- Thursday, 15 January 2026
Minor dies, 12 injured in Jhapa accident
An 18-month-old minor died and 12 others were injured in a road accident that occurred this morning at Naya Basti of Kankai Municipality-3 along the East-West Highway. The deceased has been identified as Aarut Rajbanshi.
Five people killed as cargo truck overturns
This morning, five individuals were killed and three others sustained injuries when a cargo truck overturned on the Postal Highway in Bhokraha Narsingh Rural Municipality, Sunsari.
Stakeholders call for implementation of inclusive education
Experts said that although Nepal has sufficient legal provisions to ensure inclusive education at the policy level, effective implementation at the school level remains weak. Participants stated that the gap between policy and practice is the main challenge in implementing inclusive education.
Nonagenarian man constructs water facility in Bhojpur school
A nonagenarian man built water taps at a school in Bhojpur Municipality of Bhojpur district.
Rajbanshi community celebrate Bhakka Piththa Festival
Thirty Rajbanshi women from all 15 wards of the municipality prepared various bhakka dishes while wearing traditional attire and ornaments. The indigenous Rajbanshi community of Jhapa and Morang in the eastern Tarai has followed the tradition of eating bhakka for generations. Prepared from rice flour, Bhakka remains nutritious and tasty, which has increased its popularity across the eastern Tarai.
Governing digital platforms in election challenging: Secretary Raut
He said it in a two-day orientation on election conduct and management for chief returning officers, election officers, province and district election officers for the election to the House of Representatives in Biratnagar today.
Nine injured in Solukhumbu jeep accident
The injured have been rescued and are under treatment at a health center at Baku in Dudhkoshi Rural Municipality-6, said Bikas Rai, police inspector at the Solukhumbu district police office.
Indo-Nepal T-20 cricket championship to take place next month
Bhadrapur Cricket Club is hosting the championship which features participation of eight teams, four each from Nepal and India.
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Khorsane-Kerabari–Singhadevi road lies in limbo
A key road project intended to provide a shorter link between Taplejung and Panchthhar districts and the provincial capital, Biratnagar, has been left abandoned six years after construction began.
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Over 3,500 election police being recruited in Sunsari
According to the District Police Office, Sunsari, the recruitment process commenced today. A total of 3,578 personnel: 3,149 from the Nepal Police and 429 from the Armed Police Force are to be hired for election purposes, said Deputy Superintendent of Police Chandra Bahadur Khadka.
Kanchenjunga base camp falls silent as trekking season ends
The base camp area of Nepal's second-highest mountain, Kanchenjunga, located in Taplejung, has now become deserted with the end of the main tourist season.
Fourth International Yam Festival in Bahundangi
A two-day International Yam Festival is going to be organized in Bahundangi Bazaar of Mechinagar Municipality-4 on the occasion of Maghe Sankranti from January 14 to 15.
Udayapurgadhi-Chaudandigadhi trek launched
The Nepal Army has launched a five-day trek from Udayapurgadhi to Chaudandigadhi for the conservation and promotion of historic forts and strongholds. Organised by the Pashupati Prasad Batt
