OPINION
Befriending Loneliness
Befriending Loneliness
Loneliness, then, is not a life sentence. It is a teacher. And if we dare to befriend it, it can lead us not just back to others, but back to ourselves.
Sep 09, 2025
POLITICS, Republica Watch
Police excesses kill at least 20, dozens wounded as Gen Z protests corruption, social medi...
Police excesses kill at least 20, dozens wounded as Gen Z pr...
Home Minister Lekhak steps down on moral grounds amid police failures that led to violence and deaths
Sep 09, 2025
OPINION
Brutality reigns as state turns on its youths
Brutality reigns as state turns on its youths
Killing unarmed young men won't resolve the deep-seated problem of corruption, inaction, and nepotism in our country. It will only create a greater chasm between the rulers and the people.
Sep 09, 2025
Editorial
Govt Must Take Responsibility and Gen Z Must Act with Restraint
Govt Must Take Responsibility and Gen Z Must Act with Restra...
The scale of police brutality witnessed on Monday against unarmed youths is the kind of violence usually associated with autocratic regimes.
Sep 09, 2025
POLITICS
UN HR body calls for transparent probe into protester killings in Nepal
UN HR body calls for transparent probe into protester killin...
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he United Nations Human Rights Office has called for a prompt and transparent investigation into the killing and injury of protesters during demonstrations in Nepal on Monday.
Sep 09, 2025
POLITICS
Gen Z protests: Govt forms probe committee, continues ban on social media until registered
Gen Z protests: Govt forms probe committee, continues ban on...
The government has formed a committee to investigate the Gen Z protest held on Monday.
Sep 08, 2025
SOCIETY
Private schools in Kathmandu Valley to remain closed on Tuesday
Private schools in Kathmandu Valley to remain closed on Tues...
Private schools across Kathmandu Valley will remain closed on Tuesday due to the ongoing unrest.
Sep 08, 2025
SOCIETY
‘Dear Balen, Take Now or Never’ gains traction on social media
‘Dear Balen, Take Now or Never’ gains traction on social med...
This wave of support for Balen comes in the wake of the government’s heavy-handed response to Gen Z’s peaceful protest against the social media ban, rampant corruption and the extravagant lifestyles of politicians’ children.
Sep 08, 2025
POLITICS
Home Minister Lekhak resigns over violence in Gen Z protests
Home Minister Lekhak resigns over violence in Gen Z protests
Citing the need to take moral responsibility for the incident, Lekhak said he chose to resign.
Sep 08, 2025
SOCIETY
Prohibited zones declared around NC, UML HQs, judges’ and ministers’ residences
Prohibited zones declared around NC, UML HQs, judges’ and mi...
The District Administration Office (DAO) Lalitpur has declared several areas in the district as prohibited zones in response to ongoing demonstrations by Gen Z in the Kathmandu Valley.
Sep 08, 2025