- Wednesday, 8 April 2026
Purushottam Khatri
77% financial crimes in Valley
The frequency of financial crimes has increased rapidly over the years. According to the police statistics, in five months of the current fiscal year, financial crimes have almost reached close to the level of the last fiscal (2021/22) total. The statistics of the police show that cases related to ban
Committee formed to speed up Fast Track works
The Nepali Army has formed a coordination and monitoring committee to speed up the ongoing work of the Kathmandu-Terai Madhes Fast Track (Expressway) project, one of the national pride projects of the country.
Police adjustment process still in limbo
The much-talked police personnel integration process has been in limbo for almost three years even after the introduction of Police Personnel Integration Act-2020. Security officials and experts have blamed the federal government’s intention to dictate the police for the delay in the adjustment of the police in the provinces.
Govt mulls amending Police Act to scrap 30-year service provision for retirement
As soon as the Ministry of Finance gave a consent to amend the Nepal Police Act 1955 to scrap 30-year service provision in the Nepal Police, the Ministry of Home Affairs has begun internal homework to implement the new age-based service term in the organisation.
Cambodia emerging destination for human trafficking: Police
A young woman filed a complaint at the Anti Human Trafficking Investigation Bureau (AHTIB) of the Nepal Police in mid-June of this year. The gist of her complaint was that she was lured for a lucrative job in Cambodia, where she faced abuses.
Security forces prove their mettle in holding elections in single phase
Minus some minor glitches, it has been established that all four security agencies of the country have been capable enough and proved themselves competent in overall security arrangements and their proper execution after the local and general elections were concluded successfully in a single phase on May 13 and November 20, respectively.
Operation to regulate unlicensed drones begins
Illegal and haphazard use and flying of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) popularly known as drone without taking permission and license from the concerned district administration office has increased lately, Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) said.
Personnel mobilised for poll security nationwide
All the four security agencies have been mobilised for the elections of the House of Representatives and the Provincial Assemblies to be held on November 20. With just seven days left for the election, teams of Nepal Police, Nepali Army, Armed Police Force Nepal (APF) and National Investigation Department have reached the designated constituencies, according to security officials on Sunday.
Amid scores of independent candidates, election of Kathmandu-7 turns unpredictable
Based on the results of local level polls held this year in May in Kathmandu Constituency No. 7, the ruling coalition seems to be strong. But it is not so easy for Ashmita Singh (Manushi) Yami Bhattarai, who is contesting the election for the House of Representatives (HoR) from CPN (Maoist Centre) with sickle and hammer inside the circle as election symbol, representing the alliance, to win the election.
Govt working on pension plan for constables
The Ministry of Home Affairs has begun preparations to implement the provision of the 16-year pension for constables and senior head constables in Nepal Police, Armed Police Force Nepal (APF) soon. Minister for Home Affairs Bal Krishna Khand hinted at this at a programme organised to mark the 67th Nepal Police Day on October 17.
Meeting demand of female peacekeepers a challenge for Nepal
After the United Nations (UN) asked to increase the number and participation of women soldiers for peacekeeping mission in various conflict-hit countries, security sectors of Nepal have faced a challenge to meet the demand. Member States of the UN have been urged to increase the number of female soldiers in field security to 15 per cent by 2028 and to 25 per cent in supervisors and other personnel.
Weapons are procured from regular budget: Police HQ
The arms and ammunition procurement process of the Federal Nepal Police is in debate. The Department of Human Resources and Administration of the Police (Invoice No. 315) had demanded budget for the purchase of arms and ammunition on March 2, 2022. The process to buy arms and ammunition was forwarded during the tenure of IGP Shailesh Thapa Kshetri and AIG Bishwa Raj Pokhrel as head of Department of Human Resources.
Valley’s security comes under Nepal Police
The Nepal Police and Province Police (Operation, Supervision, and Coordination) (First Amendment) Bill, 2079 B.S. has been approved by the House of Representatives (HoR) bringing the overall security responsibility of the Kathmandu Valley under the Nepal Police or Federal Police in coordination with the Province Police. A proposal of the bill tabled by Minister for Home Affairs Bal Krishna Khand seeking endorsement was passed from the House unanimously on Monday. After holding the clause-by-clause discussion on the bill, an agreement was reached at the State Affairs and Good Governance Committee this week to pass the bill unanimously and bring the security responsibility under the Nepal Police in coordination with the Province Police Offices. As per the agreement reached with the Province Police Office, a sub-section has been added in the section 10 of (9A) to add the s
Cost cutting measures being taken in medals, decorations
On average, the Government of Nepal spends over Rs. 180 million every year to mint national orders, decorations and medals. The federal government bestowed honours upon 1,277 individuals on April 14, 2022 and in doing so, spent Rs. 200 million in making the medallions, according to the Decoration Section of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA). This included 633 awardees who had been announced in 2019 and 594 who had been announced in 2020 but had not been laurelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Monsoon may affect 2M people, over 14,000 personnel ready for disaster response
Three security bodies – Nepal Police, Armed Police Force (APF) Nepal and Nepali Army – have said that they have completed their respective tasks of the action plan and preparation for monsoon preparedness and response for this year. Only last week, the government at a meeting of the executive committee of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) chaired by Home Minister Bal Krishna Khand had endorsed the National Action Plan for Monsoon Preparedness and Response 2079.
