News on Falgun 29, 2082
March 13, 2026 · as published by Nepali news portals, newest first
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Chitwan Records Extremely Heavy Rainfall, Weather Department Issues Updates
Kathmandu. Chitwan recorded extremely heavy rainfall of 126 millimeters in the last 12 hours. According to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, Gorkha and Udayapur also experienced rainfall...
Central Grid Power Reaches Nepal's Only Hunting Reserve, Dhorpatan, for the First Time
Baglung. For the first time, Dhorpatan, Nepal's only hunting reserve, has been connected to the central transmission line. Due to geographical remoteness, the central line had not reached the area ...
US Air Force Refueling Plane Crashes in Western Iraq
Kathmandu. A US Air Force refueling aircraft crashed in western Iraq. According to information provided by the US Central Command, a KC-135 Stratotanker was involved in the accident. While two airc...
Passport Distribution System May Face Temporary Disruption During Transition to New Platform
Kathmandu. The Department of Passports, under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has announced that the passport distribution system may be suspended for a day or two in the interim period. The depa...
Regulatory Commission to Hear Dispute Over Dedicated and Trunk Line Electricity Tariffs on Chaitra 1
A hearing regarding the disputed dedicated and trunk line tariff controversy is scheduled to take place at the Electricity Regulatory Commission on the upcoming Chaitra 1. The Commission has announ...
Upgrade of Crucial Mustang Road Section Stalls Again Amid Contractor Delays
Mustang. The upgrade work on the 17-kilometer paved section of the national pride road connecting North-South (Beny-Jomsom-Korala), specifically the segment linking Kowang in Thasang Rural Municipa...
Boat Service on Arun River Eases Travel for Remote Eastern Nepal Residents
Bhojpur. The operation of a boat service running on water from Kopche in Hatuwagadhi Rural Municipality-9, Bhojpur, to Barahkshetra has made travel easier for local residents. The water journey has...
New Road Connecting Myagdi, Dhorpatan, and Taksera Opens for Traffic, Offering Shorter Route to Lumbini Province
Myagdi. Vehicles have started plying on the road connecting Beni-Dhorpatan to Taksera in Lumbini Province. This 122-kilometer road, recently opened, connecting Beni-Dhorpatan-Taksera, is 50 kilomet...
Nepal Rastra Bank Publishes Foreign Exchange Rates for Friday
Kathmandu. Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has set the foreign exchange rates for today (Friday). Accordingly, the buying rate for one US Dollar has been set at 147.21 rupees and the selling rate at 147.81...
Wildfire Risk Rises in Kanchanpur Forests Amid Dry Weather, Preparation Efforts Questioned
Kanchanpur. With the rising heat, the risk of forest fires is also beginning to increase in the forest areas of Kanchanpur. As the autumn season begins, leaves are falling in the forests and new sh...
No More Price Gouging
The Department of Commerce, Supplies and Consumer Protection has fined two firms and warned 11 others after finding irregularities during a market monitoring drive in Kathmandu. Officials inspected...
Western Low-Pressure System Influences Current Weather Patterns Across Nepal
Kathmandu. Currently, a western low-pressure system, a high-pressure system in the upper atmosphere, and a low-pressure zone near the eastern part of Nepal are exerting partial influence. Accordin...
NAFIJ Members Secure 20% Discount at Urology and Kidney Hospital: Prioritizing Health for Nepalese Financial Journalists
13th March 2026, Kathmandu In a significant move toward prioritizing the well-being of the media fraternity, the Nepalese Association of Financial Journalists (NAFIJ) has officially signed a Memor...
British Tourist Arrested in Dubai for Filming Alleged Iranian Missile Activity Amid West Asia Tensions
Dubai. Amid ongoing tensions in West Asia, a 60-year-old British tourist has been arrested in Dubai for allegedly filming an Iranian missile. He has been taken into custody under the UAE's strict c...
Pilgrimage to Wankhede: T20 World Cup saga
My pilgrimage to the iconic Wankhede began on the eve of 11 February, 2026. It was the first time in my eternity that I was taking a flight outside the country to watch cricket. A couple of weeks p...
HoR to have six parties: RSP bags 57 out of 110 PR seats
KATHMANDU, March 13: The newly-elected House of Representatives (HoR) will be composed of six parties after the Election Commission (EC) officially finalized the distribution of 110 Proportional Re...
Cooking Oil Prices Surge Amid Global Supply Chain Disruptions, Government Steps Up Monitoring
Kathmandu. The price of cooking oil has risen unusually high over the past month. Traders have increased the price by NPR 20 to NPR 50 per liter, citing rising raw material costs in the internation...
