- Thursday, 23 October 2025
Purushottam Khatri
‘Army size fixed by national necessity’
A few days ago, lawmakers Bimala Rai Paudyal of the CPN-UML in the National Assembly and Dr. Swarnim Wagle of Rastriya Swantantra Party in the House of Representatives voiced for downsising the Nepali Army, among other things, to reduce the national expenditure. Paudyal pointed out that the
How smuggled gold enabled a couple to buy a house
It is said that people who try to keep the truth hidden from others eventually get caught by their lies one day. The same thing has happened
Army adding more tunnels in Fast Track project
The design of the tunnel section under the Kathmandu-Terai/Madhes Fast Track (Expressway) road project is going to be reviewed. With the proposal to build three more tunnels on the fast trac
Erratic monsoon pattern likely to cause more damage this season
Year after year, many people are killed due to landslides in the hills and floods at plains caused by heavy precipitation during monsoon season (June-September). With the onset of this yea
Court sends 16 defendants to judicial custody
The initial hearing on the fake Bhutanese refugee case ended on Friday at the Kathmandu District Court, ordering judicial detention to 16 of the 18 arrested defendants. A bench of judge Prem Prasad
Dr. Aryal named Chief Secretary, Bairagi national security advisor
The government has appointed Secretary of the Nepal government Dr. Baikuntha Aryal as the 26th Chief Secretary of the civil service and incumbent Chief Secretary Shanker Das Bairagi as an advisor to the National Security Council (NSC).
Cabinet recommends granting amnesty to Resham Chaudhary
The government has recommended a presidential pardon for Resham Chaudhary, the jailed leader of the Nagarik Unmukti Party, on 16th Republic Day. A meeting of the Council of Ministers held on Sunday morning decided to recommend names of some prisoners, including of Chaudhary before President Ramchandra Paudel for pardon, according to Minister for Communication and Information Technology, Rekha Sharma.
Fast Track construction moving at slow pace
The Kathmandu-Terai-Madhes-Fast-Track (Expressway) Road Project (KTFT) has been making a very slow progress, resulting in a massive cost overrun. The project initially planned to complete in four years has made only 25 per cent progress in the last six years, since its formal hand over to the Nepali Army. The government had, on Ma
Probe report of refugee scam submitted to attorney's office
After 57 days of police investigation on fake Bhutanese refugee case, Nepal Police has submitted detailed investigation report to the District Government Attorney Office (DGAO), Kathmandu on Monday.
Police to submit probe report on refugee scam by May 21
The police investigation into the fake Bhutanese refugees scam in connection of which 16 people have been arrested so far, has reached its final stage, according to Nepal Police. The Kathmandu District Police
145 complaints filed over US migration fraud
The number of victims filing complaints with the police after being deceived by agents on the pretext of taking them to the US as Bhutanese refugees with fake identity card is increasing.
Fire indents flare up threefold in 10 years
In Nepal, spring is the season commonly known for forest and household fires. The hot and dry spell looms, fanning the flames anywhere across Nepal at any time. On average, 77 people get kill
Police bust gang selling citizenships to non-Nepalis
Police have arrested a gang of five members involved in selling of Nepali citizenships to non-Nepali citizens, especially to the Tibetans, by forging government documents, seals, and stamps.
Cavalry show ready for Ghodejatra in Tundikhel
Nepali Army’s cavalry soldiers and over 60 horses are all set to showcase a special parade in the Ghode Jatra festival in Tundikhel, Kathmandu on Tuesday. They are all groomed and spe
Proposed Nepal Police Act to end 30-year service term
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) has put forward a proposal to make a new Police Act replacing the existing Nepal Police Act-1955 with the much awaited provision to scrap the 30-year service term in the organisation.
