Tapendra Karki

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Collusion stalls investigation into over 100,000 illegal driving licenses

Published On: March 28, 2024 07:00 PM NPT By: Tapendra Karki

KATHMANDU, March 28: Despite Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal’s directives to conduct a deeper investigation into irregularities in the distribution of driving licenses, the instructions have been disregarded.

DoIT submits report to PM Dahal highlighting flaws in electronic driving license system

Published On: March 27, 2024 05:40 PM NPT By: Tapendra Karki

KATHMANDU, March 27: The Department of Information Technology (DoIT) has submitted a report to Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, pointing out the flaws in the electronic driving license and vehicle registration system of the Department of Transport Management (DoTM).

Home Ministry backtracks on its decision to increase media surveillance following protest from stakeholders

Published On: March 22, 2024 08:00 AM NPT By: Tapendra Karki

KATHAMNDU, March 22: The Ministry of Home Affairs has withdrawn its decision to increase media surveillance. In a circular issued to all District Administration Offices(DAOs) across the country, the Home Ministry had delegated authority to Chief District Officers(CDOs) to regulate and take action against online news portals, social media platforms including Facebook and X and print media if they are found disseminating information that pose challenge to law and order situation.

Embezzlement of billions of rupees suspected in embossed number plate contract

Published On: March 20, 2024 08:06 PM NPT By: Tapendra Karki

KATHMANDU, March 20: The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has initiated an inquiry and has asked for payment details on the suspicion of financial irregularities amounting to billions of rupees in connection with the embossed number plate contract.

Maoist Center Vice Chairman Mahara arrested from Kapilvastu in connection with gold smuggling

Published On: March 18, 2024 11:10 AM NPT By: Tapendra Karki

KATHMANDU, March 18: Police have arrested Krishna Bahadur Mahara, vice chairman of the ruling CPN (Maoist Center). According to police sources, he was arrested from Pakadi of Kapilvastu.

Nepal Police to question industrialist Binod Chaudhary in Bansbari land sale case

Published On: March 17, 2024 11:46 AM NPT By: Tapendra Karki

KATHMANDU, March 17: Nepal Police is going to call industrialist Binod Chaudhary for questioning in the case of the purchase and sale of 10 ropanis of land of Bansbari Leather Shoe Factory.

Why is CIB chief Bajcharya being removed?

Published On: March 15, 2024 12:55 PM NPT By: Tapendra Karki

KATHMANDU, March 15: The team investigating the Suryadarshan Cooperative scam is about to be removed from the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) of Nepal Police.

FinMin Pun linked to a gold smuggling network!

Published On: March 13, 2024 08:50 PM NPT By: Tapendra Karki

KATHMANDU, March 13: In the ongoing investigation by Nepal Police's Central Investigation Bureau (CIB), it's been discovered that Finance Minister Barshaman Pun has been in touch with gold smugglers. This revelation surfaced when questions arose regarding the possible involvement of former Vice President Nanda Bahadur Pun's family in gold smuggling.

Eight Indian nationals arrested on suspicion of their involvement in gold smuggling

Published On: March 11, 2024 07:45 AM NPT By: Tapendra Karki

KATHMANDU, March 11: Government authorities have arrested eight Indian nationals suspected of being involved in gold smuggling.

Nepal Police faces shortage of riot control gear, forced to use expired tear gas shells

Published On: March 10, 2024 10:33 AM NPT By: Tapendra Karki

KATHMANDU, March 10: Nepal Police, tasked with upholding peace and security in the nation, is grappling with an acute shortage of crowd control equipment including tear gas shells. The force has not procured such supplies in a decade, resulting in the present scarcity.

NC offers PM’s position to Madhav Kumar Nepal

Published On: March 6, 2024 01:35 PM NPT By: Tapendra Karki

KATHMANDU, March 6: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal's decision to dissolve the alliance with the Nepali Congress (NC) and forge a new alliance with the CPN-UML has led to initiatives for dialogue by Nepali Congress (NC) President and former prime minister Sher Bahadur Deuba offering the position of PM to CPN (Unified Socialist)  Chairman Madhav Kumar Nepal.

PM Dahal to reshuffle Cabinet; a small Council of Ministers including UML and RSP to be announced today

Published On: March 4, 2024 11:30 AM NPT By: Tapendra Karki

KATHMANDU, March 4: The CPN (Maoist Center) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal who is also the prime minister is going to reshuffle the Cabinet and form a small-sized new government. Among the leaders said to be joining the government today are Upendra Yadav from Janata Samajwadi Party (JSP), Padam Giri from CPN-UML and Barshaman Pun from Maoist Center and Rabi Lamichhane from Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RSP). They are slated to assume ministerial roles.

PM Dahal directs Chief Secretary Aryal to take leave

Published On: March 4, 2024 08:00 AM NPT By: Tapendra Karki

KATHMANDU, March 4: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has instructed Chief Secretary Baikuntha Prasad Aryal to go on leave, citing Aryal’s alleged involvement in financial misappropriation related to the Telecommunication Traffic Monitoring and Fraud Control System (TERAMOCS).

DoRI takes statement of garment merchant Agrawal by providing hospital facility amid hundi case investigation

Published On: February 29, 2024 09:30 AM NPT By: Tapendra Karki

KATHMANDU, Feb 29: It has been found that the Department of Revenue Investigation (DoRI) kept Naresh Agarwal, a garment merchant who was arrested for his involvement in Hundi transaction, in Alka Hospital for 24 days.

‘Corruption of over Rs 10 billion in DoTM in 10 years'

Published On: February 28, 2024 10:30 AM NPT By: Tapendra Karki

KATHMANDU, Feb 28: The Department of Transport Management (DoTM) suspects that there has been corruption amounting to around Rs 10 billion in the illegal issuance of driving licenses.

‘Lawmakers themselves escorted microfinance victims into parliament due to political maneuvering’

Published On: February 27, 2024 04:30 PM NPT By: Tapendra Karki

KATHMANDU, Feb 27: It has been revealed that Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Narayankaji Shrestha played a role in allowing a group of microfinance victims to enter the parliament building in New Baneshwar.

Police arrest then Century Bank CEO Manoj Neupane

Published On: February 27, 2024 11:25 AM NPT By: Tapendra Karki

KATHMANDU, Feb 27: The police have arrested the Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Prabhu Bank.

Defense Minister Khadka and Home Minister Shrestha engage in verbal duel in Cabinet meeting

Published On: February 19, 2024 02:48 PM NPT By: Tapendra Karki

KATHMANDU, Feb 19: Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Purna Bahadur Khadka and Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Narayankaji Shrestha had a verbal argument on 'Investigation Report of Balkumari Incident'.

NC lawmaker Khadka illegally occupies land belonging to Nepal Scout

Published On: February 15, 2024 09:09 PM NPT By: Tapendra Karki

KATHMANDU, Feb 15: While people and organizations who have embezzled public land are being prosecuted across the country, Nepali Congress (NC) Member of Parliament (MP) and contractor Dipak Khadka, who illegally occupied Nepal Scout's land, has been spared.

DoTM writes to CIB for fourth time to investigate illegal distribution of driving licenses

Published On: February 15, 2024 06:10 PM NPT By: Tapendra Karki

KATHMANDU, Feb 15: The Department of Transport Management (DoTM) has already written letters to Nepal Police four times, requesting the latter to investigate the illegal distribution of driving license. However, an investigation by the police into the matter is yet to begin.