Biratnagar, Aug. 5 -- Last week, as tensions grew in Kaptanganj of Dewanganj Rural Municipality after a minor dispute between Hindu and Muslim youths escalated, the security situation began to deterio... Read More
Nepal, Aug. 5 -- On the morning of July 29, I flew to Biratnagar to cover what had been unfolding in Kaptanganj, Sunsari, since Sunday night. More than a straightforward reporting assignment - reachin... Read More
Kaptanganj (sunsari), Aug. 3 -- Om Prakash Mehta was already in bed at around 9 pm on the evening of July 26. But as tensions began rising at the Kaptanganj Chowk, about 700 metres from his home, he w... Read More
Kathmandu, July 29 -- Devendra Raj Panday was known less for his formal titles as an economist, former minister and planner than for his role as a "citizen leader." Standing outside active party poli... Read More
Kathmandu, July 29 -- Devendra Raj Panday was known less for his formal titles as an economist, former minister and planner than for his role as a "citizen leader." Standing outside active party poli... Read More
Kathmandu, June 14 -- When officials from the Department of Money Laundering Investigation (DoMLI) asked Deepak Bhatta, chairman of Infinity Holdings, about the scale of his annual business turnover, ... Read More
Kathmandu, June 13 -- In 2006, Sanjeev Rokka of Rupandehi married another woman while already married to Chanda Roka. Chanda went to court in 2008. A district court convicted him of bigamy and sentenc... Read More
Kathmandu, June 8 -- Two years ago, the Sharma/Bishoi/Surya JV construction company claimed Rs 1.44 billion from the Department of Roads before an arbitration tribunal. The amount sought in the constr... Read More
Kathmandu, May 22 -- Editor's note: This article contains sensitive descriptions of sexual violence and medico-legal examinations that some readers may find distressing. She was pushed to the brink -... Read More