The Himalayan Times

138 articles in the Truth Foundry index. Each links out to the original.

• Nepal NHRC Urges Govt to Protect Evicted Squatters' Rights · Nepal's NHRC warns government against evicting squatters without alternative housing.
• Nepal Switches e-Passport Vendor After Alleged Tax Violations by IDEMIA · Nepal deactivates IDEMIA's e-passport system amid procurement disputes and alleged tax non-compliance.
• Maulapur Locals Burn PM Shah Effigy Over Administrative Vacuum · Residents of Maulapur protest PM Shah's failure to appoint a chief administrative officer, citing stalled budgets and unpaid salaries.
• Salary Dispute Halts Birgunj Metro Payments on Fiscal Year-End · Employees padlocked Birgunj Metro Accounts Section, stopping all salary payments on the fiscal year-end deadline.
• Woman's Body Recovered From Gandak Canal In Rautahat · Police recovered the body of 24-year-old Muskan Khatun from the Gandak Canal in Rautahat, Nepal.
• Lamjung Transforms Gurung Heritage into Thriving Rural Tourism Economy · Lamjung district converts centuries-old Gurung culture into a sustainable tourism model generating jobs and preserving identity.
• Nepal Monsoon Intensifies: Heavy Rain Alert Issued for Six Provinces · Nepal's Department of Hydrology and Meteorology warns of heavy rain and landslide risks across six provinces as the monsoon strengthens.
• Severe Drought Leaves 70% of Ramechhap Paddy Fields Unplanted · Prolonged dry weather has left 70% of Ramechhap's paddy fields unplanted due to irrigation shortages.
• Two Recidivist Men Arrested with Illegal Pistol and Ammunition in Sunsari · Police in Sunsari arrested two men with criminal records for possessing an illegal firearm and ammunition.
• Nepal Army Seizes 166 kg of Marijuana, Arrests Two Suspects in Parsa National Park · Nepal Army arrests two men and seizes 166 kg of marijuana from Parsa National Park during a routine patrol.
• Nepal Border Police Seize Rs 12.4 Million in Smuggled Goods in Sarlahi · Armed Police Force seized Rs 12.4 million in smuggled timber and garments in Sarlahi, Nepal.
• Delayed Monsoon Slows Rice Planting, Madhesh Province Hits Sharpest Drop · Nepal's rice planting lags at 32% due to delayed monsoons, with Madhesh Province severely affected.
• Nepal Police Seize Smuggled Goods, Drugs, and Arrest Indian National at Border · Rautahat police confiscated contraband and arrested an Indian national in cross-border operations.
• Nepal Home Minister Orders Immediate Demolition of Koshi Hospital Encroachments · Home Minister Sudhan Gurung ordered the immediate eviction and demolition of illegal structures on Koshi Hospital land in Biratnagar.
• Nepal Police Arrest Gen-Z Protest Escapee After 10 Months on the Run · Police in Sarlahi arrested Ramlal Yonjan, a fugitive who escaped Kathmandu's Central Jail during last year's Gen-Z protests.
• Police Scrutinized for Omitting Logistics Firm Name in Tramadol Seizure Statement · Nepal police face criticism for withholding the transport company name in a press release regarding a major tramadol seizure.
• Nepal Police Arrest 21 Convicted Fugitives in Rautahat Crackdown · Rautahat Police arrested 21 convicted fugitives to enforce pending jail terms and fines.
• Woman and Son Killed When Elephant Attack Triggers House Fire in Nepal · A 25-year-old woman and her four-year-old son died after a wild elephant attacked their home in Chitwan, Nepal.
• Rising Heat Drives Surge in Snakebite Cases in Sarlahi, Nepal · Soaring temperatures force snakes out of habitats, causing a sharp rise in snakebites in Sarlahi.
• Bajura Hospital Expands Specialist Care, Cuts Referrals to Kathmandu · Bajura District Hospital adds specialists and surgeries, reducing patient travel to major cities.
• Nepal Residents Protest Road Expansion Demands Compensation Before Demolition · Birgunj residents protest government road expansion, demanding compensation before demolition.
• Nepal Reclaims 15 Bighas of Encroached National Forest in Bara · Nepal authorities removed decades-long encroachment to reclaim 15 bighas of forest land in Bara.
• Nepal Intensifies Food Safety Inspections in Bara District · Nepal authorities stepped up food safety inspections in Bara district to protect consumers.
• 23 Injured After Passenger Bus Plunges 100 Meters Off Road in Baitadi · A bus crash in Nepal's Baitadi district injured 23 people, seven of whom are in serious condition.
• Nepal Tourism Surges with 91,363 Foreign Arrivals in June 2026 · Nepal recorded 91,363 international tourist arrivals in June, a 19.5% year-on-year increase.
• Nepal Police Arrest Son for Patricide Over Family Dispute and Money · Police in Sarlahi, Nepal, arrested a man for murdering his father over a dispute involving money and a rehabilitation plan.
• Passenger Bus Plunges Into Karnali River in Dailekh, One Dead · A bus carrying 14 people crashed into the Karnali River in Dailekh, killing one passenger.
• India Funds Rs 30 Million School Construction in Nepal's Jhapa · India provides Rs 30 million funding for a new school in Jhapa, Nepal.
• Nepali Buddhist Leader Receives Myanmar's Highest Religious Honour · Myanmar confers its highest religious title on Dr. Lharkyal Lama for contributions to Buddhism.
• Nepal Stock Exchange Rebounds with 44.59 Point Rally · NEPSE benchmark index climbs 1.70 percent to close at 2,652.93 after sector-wide gains