A heavy silence hung over the informal settlement along the Manohara River before the bulldozers arrived. For years, the fear of displacement had lingered quietly in the minds of residents. On Sunday, that fear turned into reality, right before their eyes. When government bulldozers, backed by armed security personnel, entered the settlement, 64-year-old Som Bahadur […] The post Bulldozer eviction destroys 22-year life of Manohara settler, exposing plight of urban poor appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.

Kavrepalanchok, April 29 The BP Highway has been completely obstructed again after continuous rainfall washed away temporary diversions at multiple points. Diversions constructed on Monday were swept away Tuesday night by flooding in the Roshi River, leading to the renewed closure of the highway. According to Inspector Ishwor Karki, chief of the Area Police Office […] The post Floods wash away diversions, BP Highway reblocked again appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.

Kathmandu, April 29 The Department of Transportation Management has once again raised public transport fares following an increase in fuel prices. The fare hike applies to public vehicles operating on inter-provincial routes and takes effect today, Wednesday. Fares have been increased by 5 per cent across three categories: inter-provincial passenger vehicles, freight vehicles operating on […] The post Public transport fares rise again as fuel prices climb appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.

Kathmandu, April 28 The new academic session is beginning today, Baisakh 15. The school calendar was adjusted as per the government’s decision. The government had reminded the schools to begin the new academic session from today, breaking the hurried trend of school enrollment at the very beginning of Baisakh. There was neither an adequate gap […] The post New academic session begins today appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.

Jumla, April 27 For the first time in the Himalayan district of Jumla, e-pension services have been introduced for permanent government employees. Manjit Achhami, the District Treasury Controller Office (DTCO) in Jumla, announced that the e-pension service initiated by the Ministry of Finance of the federal government has been implemented in Jumla. Under this service, […] The post E-pension services launch in Jumla appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.

Barahathawa (Sarlahi), April 27 A person was killed in an attack by a wild boar at Lalbandi of Sarlahi. The deceased has been identified as Prem Bahadur Thing (Dawa), 32, of Pidkhola of Lalbandi Municipality-15. Severely injured in the attack on Sunday, Thing breathed his last on the way to the hospital in Lalbandi, according […] The post Man killed in wild boar attack appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.

Kathmandu, April 27 The government has intensified a nationwide campaign to reclaim public land and remove encroachments, in line with its policy commitments, but the implementation, particularly the use of bulldozers, has sparked criticism over its speed and humanitarian concerns. According to point 92 of the government’s commitment document, authorities aim to prepare digital records […] The post Nationwide bulldozer drive intensifies to clear encroachments, drawing criticism over hasty evictions appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.

The family of 81-year-old Amrikan Prasad Dubey of Khalla Jhadgadiya in Rapti Sonari Rural Municipality–7, Banke, has been living along the bank of the Rapti River for more than a century. Once owning 10 bighas of land, Dubey was known in the village as a landlord. When he had enough land, he even donated two […] The post Temporary embankment brings relief to flood-hit Banke village appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.

The family of 81-year-old Amrikan Prasad Dubey of Khalla Jhadgadiya in Rapti Sonari Rural Municipality–7, Banke, has been living along the bank of the Rapti River for more than a century. Once owning 10 bighas of land, Dubey was known in the village as a landlord. When he had enough land, he even donated two […] The post Riverside family in Banke watches land disappear to the Rapti appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.

Kathmandu, April 27 The Grade 12 examinations have started across the country today, with a total of 418,008 students appearing. The National Examination Board has stated that preparations are in place to publish the results within one and a half months after the completion of the exams. The examinations is being held simultaneously nationwide from […] The post Grade 12 exams begin nationwide; results expected within 6 weeks appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.