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The BP Highway has been blocked following continuous rainfall since Thursday. According to the District Police Office, Kavrepalanchok, the highway has been obstructed in both directions due to landslides and mudslides caused by the heavy rain. Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Rabin Bishta said that landslides and mud at various points along the highway have caused the obstruction on both sides. The affected areas include Chaukidanda, Char Sau Besi, Dalabesi, Biruwa Danda, Boksikuna, and Narkel, among others. DSP Bishta further informed that it will take some time to clear the debris and restore traffic movement along the highway.

Conveying the message of sustainable urban development and cooperation, World Cities Day is being observed today around the world under the theme “Human-Centered Smart Cities.” On the occasion of this day, a special program is being held in Bogotá, the capital of Colombia, at the call of the United Nations. Celebrated since 2014, the main objective of the day is to promote global collaboration for building sustainable and inclusive cities that can address global challenges such as the housing crisis. As the world rapidly urbanizes, sustainable urban development has become essential. According to the United Nations, more than half of…

A total of 33 passengers were injured in a terrible road accident that occurred late last night at Tikauli Jungle, Bharatpur Metropolitan City–9, Chitwan. According to the District Police Office, Chitwan, eight of the injured are reported to be in moderate condition after two passenger buses and a truck collided. The accident took place at around 1:45 a.m. when a Dolphin passenger bus (Ba. Pra. 0300 Kha 0123) traveling from Gaur to Kathmandu lost control and rammed into a parked truck (Na 6 Kha 813) loaded with bricks. Immediately after the collision, another Rudraksha passenger bus (Ba. Pra. 0300 Kha…

Due to the influence of Cyclone “Montha” developed in the Bay of Bengal and a low-pressure system, most parts of the country have been experiencing rainfall and cloudy conditions. However, according to the Meteorological Forecasting Division, the weather is expected to gradually improve from this evening onward. Currently, most provinces are witnessing rain and snowfall. The Division forecasts that Koshi, Madhes, Bagmati, Gandaki, and Lumbini provinces will remain mostly cloudy, while other provinces will experience partly cloudy skies. During the afternoon, moderate rainfall is likely at many places in Koshi, Madhes, Bagmati, Gandaki, and Lumbini provinces. Light rainfall is also…

A total of 33 people were injured in a road accident at Tikauli Jungle, Bharatpur Metropolitan City–9, when a bus traveling from Gaur to Kathmandu met with an accident. The incident occurred when two passenger buses collided with a parked truck loaded with bricks in the Tikauli Jungle area. The parked truck, bearing registration number Na 6 Kha 813, was hit by a Dolphin bus (Ba. Pra. 0300 Kha 0123) traveling from Gaur to Kathmandu, followed by another Rudraksha bus (Ba. Pra. 0300 Kha 3902) coming from Janakpur to Kathmandu that also collided. Immediately after the accident, a team from…

Bhairahawa, Nepal — Vice President of the General Federation of Nepalese Trade Unions (GEFONT), Kamal Gautam, passed away today in Bhairahawa. According to reports, Gautam collapsed while delivering a speech during a program organized by the Siddhartha Chamber of Commerce and Industry to protest against power cuts. During his address, Gautam had expressed strong anger over the ongoing electricity outages, stating that the jobs of around 25,000 workers were at risk and that the industrial sector was in crisis due to the frequent power interruptions. The 62-year-old Gautam, a resident of Jyotinagar, Butwal, was immediately taken to a nearby hospital…

Ilam, Nepal — Ten people were injured in a traffic accident on the Mechi Highway at Kukhure, Deumai Municipality–1, Ilam, when a passenger Bolero jeep (Me 1 Ja 3137) and a Pulsar 220cc motorcycle (Pr.1–01–016P 1367) collided head-on. The accident occurred around 10:30 AM today as the Bolero was traveling from Tehrathum to Jhapa and the motorcycle was heading from Ilam to Panchthar. According to police, the motorcyclist and nine passengers in the Bolero sustained injuries. A rescue team led by Police Sub-Inspector Rojan Nembang from Rakse Police Post rescued the injured and transported them to Ilam District Hospital for…

A total of 72 tourists, including 17 foreigners, stranded at Annapurna Base Camp in Myagdi due to heavy snowfall, have been rescued by security personnel. According to officials, the trekkers were trapped along the Dhaulagiri Circuit Trail’s Hidden Valley section, which connects Myagdi and Mustang, after the route was blocked by snow. The tourists, who had been visiting Annapurna Base Camp in Annapurna Rural Municipality-4, were unable to return after continuous rain and snowfall since Monday night. A rescue team led by Armed Police Inspector Binod Paudel from APF Galeshwar Base, including seven armed police personnel, three Nepal Police officers,…

As CPN (Unified Socialist) Chairman Madhav Kumar Nepal advances final preparations for a merger with the CPN (Maoist Centre), a faction within his party has voiced opposition to the move. Several leaders have begun internal discussions on alternatives, including reorganizing the party or reuniting with the UML. Out of the party’s 344-member Central Committee, a majority led by Chairman Nepal supports unification with the Maoist Centre, while senior leader Jhalanath Khanal, General Secretary Ghanashyam Bhusal, and Ram Kumari Jhakri head the minority faction advocating for either party restructuring or unification with the UML. During the meeting that began on Wednesday,…

Dang: CPN (UML) General Secretary Shankar Pokharel has claimed that infiltrators took advantage of the Gen Z protests and attacked the judiciary and police administration. Speaking at a press conference organized by Press Chautari Nepal, Dang Chapter, in Ghorahi today, Pokharel said that the assault on the judiciary was a serious matter and called for an impartial investigation to bring the perpetrators to justice. He described the attack as a conspiracy to disrupt Nepal’s legal system, emphasizing that such incidents cannot be taken lightly. “The demands raised during the Gen Z movement are legitimate,” he said. “However, self-serving elements infiltrated…