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
WORLD
Kyiv orders evacuation of children from 5 frontline villages
Kyiv orders evacuation of children from 5 frontline villages
The region's main city -- also called Zaporizhzhia -- had a pre-war population of around 840,000 people and now lies some 30 kilometres (18 miles) from the front lines with Russian troops, according to Ukrainian military bloggers.
Jan 14, 2026
POLITICS
Deuba faction submits expulsion letter for two Gen Secys to EC
Deuba faction submits expulsion letter for two Gen Secys to...
The Sher Bahadur Deuba-led faction of the Nepali Congress (NC) has submitted a letter to the Election Commission (EC) notifying the expulsion of General Secretaries Gagan Thapa and Bishwo Prakash Sharma, along with Joint General Secretary Farmullah Mansoor, from the party.
Jan 14, 2026
WORLD
Ukraine drones kill two in Russian border regions: local authorities
Ukraine drones kill two in Russian border regions: local aut...
In the city of Rostov-on-Don, a drone attack sparked a fire in a residential building and the body of a man was found in the charred remains of one of the apartments, the local governor, Yuri Slyusar, wrote on Telegram.
Jan 14, 2026
POLITICS
NC is nobody’s private company to expel us: Gagan Thapa
NC is nobody’s private company to expel us: Gagan Thapa
Thapa’s remarks come after the NC establishment faction’s Central Working Committee took disciplinary action against General Secretaries Thapa and Bishwa Prakash Sharma as well as Joint General Secretary Farmullah Mansoor.
Jan 14, 2026
SOCIETY
Dr Singh Sunil Ranjan Singh appointed Chief Attorney of Madhesh Province
Dr Singh Sunil Ranjan Singh appointed Chief Attorney of Madh...
The appointment was made in accordance with Article 160 (2) of the Constitution of Nepal, according to a statement issued by the Officiating Secretary of the Provincial Chief's Office, Shatrudhan Yadav.
Jan 14, 2026
POLITICS
Establishment faction ready to push Gagan Thapa for PM to save party unity: Leaders
Establishment faction ready to push Gagan Thapa for PM to sa...
The establishment is reportedly planning disciplinary action against General Secretaries Gagan Thapa and Bishwa Prakash Sharma, according to acting party president Purna Bahadur Khadka. Khadka added that if no consensus is reached, the party will make a decision.
Jan 14, 2026
POLITICS, Republica Watch
Nepal’s oldest democratic party splits as leadership rift turns into open factional battle
Nepal’s oldest democratic party splits as leadership rift tu...
Nepali Congress (NC), Nepal’s oldest and once-unifying political party, has formally split after party President Sher Bahadur Deuba allegedly refused to step aside amid mounting demands for leadership change and internal party transformation.
Jan 14, 2026