Israeli Military Court Drops Charges Against Soldiers Accused of Sexual Abuse of Palestinian Prisoner
The Israeli military court has dismissed all charges against five soldiers accused of severe sexual abuse against a Palestinian prisoner at the Sde Teiman military jail in July 2024. Senior militar...
Nepal Elected Chair of WTO Trade and Environment Committee
Kathmandu. Nepal has been elected as the Chair of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Committee on Trade and Environment. According to Nepal's Permanent Mission to the United Nations and other inte...
Post-Election Review Highlights Need for Sweeping Reforms in Nepal's Electoral System
Although the 10th House of Representatives election was held peacefully, the experiences from it have shown the necessity of radical policy reforms in the electoral system. The research recently co...
Mideast war lands India restaurants in soup
BENGALURU, March 13: Indian restaurant MadCo took the tough call this week to remove some menu favourites, including bone marrow -- a beef bone cut in half and slowly roasted, in an attempt to save...
Nepali Film Industry Faces Setback in Falgun; Major Releases Scheduled for Chaitra Amidst Competition
Kathmandu. The month of Falgun was not a fortunate one for the Nepali film industry. Audience turnout dwindled due to the House of Representatives elections. Films released around this time suffere...
Inisa BK died from excessive bleeding after sexual assault, postmortem confirms
Protests erupt nationwide demanding justice for the Birendranagar teenager, who was found dead Saturday. The preliminary post-mortem report of Inisa BK, a grade 11 science student whose body was d...
Nepali Community in Barcelona Launches 'Nepal Ghar' Campaign with Spiritual Festival Fundraiser
Barcelona. Nepali residents living in Barcelona, Spain, have launched the 'Nepal Ghar' (Nepal House) construction campaign to preserve their shared identity and culture. To financially support this...
Chinese National Arrested at Kenyan Airport Attempting to Smuggle Over 2,000 Queen Garden Ants
Nairobi. A Chinese national has been arrested at Kenya's main airport on allegations of attempting to smuggle over 2,000 'Queen Garden' species ants. The individual, Zhang Kekun, was detained after...
Embracing China, embracing opportunities
As we embark on the 15th Five-Year Plan, we welcome Nepal to join us in seizing ‘China Opportunity 2.0.’ In recent years, China’s economy has demonstrated strong resilience, becoming a pillar of s...
New beginning or illusion of change?
Nepal is on the brink of change. Whether that change is positive remains uncertain. The election has concluded peacefully and fairly. The naysayers—analysts and political leaders who, until a few ...
RSP will have to navigate a maze of foreign policy challenges
Balancing ties with India, China and the United States, and adapting to global shifts will test the Rastriya Swatantra Party’s promise of development diplomacy, say experts. If things go as planne...
One Dead, Two Injured in Shooting at Old Dominion University in Virginia; FBI Investigating as 'Act of Terrorism'
One person has died and two others were injured in a shooting at Old Dominion University in Virginia, USA. The FBI is investigating Thursday's incident as an 'act of terrorism'. The suspected gunm...
No bigger cause
Cutting air pollution that leads to suffering and deaths should be the new government's top priority. A thick haze has enveloped most parts of Nepal for a week now, with no relief in sight until t...
Questions raised over Nepal’s Rs 7 billion World Bank loan to improve air quality
KATHMANDU, March 13: Nepal’s decision to take a Rs 7 billion loan from the World Bank to improve air quality has sparked debate, with critics raising several questions about the rationale, transpar...
NASA Targets Early April for Artemis II Moon Mission After Delay
Florida. NASA is preparing to launch its ambitious Artemis II mission, which will send astronauts into lunar orbit for the first time in over 50 years, in early April. The launch, previously schedu...
After poll rout, Congress and UML chiefs face calls to step down
Nepali Congress has called a central committee meeting to review election results, but CPN-UML is still undecided on formal assessment. After Nepali Congress leaders demanded their party leadershi...
Teenager Killed After Tree Falls on Home During Storm in Jhapa
Jhapa. A teenage girl died on the spot in Haldibari after a tree fell due to a storm last night. According to the District Police Office Spokesperson Khagendra Bahadur Khadka, 17-year-old Aarti Ra...
Unai Emery Sets Aston Villa Record with Fastest 100 Wins Milestone
London. Aston Villa manager Unai Emery has set a new record by achieving the milestone of 100 wins in the shortest time in the club's history. He achieved this success after securing a victory agai...
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