SOCIETY
600 cops face action for unprofessional social media posts
600 cops face action for unprofessional social media posts
Nepal Police spokesperson Abhinarayan Kafle said departmental action has been taken against personnel ranging from a Deputy Inspector General to office assistants for posting indecent remarks about the police organization and misusing police uniform on social media platforms such as Facebook, X, and...
Jan 08, 2026
WORLD
UN accuses Israel of West Bank 'apartheid'
UN accuses Israel of West Bank 'apartheid'
In a new report, the UN rights office said the "systematic discrimination" against Palestinians across the occupied Palestinian territories had "drastically deteriorated" in recent years.
Jan 08, 2026
POLITICS
HoR poll 56 days away: Complaints can be filed against NA candidates
HoR poll 56 days away: Complaints can be filed against NA ca...
Any complaints against candidates who have filed their nominations for the National Assembly member election to be held on January 25 can be filed today, according to the EC, which made its election programs public on Wednesday.
Jan 08, 2026
POLITICS
Complaint filing against NA candidates opens today
Complaint filing against NA candidates opens today
According to EC Joint Secretary and Assistant Spokesperson Narayan Prasad Bhattarai, the nomination process was completed peacefully on Wednesday at the offices of election officers in the capitals of all seven provinces.
Jan 08, 2026
POLITICS
NA election: NC–UML alliance holds as NCP pulls out
NA election: NC–UML alliance holds as NCP pulls out
The NCP had sought four of the 18 National Assembly seats, but sources say it withdrew after the NC–UML alliance agreed to offer only three. While pulling out, the NCP said discussions on a possible equation could continue until the eve of voting.
Jan 08, 2026
ECONOMY
Govt fails to abide by its own rule of budget transfers this year too
Govt fails to abide by its own rule of budget transfers this...
Almost every year, the government breaches its own rules in relation to the budget transfers under various pretexts. In FY 2024/25 too, funds of Rs 2.51 billion were transferred including the amounts for grant subsidies for farmers producing milk and sugarcane during mid-July and mid-October.
Jan 08, 2026
POLITICS
NC urges members to stay away from special general convention
NC urges members to stay away from special general conventio...
The release came after supporters of the special convention of NC held a press conference on Wednesday, calling for a special general convention to be held in Kathmandu on January 11-12.
Jan 08, 2026
WORLD
Iran army chief threatens response to Trump and Netanyahu's 'threats'
Iran army chief threatens response to Trump and Netanyahu's...
"The Islamic Republic of Iran considers the escalation of hostile rhetoric against the Iranian nation a threat and will not tolerate its continuation without responding," General Amir Hatami said, according to the Fars news agency.
Jan 08, 2026
SOCIETY
Lamichhane records three-hour statement at NHRC
Lamichhane records three-hour statement at NHRC
According to the NHRC, Lamichhane was questioned on issues including the Gen Z movement and the incident involving an inmate’s escape from Nakkhu Prison.
Jan 08, 2026
POLITICS
Kulman Ghising declares: My journey will now be political
Kulman Ghising declares: My journey will now be political
Speaking at a press conference at the Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation on Wednesday after submitting his resignation to Prime Minister Sushila Karki, Ghising said his next chapter would be political.
Jan 08, 2026