- Tuesday, 7 October 2025
Monsoon begins retreat across western Nepal
The monsoon system this year began to recede starting from Sudurpaschim and Karnali provinces, along with some parts of Lumbini and Gandaki on Monday. According to the Department of Hydrolog
Govt committed to boosting private sector confidence: FM Khanal
Finance Minister Rameshore Prasad Khanal has reiterated the government's commitment to continuously support and uplift the morale of the private sector. Speaking at a meeting with the President
Migrating Demoiselle Cranes seen in Kailali's skies
Demoiselle Cranes, locally known as Karyangkurung, have begun appearing in Nepal’s skies as they fly thousands of kilometres from the Arctic towards India each year.
EC announces HoR election schedule
The Election Commission (EC) has announced the schedule for the upcoming elections to the House of Representatives (HoR), slated for March 5, 2026. Spokesperson for the Election Commission
Over thousand individuals impacted by flooding, inundation in Saptari
The heavy rains have led to flooding in the Triyuga, Khando, Koshi, and Jita rivers, resulting in inundation of over five hundred homes and affecting 1,156 residents. The flooding in riverside and coastal communities has severely disrupted the lives of local inhabitants. The Triyuga River's floodwaters have inundated more than 200 houses across various wards of Saptakoshi Municipality.
157 people rescued from Bhairahawa to Kathmandu
The Nepal Airlines Corporation's A320 aircraft landed in Bhairahawa at 3:43 PM carrying 76 passengers. From Bhairahawa, the plane returned to Kathmandu at 5:40 PM with 157 passengers, informed Binod Singh Raut, the spokesperson of Gautam Buddha International Airport.
Government making efforts to boost up confidence of private sector, asserts Finance Minister
Sharing that the government has made public programmes related to revenue exemption, banking subsidy and insurance facilitation, the Finance Minister claimed transparent trading will be promoted with the enforcement of online database system in customs.
Despite monsoon's retreat, there is still possibility of rainfall in two provinces: Met Dept
The Division noted that although the monsoon receded, the influence of Westerly winds may lead to moderate rainfall in certain areas of the hilly, mountainous, and Terai regions of both Karnali and Sudurpashchim provinces, particularly today and on Tuesday.
Maoist Centre gears up preparation for general elections: Prachanda
Coordinator Prachanda asserted that elections should take place in the scheduled date. He emphasized the importance of participation from all political parties in the elections.
EC approves HoR election schedule
According to the schedule, political parties will have to get registered for the poll from November 16 to 26 and if a new political party wants to take part in it, it should get registration of political party by November 15.
Four women including expectant mothers rescued from eastern districts by NA
They were airlifted from Sirsire of Maijogmai-5 in Ilam, Chhange of Sandakpur-1 in Ilam, Pul Bhanjyang of Phidim-12 in Panchthar, and Hunggung of Bhotkhola-3 in Sankhuwasabha. The women were taken to B & C Hospital in Jhapa and Koshi Provincial Hospital in Biratnagar.
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Child swept away by river in Rautahat, two girls go missing, floods displace 412 families in district
A 10-year-old boy was swept away by the Bakaiya River in Rajpur municipality-8, Rautahat, this afternoon. He was rescued by security personnel 40 minutes after the incident but was pronounced dead upon arrival at the Rajpur Primary Health Centre, said Deputy Superintendent of Police Raju Karki, spokesperson for the District Police Office, Rautahat.
Monsoon starts departing from Nepal
The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has said that the monsoon has begun to withdraw from the country starting from Monday. According to the Department, the monsoon has already retreated from Sudurpaschim and Karnali provinces, as well as many areas in the western part of Lumbini Province. A few parts of Gandaki Province have also seen the monsoon’s departure.
