- Thursday, 2 July 2026
Kathmandu, July 1: The Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has reduced the prices of petrol, diesel, kerosene, aviation fuel and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), following a decision by its board on Tuesday.
Petrol prices have been cut by Rs 20 per litre, while diesel and kerosene are down by Rs 30 per litre.
Similarly, domestic aviation fuel has been reduced by Rs 40 per litre, international aviation fuel for Kathmandu by USD 265 per kilolitre and LPG by Rs 100 per 14.2 kg cylinder, the NOC said.
Under the revised rates, petrol now costs Rs 197 per litre and diesel and kerosene at Rs 195 per litre in Kathmandu, Pokhara and Dipayal.
Likewise, a 14.2 kg LPG cylinder will now cost Rs 2,060.
NOC said the revision was made under its automatic pricing mechanism based on changes in global oil prices and the latest import prices from Indian Oil Corporation.
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02- Weather forecast: Heavy rain likely in several provinces today
Kathmandu, July 1: The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has forecast heavy rainfall at one or two places in the hilly areas of Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki, Lumbini and Karnali Provinces today as the monsoon remains active across the country.
According to the Meteorological Forecasting Division, the monsoon system is particularly active over Gandaki, Lumbini, Karnali and Sudurpaschim Provinces.
Skies are expected to remain generally to fully cloudy nationwide throughout the day, said the weather service.
Light to moderate rain accompanied by thunder and lightning is likely at many places in the hilly region and at a few places in the Tarai.
At present, scattered rainfall is occurring in parts of Bagmati, Lumbini, Karnali and Sudurpaschim Provinces, with isolated showers in Koshi Province.
Similar weather conditions are expected tonight, with light to moderate rainfall and thunderstorms continuing in the hills and isolated showers in the Tarai.
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03- CNP suspends jeep safari service for monsoon season
Chitwan, July 1: Commercial jeep safari services inside Chitwan National Park (CNP), Nepal’s first national park, have been suspended from today for the monsoon season.
According to the park administration, the suspension will remain in effect until further notice due to safety concerns during the rainy season.
Heavy rainfall often triggers floods in streams, damages unpaved forest roads and causes trees to fall, making travel inside the park risky for visitors.
Park Information Officer Avinash Thapa Magar said the monsoon is also a crucial breeding season for wildlife and birds, making it necessary to minimize disturbances within the protected area.
The park, which is also enlisted as a UNESCO World Heritage Sites (Natural), has followed the practice of suspending safari operations every monsoon for years.
The service is typically resumed around the Dashain festival, depending on weather conditions and the state of the forest roads.
Although jeep safaris inside the national park have been halted, safari operations in surrounding community forests will continue, Thapa Magar informed.
Commercial jeep safaris normally enter the park from several gateways, including Sauraha, Kasara, Meghauli, Madi and different locations in Nawalparasi.
The safari is one of the main attractions for domestic and international visitors, offering opportunities to observe the park’s rich biodiversity and wildlife in their natural habitat within the Park’s 932 sq km protected area.
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04- Over Rs 2.14 million collected in traffic fines across Kathmandu Valley
Kathmandu, July 1: Traffic police booked 2,157 vehicles for violating traffic rules across the Kathmandu Valley over the past 24 hours.
The Kathmandu Valley Traffic Police Office said the traffic fines generated more than Rs 2.14 million in revenue for the state treasury.
The violations included 82 cases of drunk driving, 101 cases of unauthorized ride-sharing, 105 traffic signal violations and 117 cases of speeding, the Office said.
Police also took action against 77 vehicle riders for violating lane discipline and 61 for unnecessary honking in prohibited areas.
Similarly, 54 vehicles were penalized for driving on one-way roads, while 22 were fined for operating vehicles with illegally tinted (black) windows.
The remaining 1,538 drivers and riders faced action for various other traffic offences, the Office added.
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05- Myagdi declared fully immunized and immunized and immunization-sustained district
Myagdi, July 1: Myagdi has been declared a fully immunized and immunization-sustained district for children under the age of five after all eligible children received the complete schedule of routine vaccines.
The declaration was made amid a programme on Tuesday after authorities verified that all target children across the district’s six local levels and 45 wards had received the required doses.
According to Bhuvan Thakurathi, Chief of the Provincial Public Health Office, 1,080 children aged up to 15 months received routine immunization, while 3,974 children under five completed the full vaccination schedule.
The programme covers 13 vaccines, including BCG, DPT, polio, measles, rubella and Japanese encephalitis.
A total of 372 female community health volunteers were mobilized for the campaign, while health workers conducted door-to-door verification before the declaration.
