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Agrawal, Bhatta remanded in custody for additional seven days

Kathmadnu, April 22 -- The Kathmandu District Court has granted an additional seven-day remand of Sulav Agrawal and Deepak Bhatta, who are currently in police custody in a money laundering case. A be... Read More


Government forms panel to pick SEBON head

Kathmandu, April 21 -- The government has formed a three-member recommendation committee led by the vice-chair of the National Planning Commission (NPC) to select the new chairperson of the Securities... Read More


Freedom of expression weakening in Nepal, says Amnesty report

Kathmandu, April 21 -- Freedom of expression is deteriorating, and restrictions on dissent are increasing in Nepal, Amnesty International said in its latest global report, warning of a broader rise in... Read More


Supreme Court recognises Gagan Thapa faction as official Nepali Congress

Kathmandu, April 17 -- The Supreme Court has recognised the Gagan Thapa faction as the official Nepali Congress, effectively ending a three-month-long dispute over the party's legitimacy. A division ... Read More


The woman rewriting the rules

Kathmandu, April 16 -- Her parents named her Sapana not as a wish for her future but as a marker of their disappointment. Two daughters had already arrived in the family before her, in the village of ... Read More


Supreme Court asks three Rastriya Swatantra Party lawmakers why they should not be suspended

Kathmandu, April 8 -- The Supreme Court has issued a show-cause order to three lawmakers of the Rastriya Swatantra Party, asking them to explain why they should not be suspended. Responding to separa... Read More


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