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The newly appointed Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport, Kulman Ghising, has announced plans to usher Nepal into the era of electric vehicles. Upon assuming office on Monday, Minister Ghising made a significant decision to form a task force within seven days to promote electric vehicles and address related challenges. Ghising emphasized the need to convert fuel-powered vehicles to electric and develop infrastructure that increases electricity consumption. He has set an ambitious long-term goal to transition Nepal to a fully electricity-based system. “Nepal will rank among the top countries globally in the use of electric vehicles,” he said. “From now…

A landslide has blocked the Mahakali Highway. According to local resident Sher Singh Karki, a landslide occurred this morning at Sajadhar in Dogadakedar-5, Baitadi, which lies along the highway. He said, “A large landslide has come down from above the road after the rainfall. Traffic is completely blocked.” The highway closure has disrupted road connections between Mahendranagar, Dhangadhi, Kathmandu, and local district headquarters. Many passengers are stranded midway. Meanwhile, the previously blocked Jay Prithvi Highway has reopened. Inspector Balram Pandey of the district police reported that the road section at Musyakhan on the Khodpe-Bajhang route, which was blocked due to…

The price of gold has reached an all-time high in Nepal. On Monday, gold was traded at NPR 215,200 per tola, and today it increased by NPR 1,900 to reach NPR 217,100 per tola, according to the Nepal Gold and Silver Traders Association. Similarly, the price of silver has risen to NPR 2,595 per tola, up by NPR 20 today. In the international market, gold is currently trading at around USD 3,683 per ounce.

During the Genji movement, Vice President Ram Sahaya Prasad Yadav’s house in Kalaiya was looted. Yadav’s son, Shatrudhan Yadav, stated that the group that vandalized and looted the house was not associated with the Genji movement but were separate thieves. He said, “The group that broke into the house took all the jewelry and cash that had been saved for my sister’s wedding. They even burned crops such as rice, wheat, and lentils that were brought from our village fields.” The Vice President’s daughter is scheduled to be married on Mangsir 8. The family reported that both the money and…

Senior Vice-Chair of the CPN Maoist Centre, Narayan Kaji Shrestha, has stated that those who burn institutions like Singha Durbar cannot be forgiven. While overseeing the cleaning of the party office, he said that it was not just the party office that was targeted—Singha Durbar, a symbol of the nation, was also set on fire—and such individuals must not be spared under any circumstances. He said, “Everything was destroyed in the fire, and some items were looted. Many things were broken and some were taken. It’s not just the party office; those who burn institutions like Singha Durbar, a national…

Seven inmates who had escaped from different prisons during the Genji movement have been arrested in Jhapa. According to Acting Information Officer Prabin Shrestha of the District Police Office, five male and two female prisoners who had fled from Sundhara Central Jail in Kathmandu, Jhumka Prison in Sunsari, and Kaski Prison on Bhadra 24 were taken into custody. Among those arrested are 28-year-old Ruksar Khatun and 28-year-old Eksara Khatun from Gauradaha Municipality–5, who had escaped from Sundhara Prison. Both surrendered themselves to the District Police Office after the government issued a notice urging escaped prisoners to return. Similarly, 33-year-old Dinesh…

The Beni–Jomsom–Korala road has reopened for traffic from Tuesday morning after being blocked for more than a day due to a landslide at Khabrebhir on the border of Annapurna Rural Municipality in Myagdi and Thasang Rural Municipality in Mustang. The landslide had obstructed the 76-kilometre Beni–Jomsom road since Sunday morning, halting direct transportation. According to Assistant Sub-Inspector Min Bahadur Khatri, chief of Ghasa Police Post, security personnel, technical staff from the Beni–Jomsom–Korala Road Project, and a team from the Nepal Army worked until late Monday night to clear the debris. Large boulders were blasted using explosives, and heavy equipment was…

The BP Highway, which had remained closed during nighttime hours since early Asar owing to floods and landslide risks, will be open for round-the-clock operation from Ashwin 1. Authorities say the decision was taken as the monsoon weakens and in anticipation of increased travel during upcoming festivals including Dashain and Tihar. The District Administration Office in Kavrepalanchok said the decision was made at a security committee meeting on Monday. Officials stated that the highway will run 24 hours a day under the approved road safety action plan, with necessary precautions in place. Nighttime traffic on the highway—from Dhulikhel in Kavrepalanchok…

A funeral procession will be held today in honor of those who lost their lives during the Gen-Z movement. The procession is set to begin at 4 PM from Ring Road (Chakrapath) and will proceed to Pashupatinath. At Pashupatinath, the final rites of the deceased will be performed. So far, a total of 72 people from all sides have lost their lives during the movement. The government has declared all those killed in the protests as martyrs.

The Tanhun police have taken 30 prisoners, who escaped from Kaski Jail during the Gen-Z protest, back into custody. The inmates had fled the jail taking advantage of the chaos during the protest. According to ASP Ashok Thapa, spokesperson for the Tanhun District Police Office, the prisoners were apprehended through various checkpoints and security operations. “Despite the security challenges, our team worked day and night to successfully bring the prisoners under control,” Thapa said. Some of the captured prisoners were hiding locally, while others were caught by the police while attempting to flee to other districts. The operation was carried…