SOCIETY

CIAA files corruption case against former speaker Krishna Bahadur Mahara in gold smuggling scandal

CIAA files corruption case against former speaker Krishna Bahadur Mahara in gold smuggling scandal

The smuggling network came to light in 2022 when customs officials intercepted a consignment in which a Chinese group at...

The smuggling network came to light in 2022 when customs officials intercepted a consignment in which a Chinese group at...

Apr 09, 2026

SOCIETY

Second Economic Census 2082: Training for enumerators begins

Second Economic Census 2082: Training for enumerators begins

The training has been organized as part of preparations for the census, which aims to update national economic statistic...

The training has been organized as part of preparations for the census, which aims to update national economic statistic...

Apr 09, 2026

SOCIETY

25 arrested with illegal drugs from various parts of Nepal

25 arrested with illegal drugs from various parts of Nepal

Police have arrested 25 individuals from different parts of the country on charges of possessing illegal drugs, accordin...

Police have arrested 25 individuals from different parts of the country on charges of possessing illegal drugs, accordin...

Apr 09, 2026

ECONOMY

NEPSE rises 48.71 points to hit 2,851.24 with Rs 9.91 billion turnover

NEPSE rises 48.71 points to hit 2,851.24 with Rs 9.91 billion turnover

Eight companies hit positive circuit breakers, including Aatma Nirbhar Laghubitta, Reliance Spinning Mills, Bhujung Hydr...

Eight companies hit positive circuit breakers, including Aatma Nirbhar Laghubitta, Reliance Spinning Mills, Bhujung Hydr...

Apr 09, 2026

SOCIETY

‘Vehicle-free Asan’ to be implemented every Saturday from April 18

‘Vehicle-free Asan’ to be implemented every Saturday from April 18

The decision was made during a meeting of stakeholders chaired by Kathmandu Metropolitan City Acting Mayor Sunita Dangol...

The decision was made during a meeting of stakeholders chaired by Kathmandu Metropolitan City Acting Mayor Sunita Dangol...

Apr 09, 2026

POLITICS

RSP to support Shram Sanskriti Party candidate Ruby Kumari for Deputy Speaker

RSP to support Shram Sanskriti Party candidate Ruby Kumari for Deputy Speaker

The ruling Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has decided to support Ruby Kumari Thakur, 25, of the Shram Sanskriti Party fo...

The ruling Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has decided to support Ruby Kumari Thakur, 25, of the Shram Sanskriti Party fo...

Apr 09, 2026

SOCIETY

Textbooks arrive in Karnali before start of new academic session

Textbooks arrive in Karnali before start of new academic session

The Janak Education Materials Centre (JEMC) Limited, Nepalgunj office distributed 462,000 sets of textbooks in the provi...

The Janak Education Materials Centre (JEMC) Limited, Nepalgunj office distributed 462,000 sets of textbooks in the provi...

Apr 09, 2026

POLITICS

Oli says he was ‘illegally detained for 13 days,’ alleges govt vendetta

Oli says he was ‘illegally detained for 13 days,’ alleges govt vendetta

In a social media post on Thursday from his hospital bed, Oli claimed that he was released after authorities failed to f...

In a social media post on Thursday from his hospital bed, Oli claimed that he was released after authorities failed to f...

Apr 09, 2026

POLITICS

Foreign Minister Khanal leaving for Mauritius to attend Indian Ocean Conference

Foreign Minister Khanal leaving for Mauritius to attend Indian Ocean Conference

He is participating in the conference at the invitation of India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.

He is participating in the conference at the invitation of India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.

Apr 09, 2026

POLITICS

RSP to support RPP in Deputy Speaker election

RSP to support RPP in Deputy Speaker election

Saraswati Lama, elected under proportional representation, will be RPP’s candidate for the post. 

Saraswati Lama, elected under proportional representation, will be RPP’s candidate for the post. 

Apr 09, 2026