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Special Court Releases Former Secretary Chhabiraj Pant on Rs 500,000 Bail

The Special Court has ordered the release of former Land Reform Secretary Chhabiraj Pant on a bail of Rs 500,000. The bench of Justices Tej Narayan Singh Rai and Murari Babu Shrestha issued the order to release Pant on bail. Pant was accused by the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) of misusing his authority in connection with the land ceiling exemption and land exchange proposal involving Patanjali Yogpeeth. He had presented the proposal to the Cabinet, leading to a corruption case filed against him with a claim of Rs 185.85 million in losses. In his statement…

Landslide-Blocked Dumre-Besisahar-Chame Road Reopens in Manang

Manang, July 29 – The Manang section of the Dumre–Besisahar–Chame road, which had been blocked by a landslide on Monday evening, has been reopened to traffic as of Tuesday noon. According to Inspector Rajkishor Sah Teli, spokesperson for the District Police Office, the road was cleared in coordination with the Dumre–Besisahar–Chame Road Project. The landslide had occurred at Hawadanda in Ward No. 4 of Marsyangdi Rural Municipality, completely obstructing the road. Ward Chairperson Bal Bahadur Gurung informed that continuous rain and the risk of further landslides during the night delayed the clearing efforts. Excavators were deployed early Tuesday morning to…

Four Rescued from Middle of Bheri River in Dolpa

Dolpa, July 28 – Four individuals trapped in the middle of the Bheri River at Dhuipchaur, Ward No. 3 of Thulibheri Municipality in Dolpa district, were safely rescued by the Armed Police Force (APF) of Nepal. The rescued individuals have been identified as 33-year-old Lalit Bohora, 26-year-old Nand Prasad Bohora, 35-year-old Lal Kumar Budha, and 37-year-old Shyam Lal Bohora, all residents of Tripura Sundari Municipality–6, Palung, in the same district. According to authorities, the group had gone to collect firewood on the morning of Saun 13 (July 28), when the water level of the river suddenly rose, leaving them stranded…

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli to Visit Turkmenistan

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli is set to visit Turkmenistan to participate in the United Nations Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries. The visit is scheduled for Shrawan 18 (corresponding to early August). The Cabinet meeting held on Monday evening officially approved his visit.

Landslide Blocks Only Road Connecting Manang District

The only road connecting the Himalayan district of Manang, the Besisahar–Chame road, has been completely blocked due to a landslide. According to Ward Chairperson Bal Bahadur Gurung, the landslide occurred late Monday night at Hawadanda in Marsyangdi Rural Municipality–4, completely obstructing the roadway. Police Inspector Raj Kishor Sah Teli, the information officer at the District Police Office, stated that due to continuous rainfall and the timing of the landslide, it was not possible to clear the debris on Monday night. However, efforts to reopen the road began early Tuesday morning in coordination with the Dumre–Besisahar–Chame Road Project, he added. The…

Missing Hayu Family from Sindhuli Found in Pokhara

The Hayu family, reported missing from Chetpa in Golanjor Rural Municipality–6 of Sindhuli, has been found in Gagangauda, Pokhara. According to sources, the family members had arrived at Hotel Janani in Pokhara last Saturday and stayed there overnight. They had booked three rooms at the hotel and checked out early Sunday morning. Earlier, on Monday, the rural municipality had published a list of 16 missing members of the Hayu family, stating that they had been out of contact since Friday. The police have now located the family and are currently questioning them. They are in contact with the Area Police…

Subash Lamichhane Elected President of NRNA Japan with Overwhelming Majority

Subash Lamichhane has been elected as the President of the Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) National Coordination Council (NCC) Japan. In the election held on Sunday, Lamichhane secured a total of 7,152 votes, defeating his closest competitor Siddhartha Shrestha, who received 5,193 votes. In the race for Senior Vice President, former General Secretary Tikaram Kharel won with 6,418 votes, surpassing former Vice President Krishna Gaire Sharma, who received 5,927 votes. Meanwhile, three Vice Presidents were elected: Muktiram Khanal (Binod) with 8,702 votes, Dilip Kandel with 6,949 votes, and Deepak Sunar with 6,101 votes. Other candidates for the same post—Narayan Subedi, Dipesh…

Two Pilgrims Drown in Gosaikunda During Ritual Bathing

Two pilgrims who went missing while bathing in the sacred Gosaikunda Lake in Ward No. 5 of Gosaikunda Rural Municipality, Rasuwa, have been found dead. According to District Police Chief Hem Bahadur Shahi, the bodies of approximately 28-year-old Sujan Dhakal of Biratnagar, Morang, and Manoj Neupane of Belbari, Morang, were recovered from the lake. The incident occurred on Saturday, July 27 (Shrawan 11), while the two were bathing as part of a religious pilgrimage. Both men reportedly drowned in the deeper section of the lake and had been missing since. A rescue team deployed from the Shreenath Battalion of the…

MCC Project in Nepal to Continue Following Completion of Review, Confirms Finance Ministry

The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), a U.S. foreign aid agency, has confirmed the continuation of its development projects in Nepal. The Ministry of Finance issued a statement notifying that the MCC Compact will move forward, following the conclusion of a formal review process in the United States. According to the Finance Ministry, MCC informed Nepal through an official letter dated July 24, 2025, that the review initiated under an executive order by the U.S. President on January 20, 2025, has now been completed. The review, which had temporarily suspended further implementation, was part of a broader assessment of international assistance…

Bimal Poudel Recommended as Supreme Court’s New Chief Registrar

Bimal Poudel has been recommended for the post of Chief Registrar at the Supreme Court of Nepal. The recommendation was made during a meeting of the Judicial Service Commission held on Monday. The position became vacant following the retirement of Chief Registrar Devendra Raj Dhakal, who stepped down on Monday upon reaching the age limit of 58. Dhakal had been appointed as Chief Registrar in Poush 2080 (December 2023). He was formally bid farewell on Sunday during a special ceremony organized in his honor. In addition, the Judicial Service Commission has recommended the promotion of Man Bahadur Karki to the…