clearer constitutional powers and greater cooperation to strengthen federalism at an inter-provincial summit that began in Biratnagar on Tuesday.

Nepal 13 Oct, 2026

Nepal expands digital monitoring of foreign nationals across country

Nepal expands digital monitoring of foreign nationals across country

Nepal has expanded a digital system that tracks the movements and stays of foreign nationals nationwide, a move authorities say will improve tourist safety, strengthen immigration oversight and help prevent crime.

Nepal has expanded a digital system that tracks the movements and stays of foreign nationals nationwide, a move authorities say will improve tourist safety, strengthen immigration oversight and help prevent crime.

Nepal 13 Oct, 2026

Three arrested in Rautahat over Rs 4.98m KYC scam

Three arrested in Rautahat over Rs 4.98m KYC scam

Police have arrested three people, including an Indian national, for allegedly defrauding people of more than Rs 4.98 million by posing as bank and e-wallet employees and tricking victims into sharing their details under the pretext of updating their Know Your Customer (KYC) information.

Police have arrested three people, including an Indian national, for allegedly defrauding people of more than Rs 4.98 million by posing as bank and e-wallet employees and tricking victims into sharing their details under the pretext of updating their Know Your Customer (KYC) information.

Nepal 12 Oct, 2026

Sudan Gurung makes first foreign visit as Home Minister

Sudan Gurung makes first foreign visit as Home Minister

Home Minister Sudan Gurung has left for New Delhi to attend a BIMSTEC ministerial meeting on internal security, marking his first official foreign visit since assuming office.

Home Minister Sudan Gurung has left for New Delhi to attend a BIMSTEC ministerial meeting on internal security, marking his first official foreign visit since assuming office.

Nepal 12 Oct, 2026

Police seize Over 1,050 kg marijuana in Udayapur

Police seize Over 1,050 kg marijuana in Udayapur

Police have seized more than 1,050 kg of marijuana from two locations in Udayapur district and arrested a 22-year-old man on charges of drug trafficking.

Police have seized more than 1,050 kg of marijuana from two locations in Udayapur district and arrested a 22-year-old man on charges of drug trafficking.

Nepal 12 Oct, 2026

1.2 billion people living in acute poverty worldwide, UN report says

1.2 billion people living in acute poverty worldwide, UN report says

The number of people living in acute poverty worldwide has risen for the first time since 2010, reaching 1.2 billion, according to the 2026 global multidimensional poverty report released by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative.

The number of people living in acute poverty worldwide has risen for the first time since 2010, reaching 1.2 billion, according to the 2026 global multidimensional poverty report released by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative.

Nepal 12 Oct, 2026

Sudurpaschim presents Rs 37.70 billion budget for second time

Sudurpaschim presents Rs 37.70 billion budget for second time

Sudurpaschim Province’s government presented a Rs 37.70 billion budget for the fiscal year 2026/27 on Sunday, nearly three months after the fiscal year began, following prolonged political disputes over budget allocations.

Sudurpaschim Province’s government presented a Rs 37.70 billion budget for the fiscal year 2026/27 on Sunday, nearly three months after the fiscal year began, following prolonged political disputes over budget allocations.

Nepal 12 Oct, 2026

22,000 receive Ayurvedic care in Ramechhap

22,000 receive Ayurvedic care in Ramechhap

The Ayurveda and Alternative Medicine Centre in Ramechhap provided treatment services to around 22,000 people during the last fiscal year, reflecting growing use of Ayurvedic healthcare services in the district.

The Ayurveda and Alternative Medicine Centre in Ramechhap provided treatment services to around 22,000 people during the last fiscal year, reflecting growing use of Ayurvedic healthcare services in the district.

Nepal 11 Oct, 2026

Five missing, 47 rescued after Budhi Gandaki flood in Gorkha

Five missing, 47 rescued after Budhi Gandaki flood in Gorkha

Five people remain missing and 47 have been rescued after a landslide blocked the Budhi Gandaki River in Gorkha district, triggering a large flood carrying mud and debris that swept away bridges, houses and infrastructure, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA).

Five people remain missing and 47 have been rescued after a landslide blocked the Budhi Gandaki River in Gorkha district, triggering a large flood carrying mud and debris that swept away bridges, houses and infrastructure, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA).

Nepal 11 Oct, 2026

Bara man arrested with 55 kg of marijuana during police patrol

Bara man arrested with 55 kg of marijuana during police patrol

Police have arrested a 45-year-old man with 55 kilogrammes of marijuana in Pacharauta Municipality of Bara district.

Police have arrested a 45-year-old man with 55 kilogrammes of marijuana in Pacharauta Municipality of Bara district.

