Nepal

Kathmandu- Police personnel reported missing following an attack on the Karopguard Area Police Office in Tripurasundari Municipality–5 of Dolpa have now been contacted, even as the whereabouts of a local youth who went missing in a river remain unknown. Chief District Officer Bhimraj Koirala said that some police officers had…

Janakpurdham- Tension has escalated across Madhesh Province following a controversy involving alleged indecent remarks targeting religion and culture on TikTok, with its impact now extending to Birgunj in Parsa district. In response to what officials describe as a “sensitive situation,” security agencies have heightened alert levels in all eight districts…

Achham — A 13-year-old schoolgirl has been abducted from the premises of a school in Achham district, with her whereabouts and condition still unknown. The girl, a Class 7 student at Saraswati Secondary School in Jaigad of Bannigadhi Jaigad Rural Municipality, was reportedly taken from the school compound on Thursday…

Baitadi- The District Committee of the Land Problem Resolution Commission in Baitadi has formally resumed its activities following the Supreme Court’s annulment of the government’s earlier decision to dissolve the commission. District Committee Chair Ramesh Pandey said the commission restarted its district-level work immediately after the court verdict. A district…

Kathmandu: Any candidate included in the closed list under the proportional representation system for the upcoming House of Representatives member election can withdraw his/her name within the specified time. And for it, the concerned party will be given time to replace the candidate. The Election Commission has stated that the…

Kathmandu: The Nepal Army is set to mobilize around 80,000 personnel for the House of Representatives elections scheduled for march 5, as part of an integrated election security plan. The deployment will cover nearly 95 percent of the Army’s total approved strength of 96,000, following the finalization of polling stations…

Kathmandu: Police have arrested six individuals from Attarkhel Chowk of Gokarneshwor Municipality-8, Kathmandu, on charges of trading counterfeit currency. A total of 93 fake banknotes of Rs 1,000 denomination were recovered from their possession. According to police, the arrests were made at around 9:30 pm on Wednesday following a tip-off…

Kathmandu: The Supreme Court has issued an interim order directing political parties to ensure the inclusion of persons with disabilities in the closed list of proportional representation candidates for the upcoming House of Representatives elections. The order was issued by a joint bench of Justices Hari Phuyal and Tek Prasad…

Kathmandu: The initial public offering (IPO) of Palpa Cement Industries Limited, scheduled to be issued from May 25, has become embroiled in controversy ahead of its launch, with protests erupting over the alleged exclusion of local residents from affected areas. The IPO, which is set to be issued in the…

Kathmandu: Amid growing public criticism over what was described as a “picnic by helicopter,” the Secretariat of Bagmati Province Chief Minister Indra Bahadur Baniya has clarified that the helicopter used for his visit to Sindhupalchowk was hired at his own personal expense, not with government funds. In a statement issued…