- Friday, 3 October 2025
Purushottam Khatri
Festive Journeys Face Roadblocks
As Dashain approaches, a massive exodus of people from the Kathmandu Valley is expected, with millions heading home to their ancestral homes, leading to huge traffic congestion on the hi
Landslides ahead of Dashain festival threaten travel safety
As Dashain festival nears, passenger movement across the country has surged, but landslides on major highways have intensified travel hazards, leaving many stranded en route to their hometowns. On Monday night at 11:00 pm, a dry l
Panel formed to probe excesses during Gen-Z protests
The government has constituted a three-member high-level commission of inquiry to investigate into the incidents that unfolded during the Gen-Z demonstrations on September 8 and 9.
Communities help rebuild burnt police buildings, but officers still lack morale
On September 9, police constable Uttam Thapa and Assistant Inspector Milan Rai, stationed at Maharajgunj Police Post, were brutally killed by protesters during the demonstrations. Both officers were captur
Govt to form panel to probe infiltration in Gen-Z protest
The government has reached an agreement in principle to constitute a high-level judicial probe commission to investigate the incidents that unfolded during the recent Gen Z–led protests across the country including the Capital.
How police missteps fueled tragedy
The September 8 confrontation outside the Federal Parliament in Baneshwor has once again raised stark questions about Nepal Police and other security forces’ preparedness and overall security strategy.
Karki sworn in as first female PM of Nepal
Newly appointed Prime Minister of the Interim Government Sushila Karki has taken the oat
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.
