Nepal

Kathmandu- As preparations intensify for the upcoming House of Representatives (HoR) election scheduled for March 5, the government has stepped up consultations with senior leaders of major political parties to create a conducive political environment. As part of this initiative, Minister for Communication and Information Technology Jagadish Kharel held discussions…

Kathmandu: The Rastriya Swotantra Party (RSP) has made public the final list of aspirants seeking candidacy under the proportional representation (PR) system. According to the party, a total of 387 aspirants have been shortlisted for the PR election scheduled for Friday, March 21. Initially, 414 individuals had applied for PR…

Former Prime Minister Dr. Baburam Bhattarai has said that emerging and alternative political forces in Nepal must come together on the basis of shared ideas and a common agenda to create a credible political alternative. Speaking to journalists after a meeting with Kathmandu Metropolitan City Mayor Balendra Shah (Balen) on…

Kathmandu- In the high-profile embezzlement case involving Mahalaxmi Bikas Bank’s Gokuleshwor branch in Darchula, the High Court’s Mahendranagar Bench has ordered mixed custodial outcomes for the four accused bank employees. Two have been released on bail, while the remaining two have been sent to judicial custody for pre-trial detention. The…

Kathmandu- Prime Minister Sushila Karki has insisted that all parties should strive to make the university a forum for academic debate. Addressing the Tribhuvan University’s 51st convocation ceremony at Dasharath Stadium here today, Prime Minister Karki, who is also the University Chancellor, emphasised the need to increase investment in education…

Kathmandu — As Nepal’s post–Bhadra 23–24 political landscape continues to evolve, meeting between Kathmandu Metropolitan City Mayor Balendra Shah (Balen) and Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Chairman Rabi Lamichhane has once again drawn national attention to the possibility—and limits—of unity among emerging alternative political forces. The talks, today held at the…

Kathmandu – Kathmandu Metropolitan City Mayor Balen Sah has intensified political consultations, holding late-night discussions in Kupandol that stretched until midnight, amid growing speculation about his plan to form a new political party under his leadership. Participants in the meetings say the discussions focused on uniting emerging political forces, while…

Kirtipur- Tribhuvan University (TU), the oldest university in Nepal, is celebrating its 51st Convocation Day today in Kirtipur. For the first time, the university has invited a Nobel laureate as the chief guest. Nobel Prize-winning physicist Prof. Kajita Takaaki from Japan is attending the ceremony, according to TU Vice-Chancellor Prof.…

Kathmandu- The Supreme Court has decided to conduct collective hearing on writ petitions filed, seeking reinstatement of the House of Representatives (HoR). The constitutional bench led by Chief Justice Prakashman Singh Raut including Senior Most Justice Sapana Pradhan Malla, Justices Hari Prasad Phuyal, Manoj Kumar Sharma, and Nahakul Subedi, has…

Kathmandu- Urban Development Minister KulMan Ghising has stated that works such as reconstruction and infrastructure improvement in sectors affected by the Gen Z movement and natural disasters has been rapidly progressing. Minister Ghising held a press conference at the ministry today on the occasion of completion of one hundred days…