SOCIETY
Two die on the spot in jeep accident in Jajarkot
Two die on the spot in jeep accident in Jajarkot
The deceased have been identified as Nanda Kala Adhikari, 70, of Chhedagad municipality-9 and Raju Adhikari, 28, said Chief of Jajarkot Police, Basanta Kumar Sharma.
Jan 09, 2026
SOCIETY
Man arrested for defrauding Rs 2.8 million promising UK jobs
Man arrested for defrauding Rs 2.8 million promising UK jobs
The accused, 34-year-old Aman Maharjan, a resident of Lalitpur Metropolitan City–16 currently living in Madhyapur Thimi Municipality–2, Bhaktapur, allegedly took the money and went out of contact.
Jan 09, 2026
WORLD
US announces aid to bolster Thailand, Cambodia truce
US announces aid to bolster Thailand, Cambodia truce
The US pledges $45 million to support the Thailand-Cambodia ceasefire and aid displaced people.
Jan 09, 2026
SOCIETY
Security Printing Centre: 9,000 licenses printed in two months
Security Printing Centre: 9,000 licenses printed in two mont...
The Department of Transport Management informed that a total of 8,983 units of license have been printed since the beginning of printing in the Centre on last November 7.
Jan 09, 2026
POLITICS
UML to hold second CC meeting tomorrow
UML to hold second CC meeting tomorrow
CPN-UML is set to hold its second Central Committee meeting Saturday to focus on election strategy ahead of the House of Representatives polls.
Jan 09, 2026
ECONOMY
Salapa Bikas Bank IPO allocation: Over 2.1 million applicants left empty-handed
Salapa Bikas Bank IPO allocation: Over 2.1 million applicant...
The bank and its IPO manager distributed shares on Friday. Out of 2.12 million applicants, only 143,917 investors received shares at the standard allotment of 10 shares per applicant.
Jan 09, 2026
POLITICS
17 NC sister organisations oppose special convention
17 NC sister organisations oppose special convention
17 Nepali Congress sister organisations oppose a special convention, urging unity and focus on the March 5 elections.
Jan 09, 2026
SOCIETY
Education ministry under scrutiny as millions spent just on discussions about its new legi...
Education ministry under scrutiny as millions spent just on...
Abhishek Ghimire, advisor to Education Minister Mahabir Pun, revealed that roughly Rs 70 million has been spent recently on allowances for meetings held to draft the School Education Act and its regulations—without producing any significant outcomes.
Jan 09, 2026
POLITICS
Why did Minister Pun turn down invitations to two foreign visits?
Why did Minister Pun turn down invitations to two foreign vi...
"Until the country’s economy improves, it doesn’t matter who the Prime Minister or Finance Minister is—nothing substantial will happen because real progress requires money. Can traveling abroad fix the economy?" he wrote.
Jan 09, 2026
SOCIETY
National ID backlog: Details of 20m collected, only 7.5m cards printed
National ID backlog: Details of 20m collected, only 7.5m car...
The DoNIDCR also reported that around 800,000 cards were damaged during the Gen Z protests on September 8 and 9, while 13 pieces of equipment across 120 enrollment stations were vandalized.
Jan 09, 2026