Sangita Shrestha

The Central Zoo has been reopened to the general public from today. The zoo, located at Jawalakhel in Lalitpur, was closed from June 19 after bird flu was confirmed in crows, vultures, ducks and other birds on the zoo premises. The central zoo has been reopened after the ‘environmental samples' of birds tested negative for the bird flu virus.

The price of gold and silver has decreased in the domestic market today. The price of gold has dropped by Rs 3,100 per tola (11.66 grammes), while that of

Different areas in the federal capital city of Kathmandu, including Anamnagar, New Baneshwor, Jamal, Raniban, and Singha Durbar, become waterlogged even during light rainfall. Road traffic was badly affected on Thursday afternoon after these areas were waterlogged following the afternoon downpour. Passengers had to face long traffic delays due to the obstruction.

Among the patients who came to various hospitals in the district in the last fiscal year, 893 were found to be infected with scrub typhus. Out of the 11,419 patients who visited the district's hospitals in the fiscal year 2082/83, 893 were found to be infected with scrub typhus during testing.

Highways in various parts of the country have been affected by floods and landslides triggered by continuous rain. Some road sections are completely blocked, while in others, vehicular traffic is disallowed at night. According to the Nepal Police, considering the potential risk of floods, all types of vehicles are banned from operating on the Khurkot–Nepalthok–Katunjebesi road section of the BP Highway connecting Kavrepalanchok and Sindhuli every day from 6:00 pm to 4:00 am until further notice.

The prices of gold and silver increased in the domestic market today, compared to Friday, the last day of the week. The price of gold soared by Rs 1,900 per

One line buried in the FY 2026/27 budget can potentially change how cities in Nepal construct – and who pays when disaster strikes. A proposed budget provision would make insurance mandatory during building-map approval in urban areas, linking construction permission with risk protection.

Sixty-two disaster-related incidents were reported across the country in the last 24 hours, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA). NDRRMA spokesperson Shanti Mahat said two people have died and 15 were injured in those incidents. During this period, natural disasters such as floods, landslides, drowning, and snake bites occurred in different parts of the country.

The Madan Puraskar Guthi has revealed the list of the top 10 books nominated for the 'Madan Puraskar-2082 BS'. The Madan Puraskar is one of the prestigious

The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM) has said that rainfall is expected to gradually decrease from Wednesday onward. According to the department,