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US ends TPS protection for Nepal after 10 years

Nepal, June 5 -- The United States is set to terminate the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) granted to Nepali nationals after 10 years. TPS was offered to Nepalese citizens as a relief measure follow... Read More


Brig Gen Raja Ram Basnet appointed Nepali Army spokesperson

Nepal, June 5 -- The Nepali Army has appointed Brigadier General Raja Ram Basnet as its new spokesperson. He officially assumed the responsibility during a program organized today at the Directorate o... Read More


Home Minister directs to ensure proper disaster response preparedness

Nepal, June 5 -- Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak has recently instructed to keep disaster response preparedness in proper order and has directed subordinate authorities to remain alert. With the onset of... Read More


Mishra and Rana out of contact, lawyers fined Rs 25,000 each

Nepal, June 5 -- Senior Vice President Rabindra Mishra and General Secretary Dhawal Shamsher Rana of the Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP), who were arrested during the violent royalist protest at Tink... Read More


Madhav Nepal becomes first former PM to be indicted by CIAA for corruption

Nepal, June 5 -- A corruption case has been filed against former Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal. The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA), a constitutional body established... Read More


Former PM Madhav Kumar Nepal denies corruption charges, calls them retaliatory

Nepal, June 5 -- Former Prime Minister and Chairperson of the CPN (Unified Socialist), Madhav Kumar Nepal, has denied the corruption allegations filed against him and called the move retaliatory. Aft... Read More


SC refuses to register writ petition against prohibitory order in Kathmandu

Nepal, June 5 -- The Supreme Court (SC) has declined to register a writ petition filed against the prohibitory order issued by the Kathmandu District Administration Office. The prohibitory order was ... Read More


Patanjali land deal scandal: 13 including former Sunrise Bank CEO charged

Nepal, June 5 -- The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has filed a corruption case against 13 individuals, including former Sunrise Bank CEO Kishor Kumar Maharjan, over irr... Read More


Nearly Rs 1 billion allocated to operationalize 57 basic hospitals starting new FY

Nepal, June 5 -- Due to a lack of resources, many basic hospitals have not yet come into operation despite being fully constructed. Health and Population Minister Pradeep Paudel has initiated preparat... Read More


Policy exists to eliminate caste discrimination, but commitment falls short

Nepal, June 5 -- Although there are policy arrangements to end caste-based discrimination and untouchability, stakeholders have pointed out a lack of genuine commitment. Recognizing the contribution o... Read More