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Two people have gone missing after allegedly jumping into a river in Chankheli Rural Municipality-4 this morning. According to police, Hans Budha and Karma Bohora reportedly posted a status on Facebook before leaping into the river, suggesting an intention to commit suicide. Assistant Police Inspector Shankar Pokharel said locals reported seeing them enter the river, but their condition remains unknown. A search operation was launched immediately by the Piplang Police Post, though they have not yet been found. It has been revealed that Budha was working as a computer operator at the education branch of the rural municipality.

Two people died and four others were injured after two motorcycles collided in Bara on Friday evening. The accident occurred at around 7:40 p.m. on the Kalaiya–Bariyarpur road section near Bhagawan, Kalaiya Sub-Metropolitan City-14, when a motorcycle (Province 2–03–016 P 473) carrying four people and an Indian motorcycle (BR 05 S 9092) carrying two people crashed into each other. Among the six injured, two succumbed to their injuries during treatment on Saturday. The deceased have been identified as 37-year-old Juhi Sah of Simraungadh Municipality-11, Kachorwa, who was on the Indian motorcycle, and 18-year-old Samshad Alam Dewan of Mahagadhimai Municipality-1, who…

In Janakpur, 56 people were rescued by the Nepali Army after a swing collapsed at the Dashami fair. The incident occurred on Friday night in the courtyard of the Mata Rajdevi Temple, where the swing broke while people were riding it. Under the leadership of the Nepali Army, along with other security agencies, all trapped individuals were safely rescued. The Dashami fair in this area of Janakpurdham is usually organized by local groups including the Mahavir Yuva Yuva Committee and Shri Ram Yuva Committee. According to the Nepali Army, a joint team of the army, Armed Police Force, and Nepal…

The Kalimati Fruits and Vegetables Market Development Committee has set the maximum wholesale prices for Saturday. Key prices (per kilogram unless otherwise noted) are as follows: Tomatoes & Potatoes Large tomato (Nepali/Indian): Rs 70 Small tomato (local): Rs 50 Small tomato (tunnel): Rs 65 Small tomato (Indian): Rs 45 Red potato: Rs 52 Red potato (Indian): Rs 36 Red potato (Mude): Rs 45 White potato: Rs 40 Onion & Roots Dry onion (Indian): Rs 44 Carrot (local): Rs 130 Carrot (Terai): Rs 100 Red radish: Rs 55 White radish (hybrid): Rs 55 Green Vegetables Local cabbage: Rs 55 Cauliflower (local):…

Today, September 27, the 46th World Tourism Day is being celebrated across Nepal and the world. Marking the occasion, the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, the Nepal Tourism Board, the Department of Tourism, and leading tourism-related associations are organizing various programs nationwide. This year’s celebration is being held under the theme “Tourism and Green Transformation” (translated as “Tourism and Sustainable Transformation”). World Tourism Day is observed every year on September 27. The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has been commemorating this day since 1980 to promote awareness of tourism’s social, cultural, political, and economic value. According to…

An earthquake struck Ramechhap, with its epicenter near Bhatauli, this afternoon. According to the National Seismological Centre, the quake occurred at 2:14 PM and measured magnitude 4.0. Earlier, on Asoj 1, an earthquake with a magnitude of 4.6 had struck the border area between Eastern Rukum and Baglung, with its epicenter near Patihalne Bhanjyang.

The Narayangadh–Muglin road section has been fully reopened for two-way traffic since late Thursday night after repeated landslides caused a total of 105 hours of blockage over the past week. According to Narayan Lamichhane, chief of the Chitwan Division Road Office, traffic resumed at 11:35 p.m. on Thursday after clearing the debris at Tuiun Khola, where frequent landslides had disrupted movement since last Friday. He confirmed that there is currently no immediate threat of major landslides. Lamichhane stated that minor slides can now be cleared quickly and that the road appears safe for travel. Loose rocks that had been stuck…

Finance Minister Rameshwar Khanal announced today that the Ministry of Finance has started approving all official memos through a digital system. Sharing the update on social media on Friday morning, Minister Khanal stated that the ministry has officially launched a digital approval process alongside the traditional paper-based system starting today. With this move, administrative work inside the ministry is expected to become more transparent and efficient. The digital approval system is also anticipated to reduce the time required for paperwork and improve overall operational efficiency.

As the interim government moves to freeze the passports of key political leaders amid investigations into corruption and money laundering, reports indicate that Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba and his wife, Dr. Arzu Rana Deuba, are preparing to leave Nepal. According to government security sources, the couple recently obtained new passports and secured visas for Thailand on Ashoj 3 (mid-September). Authorities have been instructed to remain alert, as the Deuba couple could travel abroad citing medical treatment or other reasons. Sources claim they are fully prepared for departure. Meanwhile, the Department of Passports, the Department of Money Laundering Investigation…

Today, three roads in the country remain completely blocked due to floods and landslides. According to the Nepal Police, the road in Varun, Bhote Khola Rural Municipality–4, Sankhuwasabha, along the Koshi Highway is obstructed. Similarly, the road in Ekuwa, Makalu Rural Municipality–3, on the same highway is also completely blocked by a landslide. Meanwhile, in Rasuwa, the road connecting Nepal and China has been blocked since mid-July due to flooding. The closure of these roads has disrupted daily life and hindered the transportation of essential goods.