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Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) Chief Executive Director Hitendra Dev Shakya has assured that the ongoing electricity supply problem in Chitwan will be resolved by Tuesday. Speaking to journalists in Bharatpur, Shakya clarified that there is no load-shedding in Chitwan and the issue arose while upgrading the electricity distribution system. He stated that load-shedding will not return in Nepal, but occasional technical problems should be understood. According to Shakya, the current problem in Chitwan is due to an increasing load and an old, deteriorating distribution system. “The system here should have been upgraded earlier. There has certainly been a delay in…

Continuous rainfall since last night has caused floods and landslides, completely blocking eight major highways across the country, according to Nepal Police Headquarters. The affected routes include Koshi Highway at Bhotkhola Rural Municipality in Sankhuwasabha, the bridge connecting Nepal-China border at Gosainkunda Rural Municipality in Rasuwa, Pasang Lhamu Highway in Rasuwa, Arniko Highway at Bhotekoshi Rural Municipality in Sindhupalchok, and Mid-Hill Highway at Shivpuri Rural Municipality in Nuwakot. Similarly, the Jajarkot-Dolpa Bheri Corridor road at Aathbisakot Municipality in Rukum West, Karnali Corridor at Simkot Rural Municipality in Humla, and Mid-Hill Highway at Chhedagad Municipality in Jajarkot are also completely blocked,…

Former Executive Director of Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) Kulman Ghising and Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) Chief Whip Gyanendra Shahi have been honored with the Global Hero Award. The award was presented at a grand ceremony organized by Global Nepali in New York City, USA. This year, the award recognized Ghising and Shahi for their significant contributions to nation-building and public service. The event witnessed the presence of the Nepali diaspora and prominent personalities from various fields. Global Nepali has been honoring Nepali talents and individuals dedicated to the nation by showcasing them on an international platform. Kulman Ghising expressed his…

Monsoon winds are currently influencing weather conditions across Nepal, bringing rainfall to Kathmandu Valley and surrounding areas, according to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology. The monsoon trough is positioned near its normal location. This afternoon, the country is expected to experience generally cloudy skies, with chances of moderate rain accompanied by thunder and lightning in some hilly areas of Gandaki, Bagmati, and Sudurpaschim provinces, as well as a few places in the Terai. One or two places in the hilly regions of Bagmati, Gandaki, and Lumbini provinces may also see heavy rainfall. Tonight, the weather will remain mostly cloudy…

The bodies of three individuals who went missing in the Thuli Bheri River following a tipper accident in Pipalchaur, Aathbiskot Municipality-14, Rukum West last Tuesday have been recovered. According to DSP Pramesh Bisht of the Rukum West District Police Office, the deceased have been identified as 33-year-old Dhanbir BK of Sanibheri Rural Municipality-3, Rukum West, 41-year-old Maniram Chaudhary from Dang, and 20-year-old Hari BK of Syalapakh, Sisne Rural Municipality-8, Rukum East. All three bodies were found on different dates in Surkhet. Dhanbir, who worked as a JCB operator for Yeti Builders Pvt. Ltd., was found on the bank of the…

Former Gandaki Province Chief Prithvi Man Gurung, who passed away on Saturday morning at the age of 76, will be cremated today at Devghat with full religious rites. Gurung, known as a dignified and principled leader, died at 8:00 AM at his residence in Bharatpur Metropolitan City–26, Dibyanagar, after a prolonged battle with stomach cancer. According to Dhruvraj Pokhrel, Secretary of Nepali Congress Chitwan, Gurung’s mortal remains will be kept at his residence until 10:30 AM for final tributes. The funeral procession will begin from his Dibyanagar residence and proceed to the Nepali Congress Party Office in Narayangarh, where the…

Santosh Kunwar has been elected as the president of the Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) Australia, leading his entire panel to a decisive victory in the election held on Saturday, July 26. Kunwar defeated his rivals Sanjiv Dhakal Gorkhali and Bhairav Dhakal by a large margin. Kunwar won against Sanjiv Dhakal, who contested from Northern Territory with 2,126 votes, and Bhairav Dhakal from Perth (Western Australia), who received 3,727 votes. Out of 16,121 eligible voters in Australia, Kunwar secured 6,839 votes from the 13,701 ballots cast. Having served in various roles in NRNA for nearly a decade, including as the former…

Two teenagers drowned in Danda Khola, Bhairahawa, Rupandehi, on Saturday evening while swimming with friends. The victims have been identified as 14-year-old Prajwal Aryal, son of Chandi Prasad Aryal of Siddharthanagar-9, Bhattatole, and 15-year-old Dinesh Nyaupane, son of Liladhar Nyaupane of Binay Tribeni Rural Municipality-6, Nawalparasi, currently living in Siddharthanagar-7. Both were Grade 9 students at Shanti Namuna Secondary School, Manigram, Tilottama-5. According to police, the incident occurred when five boys, including the victims, went swimming in Danda Khola located behind Paklihawa Campus in Bhairahawa. While swimming, Prajwal and Dinesh drowned after getting trapped in a deep and muddy section…