- Tuesday, 1 July 2025
EC to hold by-election in Rupandehi on November 3
The Election Commission (EC) has announced the date for the by-election in Rupandehi Constituency No. 3. Issuing a press statement today, the EC stated that the by-election in Rupandehi-3 for the House of Representatives (HoR) will be held on November 3. The seat of Rupandehi Constituency No. 3 has been vacant since the passing of HoR Member Dipak Bohara on April 1.
Butwal-Narayangadh road completely blocked
The Butwal- Narayangadh road section is completely blocked due to flooding in the river located on the alternative route in the Dumkibas area of Nawalpur (Bardghat Susta East).
Alternative route of Daunne-Dumkibas road also blocked
The alternative route in Dumkibas area of Nawalparasi (Bardaghat-Susta East) under the Butwal-Narayangadh road stretch has also been completely obstructed.
Dhorpatan jeep accident update: number of deaths reaches 5
A jeep (Lu. Pra. 01-001-1775) had veered off the road at Batase Danda in Dhorpatan Municipality-5 on Friday, killing four people. Critically injured Indra Kunwar, 23, of Dhorpatan Municipality-2, died today while being taken to Manipal hospital in Pokhara for treatment.
Kaligandaki Corridor remains blocked for traffic
The Kaligandaki Corridor road in Gulmi, which was blocked due to landslides since last Friday, is yet to open for vehicular traffic.
Kaligandaki Corridor blocked, landslide continues
The Kaligandaki Corridor that has been disrupted since Friday remained closed today as well due to incessant landslides.
Vehicular movement at Narayangadh-Butwal section restricted for 10hrs daily
Vehicular movement at the Narayangadh-Butwal road section along the East-West Highway will be restricted for 10 hours every day from Saturday. According to the Department of Roads Project Directorate, the road section would be completely closed from 7:00 pm to 5:00 am from today until next notice, keeping in mind the risk of a road accident at the Dumkibas section.
Traffic to resume only after completion of bridge over Binayi river
Traffic was being operated through the diversion after the Dumkibas Bridge over the river collapsed early January this year. But now the diversion will not be built after the flood in the river nearly swept away a bus full of passengers on Thursday night, said Nawalparasi (Bardaghat Susta East) Chief District Officer Bhaviswar Pandey.
Govt. working to address country and people's needs'
Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Prithvi Subba Gurung has said the government has been performing to address the needs of the country and the people.
Area Police Office gets books
The Kaligandaki Foundation Nepal has provided books for the Area Police Office, Rampur, Palpa. The Foundation offered the books to establish a library at the police custody.
Former Industry Minister Shastri passes away
He lived in political exile in India after the royal coup of 2017 BS. Shastri also taught for some time at Gorakhpur College in Gorakhpur, India during that time. While he was in Gorakhpur, he published pamphlets and newspapers in support of the fight for democracy and sent them to Nepal.
Landslide obstructs Kaligandaki corridor
The Kaligandaki Corridor has been obstructed due to a landslide. District Police Office Gulmi's Information Officer, Deputy Superintendent of Police Ganga Bahadur Saru, informed that a landslide occurred at Barlawa of Kaligandaki Rural Municipality - 6 around 12:30 p.m. today.
Local tea plantation widens in Gulmi
After successful trials of tea cultivation in Gulmi, the cultivation has now been expanded to a larger area. Last year, over ten thousand tea saplings were brought from Ilam and planted on a trial basis in Dhunwa Khola in Kaligandaki Rural Municipality-7. As the saplings grew well, local residents have stated that tea farming is now being expanded to a larger area.
