Gandaki Province

The Nepali Congress has tasked party office bearers and central members with updating the active membership across all seven provinces. A meeting of the NC Membership Management Central Committee decided to deploy central representatives to districts to resolve issues for members integrated from other parties.

Siddhartha Bank Limited has donated interactive display smart boards to 12 community schools in Tanahun district, Gandaki Province. The initiative aims to promote Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in education, expecting to benefit over 1,500 students annually by making learning more visual and interactive.

Nepal Police data for Baisakh (April-May 2026) indicates over-speeding was the primary cause of 1,253 out of 2,294 road accidents nationwide, resulting in 239 fatalities. Drunk driving was also a significant factor, contributing to 112 accidents and 12 deaths, with authorities intensifying enforcement and awareness campaigns.

The Gandaki Province government plans to collaborate with the private sector to attract investment and boost economic development. Private sector representatives have expressed concerns that an investment-friendly environment has not yet been created due to issues like difficult business policies, excessive delays, and high tax rates.

Continuous heavy rainfall has triggered widespread floods and landslides across Nepal, significantly disrupting traffic on major highways and rural road networks. According to police reports, road sections in Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki, and Karnali provinces have been partially or completely obstructed, with authorities implementing precautionary measures and alternative routes in affected areas.

The All Nepal Federation of Trade Unions (ANFTU), Gandaki Province, has returned four ropani of public land, including cemented structures, to the Pokhara Valley Town Development Committee. This action was taken a day before the expiry of a 35-day deadline for vacating structures on public land, as part of a local government campaign to reclaim and protect public property.

Nepal Police announced the arrest of 40 individuals nationwide in connection with arms-related offenses during the month of Baisakh, recovering 29 firearms and ammunition. According to Central Police Spokesperson Deputy Inspector General Abinash Narayan Kafle, the operation aimed to maintain public safety and build a crime-free society by cracking down on illegal arms possession and trafficking.

Nepal's weather is being influenced by westerly and local winds, bringing cloudy conditions and the possibility of moderate to heavy rain with thunderstorms to several hilly and Terai regions. The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology forecasts a heatwave in Sudurpashchim Province and hot conditions in Lumbini Province, with extreme heat expected in western Terai areas like Dipayal, Dhangadhi, and Nepalgunj.