Nepal’s political parties rush to react after pro-monarchy demonstration
Leaders rule out return of monarchy but stress the need for progressive forces to stay vigilant.
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In Nepal, US pulls the plug on aid projects worth $329 million
Not only have projects and programmes under USAID been affected but the reimbursement and procurement process for another $500 million under the Millennium Challenge Corporation…
Nepali man serving in Russian army killed in Ukrainian drone strike
Family begins symbolic cremation, uncertain about body repatriation.
Maternal deaths halve at Nepal hospital, neonatal mortality still high
The country's Health Ministry says 118 maternal deaths have been reported from 51 districts since the start of the ongoing fiscal year.
Several settlements in Nepal’s Palpa reel under severe water shortage after pumps break down
The Lumbini provincial government built over 75 water lifting projects in Palpa’s 10 local units, but maintenance has been neglected.
Monarchists organise rallies to welcome former Nepali king Gyanendra in Kathmandu
Gyanendra returned to Kathmandu from the tourist city in a chartered flight. He recently visited the Alamdevi Temple in Syangja, the ancestral shrine of the Shah dynasty, and was…
Sexual misconduct allegations surface at one of Nepal’s top law schools
Kathmandu School of Law chief Sangroula says the allegations aim to defame him.
Teachers from across Nepal protest in Kathmandu seeking passage of education bill
The enactment of the School Education Act is crucial for implementing Nepal’s federal constitution, which aims to decentralise education. However, nearly a decade after the…
In Nepal’s Chitwan, unchecked human-wildlife conflict adds to conservation challenges
Better habitat management, timely identification of problematic animals and increased community engagement are key for conflict control, experts say.
5 years on ground, Chinese planes still bleed Nepal Airlines
In July 2020, the Nepal Airlines board unanimously decided to stop flying the Chinese planes as their operating costs exceeded their revenue.