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Regular flights have resumed at Resunga Airport in Gulmi after being suspended for more than one and a half months due to adverse weather conditions. Nepal Airlines Corporation restarted services on Friday, marking the end of the closure since July 25 (Shrawan 10). According to Airport Chief Prashant Gautam, flights had been grounded for nearly 45 days due to monsoon weather, but with recent improvements, operations have restarted. Seasonal disruptions are common at Resunga Airport, especially during the months of Asar and Shrawan, when poor weather often hampers flights. To address passenger demand, four flights per week have been scheduled.…

The Federal Parliament has passed the Nepal Citizenship (Second Amendment) Bill, establishing equal lineage rights from both mother and father. The bill, endorsed by both houses of Parliament, will now be sent to the President for authentication. With this amendment, citizenship can now be obtained by citing either the mother’s or the father’s name, ensuring gender equality in citizenship rights. Ten years after the promulgation of the Constitution, the amendment was introduced to address both legal and practical challenges in issuing citizenship. The government had registered the bill in the House of Representatives on Magh 15, 2081 (January 29, 2025),…

The Ministry of Communication and Information Technology has confirmed that no social media platforms submitted applications for official registration by the seven-day deadline, which expired on Wednesday. According to Ministry Spokesperson Gajendra Thakur, no applications had been received by 5 p.m., though the registration window via email remains open until midnight. The government has warned that platforms refusing to register or failing to make contact will face a ban. In the first phase, mainstream social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn are expected to come under the scope of restrictions. However, platforms providing search engine or email…

A road accident in Tharpubazar, Magde Rural Municipality–4, Tanahun, resulted in one death and left another person seriously injured. The incident occurred on the Prithvi Raj Highway when two scooters collided. According to police, around 11 PM on Tuesday, a scooter bearing number G 21 P 3036, traveling from Pokhara to Damauli, collided with another scooter, G 23 P 8007, coming from the opposite direction. After the collision, a person riding a VR motorcycle struck the injured victims. The deceased, 32-year-old Bijay Thapa Chhetri from Magde–7, Tanahun, was brought to Damauli Hospital but was declared dead at 11:42 PM by…

Police have arrested a man with more than Rs 300 million in cash and a large quantity of gold ornaments from Town Planning, Gongabu, Kathmandu Metropolitan City–26. According to Kathmandu District Police Range spokesperson and Superintendent of Police (SP) Apil Raj Bohora, the arrested individual has been identified as 76-year-old Binod Shrestha, a permanent resident of Gorkha district and currently residing in Gongabu. SP Bohora said, “More than Rs 300 million in cash and a significant amount of gold jewelry have been recovered. The exact amount of cash is being counted using a machine.” Based on information about hidden illegal…

In Rasuwa district, at the Solé area of Gosainkunda Rural Municipality–6, two individuals who went missing after a motorcycle accident have been found. One body is being retrieved using rope rescue techniques, while the other was reportedly seen by locals in the same river. According to Armed Police spokesperson Shailendra Thapa, on Bhadra 15, 24-year-old Sudip Ghale and 23-year-old Dawa Dendup Tamang, residents of Thade in Gosainkunda Rural Municipality–6, went towards Dhunche on motorcycle number AAA–3817. When they failed to make contact, their families filed a search request at the District Police Office, Rasuwa, on the morning of Bhadra 17.…

The Karnali Highway has reopened after being blocked for four days due to a landslide. The road in Gagnekhola, Shubhakalika-1, Kalikot was blocked on Saturday when a landslide occurred. On Monday, the Nepal Army used blasting to break the rocks brought down by the landslide, allowing one-way traffic on Tuesday afternoon, according to Inspector Bir Bahadur Sunar of the Kalikot District Police Office. Authorities have warned that continuous rainfall may still cause temporary blockages. With the road reopened, trucks carrying apples that were stranded for four days have resumed their journey toward Surkhet, and travel for passengers stranded along the…

Kathmandu – Medical education reform activist Dr. Govinda KC has ended his hunger strike. Dr. KC concluded his 22nd fast-unto-death at 2 PM today by drinking juice offered by patient Pritam Chaudhary at Geta Medical College, where he was undergoing treatment. Dr. KC had been on strike since last Sunday, and his health had been deteriorating, with irregular heartbeat, muscle pain, and twitching reported on Tuesday morning, according to his aide Dr. Amrit Jaisi. Despite medical advice for further treatment, he had initially refused but agreed to break his fast at the request of a patient. He began his hunger…

An earthquake measuring 4.1 on the Richter scale struck Dolakha district on Tuesday afternoon. According to the National Seismological Center, the tremor occurred at 3:13 PM, with its epicenter located in Lapilang, Dolakha.

Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Poudel held a courtesy meeting with Johannes Zutt, the World Bank Vice President for South Asia, at the Ministry of Finance. During the meeting, discussions were held on the economy, urban physical infrastructure, investment, tourism, environment, and related areas. Minister Poudel stated that Nepal has achieved significant improvements in economic indicators compared to last year. He highlighted that the government has made progress in policy, structural reforms, decision-making, and implementation processes. He further said that the Country Partnership Framework prepared by the World Bank for the next six years aligns with Nepal’s…