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Nepal’s oldest democratic party splits as leadership rift turns into open factional battle
Nepal’s oldest democratic party splits as leadership rift tu...
Nepali Congress (NC), Nepal’s oldest and once-unifying political party, has formally split after party President Sher Bahadur Deuba allegedly refused to step aside amid mounting demands for leadership change and internal party transformation.
Jan 14, 2026
ECONOMY
NEPSE sees moderate gain, Super Madi investors profit
NEPSE sees moderate gain, Super Madi investors profit
The finance sector index rose the most, by 2.55 percent. Investors in 125 companies with rising share prices benefited.
Jan 14, 2026
POLITICS
Gagan Thapa faction rejects NC disciplinary action as ‘unauthorized’
Gagan Thapa faction rejects NC disciplinary action as ‘unaut...
The rival faction at the Special General Convention, currently underway at Bhrikuti Mandap in Kathmandu, rejected the disciplinary action taken against Gagan Thapa, Bishwa Prakash Sharma and Farmullah Mansoor as unauthorized.
Jan 14, 2026
POLITICS
NC takes disciplinary action against Gagan, Bishwa Prakash and Farmullah
NC takes disciplinary action against Gagan, Bishwa Prakash a...
The decision was taken amid a deepening rift between the party establishment and leaders backing a Special General Convention, following the collapse of talks aimed at bridging differences within the party.
Jan 14, 2026
SOCIETY
Police arrest Sedhai for sending mass SMS urging Monarchist protest
Police arrest Sedhai for sending mass SMS urging Monarchist...
Sedhai reportedly claimed he spent around Rs 10 million using two of the three companies involved.
Jan 14, 2026
POLITICS
NC talks hit deadlock as Lekhak admits compromise has failed
NC talks hit deadlock as Lekhak admits compromise has failed
With no consensus in sight, the stalemate has pushed the NC perilously close to a formal split, underscoring the deepening factional divide within the party and raising fresh questions about its unity ahead of critical political challenges.
Jan 14, 2026
POLITICS
NC President Deuba shows flexibility to prevent party split
NC President Deuba shows flexibility to prevent party split
Discussions were held on Wednesday between party President Deuba and general secretary duo Gagan Thapa and Bishwa Prakash Sharma for resolving the dispute that has arisen within the party in the context of the Special General Convention underway in Kathmandu at the call of the rival faction.
Jan 14, 2026
POLITICS
50 days to HoR elections: 175 candidates withdraw from PR closed list
50 days to HoR elections: 175 candidates withdraw from PR cl...
According to the list published by the Election Commission, candidates with 17 election symbols (including single) withdrew their names. The candidates were given until Monday to withdraw their names, if needed.
Jan 14, 2026
SOCIETY
Two business firms penalized
Two business firms penalized
During a monitoring and inspection of the markets, the firms were found flouting regulations. As a result, the department imposed a fine of Rs 10,000 on BS Dhawalagiri Traders and Rs 15,000 on Sindhu Materials Pvt. Ltd.
Jan 14, 2026
WORLD
Iran vows fast trials over protests after Trump threat
Iran vows fast trials over protests after Trump threat
International outrage has built over a crackdown on the demonstrations, which a rights group said has likely killed thousands in one of the biggest challenges yet to Iran's clerical leadership.
Jan 14, 2026