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Democrats have won control of both chambers of the US Congress in the November 3 midterm elections, significantly changing the balance of political power in Washington. The results are a major setback for President Donald Trump, whose Republican Party had previously controlled both the House of Representatives and the Senate.
Indian government-owned and private companies have secured development rights for seven major hydropower projects in Nepal with a combined capacity of approximately 4,700 megawatts. However, only one project is currently under construction, raising concerns about Nepal’s electricity export ambitions, delayed investments, and the financial benefits expected from cross-border energy cooperation.
Nepal has launched a two-day nationwide campaign to distribute free Vitamin A capsules and deworming medicines to young children. The government expects about 2.1 million children to receive Vitamin A supplements and about 2 million to receive deworming medicine. The programme has mobilised more than 62,000 female community health volunteers and health workers.
Three years after the devastating earthquake that struck Jajarkot and neighbouring Rukum West, many affected families are still living in temporary shelters. Delays in government grants, beneficiary verification, technical assessments, and administrative procedures have slowed reconstruction, leaving thousands of households waiting for permanent homes.
Nepal’s Cabinet has appointed Additional Inspector General Dr Manoj Kumar KC as the new Inspector General of Police (IGP), replacing Dan Bahadur Karki in a sudden leadership change. Karki has been assigned the newly created position of special security adviser to the Prime Minister. The government says the move is a reassignment of responsibilities rather than disciplinary action.
Martyr Dasharath Chand University of Health Sciences in Kailali plans to begin academic programmes in February 2027, with 90 seats approved across four disciplines.
Nepal’s Cabinet has decided to accept a USD 305 million assistance package from the Asian Development Bank for road improvement projects. The decision was one of six major decisions taken at Tuesday’s Cabinet meeting, which also covered fertilizer regulation, land subdivision deadlines, Nepal’s participation in COP31 and proposed amendments to existing laws.
More than 42,000 young people applied for the government’s free online artificial intelligence training within 24 hours of applications opening. The programme, organised by the National Vocational Training Academy, aims to provide practical AI skills to 2,000 participants.
A museum established to preserve the history, traditions, and cultural identity of the Aathpahariya community in Dhankuta remains unopened despite the completion of most construction work. Delays in interior arrangements, the collection of exhibits, and disagreements over its operational management have prevented the facility from welcoming visitors.
Nepal's Supreme Court has ordered the government to establish a regulatory framework within three months for controlled cannabis cultivation for medicinal, scientific, agricultural, and industrial purposes.
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Reconstruction of the long-delayed Kamala Bridge connecting Siraha and Dhanusha is progressing, with the construction team targeting completion by the end of Ashadh. The project is expected to reduce travel time and improve connectivity across Madhesh Province.
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