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Prime Minister Sushila Karki has convened a meeting of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council. The meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday at 11:30 AM. According to Dinesh Prasad Bhatt, Executive Chief of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority, the meeting was called by the Prime Minister to address urgent disaster-related concerns. He informed that the council meeting will make important decisions regarding effective relief distribution, reconstruction of infrastructures damaged by floods and landslides, and the arrangement of both temporary and permanent housing for victims. Bhatt further stated that due to the continuous rainfall, floods and…

According to the Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association, the price of minted gold increased by NPR 2,500 on Monday, reaching NPR 233,100 per tola. Previously, on Sunday, gold was traded at NPR 230,600 per tola, making this the highest price recorded so far. Similarly, the price of silver also rose today. The association reported that silver increased by NPR 30 per tola, reaching NPR 2,960 per tola, up from NPR 2,930 per tola on Sunday.

The CPN Maoist Centre will hold its secretariat meeting today. The meeting is scheduled for Monday at 1:00 PM at the party’s central office in Paris Danda. According to the party spokesperson Agni Sapkota, the meeting will discuss topics including the determination of the date for the central convention and the selection of representatives.

Due to continuous heavy rainfall, the government had declared public holidays on Ashwin 19 and 20 (October 6 and 7, 2025). As a result, the stock market, which had been closed during this period, is set to reopen from Tuesday, Ashwin 21 (October 8, 2025). NEPSE has issued a notice confirming that secondary market trading will resume on that day. Although all offices in Kathmandu district reopened from Monday, Ashwin 20, the stock market will begin trading only from Tuesday. With improvements in weather conditions, the government shortened the public holiday by one day and instructed all offices to resume…

The Kalimati Fruit and Vegetable Market Development Board has published the minimum wholesale prices of agricultural produce for today (Monday). Key Vegetable Prices (per kg unless mentioned) Tomato (Large – Nepali): Rs. 70 Tomato (Small – Local): Rs. 17 Tomato (Small – Tunnel): Rs. 22 Potato (Red – Nepali): Rs. 50 Potato (Red – Indian): Rs. 28 Potato (Red – Mudhe): Rs. 42 Potato (White): Rs. 38 Onion (Dry – Indian): Rs. 38 Carrot (Local): Rs. 120 | Carrot (Terai): Rs. 100 Cabbage (Local): Rs. 90 Cauliflower (Local): Rs. 80 Radish (Red): Rs. 60 | Radish (White – Local): Rs.…

Several major highways across the country remain fully blocked due to continuous rainfall and landslides, according to a situation report published by Nepal Police at 6:40 AM on Monday. Major Road Closures: Koshi Province Koshi Highway: Blocked at Barun Khola (Bhotkhola-4), Ekua (Makalu-3), and between Mane Bhanjyang-6 and 7 in Sankhuwasabha. Siddhicharan Highway: Obstructed at Bhandare Khola in Okhaldhunga and at Katari Municipality in Udayapur. Mid-Hill/Koshi Highway: Closed at Pakhriwas Dikure, Chanoute (Sangurigadhi), and Sasimuswa in Dhankuta. Mechi Highway: Completely blocked in Ilam Municipality. Bagmati Province Pasang Lhamu Highway: Blocked at multiple points between Gosaikunda Rural Municipality-2 and 5 up…

The Nepali national cricket team, preparing for the ICC T20 World Cup Qualifiers, will play its second warm-up match today (Monday) against Qatar. The match is scheduled to begin at 4:15 PM local time. Earlier on Saturday, Nepal registered a six-wicket victory over Oman in its first practice game. The T20 World Cup Qualifiers will be held in Oman from October 8 to 17. In the group stage, Nepal is set to play against Japan and Kuwait. The Nepali squad has already arrived in Oman for the competition. Nepal Squad for T20 World Cup Qualifiers: Rohit Kumar Paudel (Captain) Dipendra…

Two ministers of the current government are preparing to visit Ilam today to observe the landslide-affected areas. If weather conditions permit, Minister for Energy, Water Resources, and Irrigation Kulman Ghising and Minister for Culture, Tourism, and Civil Aviation Om Prakash Aryal will depart for Ilam. The ministers are scheduled to fly from Kathmandu to Bhadrapur, Jhapa, via a regular flight and then take a helicopter to reach Ilam. The devastating rainfall of October 4 (Ashoj 18) has so far claimed 37 lives in Ilam. Dozens remain injured and missing. Roads, bridges, hydropower projects, and other physical infrastructure have also been…

The Bada Dashain festival, celebrated for fifteen days, concludes today with the worship of Goddess Mahalaxmi, the deity of wealth, grain, and prosperity, on the occasion of Kojagrat Purnima. The night is observed by staying awake in vigil and devotion. According to the Nepal Panchang Nirnayak Samiti, the ritual of Akhil Balipurnima (complete sacrificial offerings) must also be performed today. With this, the tradition of receiving Tika and Jamara as blessings from elders, which began on Vijaya Dashami, also comes to an end. After completing the ritual, Jamara is immersed in nearby rivers, ponds, or other holy water bodies this…