- Thursday, 21 August 2025
Purushottam Khatri
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.
Ring Road expansion: Service lane works to complete before monsoon
Despite the delay in initiating construction of the main thoroughfare in the second phase of the Ring Road expansion (Kalanki to Narayan Gopal Chowk), work on the service lanes has not only commenced but is now nearing completion.
Manual signal is solution as many traffic lights don't work in Valley
As of today, the Kathmandu Valley has just 69 traffic lights in different road intersections. However, not all of them function regularly or in an automated way. Because of the lack of fully operational auto
Maximum restraint maintained to control Tinkune violence: Police HQ
The Nepal Police Headquarters has asserted that they exercised restraint while controlling violent activities during the pro-royalist protest at Tinkune, Kathmandu on March 28.
