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Landless squatters and powerless local units caught in federal eviction push

Kathmandu, May 3 -- The federal government's decision to task local governments with removing encroachments from public and government land and managing the relocation of landless squatters has reigni... Read More


More than 1.2 million landless remain without secure land or shelter in Nepal

Kathmandu, May 2 -- They have spent years waiting for land to live on and cultivate. Instead, they are facing hardship as squatters. A nationwide campaign to clear public land has further deepened the... Read More


Government halts eviction of informal settlers pending resettlement plan

Kathmandu, May 1 -- The government has said it will not proceed with evictions of informal settlers until a clear plan for their identification and resettlement is finalised. In a press note on Thurs... Read More


Nepal drafts civil service bill raising retirement age to 60, lowering civil service entry age limit

Kathmandu, April 26 -- The government has drafted a Federal Civil Service Bill that proposes raising the retirement age in the civil service to 60 years, while lowering the upper age limit for civil s... Read More


In candid discussion, chief ministers urge PM to empower provinces

Kathmandu, April 16 -- Three weeks after assuming office, Prime Minister Balendra Shah began consultations with provincial governments on Thursday, listening to their grievances and assuring them of e... Read More


Congress, UML must reform provincial governance for their own good, expert says

Kathmandu, April 13 -- As Prime Minister Balendra Shah signals a shift by initiating governance reform at the federal level, the general public has begun questioning when provincial governments will s... Read More


Government yet to move on by-elections despite 30 provincial and local seats vacant

Kathmandu, April 10 -- The government has shown little interest in holding by-elections for 30 vacant positions in provincial assemblies and local governments. At present, 17 provincial assembly seats... Read More


From public education crusader to foreign minister

Kathmandu, March 28 -- Shishir Khanal, who entered politics through a public education reform movement, has been appointed foreign minister in the Cabinet led by Balendra Shah. Khanal worked with Tea... Read More


Voting briefly halted at polling centre in Sarlahi-4 after dispute

Sarlahi, March 5 -- Voting was briefly halted at the Jabdi polling centre in Balara Municipality-4 of Sarlahi-4 following a dispute among supporters and representatives of candidates on Thursday. The... Read More


Election Commission dispatches ballot papers to all constituencies for March 5 vote

Kathmandu, Feb. 26 -- The Election Commission has dispatched ballot papers and all necessary materials to all 165 constituencies for the House of Representatives elections slated for March 5. Narayan... Read More