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November 9, 2026 · as published by Nepali news portals, newest first
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Gai Tihar being observed today
KATHMANDU, Nov 9: The fourth day of Tihar is being observed across the country today with the worship of cows and offerings of sweets.
Power demand hits record 1,813 MW on Laxmi Puja
KATHMANDU, Nov 9: Nepal’s peak electricity demand reached a record 1,813 MW on Laxmi Puja this year, up from 1,745 MW last year and 1,602.2 MW in 2024, according to the Nepal Electricity Authority ...
Man arrested with live ammunition; nine held on gambling charge
KATHMANDU, Nov 8: Police have arrested a man in Kathmandu for possessing a round of ammunition used in a .303 rifle.
Dry landslide blocks Prithvi Highway in Chitwan
CHITWAN, Nov 9: A dry landslide at Ghoptebhir in Ichchhakamana Rural Municipality-4, Chitwan, blocked two-way traffic along the Prithvi Highway on Sunday morning.
Karnali to face Pokhara, Chitwan take on Kathmandu in NPL today
KATHMANDU, Nov 9: Two matches are scheduled for today under the Nepal Premier League (NPL).
Six injured as jeep carrying patient plunges off road in Dailekh
KATHMANDU, Nov 9: Six people, including a patient, were injured when a Bolero jeep met with an accident in Dailekh on Monday morning.
Nepali student wins historic gold medal at International Astronomy Olympiad
KATHMANDU, Nov 9: Nepali students have won one gold medal, one bronze medal and an honourable mention at the Fifth International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics – Junior (IOAA-JR 2026), held...
COP31 and the limits of climate diplomacy
When delegates arrive in Antalya on November 9, they will enter a world quite unlike the one that produced the Paris Agreement. As wars, tariffs and fractured alliances crowd the agenda, COP31 will...
Snowfall blocks roads, disrupting food transport to Limi
Authorities have begun clearing snow at Nyalulek to reopen the road to Namkha Rural Municipalities 5 and 6 (Limi) in Humla. Snowfall has cut off road access to the area, creating a situation simila...
NPL: Four teams in action in today’s two matches
Kathmandu, Nov 9: Two matches are scheduled for today in the third edition of the Nepal Premier League (NPL).
Weather expected to remain mostly fair across the country
Kathmandu, Nov. 9: Partly cloudy conditions are forecast in the mountainous and hilly regions of Gandaki, Karnali and Sudurpashchim Provinces, as well as in the mountainous regions of Koshi, Bagmat...
Foreign batters dominate run charts as Nepali bowlers top wicket list in NPL
Kathmandu, November 9 After 18 matches in the third edition of the Nepal Premier League (NPL), foreign players have made a bigger impact with the bat, while Nepali players have excelled with the b...
Madhesh’s revolving door of chief ministers turns again
Kathmandu, November 9 Madhesh Province Chief Minister Krishna Prasad Yadav, who took office 11 months ago under unusual political circumstances, is now fighting to retain his position. Unless the...
Eight-year-old boy dies after being hit by firecracker shrapnel in Parsa
Kathmandu, November 9 An eight-year-old boy died after being struck by shrapnel while bursting firecrackers in Parsa district on Monday morning. The deceased has been identified as Kundan Sahani ...
Six inmates who escaped from Dolpa prison arrested
KATHMANDU, Nov 9: Police have arrested six of the eight inmates who escaped from Dolpa District Prison. Two more inmates were arrested on Sunday.
Delayed death verification leaves Bhotekoshi flood-hit families without relief
Kathmandu, November 9 Seventy-five days after the devastating floods in Bhotekoshi on August 26, the government is yet to establish the fate of thousands of people reported missing. Families of th...
Bishwa Prakash Sharma dismisses claims of financial manipulation at Nepali Congress general convention
Kathmandu, November 9 Nepali Congress Senior Vice-President Bishwa Prakash Sharma has urged party members not to question the party’s general convention based on rumours circulating on social medi...
Two ordinances sent to President’s Office for approval
Kathmandu, November 9 The government has decided to introduce two ordinances, both of which have been sent to the President’s Office for approval. A Cabinet meeting on November 3 decided to intro...
Elderly Man Dies After Bus Collision in Kapilvastu
Kapilvastu. A local 77-year-old Lakhan Ahir died after being hit by a bus in Bargada, Maharajganj Municipality-3, Kapilvastu. The bus, Lu 1 Kha 9726, which was going from Taulihawa to Bahadurganj,...
Nepal Imports Rs 116.8 Million Worth of Playing Cards in First Quarter
Kathmandu. In the first three months of the current fiscal year 2083/84 (from Shrawan to Ashwin), playing cards worth nearly 120 million rupees have entered Nepal. According to the latest data from...
Bhairav Dance: Arghakhanchi's Unique Cultural Heritage
Arghakhanchi. Bhairav dance, connected with the religious faith, cultural identity, and generations-old tradition of the Newar community, is established as a unique cultural heritage of Arghakhanch...
Supreme Court Reopens Nepali Congress Legitimacy Dispute Amidst Bribery Allegations
Kathmandu. The dispute over the legitimacy of the Nepali Congress has entered the stage of full bench hearing in the Supreme Court. The emergence of an audio related to a '180 million rupees transa...
COP31 opens amid climate emergency and geopolitical tensions
Antalya, November 9 The UN’s annual climate summit opened in Turkey on Monday, with rising global temperatures increasing pressure for urgent action as financial constraints, energy market uncerta...
Cultural Rally Celebrates Nepal Sambat 1147 in Bhaktapur
Bhaktapur. A cultural Bhintuna rally was held here today on the occasion of Nepal Sambat 1147 New Year. The rally, which started from Suryamadi and Taumadhi with traditional identity costumes and m...
Yuvraj Samrat Scores First Half-Century in Nepal Premier League
Kathmandu. Yuvraj Samrat of Pokhara Avengers has scored the first half-century in the Nepal Premier League (NPL) cricket. In the match against Karnali Yaks at the TU Cricket Ground in Kirtipur on ...
President Paudel Extends Tihar Greetings, Emphasizing Unity and Light
Kathmandu. President Ram Chandra Paudel has stated that Tihar, a festival of cultural, mythological, and scientific significance, is a festival of light and illumination. Extending his best wishes ...
Three Dead in Nuwakot Motorcycle Accident
Nuwakot. 3 people have died in a motorcycle accident in Nuwakot. The accident occurred when a motorcycle went out of control and fell about 100 meters down the road in Khadkathok, Bidur Municipalit...
Syafrubesi bridge reopens
Kathmandu, November 9 The Syafrubesi bridge in Rasuwa, damaged by the Bhadau 10 flood, has reopened after reconstruction was completed. The bridge was rebuilt in just three days through the joint...
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