- Monday, 8 June 2026
Purushottam Khatri
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.
Bill to amend T&R Act registered in parliament
The government has registered the bill to amend the Act on Commission on Investigation of Disappeared Persons, Truth and Reconciliation, 2014 in the Federal Parliament Secretariate on Thursday.
Holding centres lie empty in lack of operation modality
Almost seven months have elapsed since the completion of the construction of holding centres nearby the border points of all seven provinces that were initially meant for holding, diagnosis and treatment of people infected with COVID-19.
Police alert public about misuse of mobile banking app
The police have requested everyone to be especially careful with people who ask for cash and take citizenship and passport by showing different assurances and enticements/temptations through social media.
