The electoral atmosphere in West Nawalparasi Constituency No. 1 has reached a fever pitch following the registration of “heavyweight” candidates. Candidates are currently engaged in door-to-door campaigns to woo voters ahead of the House of Representatives election scheduled for March 5, 2026 (Falgun 21). In this high-stakes battle, billionaire businessman and sitting Member of Parliament…
Nepal’s banking and financial sector is currently grappling with a dangerous surge in physical violence, harassment, and organized hostility directed at its employees. What began as isolated incidents has evolved into a systematic pattern of “debt-defaulter vigilantism,” creating an atmosphere of terror for frontline bank workers tasked with loan recovery. The crisis reached a boiling…
Former President Bidya Devi Bhandari’s decision to renew her membership in the CPN-UML and re-enter active politics has indeed sent significant tremors through the party, highlighting deep internal divisions and sparking a contentious debate over its future leadership and direction. Bhandari’s announcement, made at a Madan Bhandari Foundation event, signals her clear intent to return…
Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Deepak Khadka, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to prioritizing the development of large-scale, reservoir-based hydropower projects across the country. Responding to questions in the National Assembly during discussions on the Appropriation Bill 2025,...
Deputy Prime Minister and Financial Minister Bishnu Prasad Poudel has said that democracy and the republic has become a budget. Answering the questions in the National Assembly, Finance Minister Poudel informed that the budget was built under the stage, not...
Disagreements have surfaced within the sexual and gender minority community, raising concerns about the transparency and ethical practice of some SGM organisations. Particularly Blue Diamond Society (BDS), the Federation of Sexual and Gender Minorities-Nepal (FSGMN) and Cruiseaids Nepal have been...
Finance Minister Dr Prakash Sharan Mahat has stressed the need for the effective implementation of development projects launched in Nepal with the assistance of Indian government. Attending the ‘project implementation review meeting organised here on Thursday by the Embassy of...
Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has said that Nepal required a huge investment in infrastructure, human resource, and technology to graduate from the LDC category by 2026. Addressing the Nepal-Business Forum entitled ‘Investment Potential in Nepal: An Interaction with...
The conflict has flared up after the Palestinian militant group Hamas suddenly attacked Israel on Saturday. Fighting continues between the two sides, with Israel launching a counter-attack. Israel has already declared war. Ten Nepali students were killed when the Palestinian...
The government account is negative. The government account has now become negative by 8 billion two crore 91 lakh rupees. Since the Ministry of Finance has disbursed 26.32 billion 2.8 million rupees since Sunday, the government account looks negative by...
