- Saturday, 6 June 2026
TRN Online
APF rescues 162 tourists from ABC
The Armed Police have rescued a total of 162 tourists from Annapurna Base Camp in Myagdi. After the rescue, no domestic or foreign tourists are stranded at Annapurna Base Camp, said Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Shailendra Thapa, Joint Spokesperson of the Armed Police. As of Thursday morning, everyone has been brought to a safe place from the base camp. The region is experiencing heavy
Three gold snatchers, two jewellery owners held
Police have arrested five persons accused of stealing and snatching gold chains from various locations across the Kathmandu Valley. According to police, those arrested include Raj Lama, 28, of Harihargadhi Rural Municipality–6, Sindhuli, currently residing in Tin Dhare, Suryabinayak Municipality–5, Bhaktapur; Durga Bahadur Magar, alias Bishal, 20, of Taple Rural Municipality–4, Udayapur, living in Bhaktapur; and Dil Bahadur BK, 32, of Likhu Tamakoshi Rural Municipality–6, Ramechhap, owner of Shree Laxmi Jewellers in Sallaghari, Changunarayan Municipality–2, Bhaktapur.
Rs. 400,000 raised from Deusi to build museum in Tanahun
The Kshatriya Society of Vyas Municipality, Tanahun, has raised around Rs. 400,000 through a Deusi–Bhailo cultural event aimed at funding the renovation of the district Chhetri Society’s building and establishing a museum.
Commercial black turmeric farming begins
Commercial cultivation of black turmeric has begun in Gorkha. Yadab Basnet, district chairman of the CPN (Unified Socialist) has taken initiative to advance the farming alongside his political career. Basnet began the turmeric farming in 25 ropanis of land (approximately 1.27 hectares) in Laxmibazar, Gorkha Municipality-9.
NEA receives approval for electricity export
Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has received approval for the renewal of permit to export 283 MW of electricity. The Central Electricity Authority under India’s Ministry of Power on Wednesday renewed the approval to export 283 MW of electricity generated from eight different hydropower projects in Nepal. The NEA is exporting surplus electricity at competitive rates in the Day-Ahead and Real-Time markets of the Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) and to the states of Haryana and Bihar under bilateral medium-term power sales agreements. Additionally, electricity is being exported to Bangladesh using India’s transmission infrastructure.
Rains, snow brought by Montha disrupt life across Nepal
The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM) has said that the fragments of Cyclone Montha, which developed over the Bay of Bengal, are currently impacting the weather across Nepal, bringing rains and heavy snowfall in the high-altitude regions. According to the department, moderate to heavy rainfall is forecast until Saturday due
Japan grants Rs. 2.6 billion to reconstruct BP Highway
The government of Japan has agreed to provide financial support worth R. 2.6 billion for the repair and reconstruction of the BP Highway, which was damaged by the floods in September last year. The government of Nepal and JICA signed a grant agreement of up to 2.8 billion Japanese Yen (Rs. 2.6 billion) for the Emergency Rehabilitation of Sindhuli Road Affected by Floods on Thursday. Secretary at the Ministry of Finance (MoF) Ghanashyam Upadhaya and Ambassador of Japan to Nepal Maeda Toru signed the exchange of notes for the same.
Voting rights for expats under review
The Election Commission (EC) is preparing to send its response to the Home Ministry regarding a draft ordinance that seeks to grant voting rights to Nepalis living abroad. The government plans to introduce the ordinance to ensure that Nepali citizens residing overseas can participate in national elections. To this end, the Home Ministry has prepared amendments to several existing laws and forwarded them to the EC for feedback.
Public hearings planned for long-stalled West Seti hydro project
Public hearings are planned to prepare the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report for the long-awaited 800 MW West Seti Hydroelectricity Project, which has been a dream for the past four decades. The report will be shared with local residents of the affected areas for feedback. The Indian company NHPC Limited is conducting the public hearing in several villages in the affected areas of Bajhang, Doti, Dadeldhura, and Baitadi, as part of the preparation of the EIA report.
16 children rescued from India handed over to related families
The Nepali children trafficked to various places of Bombay, Delhi and Bihar cities in India were rescued with the help of an Indian charity, 'Kin India'. They were handed over to the related family members in the presence of officiating secretary at Ministry of Sports and Social Welfare of Madhes Province, Ranjit Yadav.
Government will not appoint ambassadors immediately: Communications Minister
The cabinet meeting also decided to approve an official state visit led by President Ramchandra Paudel from November 3-6 to participate in the 'Second World Summit for Social Development' to be held in Doha, Qatar.
PM Karki seeks German Ambassador's support in early printing of passport
Prime Minister Sushila Karki has requested German Ambassador to Nepal, Udo Volz, to prod the German company contracted by Nepal government in printing passports before deadline.
Prabhu Group's chairman Bhattachan arrested for fraudulence
Over three dozen cooperatives had also filed cases against Bhattachan for cheating them in payment for remittance transactions, and the Kathmandu District Court had issued arrest warrant against him.
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Japan provides Rs 2.6bn grant to Nepal for emergency rehabilitation of Sindhuli Road
The Government of Japan has decided the grant assistance 2.8 billion yen equivalent to 2.6 billion Nepalese Rupees for "Emergency Rehabilitation of Sindhuli Road Affected by Floods”.
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Vehicular movement along BP Highway, Mid-Hill Highway restricted during night
The movement of vehicles along the BP Highway and the Mid-Hill Highway has been restricted at night due to the increased risk of floods and landslides amidst continuous rains.
