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PAC criticizes slow progress on CIAA’s action against financ...

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the House of Representatives has been consistently writing to the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) regarding various issues of financial irregularities. However, the PAC's monitoring has been weak and there has been minimal progress...
17 hours ago
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KDC grants permission to keep Prasai in custody for addition...

The Kathmandu District Court (KDC) has permitted the police to keep Durga Prasai in custody for additional two days to carry out further investigation. He was arrested in connection with the Tinkune protest that broke on March 28 
17 hours ago
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FM Rana holds meeting with her Japanese counterpart Yoshimas...

Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba and Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi held a bilateral meeting today in Tokyo. During her visit to Japan, Minister Rana and Minister Hayashi met at the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
18 hours ago
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Minister Pandey and UNESCO Chief Jaco du Toit hold talks on...

The meeting, which took place at the Ministry of Culture on Thursday, centered on strategies to prevent Lumbini — listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site — from being placed on the endangered list.
19 hours ago
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Former Prez Bhandari is leaving for China on Saturday

Former President Bidya Devi Bhandari is set to leave for  China on a week-long visit to the northern neighbor on Saturday.
21 hours ago
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SC cracks down on prolonged detentions without trial

The Supreme Court (SC) has taken a strong stance against the Nepal Police for detaining individuals for extended periods without sufficient legal justification. Responding to a habeas corpus writ petition, the apex court ruled that once authorities have collected necessary statements and evidence, t...
1 day ago
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RSP suspends official for secretly recording meeting

The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) suspended an official from one of its electoral constituency committees for three days after the official violated party rules.
1 day ago
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Maoist MP Kusari throws mic at Committee Chair during heated...

MP Kusari admitted to the incident, saying, “I did strike, but it didn’t hit.” She added that either she or Chairperson Shah would have to leave the committee.
1 day ago
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Newly appointed NRB Governor Paudel takes oath of office and...

Dr Biswo Paudel, the newly appointed Governor of Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB), has taken the oath of office and secrecy. This morning, Governor Paudel took the oath from Chief Justice Prakash Man Singh Raut.
1 day ago
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Hearing on Lamichhane's writ not to take place today

The hearing on the habeas corpus petition of Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Chairman Rabi Lamichhane will not take place today.
1 day ago