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A passenger bus traveling from Kathmandu to Mahendranagar met with an accident this morning in Kanchanpur, killing one person. According to the District Police Office, the bus (registration no. Na 7 Kha 6182) overturned along the East–West Highway at Krishnaur Municipality–2, Vani. The deceased has been identified as 42-year-old Bal Bahadur Bohara, a resident of Krishnaur Municipality–1, Band. He succumbed to his injuries while undergoing treatment at Vani Hospital. Police said only five people were on board the bus at the time of the accident, and the driver has been taken into custody for investigation.

CPN-UML leader Gokul Baskota has termed the ongoing efforts for unity among Nepal’s leftist forces as “nonsense.” He criticized the tendency of remembering the need for unity only after a split, calling it a deep-rooted problem among Nepali leftists. Writing on social media, Baskota remarked that leftist parties in Nepal resemble the “Indian and Pacific Oceans”—merging in appearance but never truly aligning. He attributed this to “the pressure of depth and the heat of leadership.” Baskota added that although unity is better than division, it should not become a meaningless alliance. Comparing it metaphorically, he said, “Unity should not be…

The CPN-UML Secretariat meeting is scheduled to be held today at Gundu, Bhaktapur, starting at 11 a.m. According to party sources, the meeting will discuss preparations for the party’s 11th General Convention. The agenda includes discussions on the convention calendar, the modality for selecting representatives, overall management, and the election schedule.

Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has announced new prices for petroleum products. According to the decision made at the corporation’s board meeting on Friday, the price of diesel and kerosene has been reduced by NPR 1 per liter, while the price of petrol remains unchanged. The new prices will come into effect from 1 AM on Friday night. Similarly, the corporation has increased the price of aviation fuel. The price for domestic aviation fuel has been raised by NPR 1 per liter, while the price for international flights from Kathmandu has been increased by USD 7 per kiloliter. NOC stated that…

The cyclone “Motha”, which developed over the Bay of Bengal, is currently centered around Chhattisgarh, India as a low-pressure system, affecting Nepal’s weather conditions. According to the Meteorological Forecasting Division, Nepal is also experiencing a partial influence of westerly winds and another low-pressure system formed over the Arabian Sea. At present, Koshi Province is experiencing overcast skies, while other parts of the country have partly to mostly cloudy conditions. Light to moderate rainfall is occurring in some areas of Koshi, Bagmati, and Gandaki Provinces. During the daytime, skies will remain generally cloudy in Koshi, Madhesh, and Bagmati Provinces, and partly…

Continuous rainfall has significantly increased the risk of landslides along major highways in Chitwan. The District Administration Office (DAO) Chitwan has issued a public notice requesting people to avoid traveling along the Narayangadh–Muglin and Muglin–Malekhu road sections unless absolutely necessary. The administration has advised travelers to seek updated information before making the journey. For inquiries, travelers can contact: District Police Office Information Officer: 9855013999 District Traffic Police Office Chief: 9855017099 According to the DAO, small landslides have been occurring continuously on these road sections since Thursday due to heavy rainfall. The authorities have urged the public to travel only if…

Medical entrepreneur and protest leader Durga Prasai is set to visit India on Sunday, just days before his planned protest movement begins on December 7 (Mangsir 7). According to sources, Prasai is scheduled to meet with several high-level Indian political leaders during his visit. Meanwhile, Prasai’s group has been mobilizing teams across the country in preparation for the upcoming phase of their movement. Sources say he plans to formally announce the protest after returning from India. During a press conference last Wednesday, Prasai said the movement would focus on “system change”, extending from Mechi to Mahakali, covering all 14 zones,…

Four people were injured when a passenger bus and an oil tanker collided on the East–West Highway in Gaindakot, Nawalpur. The accident occurred on Friday afternoon when a bus (Lu 2 Kha 6828) traveling from Butwal to Birgunj collided head-on with an oil tanker (Lu 2 Kha 61) coming from the opposite direction. According to police, the injured include tanker driver Tilakram Yogi Tharu (56) of Madhyabindu Municipality–8, bus driver Bikash Nyaupane (37) of Rambha Rural Municipality–3, Palpa, and bus passengers Gangakumari Giri (33) and her 7-year-old daughter Arpana Giri of Bardaghat Municipality–2, Nawalpur. District Police Office spokesperson Madhu Nepal…