POLITICS
Bhrikutimandap election schedule revised: Voting to begin from 8 PM
Bhrikutimandap election schedule revised: Voting to begin fr...
Under the revised timetable, the candidate list will be published at 4:00 PM. Objections to candidacy can be submitted until 4:30 PM, with scrutiny completed by 5:00 PM. The final candidate list is set to be published at 5:05 PM.
Jan 14, 2026
POLITICS
Unity efforts failed despite President Deuba’s flexibility: Lekhak
Unity efforts failed despite President Deuba’s flexibility:...
Lekhak said that despite Deuba being ready even to curtail his own powers, efforts to reach a consensus failed due to the rigidity of General Secretaries Gagan Thapa and Bishwa Prakash Sharma.
Jan 14, 2026
POLITICS
Vacate Sanepa, brother Gagan is coming: NC cadres chant at Bhrikutimandap
Vacate Sanepa, brother Gagan is coming: NC cadres chant at B...
Issuing a warning to party President Sher Bahadur Deuba to vacate the party’s central office in Sanepa, protesters close to Gagan Thapa chanted, “Vacate Sanepa, brother Gagan is coming.”
Jan 14, 2026
POLITICS
Expulsion of Gagan, Bishwa was unavoidable; developments within Congress are unfortunate:...
Expulsion of Gagan, Bishwa was unavoidable; developments wit...
Lekhak said the Central Working Committee was compelled to take a strict decision after parallel activities increased in complete disregard of the party’s statute and discipline.
Jan 14, 2026
ECONOMY
Shova Gyawali appointed Chairperson of Nepal Republic Media
Shova Gyawali appointed Chairperson of Nepal Republic Media
Outgoing Chairperson Binod Raj Gyawali said that a leadership transition was necessary in a changing context and expressed confidence that the new leadership would successfully take the institution forward.
Jan 14, 2026
WORLD
Israeli military says 6 Palestinians killed in southern Gaza
Israeli military says 6 Palestinians killed in southern Gaza
According to a military spokesperson, tanks were dispatched after troops spotted six armed individuals in western Rafah on Tuesday. The spokesperson said the militants had fired at a tank, triggering an exchange of fire that included airstrikes.
Jan 14, 2026
POLITICS
Rabi Lamichhane cleared of organized crime, money laundering charges
Rabi Lamichhane cleared of organized crime, money laundering...
The Office of the Attorney General has authorised government attorneys to withdraw these cases, which were pending in multiple district courts including Kaski, Rupandehi, Kathmandu and Parsa. Following the decision, Lamichhane will face legal proceedings only for cooperative fraud.
Jan 14, 2026
SOCIETY
99 percent of children under 18 are now literate in Nepal
99 percent of children under 18 are now literate in Nepal
Despite progress, disparities persist in Madhesh Province, where literacy stands at 66 percent, and around 770,000 children aged 5–17 remain out of school.
Jan 14, 2026
POLITICS
Self-awakening programme for good-governance and prosperity
Self-awakening programme for good-governance and prosperity
Present at the programme were ministers, Chief of the Army Staff, high-ranking officials of various security agencies, Chief Secretary of the government, secretaries and department Heads and representatives of the private sector.
Jan 14, 2026
SOCIETY
Chief Justice Raut unwell
Chief Justice Raut unwell
Chief Justice Prakash Man Singh Raut is unwell and is receiving treatment at the Armed Police Force Hospital in Balambu.
Jan 14, 2026