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Interpol questioned Nepal's Deuba case. Authorities have now responded

Kathmandu, May 10 -- Nepal has renewed its efforts to secure an Interpol red notice against former prime minister Sher Bahadur Deuba and his wife, former foreign minister Arzu Rana Deuba, by sending a... Read More


Evicted squatters shifted to temporary lodgings, but resettlement remains uncertain

Kathmandu, May 4 -- three-year-old Kumari Tamang has again been left without a dwelling, nearly 25 years after she first settled in the Thapathali squatter settlement. On April 25, bulldozers arrived ... Read More


Army 'breaches' jurisdiction in collecting squatters' data

Kathmandu, April 29 -- In an uncommon move, the Nepali Army has begun collecting data on squatters and unorganised dwellers across the country. Military units stationed in different districts have se... Read More


930 displaced families seek resettlement after evictions

Kathmandu, April 28 -- A total of 930 families have registered for resettlement support after being displaced from settlements in Thapathali, Gairigaun and Kageshwari Manohara in Kathmandu. The famili... Read More


Balendra Shah tried to remove squatters' homes as Kathmandu mayor. Now PM, he's making a new push

Kathmandu, April 25 -- The government is preparing to deploy security forces to clear squatter settlements along the riverbanks in Thapathali, Gairigaun and Manohara of Kathmandu, with demolition of h... Read More


Police arrest ex-minister Bikram Pandey

Kathmandu, April 24 -- Police have arrested former minister Bikram Pandey in connection with a case involving the hacking of the public procurement system and alleged manipulation of tender details. ... Read More


Home minister Gurung resigns, after scrutiny over financial dealings

Kathmandu, April 23 -- Sudan Gurung, who gained national limelight following the Gen Z movement last September and repeatedly pledged uncompromising action against corruption, resigned as home ministe... Read More


Home minister faces criticism - and within his own party

Kathmandu, April 21 -- Rastriya Swatantra Party came to power promising good governance, transparency and clean politics. Following reports of Home Minister Sudan Gurung's investments that put him alo... Read More


Seven bodies from September 9 fire remain unidentified as DNA profiling stalls

Kathmandu, April 20 -- The identification of seven bodies recovered from the Chuchepati-based Bhatbhateni Supermarket fire during the September 9 protests has stalled as authorities have been unable t... Read More


Minister Gurung says he will cooperate with probe amid scrutiny over alleged link with Deepak Bhatta

Kathmandu, April 20 -- Home Minister Sudan Gurung has expressed his commitment to cooperate with an investigation after questions were raised over his alleged business links with businessman Deepak Bh... Read More