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Mahakali River Suspension Bridge Collapses, Disrupting Travel Between Dodhara Chandani and Bhimdatta
A suspension bridge over the Mahakali River connecting Dodhara Chandani Municipality and Bhimdatta Municipality in Kanchanpur has collapsed, completely disrupting transportation and pedestrian movement along the route.
Festival Travel: Infrastructure Committee Issues 5-Point Directive for Safe and Smooth Public Transport
The House of Representatives’ Infrastructure Development Committee has issued five directives to ensure safe, organized, and convenient public transportation during Dashain, Tihar, Chhath, and other major festivals.
Dashain Ticket Booking Sparks Dispute Between Transport Department and Operators
The Department of Transport Management wants advance ticket booking for Dashain to open before Ghatasthapana, while transport operators are reluctant due to severe damage to major highways caused by recent floods and landslides.
Government Prepares to Amend 3 Laws to Recognize Disaster Missing Persons as Deceased
The government is preparing legal amendments to provide relief, death registration, insurance claims, and property transfer facilities to families of people who go missing in floods, landslides, and other disasters, even when their bodies are not recovered.
ANISU (R) Demands Fee Waivers, Hostel Support for Rasuwa Flood-Affected TU Students
The All Nepal National Independent Student Union (Revolutionary) has urged Tribhuvan University (TU) to provide fee concessions and hostel facilities for students affected by the Rasuwa floods.
Heavy Rain Disrupts Major Highways Across Nepal, Multiple Routes Blocked
Continuous rainfall over the past four days has triggered landslides, floods and road damage across several districts, disrupting traffic on major highways and road sections nationwide.
Rhino Cruise Stranded by Narayani Flood, Rescue Operation Underway
70-ton Rhino Cruise stranded near a bridge after the Narayani River surged above the danger level is being removed with the help of three cranes. The Department of Roads is coordinating the operation with the Nepal Army, Armed Police Force and Nepal Police.
Rahanghat Hydropower Project Connected to National Grid After Years of Construction
40 MW Rahughat Hydropower Project in Myagdi, developed by Raghuganga Hydropower Limited, has started power generation from its two 20 MW units and has been successfully connected to Nepal’s national grid.
Indian Banks Face 3-Day Nationwide Strike, Five-Day Service Disruption Looms
Indian bank employees are set to stage a three-day nationwide strike from September 28 to 30, demanding a five-day banking week, with payments and other banking services expected to face disruptions.
PM Shah at UNGA: “Nepal Did Not Warm the Planet, Yet We Pay the Ultimate Price”
Prime Minister Balendra Shah has used his address to the 81st UN General Assembly to highlight Nepal’s growing climate vulnerability, call for climate justice and propose a regional Himalayan Climate Resilience Mechanism.
Prithvi Highway Hit by Landslides at Seven Locations Amid Continuous Rainfall
Continuous rainfall has triggered landslides at seven locations along the Prithvi Highway, completely blocking the road at two points and restricting traffic to one-way movement at others.
Heavy Rain Alert: Prithvi Highway to Remain Closed at Night
The Prithvi Highway will be completely closed to all vehicles overnight from Thursday evening to Friday morning due to the risk of heavy rainfall, floods and landslides.