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Thursday, 02 July 2026

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Nepal launches first integrated mountain rescue training to boost high-altitude safety

Nepal has launched its first integrated Mountain Rescue Training programme, bringing together technical rescue specialists and high-altitude medical professionals in a landmark initiative aimed at strengthening mountain safety and disaster response in the Himalayas.

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File -- The Shiva temple at Pumdikot, a popular tourist site in Pokhara Metropolitan City-22, saw a large turnout of domestic and international visitors on Sunday, who came to see the 52-foot tall Shiva statue. Photo: Ratna Shrestha/RSS

Nepal welcomes over 91,000 foreign tourists in June, up 19.5% year-on-year

Nepal's tourism sector continued its strong recovery in June, with the country recording 91,363 international visitor arrivals (IVAs), marking a 19.5 percent increase compared to 76,425 arrivals during the same month last year, according to the Nepal Tourism Board (NTB).

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Sarlahi man held for murdering father over family dispute

Police have arrested a 25-year-old man for allegedly murdering his father in Sarlahi, saying the crime was driven by a family dispute and followed by an attempt to mislead investigators.

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One dead as passenger bus plunges into Karnali River in Dailekh; around 14 feared onboard

A passenger bus carrying an estimated 14 people plunged into the Karnali River in Dailekh on Thursday, leaving one person dead, police said.

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India to fund Rs 30 million school building in Jhapa

The foundation stone for a new school building at Shree Jan Adarsha Secondary School in Shivasatakshi Municipality-6, Jhapa, was laid on Tuesday under a project funded by the Government of India.

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Rs 200 million road budget set to lapse as Martadi-Kolti project stalls

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Nepali Buddhist leader receives Myanmar's highest religious honour

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210,000 tonnes of chemical fertiliser to arrive by mid-August

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Bailey bridge opens over Dansanghu River, easing monsoon travel in Bajura

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A farmer ploughs a paddy field using oxen at Dude Khet in Byas Municipality-11, Tanahun, as the district's farmers rush to complete rice transplantation during the peak planting season. Photo: Krishna Neupane / RSS

Nepal marks Paddy Day amid planting delays

Nepal is celebrating the 23rd National Paddy Day on Sunday with traditional rice planting, folk songs, and the customary feast of dahi-chiura (curd and beaten rice), even as delayed monsoon rains have slowed rice transplantation across much of the country.

Nepalgunj Airport. Photo: Sandeep Sen

Tourism entrepreneurs push for Nepalgunj–Delhi direct flights to boost arrivals

Tourism entrepreneurs in Nepalgunj have urged the government to initiate direct flights between Nepalgunj and New Delhi, saying the air link is crucial to boosting tourist arrivals and unlocking the tourism potential of western Nepal.

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Bhutan begins construction of temple complex in Lumbini

Bhutan has officially begun construction of its long-awaited temple complex in Lumbini, marking a new milestone in the cultural and spiritual ties between Nepal and Bhutan.

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RSP concludes first convention amid myriad of shortcomings

The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) ended its historic first general convention with the last elections of the central committee marred by a sharp decline in voter turnout and public allegations of factionalism.

RSP Chair Rabi Lamichhane speaks at the party's closed session following his oath-taking ceremony at the Chitwan Industry Association exhibition hall on Friday. Photo: Sanad Adhikari/RSS

RSP emerges as major political force after first general convention: Chair Lamichhane

Newly elected Chair of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), Rabi Lamichhane, on Friday said the party has emerged as a major and mature political force following its first general convention.

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Amnesty, Advocacy Forum urge Nepal to end torture, ensure accountability

Amnesty International Nepal and Advocacy Forum-Nepal have urged the government to take urgent action to end torture, custodial deaths and impunity, warning that Nepal continues to fail in meeting its constitutional and international human rights obligations.

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'Police alone cannot win fight against drugs,' security officials urge community action

As drug abuse and illegal narcotics trafficking continue to pose a growing challenge in Rautahat, security officials have called for a united response, warning that law enforcement alone cannot curb the problem without active support from communities.

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APF seizes melon seeds worth Rs 10 million bound for India, five vehicles impounded

The Armed Police Force (APF) has seized 200 sacks of melon seeds allegedly being smuggled to India through the Nepal-India border in Sarlahi, along with five vehicles used in the operation.

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Germany summons Nepali envoy over e-passport corruption case, raises concerns over evidence and project risks

The tentative go-live date for Nepal’s e-passport project has been slated for the second week of July, with implementation timelines understood to depend on the depletion of existing passport stock. According to official figures, approximately 550,000 passport booklets supplied by Veridos are currently stored in the Department of Passports (DoP) vault.

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Nepal Police records 5,751 cases in Jestha; Kathmandu Valley tops the list, Karnali lowest

Nepal Police registered a total of 5,751 criminal cases nationwide in the month of Jestha of fiscal year 2082/083, according to the latest monthly provincial crime data released by police.

