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Kavrepalanchok— The Kavrepalanchok District Court has sentenced three individuals to life imprisonment in connection with the honeytrap-related kidnapping and murder of 50-year-old Binod Khadgi of Kirtipur Municipality-5, Kathmandu. Three other defendants have been acquitted in the case. Those sentenced to life imprisonment are Manisha Mahat of Sunkoshi Rural Municipality-2, Sindhupalchowk,…

Kathmandu — The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) and the Ujjyaalo Nepal Party have reached a seven-point agreement paving the way for party unity. The agreement was finalized on Monday following talks between RSP Chairperson Rabi Lamichhane and Ujjyaalo Nepal Patron Kulman Ghising in Kathmandu. As per the agreement, Ghising will…

Kathmandu, December 21 — The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development has launched the ‘Granted Fertilizer Distribution Information System’, a digital platform aimed at making the distribution of subsidized chemical fertilizers more transparent, systematic, and technology-driven. According to the ministry, the system has been implemented to curb irregularities in fertilizer…

Kathmandu— Nepali Congress leader and former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak has submitted a written response and recorded a statement before the High-Level Commission of Inquiry investigating the Gen-Z Movement incidents of Bhadra 23 and 24. Lekhak spent nearly two and a half hours on Monday responding to questions from commission…

Kathmandu- Following the failure of unity talks with other political forces, the Ujyalo Nepal Party (UNP) has begun preparations to finalize its list of candidates for the proportional representation (PR) system. UNEP had held negotiations with the Rastriya Swotantra Party (RSP), Kathmandu Mayor Balen Shah’s political group, and the Progressive…

Kathmandu- Nepali Congress central member and former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak appeared before the Commission of Inquiry on Monday to record his statement in connection with the Gen-Z Movement incident. Although the commission had formally summoned him to appear by Sunday, Lekhak reached the commission’s office at Singha Durbar a…

Kathmandu- The Election Commission has allowed political parties and candidates to conduct election campaigns through mainstream and online media for the House of Representatives elections scheduled for Falgun 21, as per the Election Code of Conduct, 2082. According to the code, political parties may broadcast election advertisements on television, radio,…

Kathmandu — Around 30,000 Nepalis who have been working in Iraq for years without official work permits are set to receive legal recognition from the Government of Nepal. The decision was made by the Cabinet meeting held on December 10, according to Minister for Labour, Employment and Social Security Rajendra…

Kathmandu — Share trader Dipendra Agarwal has been released after a court ordered his release on bail. He was freed on Thursday following a judicial decision in the case related to alleged insider trading in the stock market. Agarwal had been in custody for the past 10 days. Arrested on…

Kathmandu— Preparatory discussions have begun for possible political unity between the Ujyaala Nepal Party, patronised by Energy Minister Kulman Ghising, and the Progressive Democratic Party, backed by former minister Janardan Sharma. The move comes shortly after Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) President Rabi Lamichhane and Kathmandu Metropolitan City Mayor Balendra Shah…