SOCIETY
Over 172,000 apply for ‘temporary police’ for March 5 polls
Over 172,000 apply for ‘temporary police’ for March 5 polls
Nepal Police has received 172,877 applications for 133,980 positions for temporary police for the March 5 elections.
Jan 16, 2026
POLITICS
Deuba-led NC threatens nationwide protests if EC ruling goes against it
Deuba-led NC threatens nationwide protests if EC ruling goes...
Acting NC President Purna Bahadur Khadka has warned of nationwide protests if the Election Commission rules against the party’s statute.
Jan 16, 2026
POLITICS
HoR Election: Returning Officers’ offices to be established today
HoR Election: Returning Officers’ offices to be established...
Altogether, 77 Returning Officer offices will operate from district headquarters, while Election Officer offices will be established in 88 constituencies outside the headquarters.
Jan 16, 2026
POLITICS, Republica Watch
NC factions lock horns over who really showed up at Special General Assembly
NC factions lock horns over who really showed up at Special...
Conflicting headcounts—29 withdrawals versus 885, and 57.21 percent participation versus claims of illegitimacy—now define the NC’s escalating internal crisis.
Jan 16, 2026
POLITICS
Thapa-led NC says 2,652 delegates attended Special General Convention
Thapa-led NC says 2,652 delegates attended Special General C...
Nepali Congress says 2,652 delegates, (over 57 percent), participated in Gagan Thapa-led Special General Convention, calling it fully lawful despite Deuba faction’s objections.
Jan 16, 2026
WORLD
Venezuela's Machado says she 'presented' Trump with Nobel medal
Venezuela's Machado says she 'presented' Trump with Nobel me...
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado said Thursday she "presented" her Nobel Peace Prize medal to Donald Trump, in a bid to win over the US president who had sidelined her since overthrowing Nicolas Maduro.
Jan 16, 2026
POLITICS
KMC Police Chief Rajunath Pandey resigns to contest alongside Mayor Balen
KMC Police Chief Rajunath Pandey resigns to contest alongsid...
Pandey submitted his resignation to Chief Administrative Officer Saroj Guragain.
Jan 16, 2026
WORLD
New Zealand shuts embassy in Iran
New Zealand shuts embassy in Iran
Diplomatic staff left Iran safely on commercial flights overnight, a spokesperson for the foreign ministry said.
Jan 16, 2026
POLITICS
Petition filed at SC against decision to drop charges against Rabi Lamichhane
Petition filed at SC against decision to drop charges agains...
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A writ petition has been filed at the Supreme Court challenging the Attorney General’s decision to withdraw organised crime and money laundering charges against Rastriya Swatantra Party Chair Rabi Lamichhane.
Jan 16, 2026
SOCIETY
Children’s share projected to drop to 22 percent by 2108 BS
Children’s share projected to drop to 22 percent by 2108 BS
29 percent of households without children; 77.7 percent of children live with both parents
Jan 16, 2026