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Kathmandu, Ashoj 19 - The recent Bhotekoshi flash floods in Nepal have caused widespread damage to homes, roads, bridges and critical infrastructure while also disrupting employment and livelihoods across affected communities. As reconstruction begins, experts say flood recovery in Nepal must focus not only on rebuilding physical infrastructure but also on restoring jobs, income and local economic activity. According to a preliminary assessment by the International Labor Organization (ILO), a [...]
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Kathmandu, Ashoj 18 - Nepal's move out of the European Union (EU) Air Safety List by mid-January 2027 is now in jeopardy as two key aviation reform bills did not progress in Parliament in the recently concluded session. The proposed Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal Bill and Air Service Authority of Nepal Bill are key to Nepal's attempts at restructuring its aviation industry. The bills are meant to decouple the process of aviation regulations and safety checks from the operations an [...]
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• 3 days ago

Nepal's government is preparing alternative electricity supply arrangements following the Bhotekoshi flood, which disrupted vital transmission facilities and cut around 430 megawatts (MW) of electricity from the national transmission system. The flood damaged transmission equipment along the Trishuli corridor, disrupting power delivery to Balaju and Chapali in Kathmandu. The breakdown has put additional strain on other transmission lines that feed electricity to the capital, raising conce [...]
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• 4 days ago

Kathmandu, Ashoj 15 - The Government of Nepal has begun to draft a new law to control social media platforms, as there have been growing concerns regarding online fraud, misinformation, character assassination, violations of privacy and misuse of digital platforms. Minister for Information and Communications Dr Bikram Timilsina said the government is in the process of policy and legal changes to improve social media and online activities regulation. The authorities are also looking into the [...]
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• 5 days ago

Kathmandu, Ashoj 14 - Nepal's increasing use of artificial intelligence (AI) could provide significant productivity and public service benefits, but also pose new work and income, and remittance-reliant economy, pressures. Nepal's National AI Policy 2025 has sparked doubts regarding its ability to adequately tackle the economic risks of the widespread adoption of automation in Nepal, according to an opinion published in The Kathmandu Post. The policy focuses on boosting productivity, [...]
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• 6 days ago

Kathmandu, Ashoj 13 - Nepal's agricultural value chain is broken, leaving the farmers with low income and consumers with high costs. Nepali farmers are receiving comparatively low prices for their agricultural produce while consumers continue paying significantly more, highlighting serious inefficiencies in the country’s agricultural supply chain. This escalating price difference between farmgate and consumer prices has revealed significant flaws in Nepal's agricultural market, inc [...]
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• 1 week ago

Since Thursday, continuous torrential rains have killed at least 21 people in western and south-central Nepal, while floods and landslides have displaced over 1,500 people and damaged homes, roads, bridges, and public infrastructure. The worst-affected places are Baglung, Palpa, Parbat, Myagdi, Nawalparasi East, Manang, and Dhanusha, with authorities still assessing the extent of the damage. According to early police data, 179 dwellings have been fully demolished and 26 partially damaged, wit [...]
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Kathmandu, Ashoj 11 - The Nepal Tourism Industry has successfully bounced back from numerous earthquakes, political unrest, Covid-19 and natural disaster situations. However, the most recent interruption in this regard due to Bhotekoshi Earthquake on August 26 has again left Nepal wondering whether repeated recovery is sufficient to make the country's tourism sector resilient. The disaster came at a critical time in Nepal's autumn tourism season. There were photographs of roads, brid [...]
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Kathmandu, Ashoj 9 - Prime Minister Balendra Shah used Nepal’s address to the 81st United Nations General Assembly to present the Bhotekoshi–Trishuli disaster as a warning about growing climate risks across the Himalayan region, while calling for stronger regional cooperation, easier access to climate finance and reforms to the international system. In his UN speech, Shah said the devastating floods should be a warning to the entire Himalayan region and urged greater cooperation b [...]
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Kathmandu, Ashoj 8 - Prime Minister Balendra Shah is set to use Nepal’s address to the United Nations General Assembly to call for greater international support for countries facing severe climate-related losses despite contributing relatively little to global emissions. Shah is to speak at the UN General Assembly in New York on 24th September. His speech is likely to be very much on the Bhotekoshi disaster which occurred on August 26, leading to heavy human and material losses. As of [...]
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Kathmandu Ashoj 7 - There have been several complaints over the lack of consultation, lack of coordination, and controversial provisions in Nepal's law-making process that are only after bills reach Parliament. It is suggested that the Nepal Law Commission, created to assist in legal reform, is getting marginalized. The Commission conducts research on law reforms, evaluates current laws and drafts laws and facilitates coherence in law in Nepal. The problem is not a lack of work from the [...]
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Kathmandu, Ashoj 6 - The recent Bhotekoshi flood tested not only Nepal’s rescue and disaster-response capacity but also the ability of the country’s health system to function during a large-scale emergency. Nepal's emergency health response has improved in the event of the disaster, compared to previous emergencies. The Health Emergency Operations Centre was activated, hospitals remained open for referrals, emergency medical teams were deployed and the capacity of disease surv [...]
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