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Laligurans Municipality declares public holiday to drive away monkeys

Dhankuta, May 13 -- The growing monkey menace in Nepal's hill districts has pushed one local government in Tehrathum to declare a public holiday so residents can collectively chase monkeys away from f... Read More


Tired of waiting, locals take matters into their own hands

Dhankuta, May 8 -- In a display of collective resolve that speaks to the widening gap between rural needs and state delivery, the villagers in Dhankuta have completed a 22-metre-long concrete culvert ... Read More


Suspension bridges lie unused in Dhankuta, travellers stop only for photos

Dhankuta, May 1 -- Suspension bridges were once lifelines for mountain communities. Whether crossing turbulent monsoon streams or year-round rivers, these swaying structures provided a safe and depend... Read More


Insurgency-era victims urge visiting UN special rapporteur not to back transitional justice process

Kathmandu, April 30 -- As Bernard Duhaime, the UN Special Rapporteur on Truth, Justice, Reparations and Guarantees of Non-Recurrence, prepares to visit Nepal in June, a group of conflict victims has u... Read More


Scientist vacancies hamper agriculture research in Nepal

Nepal, April 27 -- Agricultural research centres across Nepal are struggling to function effectively due to a severe shortage of human resources, undermining research, technology development and suppo... Read More


Supreme Court says Oli and Lekhak need not be in custody for investigation. Orders their release on Thursday

Nepal, April 7 -- The Supreme Court has directed the government not to extend the custody of former prime minister KP Sharma Oli and former home minister Ramesh Lekhak, who were arrested on March 28 f... Read More


First lower house meeting begins with argy-bargy between ruling and opposition parties

Kathmandu, April 3 -- The first session of the newly elected House of Representatives commenced on Thursday with an exchange of blames and statements between the ruling and opposition parties. Even b... Read More


Court scraps discriminatory provisions in laws relating to compensation, relief to victims of state atrocities

Kathmandu, April 1 -- The Supreme Court of Nepal has directed the government to formulate clear laws, policies and programmes on reparations for victims of state atrocities, in line with international... Read More


Solar lights along Bhedetar-Sindhuwa section of Koshi Highway lie defunct

Dhankuta, March 30 -- Solar lights installed along the Bhedetar-Sidhuwa section of the Koshi Highway have become non-functional. The lights, placed at bends and road edges, have stopped working in ma... Read More


As Karki panel faces criticism, experts seek the release of NHRC's report

Kathmandu, March 29 -- The government on Saturday arrested former Prime Minister and CPN-UML chair KP Sharma Oli based on recommendations from the Gauri Bahadur Karki Commission's report, which has be... Read More