Kathmandu, August 9 Heavy rainfall has led to significant road blockages across various regions in the country, severely impacting traffic on multiple highways. The police reported that roads such as the Mid Hill Highway in Tehrathum, the Araniko Highway in Sindhupalchok, the Mechi Highway in Ilam, and the Trishuli-Mailung-Safrubensi road in Rasuwa are among those […] The post Rain causes road blockages, affects traffic on various highways appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.

Kathmandu, August 9 Today marks the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. It’s estimated that there are around 476 million Indigenous Peoples spread across 90 countries. While they represent less than 6 per cent of the global population, they make up at least 15 per cent of the world’s poorest individuals. According to the […] The post International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples observed today appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.

Kathmandu, August 7 A higher number of medical graduates from foreign institutions failed the Nepal Medical Council’s Special Licensing Examination compared to graduates from Nepali medical colleges. The Nepal Medical Council (NMC) has published country-wise results of the Special Examination conducted on July 23 and 24 (Shrawan 7 and 8). A total of 1,013 candidates […] The post Doctors trained abroad record higher failure rate in medical licensing exam appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.

Kathmandu, August 7 The Consulate General of Nepal in San Francisco, United States, has announced that it will discontinue its services from September 1, 2026. Consular services at the consulate general would remain available only until August 31, as the Consulate General of Nepal there is in the process of being permanently closed. The Consulate […] The post Consulate General of Nepal in San Francisco to provide services until August 31 appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.

Kathmandu, August 6 Work is progressing rapidly to organise the tangled overhead utility cables across the Kathmandu Valley. Internet and other service providers are clearing and reorganising the disorderly cables in major urban areas of the valley. The government had instructed concerned agencies and service providers to properly manage the overhead internet, telephone, television, and […] The post Service providers begin organising overhead utility cables in Kathmandu (Photos) appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.

Sudurpaschim, August 6 The government of Sudurpaschim province has officially approved four provincial hospitals to function as teaching hospitals for the Martyr Dasharath Chand University of Health Science (MDCUHS). During a meeting of the Provincial Council of Ministers today, it was decided that Seti, Lamkichuha, and Tikapur hospitals in Kailali, along with the Mahakali Provincial […] The post Approval granted to four hospitals as teaching hospitals appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.

Rautahat, August 6 A petrol tanker caught fire on the East-West Highway near Dhansar Bridge in Ward No. 3 of Gujara Municipality, Rautahat, on Thursday morning. The tanker was destroyed in the blaze following a road accident. According to police, the incident occurred at around 5:30 am when the petrol tanker (registration number Madhesh Province […] The post Petrol tanker catches fire in Rautahat appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.

Gorkha, August 6 Devotees visiting the Manakamana Temple will now have access to primary healthcare services within the temple premises. A Health Assistance Desk has been established through a joint partnership between the Manakamana Area Development Committee and the Shahid Lakhan Rural Municipality. The facility, which is equipped to provide primary medical care, including ECG […] The post Health assistance desk set up for devotees at Manakamana temple appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.

Janakpurdham, August 6 The Dhanusha district court cleared a total of 5,216 cases in the fiscal year 2082/83. Information Officer of the district court, Hem Kumar Mahato, shared that the court registered 5,844 new cases and received 4,231 pending cases from previous years in the fiscal year 2082/83. He added that there are 5,059 unresolved […] The post Dhanusha district court clears 5,200-plus cases last year appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.

Kathmandu, August 4 Another person injured during the recent unrest in Sunsari has died while undergoing treatment in Kathmandu. Twenty-two-year-old Rabindra Mehta died on Tuesday while receiving treatment at Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital in Maharajgunj, according to Senior SP Dilip Ghimire of the Kathmandu District Police Range. Police said another injured person is currently receiving […] The post Injured Sunsari protester dies during treatment in Kathmandu appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.