Kathmadu: The U.S. State Department has temporarily paused the scheduling of new visa interviews for foreign students, as it prepares to implement expanded social media screening for applicants, officials said Tuesday. The suspension does not apply to students who already have interview appointments, according to a U.S. official who spoke on condition of anonymity to… Continue reading U.S. temporarily halts new student visa interviews
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High Court acquits former NC lawmaker Aftab Alam in 2008 Rautahat bombing case
Kathmandu: The High Court benches in Janakpur and Birgunj have acquitted former Nepali Congress lawmaker Aftab Alam, overturning a life sentence handed down by the Rautahat District Court in a high-profile murder case linked to the 2008 Constituent Assembly elections. Alam had been convicted of orchestrating a bomb-making operation in Rajpur, Rautahat, during which a… Continue reading High Court acquits former NC lawmaker Aftab Alam in 2008 Rautahat bombing case
ICRA: Power demand to rise 6–6.5% in 5 years, driven by EVs, data centres & green hydrogen
Kathmandu: ICRA projects the full-year demand growth for FY2026 at 5.0-5.5%, lower than its expectation for the GDP growth for this fiscal (6.5%). This is owing to the early onset of the monsoon and expectations of an above average monsoon, which dampens the demand for cooling as well as demand from the agriculture segment. While… Continue reading ICRA: Power demand to rise 6–6.5% in 5 years, driven by EVs, data centres & green hydrogen
‘Abortion is a need, not a privilege, and should be fully decriminalized’
Kathmandu, Pabitra Guragain/RSS : The need of considering abortion from a rights-based approach and removing it from the legal framework of criminalization has been stressed. Speaking at a recent discussion themed “My Body: My Right – Safe Abortion and Decriminalization,” organized here on Tuesday, the participants dubbed abortion as a fundamental need, not a privilege,… Continue reading ‘Abortion is a need, not a privilege, and should be fully decriminalized’
Around 2 million people likely to be affected from upcoming monsoon-induced disasters
Kathmandu: As many as two million people of 450,000 households are likely to be affected from this year’s monsoon. The 32nd meeting of the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Executive Committee, chaired by Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak, has made this assessment here today. The meeting has also approved the Monsoon Preparedness and Response National Action… Continue reading Around 2 million people likely to be affected from upcoming monsoon-induced disasters
Home Minister denies involvement in visit visa scandal: NC
Kathmandu: The Nepali Congress (NC) has denied any involvement of Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak in the visit visa scandal. A meeting of both former and current office bearers of the party, held at the private residence of Party President Sher Bahadur Deuba in Budhanilkantha today, concluded that Minister Lekhak, who represents the party in the… Continue reading Home Minister denies involvement in visit visa scandal: NC
Gwarko’s flyover will be readied for vehicular movement by mid- June: Minister Dahal
Kathmandu: Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport, Devendra Dahal, has announced that the flyover construction at Gwarko, Lalitpur, will be completed by mid-June. During his inspection of the project site this morning, Minister Dahal said that no further delays will be allowed in the completion of the construction work. He added that, barring any unforeseen… Continue reading Gwarko’s flyover will be readied for vehicular movement by mid- June: Minister Dahal
Two million people likely to be affected from monsoon-induced disaster this year
Kathmandu: Monsoon is not far away with the onset of the pre-monsoon this year. As many as two million people of 450,000 households are likely to be affected from this year’s monsoon. The forecast has been made in the proposed Monsoon Preparedness and Response National Action Plan, 2082 BS which was prepared by analyzing all… Continue reading Two million people likely to be affected from monsoon-induced disaster this year
Home Minister Lekhak vows to quit politics if corruption allegations proven
Kathmandu: Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak has said he will resign from his post and retire from politics if any corruption allegations against him are proven true. Speaking on Saturday, Lekhak responded to recent media reports linking him to a visit visa scam at Tribhuvan International Airport’s immigration office. “If even a single instance of financial… Continue reading Home Minister Lekhak vows to quit politics if corruption allegations proven
Two Nepali nationals stranded in Cambodia rescued
Kathmandu: The Nepali Embassy in Thailand has rescued and repatriated two Nepali citizens who had been stranded in Cambodia for a long time. The two, including a woman and a man returned home on Friday.Meanwhile, the Embassy has once again requested all concerned to go for foreign employment only after obtaining a labour permit as… Continue reading Two Nepali nationals stranded in Cambodia rescued