District Vaccine Coordination Committee chief Dil Kumari Khatri shared that Myagdi is the fourth district in Gandaki Province to receive the immunization sustainability declaration this year.
Addressing the programme, Gandaki Province Health Minister Laxman Pandey said the immunization programme has played a vital role in reducing infant mortality and protecting children from preventable diseases.
He also pledged to prioritize additional healthcare providers as well as equipment for Beni Hospital.
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07- Baglung Municipality managing hostel for dogs
Galkot (Baglung), July 1: The Baglung Municipality has run a dog hostel for managing community and stray dogs within the municipality.
The municipality has started rescuing stray dogs by setting up a ‘dog hostel.’ After problems increased due to the menace of stray dogs in the town, the municipality arranged land, shelter, and a playground for dogs to ensure their sustainable management.
Baglung Municipality has stated that the ‘dog hostel’ has the capacity to accommodate 50 dogs. Currently, 20 stray, sick, and weak community dogs have been sheltered in the hostel in the first phase.
Mitra Prasad Sapkota, the head of the municipal animal branch, said that the hostel for dogs was built with fencing on a five-ropani land plot in Baglung Municipality–3 at a cost of Rs 10 million, and staff and food arrangements have been made to take care of the dogs.
The hostel was built with an investment of Rs 3.5 million from Baglung Municipality and Rs 6.5 million from the Chief Minister’s Office.
The municipality had set a goal two years ago to build a dog hostel as part of policies and programmes for managing community dogs.
“We’re even sterilizing dogs and have plans to manage stray dogs in the hostel with food and care. The hostel was built because people used to abandon their pets in the market when they got old and sick, which led to them biting passersby and causing accidents,” said Mayor Basant Kumar Shrestha.
The municipality has made it mandatory to register pet dogs. Also, arrangements have been made for issuing identification card to pet dogs as well as for providing medicine and vaccinations.
The municipality’s animal branch has stated that provision has been made to make the owner responsible if a registered dog is abandoned and comes onto the street. A fee of Rs 200 must be paid for pet dog registration.
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08- Woman dies due to electrocution from electric trap set up by her husband
Gulmi, July 1: A woman died due to electrocution after getting caught up in an electric trap set to chase away wild boars at Dhurkot Rural Municipality-5 of Gulmi district early this morning.
The deceased has been identified as Humkala Bhandari, 60, of Dhurkot-5, said Superintendent of Police at the District Police Office, Bhim Kiran Bogati.
Humkala was brought to Gulmi Hospital for treatment where doctors declared her dead, said police.
She received electric shock from the electric trap set by her husband Bhesh Raj Bhandari, at his farm, located at around 150 meters away from their home, to keep away wild boars from entering the farmstead. The incident had taken place at around 1:30 am today.
Police have taken Bhesh Raj under control and further investigation into the incident was underway.
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11- Wild tuskers terrorizing Bahundangi locals
Biratnagar, July 1: Increasing menace of wild elephants has terrified the locals of Bahundangi area in Jhapa district.
Locals are in constant fear of attack by elephants as herds of elephants have entered the area. Total 31 people have lost their lives to elephant attacks so far. Of them, two persons died from the attack this year so far.
Earlier, solar electric fence was installed at 17.14 kilometers area along west bank of Mechi river at the initiative of the government to protect the people from elephant attack. Now, solar electric fence is in dilapidated condition.
A local Ramesh Dahal said the government should adopt various measures to stop elephants entering to settlements immediately.
The District Administration Office, Jhapa, has mobilized a rapid response team at the area, mentioned former chairperson of the rural municipality, Nilkantha Tiwari. People here have been living under the threat of elephant attack since 40 years.
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12- Motor vehicle reaches first time in Syanda, Humla
Simkot (Humla), July 1: A vehicle has reached Syanda village for the first time. Syanda is located across the Karnali River in Simkot Rural Municipality-8 of Humla district.
Syanda village was connected by road after the rural municipality allocated a budget of 11.2 million rupees for the construction of the Syanda Yanggu road in the fiscal year 2082/83.
So far, all the seven wards of Simkot rural municipality have road connectivity with operation of vehicles.
The locals were elated with a motor vehicle reaching the remote village for the first time. On the day the vehicle reached the village, the locals organized a welcome programme, offering garlands to the driver and local officials with the playing of traditional music, and celebration.
Ward chairperson Kamal Budha said that after the Syanda road became operational, it has become easier to transport food, construction materials, medicines, and other essential items.
With the village having road access, a new hope has awakened among the locals. It is believed that availability of road transport facilities here will promote local agriculture, tourism, and trade-business.
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