POLITICS
Had Nepali Army briefed former PM Oli on security situation before Gen Z uprising?
Had Nepali Army briefed former PM Oli on security situation...
Questions are also being raised about whether the security reports submitted to the OPMCM were not communicated to then Prime Minister Oli, or if he ignored them even after being informed.
Oct 19, 2025
SOCIETY
Dhanawantari Jayanti, Arogyata Diwas being marked today
Dhanawantari Jayanti, Arogyata Diwas being marked today
The Dhanawantari Jayanti has also been celebrated as Wellness Day at the initiative of individuals in the field of Ayurveda since 1999.
Oct 19, 2025
SOCIETY
Man arrested in Bhaktapur with illegal firearm
Man arrested in Bhaktapur with illegal firearm
The suspect has been identified as 40-year-old Gopal BK, a resident of the squatter settlement in Lokanthali, Madhyapur Thimi Municipality–1.
Oct 19, 2025
SOCIETY
Public notice issued to terminate 50 idle road contracts
Public notice issued to terminate 50 idle road contracts
Under the Department of Roads, 50 contracts in poor condition under the Pushpalal (Mid-Hill) Highway and the Federal Road Supervision and Monitoring Offices in Kathmandu, Itahari, Janakpur, Pokhara, and Surkhet are being terminated. On Friday, 17 contracts were processed for termination, and one mor...
Oct 19, 2025
SOCIETY
NA withdraws from 41 locations after situation normalizes
NA withdraws from 41 locations after situation normalizes
NA personnel were mobilized for the security of five prisons within the Kathmandu Valley and 57 others outside the Valley in the wake of an adverse situation arising after the Gen-Z movement on September 8 and 9 this year.
Oct 19, 2025
POLITICS
Youth movement that toppled government now faces internal rift ahead of polls
Youth movement that toppled government now faces internal ri...
Barely six weeks after the September 8–9 Gen Z protests that toppled the government, the once-unified youth movement now appears divided as the country prepares for fresh elections.
Oct 19, 2025
SOCIETY
Priest in Saptari shot dead
Priest in Saptari shot dead
According to Saptari Police spokesperson DSP Dambar Puri, 70-year-old Ramdular Sah was gunned down by an unidentified armed group.
Oct 19, 2025
ECONOMY
Capital expenditure slumps to 4.7% in Q1 amid protests and unrest
Capital expenditure slumps to 4.7% in Q1 amid protests and u...
Likewise, the government received grants worth over Rs 2 billion so far this year. The amount is 3.76 percent of the target of Rs 53.44 billion.
Oct 19, 2025
WORLD
'No Kings' rallies sweep U.S. as thousands protest Trump’s expanding powers
'No Kings' rallies sweep U.S. as thousands protest Trump’s e...
The BBC noted that protesters in Times Square chanted “This is what democracy looks like” while drums and cowbells echoed through the streets. One marcher, writer Beth Zasloff, told the BBC she joined because she feels the U.S. is “sliding toward authoritarianism.” She said s...
Oct 19, 2025
SOCIETY
Rs 1.2 million worth firecrackers destroyed in Parsa
Rs 1.2 million worth firecrackers destroyed in Parsa
Police officials said the firecrackers, which are in high demand during the Tihar festival, were destroyed on Saturday.
Oct 19, 2025