POLITICS
Nagarjun Mayor Mohan Bahadur Basnet found guilty of bribery and money laundering
Nagarjun Mayor Mohan Bahadur Basnet found guilty of bribery...
Mayor of Nagarjun Municipality, Mohan Bahadur Basnet, has been found guilty of corruption by the Special Court.
Jun 20, 2025
SOCIETY
By-elections likely in Rupandehi and Manang in last week of October
By-elections likely in Rupandehi and Manang in last week of...
During a meeting with Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers in Singha Durbar, Acting Chief Election Commissioner Ram Prasad Bhandari and other commissioners discussed the upcoming by-elections and the election of 18 National Assembly members whose...
Jun 20, 2025
POLITICS
Lawmakers claim excessive budget allocated only to districts of top leaders and ministers
Lawmakers claim excessive budget allocated only to districts...
During today’s meeting of the House of Representatives, while discussing the appropriations for various ministries, they expressed dissatisfaction over the budget not being distributed proportionally.
Jun 20, 2025
POLITICS
Officially ousted, technically in charge: Dr Mukul Dhakal still RSP General Secy
Officially ousted, technically in charge: Dr Mukul Dhakal st...
Dr Dhakal, who was unceremoniously removed from all party responsibilities and later ousted from the party itself, had recently written to the EC seeking details about the party's official record. To his surprise—and perhaps amusement—the EC responded by saying that he remains, on paper,...
Jun 20, 2025
SOCIETY
Federal Road Supervision and Monitoring Office ban road excavation until mid-September
Federal Road Supervision and Monitoring Office ban road exca...
The Federal Road Supervision and Monitoring Office has issued a notice stating that road excavation will be prohibited starting from June 17 until mid-September.
Jun 20, 2025
ECONOMY
Parliament debates budget cuts for ministries
Parliament debates budget cuts for ministries
Presenting the proposal in today's meeting of the House of Representatives, Basnet expressed disagreement, citing though the budget of the Ministry has increased, it was not allocated in a justified manner.
Jun 20, 2025
SOCIETY
SC issues mandamus to remove additional tax on sanitary pads
SC issues mandamus to remove additional tax on sanitary pads
The Supreme Court (SC) has issued a mandamus order directing the government to remove the additional tax imposed on sanitary pads.
Jun 20, 2025
SOCIETY
Woman dies after falling from veranda in Dhankuta
Woman dies after falling from veranda in Dhankuta
A 50-year-old woman died after falling from the veranda of her house in Dhankuta Municipality-10 of Uttar Paani.
Jun 20, 2025
SOCIETY
Five people including main accused arrested in Bara murder case
Five people including main accused arrested in Bara murder c...
Bara police have arrested five people, including the main accused, in connection with the beating a person to death in Kalaiya.
Jun 20, 2025
SOCIETY
Maoist leader Amala Roka held over alleged role in 61-kg gold smuggling
Maoist leader Amala Roka held over alleged role in 61-kg gol...
Tshering, who reportedly built ties with Maoist leaders after marrying Roka, is linked to the smuggled gold recovered from Tribhuvan International Airport in July 2023.
Jun 20, 2025