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Kathmandu: The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has filed a corruption case against Chhabilal Kunwar, an Inspector with the Armed Police Force (APF), over allegations of using a fraudulent educational certificate to secure a government job. Kunwar, who previously served at the APF’s No-29 Battalion Headquarters in Dang, resigned following the… Continue reading CIAA files corruption case against APF Inspector over fake education certificate

Kathmandu: Minister for Federal Affairs and General Administration, Raj Kumar Gupta, announced that discussions have officially begun on amending the Civil Service Act, a long-pending issue in Nepal’s legislature. Speaking to reporters on Monday, Gupta revealed that the State Affairs Committee under the House of Representatives has initiated deliberations on the proposed amendments, which have… Continue reading Discussion begins on amending Civil Service Act, Minister Gupta says

Kathmandu: Two key security agencies under Nepal’s Ministry of Home Affairs, Nepal Police and the Armed Police Force, have warned that they cannot maintain peace and security without urgent procurement of essential weapons, vehicles, and training equipment. The heads of these agencies made the statement during a discussion on police performance held at the Ministry… Continue reading Nepal Police and Armed Police Force warn of security risks due to equipment shortages

Kathmandu: The Election Commission has announced that it will begin voter registration across all provinces and districts starting this Sunday. The process had been postponed following the completion of the by-elections, but with the results now finalized, the Commission is set to resume regular voter list registration and updates, according to spokesperson Nita Pokharel Aryal.… Continue reading Election Commission to resume voter registration nationwide starting sunday

Kathmandu: Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck returned to Bhutan on Friday following a brief stopover in Kathmandu. The King, who had arrived in the Nepali capital earlier in the day, was seen off by Nepal’s Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba at Tribhuvan International Airport. Wangchuck, who was in Nepal as part of an unofficial… Continue reading Bhutanese King Wangchuck departs Kathmandu after brief stopover

Kathmandu: King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Queen Jetsun Pema Wangchuck of Bhutan are set to arrive in Nepal on Friday for a private visit, following their official trip to India. The royal couple is expected to spend approximately three to four hours in Kathmandu. After completing their official visit to India, the Bhutanese monarchs… Continue reading Bhutan’s King and Queen to arrive in Nepal for private visit on Friday

Kathmandu: Shmulik Arie Bass, the newly appointed Israeli Ambassador to Nepal, confirmed on Thursday that Bipin Joshi, a Nepali national who was abducted by Hamas militants during the October 7 attacks, is alive. Speaking at a press conference in Kathmandu, Ambassador Bass revealed that intelligence gathered from Arab sources indicated that Joshi is still among… Continue reading Israeli Ambassador to Nepal confirms Nepali abductee Bipin Joshi is alive

Kathmandu: President Ram Chandra Paudel has successfully undergone prostate surgery at the Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital (TUTH) in Kathmandu. The surgery, which was performed on Wednesday, was a Bipolar TURP procedure, utilizing modern medical technology. Dr. Ghanshyam Gurung, the executive director of TUTH, confirmed the successful completion of the surgery and assured the public that… Continue reading President Paudel successfully undergoes prostate surgery

Kathmandu: Minister of Health and Population, Pradip Paudel, emphasized Nepal’s significant progress in immunization at the Special Health Ministers and Implementing Country Caucus Meeting. He expressed gratitude to Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, for its pivotal role in supporting Nepal’s immunization efforts, noting that since 2001, Gavi has provided approximately US$449.1 million in financial support for… Continue reading Health Minister highlights achievements and future priorities at Gavi meeting

Kathmandu: The Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Nepal, Park Tae-young, and UNICEF Representative to Nepal, Alice Akunga, visited flood and landslide-affected communities in Kavrepalanchowk District on November 29, 2024, to assess the damage and support recovery efforts. During their visit, they officially opened a child-friendly space and handed over essential health and hygiene… Continue reading Korean Ambassador and UNICEF representative visit flood-affected communities in Kavrepalanchowk