Investigative and multimedia journalist; Fellow: @UNRAF 2025, Awardee: South Asia @Laadli_PF Media Award 2023
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Bidhya Rai retweeted
हिमाली क्षेत्रको हलचलले जलविद्युत् आयोजनाको सुरक्षा र बिजुलीबाट समृद्धि हासिल गर्ने सपनालाई अनिश्चित बनाएको छ।
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Bidhya Rai retweeted
Beyond four walls: disasters and rising costs deepen Nepal’s struggle for safe and affordable housing
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Road ready, fate pending: What it will take to unlock Tatopani border crossing
Imports of goods from China have been severely affected after the flash flood on August 26 destroyed the Rasuwagadhi border crossing, which serves as a short route to Kathmandu. Citing disaster risks, the Chinese government had already closed the nearby Tatopani border crossing. Although imports were initiated through the Korala border crossing in Mustang as an alternative to both, continuous rainfall, landslides, and snowfall after September 24 blocked the road, creating further complications. With all three primary commercial border crossings with China affected on the eve of Dashain and Tihar, the import of festival-targeted goods has been hit hard.
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Nepal's most celebrated 'weatherman' माैषमविद did an outstanding job forecasting this rain episode in advance. Well done, Prof. Binod, for your dedicated service to our community. Respect. 🙏
यो वर्षाले ठूलो आर्थिक क्षति पुर्याएको छ। तर सही पूर्वानुमान, समयमै सूचना र सबै निकायको समन्वयले अझ ठूलो जनधनको क्षति हुन पाएन। अझै धेरै ठाउँमा वर्षा भइरहेको र नदीको बहाव उच्च छ। @chemjongd सरले भन्नुभएझैँ, ‘last gasp of the storm’ ले आज दिनभर झरी पर्न सक्छ। सतर्क रहौँ।
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के राज्यले बिना कानूनी आधार र प्रकृया नागरिकको निगरानी गर्न मिल्छ?
म त मिल्ने देख्दिन। तर प्रारम्भिक सुचना त्यस्तै छन्।
Bidhya Rai retweeted
नेपालमा वर्षा जारी रहे पनि अहिलेसम्म ठूलो क्षति भएको छैन। तर अर्को हप्ता (८-१२ असोज) पूर्वदेखि पश्चिमसम्म धेरै स्थानमा भीषण वर्षाको सम्भावना देखिएकाले समयमै पूर्वतयारी र सतर्कता आवश्यक छ। यो सूचना किसानसम्म पुर्याऔँ, ताकि अन्नबाली जोगाउन सम्भव तयारी गर्न सकियोस्। सबै सतर्क रहौ।
Bidhya Rai retweeted
बढी कार्बन उत्सर्जन गर्ने धनी राष्ट्रहरूले कम कार्बन उत्सर्जन गर्ने गरिब राष्ट्रहरूलाई जलवायुजन्य विपद्को मारमा पारिदिए भनेर विश्वरङ्गमञ्चमा जलवायु न्यायको आवाज उठाउँदै गर्दा, बढी फोहोर उत्पादन गर्ने धनी काठमाडौँले सिसडोलका गरिब मानिसहरूमाथि गरेको वातावरणीय अन्याय पनि नबिर्सौँ।
Bidhya Rai retweeted
'Click, chat, smuggle: The rise of digital wildlife trafficking in Nepal' #WildlifeCrime
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Nepal’s climate justice push after Bhote Koshi flood faces test of scientific evidence
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We're hiring interns at Kantipur Media Group as part of a new program that brings in young journalists, trains them, and builds a path to full-time roles across its various verticals and platforms.
I got my start in a Nepali newsroom (not Kathmandu Post, they wouldn't take me!) that let me try things I wasn't yet qualified to do. That's what we're offering here.
We're taking on *five* reporting interns who will report and write (primarily in Nepali) across business, politics, arts & entertainment, and society beats. What we're looking for is curiosity that doesn't switch off, and the willingness to be edited hard.
The internship is open to anyone, but we will prioritize women candidates. If you've been waiting to write a story but haven't had someone to guide you, or editors to work with, this is it.
Interns will be paid Rs. 10,000/month.
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‘भोटेकोशी/त्रिशूली बाढीले विकासको ढाँचा बदल्नुपर्ने देखायो’ nepalnews.com/2026/09/06/the…
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Nepal need not play the victim card to extend arms for alms from a Fund that doesn't have any money anyway. We should lead from the front. @NepaliTimes ईSpecial newsletter.
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Bidhya Rai retweeted
रसुवा बाढी गएको पनि १० दिन भयो। अहिले जलवायु न्यायको कुरा उठेको छ ।प्रधानमन्त्रीको अमेरिका भ्रमणबाट धेरै अपेक्षा गरेको देखिन्छ। जलवायु न्याय के हो? कसरी बुझ्ने र के अपेक्षा गर्ने? #nepalfloods #climatechange # climatejustice #Himalayas
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A hydropower boom backed by billions in financing is colliding with local communities who say they were never really asked.
Important, rigorously reported piece by @cupoftulsi —
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Bidhya Rai retweeted
What do we know about the flood and its aftermath?
In this week's deep dive, we provide a detailed breakdown on the causes of flood, the government reponse, and what the media and citizens are saying.
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Bidhya Rai retweeted
September is a great time to travel, as seasonal changes create new reasons to explore, restaurants serve the bounty of the local harvest, and the busy summer period eases in many destinations. Here are five spectacular places to visit. 🔗 on.natgeo.com/A5ctCA
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Check out these climate stories by our CIJ Open Climate Reporting Initiative #OCRI graduates: they used the skills learned at our training to tell better and more impactful stories.
1. Bidhya Rai @BidhyaWrites 🇳🇵
2. Elizabeth Salazar @ElizabSalazar 🇵🇪
3. Jorge Rodriguez @elapachabotones 🇬🇹
4. Mariama Dem 🇬🇲
5. Nadia Luna @nadialuna88 🇦🇷
With thanks to our partners @ConnectasOrg and @CJIDAfrica
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Our latest story is up. Great work by @cupoftulsi
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Bidhya Rai retweeted
विपद्मा अत्यावश्यक सेनाका दुई हेलिकोप्टर तीन वर्षदेखि भारतमा अलपत्र nepalnews.com/2026/08/31/two…
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विपद्मा निरीह स्थानीय सरकार
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