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Kathmandu: Supreme Court has rejected the petition for bail filed by Durga Prasai, a medical practitioner arrested on charges of electricity fraud. Prasai’s son, Nirajan Prasai, had filed a habeas corpus petition, claiming that his father was being unlawfully detained. The petition was dismissed by a bench comprising Justices Nityanand Pandey and Mahesh Sharma Paudel… Continue reading SC denies bail to Durga Prasai in electricity fraud case

Kathmandu: Election Commission (EC) has requested local governments to declare a public holiday on December 1, for the upcoming local by-elections. In a statement, the EC urged relevant municipalities to ensure that voting stations are set up and accessible for the elections. The Commission has requested the use of various public and private venues, including… Continue reading EC calls for public holiday on Dec 1 for Local By-Elections

Kathmandu: A 40-member government delegation is set to accompany Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on his upcoming official visit to China, alongside a group of industrialists and entrepreneurs. In addition to the Prime Minister’s trip, Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba is scheduled to visit China on Thursday, returning to Nepal on Saturday before rejoining PM… Continue reading 40-member delegation to join PM Oli’s visit to China

Kathmandu: The United Nations in Nepal officially launched the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) campaign on Monday, with a strong call for integrating Gender Equality, Disability, and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) principles into humanitarian action. The campaign highlights the urgent need to address the gender disparities exacerbated by Nepal’s frequent exposure to disasters.… Continue reading UN launches 16-day activism against gender-based violence campaign in Nepal

Kathmandu: Health and Population Minister Pradeep Paudel has announced a decision to provide NPR 200,000 to the families of deceased organ donors. This is an increase from the previous NPR 100,000 provided by the government to families who choose to donate organs of their deceased loved ones. Earlier, families received the support through the Human… Continue reading Nepal govt increases financial support for organ donor families to Rs 200,000

Kathmandu: Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak has assured that Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli’s upcoming visit to China will be guided by a consensus between the ruling Nepali Congress and the CPN (UML). Speaking at a press conference organized by the Nepal Press Union in Dhangadhi, Minister Lekhak emphasized that the visit would not cause friction… Continue reading PM Oli’s China visit to be based on ruling party consensus: Home Minister Lekhak

Kathmandu: World Children’s Day is being celebrated globally today with the theme, “Listen to the Future. Stand Up for Children’s Rights.” On this occasion, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of Nepal has urged all citizens, guardians, political parties, and rights activists to intensify efforts to safeguard children’s rights and create a child-friendly society. In… Continue reading World Children’s Day marked with call to action for Child Rights

Kathmandu: The government has initiated a comprehensive plan to identify and make use of unused public properties across the country. A cabinet meeting on Tuesday directed all ministries to formulate strategies for assessing and utilizing government land, infrastructure, machinery, equipment, and other resources. The decision aims to address the growing concern over idle public assets,… Continue reading Nepal govt moves to identify and utilize idle public assets

Kathmandu: Authorities from Nepal and India have agreed to prioritize the formation of a joint task force to strengthen border security and prevent illegal entry of third-country nationals across the Nepal-India border. The decision was made during the ongoing APF-SSB Eighth Coordination Meeting in Kathmandu, which began on Saturday. The meeting, aimed at enhancing coordination… Continue reading Nepal, India agree to form joint task force for border security

Kathmandu: Dengue has been confirmed in 18,339 individuals across Gandaki Province in the last ten months, with eight fatalities reported, according to the Ministry of Health of the provincial government. The first recorded death was a 48-year-old man from Tanahu on July 25, 2024. Subsequent fatalities included a 40-year-old man on August 6 and a… Continue reading Dengue outbreak in Gandaki Province affects over 18,000, claims 8 lives