Business
Max Tiger energy drink giveaway campaign reaches nine winners
Nine consumers have won Yamaha motorcycles and scooters in Max Tiger's 'Energized Dashain Dhamaka 2026' campaign, the company says; 28 vehicles are still to be awarded.
Dashain
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Arts & Lifestyle
Clay diya trade shrinks in Bhaktapur as Rajbiraj sees festival demand rise
Potters in Bhaktapur say electric lights have cut demand for clay diyas, Ratopati reported, while a trader in Rajbiraj says sales of clay and bamboo festival goods double in the run-up to Tihar.
Society
Morang man cremated as an accident victim returns home alive months later
Padam Bahadur Raya, whose family cremated a road accident victim as him in June, came home alive at the end of Dashain. Police are now trying to identify the man who died.
Business
Mustang grows Rs 1.14 billion of apples, but a road closure has stalled sales
Mustang produced apples worth an estimated Rs 1.14 billion this year, but the closure of the Beni-Jomsom road during the peak season has left traders with unsold stock.
Technology
Government websites resume services following PHP security patch
Government websites are coming back online after a critical PHP vulnerability forced a temporary shutdown during the Dashain holidays.
Travel
Sauraha sees tourism rebound after months of weather-related disruption
After months of disruption caused by floods and road closures, Sauraha's tourism sector is rebounding as favorable weather and holiday travelers return to the Chitwan gateway.
Travel
Domestic tourists boost Nepal's festive season as international arrivals lag
Domestic travelers flocked to Nepal's top destinations during Dashain, but the tourism sector faces challenges in attracting foreign visitors due to infrastructure concerns and weak promotion.
Society
Four Indian nationals arrested over Kathmandu break-ins, including a lawmaker's flat
Police have arrested four Indian nationals accused of breaking into empty homes in Kalanki during the Dashain holiday, among them the rented flat of Nepali Congress lawmaker Urmila Thapaliya.
Arts & Lifestyle
Dashain Preparations Pick Up as Highland Chyangra and Kites Hit Markets
Highland livestock traders are herding over 1,000 chyangra from Upper Dolpa toward urban centres as kite merchants across the Kathmandu Valley stock up for Dashain.
Business
Jumla Steps Up Festive Market Raids and Secures Salt Reserves
Jumla authorities have confiscated tens of thousands of rupees in substandard food across Chandannath Municipality while the Salt Trading Corporation secured over 1,000 quintals of salt ahead of Dashain.
Business
Goat Trade Surges in Dharan Ahead of Festive Season
Livestock transactions at Dharan's Agricultural Produce Market have climbed 15 percent as Dashain and Tihar approach, with weekly festive turnover expected to exceed 10,000 goats.
Business
Central Bank Scraps Fixed Festive Dates for Exchanging New Banknotes
Nepal Rastra Bank has eliminated fixed distribution periods for festive banknotes, providing new and clean currency through normal banking counters and branch networks ahead of Dashain.
Travel
Nepal Tightens Festival Travel Rules as Dashain Approaches
Parliamentary lawmakers and traffic police have launched coordinated checks, fare controls, and passenger help desks across the Kathmandu Valley ahead of Dashain, Tihar, and Chhath.
Business
Flood Damage Knocks 1,400 MW off Grid as NEA Plans Winter Imports
Weekend floods knocked roughly 1,000 MW off Nepal's power grid, compounding late August damages to Rs 74 billion and prompting the NEA to outline winter electricity imports.
Politics
Lawmakers Press Government on Post-Flood Recovery and Festival Travel
Federal lawmakers have called on the government to swiftly repair flood-damaged highways before Dashain, overhaul disaster relief structures, and honor legislative oversight.
Travel
Flights to Shanghai and Taplejung Resume Ahead of Festive Season
Himalaya Airlines has restarted direct Kathmandu–Shanghai services and Nepal Airlines has reopened flights to Taplejung's Suketar Airport, restoring vital links ahead of Dashain and autumn tourism.
Business
Nepal-China Overland Trade Halts as Severe Weather Cuts Korala Route
Overland trade between Nepal and China has stalled ahead of Dashain after snow and landslides cut off the Korala crossing, leaving all three northern trade routes closed.