WORLD
Nitish Kumar's era ends in Bihar, BJP's Samrat Choudhary sworn in as CM
Nitish Kumar's era ends in Bihar, BJP's Samrat Choudhary swo...
Chaudhary arrived at, the Governor's residence, Bihar Lok Bhavan earlier in the morning to be sworn in as CM, succeeding Nitish Kumar, who had served as leader of the state for over a decade before deciding to go to the Rajya Sabha.
Apr 16, 2026
ECONOMY
Security tightened at customs points, duty mandatory for goods above Rs 100
Security tightened at customs points, duty mandatory for goo...
The move comes amid complaints that residents in border areas frequently travel to Indian markets to purchase food items, clothing and other household goods, leading to sluggish local markets and loss of national revenue.
Apr 15, 2026
ECONOMY
Tourism sector eyes domestic visitors with the implementation of two-day holiday
Tourism sector eyes domestic visitors with the implementatio...
“Currently, Saturday holidays already push hotel occupancy to around 50 percent. With Sunday added, we expect longer stays,” Bharat Parajuli, a central committee member of the Hotel Association Nepal, said. “But for tourism to fully benefit, fuel supply must remain smooth, and the...
Apr 15, 2026
ECONOMY, Republica Watch
FDI commitment reaches nearly Rs 41.79 billion in 9 months, ICT sector accounts for 58 pc...
FDI commitment reaches nearly Rs 41.79 billion in 9 months,...
The DoI said that investment commitments were made for 615 projects during the period from Shrawan to Chaitra (mid-July to mid-April) , including 599 small-scale, 8 medium-scale, and 8 large-scale projects.
Apr 15, 2026
POLITICS
Gen-Z protest report: Three-member panel formed to review the role of security mechanism
Gen-Z protest report: Three-member panel formed to review th...
The government has formed a three-member committee to study the role of the security mechanism in implementing the report of the probe commission on the Gen-Z protests held on September 8-9, 2025.
Apr 15, 2026
POLITICS, Republica Watch
High-Level Commission formed to probe wealth of political, bureaucratic elites since 2006
High-Level Commission formed to probe wealth of political, b...
The commission has been mandated to collect and scrutinise asset declarations of major political office-bearers and high-ranking officials from 2006—marking the post-people’s movement political transition—through to the current Fiscal Year 2025/26.
Apr 15, 2026
SOCIETY
Two Pakistani nationals arrested on charge of gold theft
Two Pakistani nationals arrested on charge of gold theft
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The incident occurred around 5:30 PM on Tuesday when the women entered the shop pretending to buy gold. While examining jewelry, they allegedly stole items and attempted to leave the premises. Police said the theft was captured on CCTV footage.
Apr 15, 2026
POLITICS
Mandatory labor can end poverty: Harka Sampang
Mandatory labor can end poverty: Harka Sampang
Emphasizing the interconnection between nature, culture, and technology, Sampang said that balanced and proper development of these three elements is essential for the protection and progress of human society. He argued that mandatory labour practice is necessary to achieve such development.
Apr 15, 2026
SOCIETY
CIAA files graft case over Rs 7.19m cold storage scam
CIAA files graft case over Rs 7.19m cold storage scam
The anti-graft body lodged the charge sheet on Wednesday after concluding that payments were made on the basis of falsified work completion reports for the under-construction facility, which was funded through a government grant.
Apr 15, 2026
POLITICS
UAE grants amnesty to 128 Nepali nationals
UAE grants amnesty to 128 Nepali nationals
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has granted amnesty to 128 Nepali nationals. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs Nepal said the pardon was issued on the occasion of Ramadan, benefiting Nepalis who had been serving prison sentences for various reasons.
Apr 15, 2026