The decision was made during his inspection visit to the Armed Police Force office in Nawalpur, where he stated that he would no longer participate in the customary practice of receiving salami (salute) while standing on an elevated wooden platform.

According to the District Police Office, Panchthar, the accused Roshan Pokharel has been released and handed over to his family on the condition that he will be present when required.

According to the Armed Police Force, goods worth Rs 2,108,810 were confiscated during a late-night operation carried out around 3:00 AM on Sunday after intelligence suggested that smuggled goods from India were being transported into Nepal.

Police have identified the deceased as Tirtharam Paswan, 30, of Bahraich, India, according to District Police Office spokesperson and Deputy Superintendent of Police, Resham Bohora.

Foreign Minister Sugiono said Saturday that oil, which is "of strategic importance for the Indonesian nation", would be on the agenda.

At a programme organized by the Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) in Dhading on Sunday, he stated that he would work with integrity and impartiality in both the formulation and implementation of laws.

The vehicle (Ba 52 Cha 5281), which was traveling from Hetauda to Kathmandu, met with an accident near Kerabari–Sitachok area when it fell approximately 700 meters off the road.

Gen Z activists have protested the arrest of YouTuber Roshan Pokharel, who was detained on charges of using abusive language against Prime Minister Balen Shah, calling it a violation of freedom of expression. In a statement, the movement’s spokesperson Bijay Shah said arresting an individual solely on the basis of expression is objectionable. “Protect freedom of expression; do not move towards authoritarianism,” he stated.

In a statement issued on Sunday, CAN said the action was taken after Karan posted a comment on social media on Saturday afternoon, using objectionable language against an umpire officiating in the tournament.

Police were alerted by a neighbor to the “sounds of a child'' coming from a van on Monday in the village of Hagenbach, near the borders with Switzerland and Germany, according to a statement on Saturday from prosecutor Nicolas Heitz. The boy’s father told investigators that he put the child in the truck in November 2024 “to protect him” because his partner wanted to send the then 7-year-old to a psychiatric hospital, the prosecutor said.

Data show that 374,788 passengers traveled through the airport in March. Among them, 182,103 passengers arrived in Nepal and 192,685 departed for international destinations.

he government’s decision to grant a two-day public holiday during the weekend effective from April 1 is expected to promote domestic tourism. Previously, a similar two-day weekend provision introduced by the government for a short period had led to some positive improvements, tourism entrepreneurs say.

She breathed her last on Sunday afternoon at Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai, where she had been admitted on Saturday evening following reports of a heart attack and chest complications.

The conflict triggered by Israel and the United States against Iran has halted almost all shipments from the Gulf area for six weeks now, with a shaky ceasefire deal struck this week extremely unlikely to lead to an immediate recovery. However, Beijing's long-running prioritisation of energy security has left it well-prepared for such shocks, analysts told AFP.

"This will be foundation for long-lasting peace that would allow our people living along shared border to live peacefully. Cambodia is fully ready," Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet said in a statement posted on social media.

On the occasion, Chairman Dahal informed President Paudel that he was going to attend the general assembly of the Inter Parliamentary Union to be held in Turkey. 

According to police, the video included remarks stating that the prime minister was “not a god” and labeling “all old leaders as thieves.”

Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal held separate meetings with Ministers of Mauritius and Singapore on the sideline of the 9th Indian Ocean Conference. Foreign Minister Khanal is currently in Port Louis, the capital city of Mauritius, in the course of his participation in the Conference. 

International Day of Human Space Flight is being observed today, commemorating the first human journey into space. April 12 has been observed each year as the International Day of Human Space Flight since 2011.

The Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has introduced a car pooling system and an alternate vehicle operation scheme for officials in a bid to reduce fuel consumption amid ongoing shortages.

Vance said Washington was seeking a "fundamental commitment" from Iran that it would not develop a nuclear weapon, but that "we haven't seen that" after holding the highest-level meeting between the two sides since the 1979 Islamic revolution.

After a quick reunion with their spouses and children, commander Reid Wiseman, pilot Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Canada's Jeremy Hansen took the hangar stage, surrounded by space center workers and other invited guests. They were introduced by NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, among the first to greet them aboard the recovery ship Friday.

The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology has said that granting an opportunity for free medical education (MBBS) to Ekata Shah, an injured person of the Gen Z movement, is not beyond the law. Earlier, the allocation of an MBBS seat for Shah had stirred controversy, with claims that it was beyond both the merit and legal criteria set by the Medical Education Commission.

The Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has fixed the foreign exchange rates for today, with the Nepali rupee slightly weakening against major currencies, including the US dollar, euro, and pound sterling.

The impact of westerly winds is also declining, the Meteorological Forecasting Division said, predicting partly cloudy weather in hilly and mountainous regions, while the Terai region is generally clear.

The event turned deeply devotional as spiritual discourses delivered by Pandit Dinbandhu Pokharel inspired attendees. Members of the Nepali community openly pledged financial contributions, which they have been asked to deposit into the organization’s account within the coming month.

The high number of fire incidents calls for stronger attention and action from government agencies. Data from the authority shows that reducing fire-related disasters requires stricter precautions.

The marathon talks covered issues including the Strait of Hormuz and Tehran’s nuclear program, according to Iran’s Foreign Ministry.

The current size of the economy stands at about 61.07 trillion rupees, around 46 billion dollars. That means the target requires almost doubling the economy in five years. Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle, an economist, now holds the responsibility. Whether the goal becomes reality will depend on governance, investment growth, economic reforms, job creation, production, and infrastructure delivery.

Environmental expert Bhushan Tuladhar stressed replacing gas with electricity in kitchens to reduce indoor air pollution. He also advised against burning waste such as plastic and suggested using masks while traveling in industrial areas or highly polluted places.