- Saturday, 25 April 2026
TRN Online
Families displaced as monsoon menace continues in east Nepal
Floods and landslides triggered by incessant rains have displaced 86 families in Taplejung and Jhapa districts as of Tuesday. Of them, 81 families have been displaced in the Himalayan district of Taplejung. According to the details of the District Police Office, Taplejung, 81 families were displaced by the landslides in one and a half weeks after the onset of the monsoon. The District Police Office, Taplejung, has said that the rainfall has begun in the district since June 9, and the floods and landslides triggered by rains caused significant damage to life and property.According to Deputy Superintendent of Police Rabi Rawal, the floods and landslides have completely damaged eight houses so far. Details collected indicate that 18 houses are at high risk and 55 houses are at risk in various areas of the district, DSP Rawal said. He said that due to the floods and landslides, a total of 81 families, including those in high-risk areas, at-risk areas and completely damaged houses have been displaced.
Mundum Trail Visit Year 2025 announced
To promote tourist destinations in eastern Nepal, 2025 will be celebrated as ‘Mundum Trail Visit Year’. The Mundum Trail Visit Year was announced during a programme held at the Tourism Board on Monday. The Mundum Trail includes tourist spots primarily inhabited by the Kirats in Sankhuwasabha, Bhojpur, Khotang and Solukhumbu districts of Koshi Province. This trail is known for its easy hiking paths. The main attractions of the Visit Year include festivals such as shed stay, oranges, shamans, Sakela Ubhauli and Udhauli, and Rudraksha, intending to lure more than 100,000 tourists to the area, said a press statement issued by Nepal Tourism Board (NTB). Speaking on the occasion, former Tourism Minister Sudan Kirati stressed that the Mundum Trail is a unique cultural route and underscored tourism development would not harm its natural state. He said that tourism reflecting indigenous and traditional cultures was a hal
PM Prachanda calls for coordination to address the problems in medical education sector
Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' emphasized on coordination and cooperation between sides concerned to solve the problems and challenges in the field of medical education.
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Education Minister adamant on ending party politics in education
Minister for Education, Science and Technology Sumana Shrestha has reiterated that she will not reverse from the stance of making the education sector free from party politics.
Parliament Secretariat says no to NGOs/INGOs support
The Federal Parliament Secretariat has directed the parliamentary committees not to receive any support or sponsorship from any non-governmental agencies, without prior official permission for the same.
Dr Mahat expresses rue for budget allocation for small projects
Nepali Congress (NC) lawmaker and former finance minister Dr Prakash Sharan Mahat has expressed his displeasure with the budget allocation made for the small projects in the upcoming fiscal year's budget.
Australian Embassy and TIO launch new resource to promote eye health in children
Australia’s Ambassador to Nepal, Felicity Volk and Dr Reeta Gurung, Chief Executive Officer from Tilganga Institute of Ophthalmology (TIO) today launched an important new resource to promote eye health in children.
Gambhir interviews for India head coach position
The former India opener met the BCCI's Cricket Advisory Committee on Tuesday
Educational fair to boost relations between universities: DPM Shrestha
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Narayan Kaji Shrestha has said that the Chinese educational fair would help expand the relations between the universities of Nepal and China and improve the quality of education.
NA members stress on addressing demands of agitating Federal Parliament employees
National Assembly (NA) members have urged the government to address the demands of agitating employees of the Federal Parliament.
NA agrees to HoR amendments to Security Printing Bill
A meeting of the National Assembly (NA) today endorsed a proposal presented before it seeking an agreement on amendments to the Security Printing Bill, 2077 BS made by the House of Representatives (HoR).
Rainfall worsens sorry state of Kathmandu Ring road
Scene of the roads in Samakhusi, ring road. Due to the delay in the Ring road widening from Kalanki to Chabahil, people face problems after rain.
Lawmakers from Taplejung call attention of Home Minister on rescue and relief
The House of Representatives members Yogesh Bhattarai, Urmila Thebe and Lila Devi Bokhim (Limbu) met with the Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister today and apprised him that hundreds of people have been displaced from their homes as their houses suffered damage and movement of people and has been hampered and transportation obstructed due to the damage caused to the motorable bridges, suspension bridges and wooden bridges as well as to the roadways due to the disasters.
NA members urge government to address demands of Chure folks
During the zero hour of today's NA meeting, they drew government's attention to address their demands, saying they are staging sit-in putting forth the demand of drinking water and to save Chure.
Heavy rain hits wide areas of Japan, disrupts bullet train services
Heavy rain battered wide areas of Japan on Tuesday, disrupting bullet train services between Tokyo and Osaka and prompting the weather agency to urge caution for landslides and floods.
