SOCIETY
One dead in tanker-scooter collision in Chitwan
One dead in tanker-scooter collision in Chitwan
According to Inspector Dipak Rijal of Chitwan District Police Office, the tanker (registration LU 2 Kha 2894) coming from Khairahani toward Bharatpur hit the scooter (Na 55 Pa 077) as it entered from an inner road. Regmi, who was riding on the back of the scooter, died on the spot.
Mar 23, 2026
SOCIETY
Bodies of two Indian teenagers found in Tinau River
Bodies of two Indian teenagers found in Tinau River
The deceased have been identified as 17-year-olds Farhan Ansari and Aman Ansari from Sant Kabir Nagar in Uttar Pradesh, India.
Mar 23, 2026
POLITICS
Separate chambers for MPs in new parliament building
Separate chambers for MPs in new parliament building
The oath ceremony is scheduled for March 26 at 2 PM, with lawmakers requested to be present at least two hours earlier in formal or traditional attire. Senior-most member Arjun Narsingh KC, 78, will first take the oath before the President on March 25 and subsequently administer the oath to other me...
Mar 23, 2026
POLITICS, Republica Watch
PM-designate Balen Shah pushes for 16 ministries, RSP works to build consensus
PM-designate Balen Shah pushes for 16 ministries, RSP works...
However, differences persist within the party. President Rabi Lamichhane has maintained that the government should adhere to earlier understandings and retain 18 ministries. Party leaders say negotiations are ongoing to reach a middle ground before the final cabinet is announced.
Mar 23, 2026
POLITICS
HoR dissolution voids key bills, fresh passage likely in new parliament
HoR dissolution voids key bills, fresh passage likely in new...
Passing new laws generally requires a simple majority. In the March 5 HoR election, the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) solely won 182 seats, standing itself the vital decision-making force in every parliamentary committee.
Mar 23, 2026
SOCIETY
Nepalis stranded in Kuwait rescued, 33 sent to destination countries
Nepalis stranded in Kuwait rescued, 33 sent to destination c...
The evacuees were stuck in Kuwait while transiting to Nepal and other countries due to the closure of Kuwait’s airspace. The embassy coordinated their onward journey via Saudi Arabia, using land routes to reach Saudi territory and then flights to their final destinations.
Mar 23, 2026
POLITICS, Republica Watch
When leaders lose, the “wave” takes the blame
When leaders lose, the “wave” takes the blame
Nepal’s recent election losses have exposed a pattern of political deflection, where leaders blame “waves,” rivals, or circumstances instead of confronting shifting voter expectations and their own shortcomings.
Mar 23, 2026
POLITICS
NC calls CWC meeting to review election results
NC calls CWC meeting to review election results
Acting Chief Secretary Krishna Prasad Dulal said the meeting will be held at 1 pm at the party’s central office in Sanepa. The party had already held meetings on Friday and Sunday, where a preliminary assessment of the election outcome was carried out.
Mar 23, 2026
SOCIETY
Thai national arrested at TIA with over 3.4 kg of cannabis
Thai national arrested at TIA with over 3.4 kg of cannabis
A 39-year-old Thai national, Yongyut Thuin, was arrested at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) on Monday night for carrying 3.435 kilograms of cannabis.
Mar 23, 2026
Market
Nepal SBI Bank marks Global Money Week 2026, reaches over 3,000 students nationwide
Nepal SBI Bank marks Global Money Week 2026, reaches over 3,...
Held from March 16 to 22 under the theme “Smart Money Talks”, the initiative aimed to educate school and college students on key financial concepts, including the importance of savings, loans, investments, digital banking, and awareness of digital fraud, according to a press statement is...
Mar 23, 2026