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The BP Highway, which was damaged by last week’s floods, has been fully reopened from Saturday morning, according to the Division Road Office, Bhaktapur. The highway has been made operational by constructing diversions at 19 different locations. After completing track opening and conducting test runs on Friday evening, authorities confirmed that the entire route is now open for traffic. The reopened section includes areas from Chaukidanda in Namobuddha Municipality-6 to Māmti in Roshi Rural Municipality of Kavrepalanchok District. Senior Divisional Engineer Suman Yogesh said that diversions were built at multiple damaged sites including Chaukidanda, Katunje-Ghumaune, Charsaybesi, Gimdibesi, Narke, Chiuribas, Bokshikuna,…

Non-Resident Nepali Day (NRN Day) is being celebrated across Nepal today with various programs and events. The Government of Nepal officially declared October 11 as Non-Resident Nepali Day, and since then, the day has been observed every year to honor the contribution of Nepalis living abroad. The celebration began after the first Global NRN Conference held in Kathmandu in 2003. The Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) — the umbrella organization of Nepalis living abroad — is organizing formal events to mark the occasion. The association represents Nepali citizens and people of Nepali origin living in countries outside the SAARC region and…

The monsoon season has officially withdrawn from the entire territory of Nepal, according to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology. As a result, there is currently no significant weather system affecting the country. At present, partly cloudy conditions prevail over the hilly regions of Gandaki, Karnali, and Sudurpaschim Provinces, while the weather remains mostly clear in the rest of the country. For Saturday afternoon, the forecast indicates partly cloudy skies over the hilly areas of Koshi, Gandaki, and Karnali Provinces, with mainly fair weather elsewhere. Although the monsoon has retreated, there is a slight chance of light rainfall at one…

The BP Highway, which was damaged by floods and landslides caused by heavy rainfall on October 3, 4, and 5 (Ashoj 17, 18, and 19), has reopened from Friday. In various sections of Kavre and Sindhuli districts, around 4 kilometers of the highway were damaged. The highway has now been partially reopened with an alternative temporary track from Friday afternoon. Although it is currently open for one-way traffic, officials have stated that two-way traffic will resume from Sunday. The BP Highway has thus come back into operation five days after being closed due to the disaster.

Former Member of Parliament Sumana Shrestha has warned the Nepali Congress and CPN (UML) not to attempt to become the nation’s sole common enemy. She stated that at a time when the entire Nepali society is ready for a fresh mandate, the move by leaders of major political parties—“who are drowned in selfishness and lust for power”—to push for parliamentary reinstatement goes against the spirit of the youth revolution of Bhadra 23. “History of Nepal and the world stands witness—ordinary citizens unite beyond lines of division against the forces leading a ‘counter-revolution,’” she reminded, adding, “Therefore, it would be wise…

Minister for Education, Science, and Technology Mahabir Pun has announced that the report prepared by the Tribhuvan University (TU) Land and Property Investigation Committee (2081), which was submitted to the government, will be made public. In a social media post, Minister Pun stated that the Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology will publish the report soon. The Council of Ministers had earlier decided to send the report to the ministry for implementation. The report was originally submitted to then Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, but it had not been made public. Minister Pun also shared that the government has decided…

The secretariat meeting of the CPN–UML has begun at party chair KP Sharma Oli’s residence in Balkot, Gwarko this afternoon. The meeting will discuss the agenda for the upcoming central committee meeting, party organization strengthening, and issues related to the restoration of the dissolved parliament, among others. The UML has scheduled its central committee meeting from Ashoj 26 to 29. The secretariat meeting will also finalize the party’s official position for the all-party meeting called by President Ramchandra Paudel. The UML has been demanding the reinstatement of parliament, stating that the dissolution was unconstitutional. The party has said it will…

Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has raised the daily gold import quota from 20 kilograms to 25 kilograms. Commercial banks can now import up to 25 kg of gold per day, which will then be purchased by traders and sold to the public as jewelry. The central bank said it decided to increase the quota in response to rising market demand and soaring gold prices. With Tihar approaching, demand for gold is expected to surge further. As of Friday, the price of gold stood at NPR 235,000 per tola, the highest so far. Similarly, NRB has also increased the limit for…

A diversion is currently being constructed by redirecting the river flow along the Kavrepalanchok section of the highway. According to Senior Divisional Engineer Suman Yogesh of the Division Road Office, Bhaktapur, a track has already been opened from Chaukidanda in Namobuddha Municipality–6 to Chiuribas in Roshi Rural Municipality as of this morning. He stated that the plan is to open the entire damaged section of the highway by this afternoon.“After opening the track, we will assess the road condition and test it with a few vehicles. The highway is expected to be fully operational from Saturday morning,” Yogesh said. The…

The Central Committee meeting of the CPN (UML) has been postponed. According to party central office secretary Dr. Bhishma Adhikari, the meeting was rescheduled due to incomplete preparations. The meeting will now be held in Kathmandu from Ashoj 29 to 31, instead of the previously scheduled Ashoj 27 to 29.