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President Ram Chandra Paudel has urged King Abdullah II of Jordan to take necessary steps for the release of Bipin Joshi from Mahendranagar, who was taken hostage by Hamas. In a letter sent to the Jordanian monarch on Tuesday, President Paudel requested identification of Joshi’s situation, his safe release, and return to Nepal. The letter emphasized that any humanitarian and diplomatic measures taken by the Jordanian counterpart for this purpose would be highly appreciated and welcomed by Nepal and the Nepali people. President Paudel’s intervention follows a visit on Sunday by Joshi’s mother and sister to the President’s residence at…

The ‘Eco Landslide’ section of the Bahrabise–Kodari highway has been closed again after a landslide, just three weeks after reopening. Although the Tatopani–Kodari section resumed operation on Thursday, it gradually began sinking, forcing authorities to shut it down once more. With the road closure, cargo containers carrying goods imported from China and other vehicles have been stranded. The ‘Eco Landslide’ section at Kodari had started sinking on Monday, and even light rainfall has been enough to trigger further sinking, halting the movement of freight containers and vehicles. Continuous landslides from above and the flow of the Bhotekoshi River below have…

Sugarcane farmers across the country, including Madhesh Province, continued their protests on Monday demanding the government pay the pending subsidy of Rs 70 per quintal and clear outstanding dues. Farmers staged demonstrations along the Maitighar–Baneshwar road section in Kathmandu, calling on the government to immediately release the subsidy and raise the minimum price of sugarcane to Rs 1,000 per quintal. Protesters carried placards reading “Do not cut sugarcane farmers’ subsidy,” “Stop exploiting farmers,” and “Implement agreements made with farmers.” Mayor of Balara Municipality, Sarlahi, Rama Shankar Prasad Kushwaha, who joined the protest, said it was unfair that sugarcane farmers had…

Twenty-one people were injured when a municipal bus met with an accident in Arba, Pokhara-13, Kaski. The incident occurred on Monday morning around 9:45 AM while the bus (registration number ग१ख ४०२७) was traveling from Arba to Pokhara. The injured were immediately rescued and taken to the Western Regional Hospital for treatment. Among them, eleven have already been discharged, while the others continue to receive medical care. The bus driver, 42-year-old Tej Bahadur Magar, has been taken into police custody, according to Hari Bahadur Basnet, Deputy Superintendent of Police at Kaski District Police Office. “Four people sustained moderate injuries, while the…

As the Nepali Congress’ 15th General Convention approaches, cooperation and coordination between General Secretary Gagan Thapa and leader Bishwprakash Sharma appear to be strengthening. Both leaders, who won from different factions in the 14th General Convention, have recently been aligning on issues ranging from parliamentary and governmental oversight to cooperative fraud, land bills, and border disputes. Recently, they jointly proposed amendments to the Land Bill, which created pressure on the government and top leaders. Consistently active in the parliament, both Thapa and Sharma also played a key role in forming a high-level investigation committee into cooperative fraud cases. They have…

On the occasion of Haritalika Teej festival, the Lumbini Province Government has decided to grant a public holiday on Bhadra 10 (Tuesday). According to a notice issued by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Law, the holiday will be applicable to all government and non-government offices across the province. The ministry stated that this decision was made in accordance with the notification published in the Provincial Gazette, Part 3, Volume 8, Number 14, dated 2081/12/21.

Sugarcane farmers from across the country have started an indefinite sit-in at Maitighar, Kathmandu, from today in protest against the government’s decision to cut subsidies. According to Nepal Sugarcane Producers’ Federation President Kapilmuni Mainali, farmers arrived in the federal capital with sugarcane stalks, demanding continuation of the subsidy. Leaders of sugarcane farmers from 13 Tarai/Madhes districts, including Sarlahi, Mahottari, Siraha, Rautahat, Bara, Sunsari, Morang, Nawalparasi, and Kanchanpur, are taking part in the protest. In late June, the Cabinet decided to scrap the subsidy of Rs. 70 per quintal that sugarcane farmers had been receiving. While the government had provided a…

The deadline for the Muglin–Pokhara Road Project (Eastern Section) has been extended for the fourth time. The Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport has granted an extension for the section from Jamune to Aanbukhaireni in Tanahun. According to project engineer Bishnu Prasad Pandey, the deadline has now been extended until October 11 (Asoj 25). The third extension had expired on July 13 (Ashad 29). Out of the 41.5-kilometer stretch between Aanbukhaireni and Jamune, blacktopping of four lanes has already been completed. As some additional works remained aside from the blacktopping, the project office recommended an extension to the ministry. “All…

A Bolero jeep (Lu 1 Ja 3174) traveling from Galyang to Kotakot in Kaligandaki Rural Municipality met with an accident at Aruchaur, Ward No. 7, Kaligandaki Rural Municipality, Syangja. The jeep veered off the road and plunged about 30 meters down. A total of 15 passengers on board sustained injuries in the accident. According to District Police Office Syangja Chief Dadhiram Nyaupane, the injured are currently receiving treatment at Kaligandaki Hospital, Mirme.

Dang — One person was killed and another injured after a tip truck collided with a motorcycle in Dang on Sunday morning. According to Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Dabal Bahadur Bam, chief of the Gadhwa Area Police Office, 19-year-old Sushil Thapa of Airawati Rural Municipality-5, Pyuthan, who was riding pillion on the motorcycle, died while undergoing treatment at Bhaluwang Hospital. The motorcycle rider, 22-year-old Prachanda Thapa of the same locality, sustained injuries. After receiving initial treatment at Bhaluwang Hospital, he was referred to Butwal for further treatment. The accident occurred near Dhodre Bridge in Gadhwa Rural Municipality-1 when a…