- Thursday, 11 September 2025
Purushottam Khatri
Govt races to fix highways ahead of festive exodus
With major festivals like Dashain, Tihar, and Chhath approaching, the Department of Roads (DoR) has unveiled a strategic plan to ensure seamless and secure travel on key highways,
Police intensify crackdown on noisy bikes, stunt riders in Valley
Police in the Kathmandu Valley have launched a special campaign to curb the growing nuisance of modified motorcycles producing deafening noise and performing dangerous stunts, particularly during nocturnal hours.
Embossed number plates to be mandatory from mid-September
After nearly nine years of lull, the government is set to enforce the much-talked embossed number plate system, making it mandatory nationwide from September 17. The Ministry of Physical
Families grapple with surge in missing loved ones
Many people across the country are in deep pain as they search for their loved ones in vain, amid surging disappearances in recent years. From young students to retired soldiers and from housewives to the elderly, individuals vanish without a trace, leaving families buried in anguish and unresolved questions.
Beware of cyber crooks sharing obscene contents to extort money
It was just in May last year when a professor at a reputed university in Kathmandu fell victim to someone who blackmailed to share non-consensual obscene graphic contents to extort money. Left with no choice, the victim approached the Cyber Bureau of the Nepal Police and openly shared all his concerns with specialised officers there.
Venomous Tarai snakes adapting in hills
Rising temperatures are pushing venomous snakes from Nepal’s Tarai plains into the country’s hilly regions, health experts have warned. Species like kraits, cobras, and Russell’s vipers,
Citizens hold police accountable, thanks to social media
A young man was brutally beaten by police along the bypass road of Bharatpur Metropolitan City, Chitwan, on the night of December 29, 2024. In a video clip which wen
Mansoon disaster mitigation drive launched
In a concerted effort to mitigate monsoon-induced disasters and ensure road safety, the Kathmandu Valley Traffic Police Office (KVTP) has formally launched the Monsoon Disaster Mitigation Campaign-2025.
Obesity in Police personnel affects fitness image
The general public traditionally envisions a police officer as a figure clad in a crisp blue uniform, marked by sharp discipline and a swift, agile physique -- an embodiment of order and readiness.
30% of Nepal Police units still in rented or makeshift spaces
One does not need to travel far to witness the poor state of Nepal Police’s infrastructure. A short visit to the Kathmandu Valley Crime Investigation Office in Teku offers a revealing glimpse into the institutional hardship.
Depositors await govt action on cooperative refund
The government is finding it a daunting task to return the savings of depositors from troubled cooperative institutions. In last year’s budget, then
Govt enhances disaster readiness amid rising monsoon challenges
Nepal ranks among the most vulnerable countries globally in terms of climate change impacts and recurring natural disasters, according to recent data from the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA).
Public's reluctance challenging national ID distribution drive
Despite progressive enforcement of the National Identity Card as a mandatory government document -- eventually to replace the citizenship certificate for a range of public services -- citizens have demonstrated a notable insouciance in securing the card.
Talks between agitating teachers, government end in positive note
The talks between the government and the representatives of the agitating schoolteachers concluded inconclusively on Tuesday night. With a hope of reaching a conclusion, the representatives of Nepal Teachers' Federation reached the Ministry of Education and
Govt decides to summon House session
In a significant move to expedite the passage of the long-pending School Education Bill as per the demand of schoolteachers, the government has finally decided to summon a session of the Federal Parliament.