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Over three-quarters of Nepal's children face violent discipline, conference told as South Asia pushes child protection action

More than a quarter of Nepal's girls are married before turning 18, nearly four in five children experience violent discipline at home, and one in eight is engaged in child labour, figures that Nepal placed on the table at a landmark regional conference in Colombo this week as South Asian nations gathered to accelerate action on ending violence against children.

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MAW Vriddhi opens new EV workshop in Lalitpur

MAW Vriddhi, the authorized importer of electric vehicle brands Deepal, Nammi and Seres in Nepal, has inaugurated a new electric vehicle (EV) workshop in Balkumari, Lalitpur.

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In Tikapur, mothers and volunteers take on a quiet crisis: 347 children found malnourished

When health workers fanned out across Tikapur this past April-May to screen children's nutrition under the national nutrition assessment programme, what they found alarmed local officials enough to act immediately: 347 children under the age of five were found to be malnourished, with 75 in the high-risk category for acute malnutrition and 272 classified as moderately malnourished.

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Draft bill to amend the National Penal Code

The Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs (MoLJP) has prepared a draft bill to amend the National Penal Code, 2017, proposing some of the major changes in the criminal law. One of the major changes that the draft bill has proposed is about child marriage.

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This photograph released by the Phu Manorom temple shows a group of Thai Buddhist monk posing for a picture at Phu Manorom temple in Mukdahan province, Thailand, Thursday, July 2, 2026. Photo: Phu Manorom temple via AP

11-year-old boy driving pickup truck crashes into group of Thai monks, killing 8

An 11-year-old boy crashed a pickup truck into a group of monks on a pilgrimage walk in northeastern Thailand on Thursday, killing eight, officials said.

Special Court. Photo: Sandeep Sen

Special Court extends UML Vice-chair Bishnu Paudel's remand by six days

The Special Court on Thursday extended the remand of CPN-UML Vice-chair and former finance minister Bishnu Prasad Paudel by six days, allowing the Department of Money Laundering Investigation (DMLI) to continue its investigation into a money laundering case.

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NEPSE extends recovery, closes above 2,660 as banking stocks lead gains

The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) extended its recovery for a second consecutive trading session on Thursday, rising 8.78 points (0.33 percent) to close at 2,661.71.

Tribhuvan International Airport. Photo: Sandeep Sen/THT

Gold, silver jewellery concealed in US-bound cargo seized at TIA

Police have arrested two people after suspected gold and silver jewellery concealed inside a cargo shipment destined for the United States was intercepted at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA).

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Proton e.MAS 5 set for Nepal debut as first rear-wheel-drive compact EV

Jagdamba Motors Pvt. Ltd. is preparing to introduce the Proton e.MAS 5, which it says will be Nepal's first rear-wheel-drive compact electric SUV in its segment.

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Gold price jumps Rs 6,200 per tola in a day

The price of fine gold in the domestic market climbed by Rs 6,200 per tola on Thursday, according to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers' Association.

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Don't scan government documents on your phone, Kathmandu tells officials, here's why

The Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers has told all government offices across Nepal to stop using mobile phone applications to scan official documents, warning that the practice poses serious risks to the security and confidentiality of state records.

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GWM ORA 5 earns global design recognition following Nepal launch

Chinese automaker GWM's newly launched electric SUV, ORA 5, has won the "Design of the Year" award in the Product Design–Automobiles/Vehicles category at the 2025 London Design Awards, days after its official debut in the Nepali market.

File - A tourist is seen riding a hoverboard in Thamel of Kathmandu, on Thursday, December 7, 2017. Photo: Rajesh Gurung

Five foreign women arrested for alleged public solicitation

Police have arrested five foreign women from Thamel area in Kathmandu for allegedly engaging in obscene activities and misbehaving with police personnel during an operation.

Local woman farmers threshing Chaite (spring-harvested) rice in Madhya Nepal Municipality–7, Karaputar, Lamjung. Photo: Devendra Gurung/RSS

Photo of the day: Threshing Spring rice

Local woman threshing Chaite (spring-harvested) rice in Madhya Nepal Municipality–7, Karaputar, Lamjung.

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LG launches Essential Series in Nepal, built around local households

LG Electronics Singapore, together with its long-time local partner CG Electronics, has launched the Essential Series, a new lineup of home appliances designed around Nepali consumer needs.

United States' Malik Tillman (17) celebrates with teammates after scoring on a free kick during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between the United States and Bosnia in Santa Clara, Calif., near San Francisco, Wednesday, July 1, 2026. Photo: AP

U.S. beats Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-0 to advance to round of 16 and keep its World Cup dreams alive

Folarin Balogun scored his third goal of the World Cup before being sent off with a red card in the second half, and Malik Tillman converted on a free kick to give the 10-man United States a 2-0 win over Bosnia-Herzegovina on Wednesday night that advanced the Americans to the round of 16.

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