Nepal 11 Oct, 2026

Supreme Court declines interim order in Sudurpaschim budget case

Supreme Court declines interim order in Sudurpaschim budget case

The Supreme Court has declined to issue an interim order in a dispute over the Sudurpaschim provincial government's proposed revision of its budget, leaving the underlying legal question to be settled during the final hearing of the case.

The Supreme Court has declined to issue an interim order in a dispute over the Sudurpaschim provincial government's proposed revision of its budget, leaving the underlying legal question to be settled during the final hearing of the case.

Nepal 11 Oct, 2026

Bada Dashain begins with Ghatasthapana, Tika set for Oct 21

Bada Dashain begins with Ghatasthapana, Tika set for Oct 21

Bada Dashain, Nepal's largest Hindu festival, began on Friday with Ghatasthapana, marking the start of Navaratri, the nine-day worship of Goddess Durga.

Bada Dashain, Nepal's largest Hindu festival, began on Friday with Ghatasthapana, marking the start of Navaratri, the nine-day worship of Goddess Durga.

Nepal 11 Oct, 2026

Hit-and-run death sparks road blockade in Bara's Amlekhgunj area

Hit-and-run death sparks road blockade in Bara's Amlekhgunj area

Local residents and relatives of a man killed in a hit-and-run incident blocked a road in Amlekhgunj of Bara district on Sunday, demanding the arrest of the driver and seizure of the vehicle involved.

Local residents and relatives of a man killed in a hit-and-run incident blocked a road in Amlekhgunj of Bara district on Sunday, demanding the arrest of the driver and seizure of the vehicle involved.

Nepal 11 Oct, 2026

Budhi Gandaki flood risk remains high as bridges, homes swept away

Budhi Gandaki flood risk remains high as bridges, homes swept away

​​​​​​​The Budhi Gandaki River remains above the danger level and continues to fluctuate, prompting authorities to urge riverside residents to move to higher ground as floodwaters have swept away bridges and 35 houses in Gorkha district.

​​​​​​​The Budhi Gandaki River remains above the danger level and continues to fluctuate, prompting authorities to urge riverside residents to move to higher ground as floodwaters have swept away bridges and 35 houses in Gorkha district.

Nepal 11 Oct, 2026

Budhigandaki flood washes away 35 houses in Gorkha

Budhigandaki flood washes away 35 houses in Gorkha

A flood in the Budhigandaki River washed away 35 houses in Paiyu and Bagar villages of Chumanubri Rural Municipality in Gorkha early Sunday.

A flood in the Budhigandaki River washed away 35 houses in Paiyu and Bagar villages of Chumanubri Rural Municipality in Gorkha early Sunday.

Nepal 11 Oct, 2026

Prithvi Highway being cleared, one-way traffic to resume tonight

Prithvi Highway being cleared, one-way traffic to resume tonight

Traffic along the Prithvi Highway has been completely halted at Galaudi, near Gajuri in Dhading, after erosion by the Trishuli River caused a section of the road on the Kathmandu-bound side to subside.

Traffic along the Prithvi Highway has been completely halted at Galaudi, near Gajuri in Dhading, after erosion by the Trishuli River caused a section of the road on the Kathmandu-bound side to subside.

Nepal 10 Oct, 2026

Sorha Sradhha conclude today, Dashain begins Sunday

Sorha Sradhha conclude today, Dashain begins Sunday

Pitri Paksha, the 16-day period dedicated to honouring deceased ancestors, concludes on Saturday with rituals including tarpan (water offerings), sidadaan (offering of sacred food) and pindadaan (offering of rice balls).

Pitri Paksha, the 16-day period dedicated to honouring deceased ancestors, concludes on Saturday with rituals including tarpan (water offerings), sidadaan (offering of sacred food) and pindadaan (offering of rice balls).

Nepal 10 Oct, 2026

Seven in 10 Nepalis struggle with housing costs, global study finds

Seven in 10 Nepalis struggle with housing costs, global study finds

Seven in 10 Nepalis struggle to meet regular housing expenses, while the same proportion fear losing their homes if unexpected difficulties arise, according to a new global housing study released by Habitat for Humanity International.

Seven in 10 Nepalis struggle to meet regular housing expenses, while the same proportion fear losing their homes if unexpected difficulties arise, according to a new global housing study released by Habitat for Humanity International.

Nepal 09 Oct, 2026

Nepal off track to end child marriage by 2030, UNICEF says

Nepal off track to end child marriage by 2030, UNICEF says

Nepal is off track to eliminate child marriage by 2030 despite a decline in the practice over the past decade, with girls from the poorest households continuing to face a significantly higher risk, according to a new UNICEF report.

Nepal is off track to eliminate child marriage by 2030 despite a decline in the practice over the past decade, with girls from the poorest households continuing to face a significantly higher risk, according to a new UNICEF report.

Nepal 09 Oct, 2026