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Sobita Gautam looks to tackle piling legal backlog

Nepal, March 28 -- Born in June 1995, Gautam holds a bachelor's degree in law and is a licensed advocate. She entered national politics with the rise of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), winning the... Read More


PM Karki under fire for recruiting chief personal secretary as NTNC chair

Kathmandu, March 17 -- Prime Minister Sushila Karki has come under scrutiny over the appointment of her chief personal secretary, Adarsha Shrestha, as chairperson of the National Trust for Nature Cons... Read More


Law draws red line on PR, green card holders in elections

Kathmandu, Jan. 31 -- Nepal's Constitution and election laws clearly prohibit citizens holding foreign permanent residency (PR) or green cards from contesting elections, with severe consequences if su... Read More


Supreme Court sends writ against government-Gen Z accord for full hearing

Kathmandu, Jan. 27 -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered a full hearing on a writ petition challenging the agreement signed between the government and Gen Z representatives, citing that all concerne... Read More


Family ties feature in Nepal's parliamentary elections race

Kathmandu, Jan. 22 -- and-wife pairs and two sets of close relatives have entered the race for the House of Representatives elections scheduled for March 5, underscoring the prominence of family-linke... Read More


Contempt of court case filed over non-implementation of right to reject

Kathmandu, Jan. 21 -- A contempt of court case has been filed at the Supreme Court against the government and the Election Commission for failing to implement the court's order to provide voters the r... Read More