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Nepal must have a government of its own people, not a foreign puppet
CPN-UML Chair KP Sharma Oli said Nepal needs a people-led government, not a “foreign puppet,” accusing the current government of undermining sovereignty, the economy and the rule of law.
Jan 15, 2026
Gagan Thapa confident that EC will recognise party lead...
Gagan Thapa confident that EC will recognise party lead...
Jan 15, 2026
Gagan, Bishwa Prakash and Farmullah removed from NC web...
Gagan, Bishwa Prakash and Farmullah removed from NC web...
Jan 15, 2026
Thapa-led NC reach EC to update executive records
Thapa-led NC reach EC to update executive records
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Gold, silver prices drop
Gagan Thapa elected unopposed Nepali Congress President
3NC splits for the third time as leadership rift escalates into factional battle
4US pauses immigrant visa processing for 75 countries including Nepal, from next week
5Gen Z activist Tanuja Pandey hails NC Special General convention, says frozen pond turns into river
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Vacate Sanepa, brother Gagan is coming: NC cadres chant at Bhrikutimandap
Vacate Sanepa, brother Gagan is coming: NC cadres chant at B...
Issuing a warning to party President Sher Bahadur Deuba to vacate the party’s central office in Sanepa, protesters close to Gagan Thapa chanted, “Vacate Sanepa, brother Gagan is coming.”
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Expulsion of Gagan, Bishwa was unavoidable; developments within Congress are unfortunate:...
Expulsion of Gagan, Bishwa was unavoidable; developments wit...
Lekhak said the Central Working Committee was compelled to take a strict decision after parallel activities increased in complete disregard of the party’s statute and discipline.
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Rabi Lamichhane cleared of organized crime, money laundering charges
Rabi Lamichhane cleared of organized crime, money laundering...
The Office of the Attorney General has authorised government attorneys to withdraw these cases, which were pending in multiple district courts including Kaski, Rupandehi, Kathmandu and Parsa. Following the decision, Lamichhane will face legal proceedings only for cooperative fraud.
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Self-awakening programme for good-governance and prosperity
Self-awakening programme for good-governance and prosperity
Present at the programme were ministers, Chief of the Army Staff, high-ranking officials of various security agencies, Chief Secretary of the government, secretaries and department Heads and representatives of the private sector.
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Deuba faction submits expulsion letter for two Gen Secys to EC
Deuba faction submits expulsion letter for two Gen Secys to...
The Sher Bahadur Deuba-led faction of the Nepali Congress (NC) has submitted a letter to the Election Commission (EC) notifying the expulsion of General Secretaries Gagan Thapa and Bishwo Prakash Sharma, along with Joint General Secretary Farmullah Mansoor, from the party.
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NC is nobody’s private company to expel us: Gagan Thapa
NC is nobody’s private company to expel us: Gagan Thapa
Thapa’s remarks come after the NC establishment faction’s Central Working Committee took disciplinary action against General Secretaries Thapa and Bishwa Prakash Sharma as well as Joint General Secretary Farmullah Mansoor.
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Establishment faction ready to push Gagan Thapa for PM to save party unity: Leaders
Establishment faction ready to push Gagan Thapa for PM to sa...
The establishment is reportedly planning disciplinary action against General Secretaries Gagan Thapa and Bishwa Prakash Sharma, according to acting party president Purna Bahadur Khadka. Khadka added that if no consensus is reached, the party will make a decision.
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Nepal’s oldest democratic party splits as leadership rift turns into open factional battle
Nepal’s oldest democratic party splits as leadership rift tu...
Nepali Congress (NC), Nepal’s oldest and once-unifying political party, has formally split after party President Sher Bahadur Deuba allegedly refused to step aside amid mounting demands for leadership change and internal party transformation.
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Gagan Thapa faction rejects NC disciplinary action as ‘unauthorized’
Gagan Thapa faction rejects NC disciplinary action as ‘unaut...
The rival faction at the Special General Convention, currently underway at Bhrikuti Mandap in Kathmandu, rejected the disciplinary action taken against Gagan Thapa, Bishwa Prakash Sharma and Farmullah Mansoor as unauthorized.
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NC takes disciplinary action against Gagan, Bishwa Prakash and Farmullah
NC takes disciplinary action against Gagan, Bishwa Prakash a...
The decision was taken amid a deepening rift between the party establishment and leaders backing a Special General Convention, following the collapse of talks aimed at bridging differences within the party.
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