Politics

Kathmandu — The United States has deported another 80 Nepali citizens, continuing the recent trend of phased deportations. The deportees were brought to Kathmandu on Tuesday via a chartered aircraft and subsequently released. According to Immigration Department spokesperson Tikaram Dhakal, those deported include 79 men and one woman. He said…

Kathmandu— The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) witnessed a mild correction on Wednesday, ending a continuous upward trend seen since the beginning of the week. The benchmark index declined by 9.43 points to close at 2,705.38 points. The market had been rising steadily after the confirmation of the House of Representatives…

Kathmandu — The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has registered candidacies for the House of Representatives elections in 164 constituencies across the country, while uncertainty remains regarding one constituency in Manang. Party leader and RSP candidate from Kathmandu Constituency No. 8, Biraj Bhakta Shrestha, said that the party has successfully completed…

Kathmandu — Amid ongoing internal disputes, the Nepali Congress has finalized and registered its candidates in all 165 constituencies for the upcoming House of Representatives elections, doing so at the final stage of the nomination process. According to party sources, Congress President Gagan Kumar Thapa has been fielded as the…

Kathmandu — Campaigner Durga Prasai has been released on bail following his arrest in connection with controversial allegations related to the Election Commission. Prasai, who was arrested from Pokhara on Magh 20, was released by the District Police Office, Kathmandu, and handed over to the custody of his relatives, police…

Gorkha — Former Prime Minister Dr. Baburam Bhattarai has officially filed his candidacy from Gorkha Constituency No. 2 for the upcoming House of Representatives elections scheduled for February 21. Bhattarai registered his nomination on Tuesday by personally reaching the Office of the Returning Officer of House of Representatives Constituency No.…

Kathmandu — The Parsa District Court has ordered Rashtriya Swatantra Party (RSP) President Rabi Lamichhane to post a bail of Rs 10 million in connection with a cooperative fraud case. A single bench of Judge Rudra Subedi issued the bail order, court sources confirmed. Lamichhane has been asked to deposit…

Kathmandu — With former Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba opting out, four other former prime ministers have entered the electoral fray for the upcoming House of Representatives elections. CPN-UML Chairman and former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli is contesting the election from Jhapa Constituency No. 5, a seat he also…

Damak — Former Mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City and senior leader of the Rastriya Swatantra Party, Balendra Shah (Balen), has officially filed his candidacy for the House of Representatives election from Jhapa Constituency No. 5. Balen reached the election office on Tuesday accompanied by hundreds of supporters. His supporters escorted…

Jhapa — Senior leader of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), Balendra Shah (Balen), has reached Jhapa to file his nomination for the House of Representatives election, drawing a significant public turnout and enthusiasm. Balen arrived at the Election Officer’s Office accompanied by a large number of supporters, including traditional musical…