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63 under-secretaries deployed to local units without chief administrative officers
3+ hour, 4+ min ago (117+ words) KATHMANDU: The Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration has decided to transfer and deploy 63 under-secretaries or equivalent officials. According to the ministry, the officials were assigned on Monday to local units and District Coordination Committees that have long been…...
Govt moves to bring those implicated in past cases under legal action
15+ hour, 42+ min ago (792+ words) Time taken to read : 6 Minute Prime Minister Balendra Shah KATHMANDU: The government led by Prime Minister Balendra Shah has adopted a strategy to bring individuals implicated in past incidents and cases under legal action. According to sources, Prime Minister Shah…...
NPC holds discussions on budget proposals of four ministries for FY 2026/27
6+ hour, 10+ min ago (370+ words) KATHMANDU: The National Planning Commission has held discussions on plans and programs proposed by four ministries for the upcoming fiscal year 2026/27. According to spokesperson Hari Sharan Pudasaini, the discussions were conducted in coordination with the Ministry of Finance as part…...
Minister Timilsina stresses need to strengthen postal services
7+ hour, 41+ min ago (267+ words) KATHMANDU: Minister for Communications and Information Technology Bikram Timilsina has stressed the need to strengthen postal services to make them more effective and accessible to citizens. Speaking at a program organized by the Department of Postal Services at Babarmahal on…...
Harka Sampang to boycott PM Shah’s meeting, demands Parliament session
12+ hour, 17+ min ago (221+ words) KATHMANDU: Chair of the Shram Sanskriti Party and lawmaker Harka Sampang has announced a boycott of a meeting called by Prime Minister Balen Shah. Sampang said he and his party's lawmakers will not attend the meeting scheduled at Singha Durbar…...
Supreme Court refuses interim release for former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak
10+ hour, 22+ min ago (163+ words) Ramesh Lekhak in police custody. KATHMANDU: The Supreme Court of Nepal has declined to grant an interim order in a habeas corpus petition seeking the release of former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak. A bench led by Justice Kumar Regmi issued…...
Public Procurement Act overhaul planned within a month
15+ hour, 7+ min ago (675+ words) Time taken to read : 5 Minute KATHMANDU: The newly formed government led by Prime Minister Balendra Shah on Saturday unveiled a 100-point agenda, prioritizing good governance and easing the difficulties citizens face in accessing public services. Among the key measures, the…...
Probe panel report: 51 protesters died from police firing during Gen-Z protest
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (349+ words) Youth clashing with the police during the Gen-Z protest on September 8, 2025. KATHMANDU: The Gauri Bahadur Karki-led probe panel has revealed that a total of 76 people were killed and more than 2,500 were injured during the Gen-Z protests that took place across…...
Government orders complete ban on entrance exam prep classes and bridge courses
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (169+ words) KATHMANDU:" The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology has decided to completely halt bridge courses and entrance exam preparation classes that were running before school and higher education admission processes begin. According to a press release issued by the ministry…...
Former Minister Deepak Khadka arrested
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (264+ words) KATHMANDU: Former Minister Deepak Khadka and Nepali Congress leader has been taken into custody. Police have confirmed his arrest. The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) of the police took him into custody on Sunday morning from Budhanilkantha, police sources said. The…...