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Prisons across country hold 10,000 more inmates than capacity
Despite the formation of a new government and the Home Minister’s active monitoring of various structures within and outside the ministry, prison conditions have largely been overlooked. Of the country’s 77 districts, 72 have a total of 75 prisons. Districts such as Bhaktapur, Dhanusha, Bara, East Nawalparasi and Rukum East lack prison facilities, while Kathmandu, Dang and Banke each have two prisons. Overcrowding in these facilities has created serious management challenges.
Apr 22, 2026
NSU and ANNFSU stage joint protest against decision to ...
NSU and ANNFSU stage joint protest against decision to ...
Apr 22, 2026
Int’l Mother Earth Day being observed
Int’l Mother Earth Day being observed
Apr 22, 2026
One killed in road accident in Gaindakot
One killed in road accident in Gaindakot
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Nepal Republic Media refutes Kantipur report, alleges fabricated claims
Nepal Republic Media refutes Kantipur report, alleges fabric...
The reports, published on April 15 and 16 under the headline “Media fighting for survival, journalists unpaid for months,” alleged that NRM had taken a concessional government loan of Rs 200 million during the COVID-19 period to sustain operations and pay staff. NRM has denied the claim,...
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FNJ launches protest against government’s advertising policy
FNJ launches protest against government’s advertising policy
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Cloud cover in hills, heatwave risk in the Tarai
Cloud cover in hills, heatwave risk in the Tarai
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Audio alleges extortion in DIG’s name, SP Kunwar hospitalized
Audio alleges extortion in DIG’s name, SP Kunwar hospitalize...
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22 prisoners in police custody to contain renewed unrest in Siraha prison
22 prisoners in police custody to contain renewed unrest in...
Police have taken 22 inmates into custody following renewed unrest inside Siraha Prison. The action was carried out this morning after the group allegedly tried to take control of the prison’s internal administration.
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Youth knifed to death in Kanchanpur
Youth knifed to death in Kanchanpur
The deceased has been identified as 18-year-old Ujjwal Sayar of Punarbas-5. He was attacked with a knife on his chest following a dispute among youths who had been at Bhanubasti to attend a wedding ceremony.
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Langtang National Park marks wildlife week
Langtang National Park marks wildlife week
The programmes aimed at keeping humans safe and wildlife conserved. Public awareness rally, lecture, discussion and jungle safari were held as part of the weeklong observation.
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DoTM urges applicants to collect licenses from respective offices
DoTM urges applicants to collect licenses from respective of...
Issuing a notice, the DoTM said that licenses which had been pending for a long time due to printing delays are now being printed and dispatched to the concerned transport offices.
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Chair of Gatisheel Cooperative arrested in Lalitpur
Chair of Gatisheel Cooperative arrested in Lalitpur
According to District Police Range Lalitpur, Pathak was taken into custody on Tuesday.
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Two die in fire, one in road accident in Udayapur
Two die in fire, one in road accident in Udayapur
In the incident that occurred this morning, 70-year-old Laxmi Narayan Khadka and 30-year-old Pawan Khadka lost their lives, according to Information Officer Niranjan Thapa of the District Police Office. The fire broke out at the home of Laxmi Narayan Khadka.
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