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Government invites Durga Prasai for talks as he plans protests

Kathmandu, Oct. 25 -- The government has invited Durga Prasai, who has been campaigning for the restoration of Nepal as a Hindu state, for talks. This follows his calls for new protests for the cause.... Read More


Gen Z seeks accord for 'legitimacy' of September uprising

Kathmandu, Oct. 25 -- In order to give legitimacy to the September Gen Z uprising, various Gen Z groups have taken initiatives to sign an accord with the state. If things go as planned, the draft wil... Read More


Congress rift grows over leadership and general convention

Kathmandu, Oct. 21 -- Rival factions of Nepali Congress remain at odds over whether to hold a general or a special convention of the party by mid-December, the cutoff date for a regular general conven... Read More


President takes lead to build atmosphere for timely polls

Kathmandu, Oct. 19 -- It is the government's job to build an atmosphere for free and fair elections. To that end, the ceremonial president is playing an active role, too. In recent weeks, President R... Read More


Congress leaders say regular or special, party convention must by mid-December

Kathmandu, Oct. 17 -- A day after 54 percent of elected Nepali Congress delegates to the general convention demanded a special general convention, the party's central working committee began deliberat... Read More


PM promises smooth transition to elected government

Kathmandu, Oct. 17 -- Prime Minister Sushila Karki said on Friday that her government is committed to serving a maximum six-month term, after which it will peacefully hand over power to a democratical... Read More


Majority Congress delegates demand special convention

Kathmandu, Oct. 16 -- A petition signed by 53 percent of the Nepali Congress general convention representatives was submitted at the party headquarters on Wednesday, seeking a special general conventi... Read More


Deuba steps aside as Congress chief in the wake of Gen Z protest

Kathmandu, Oct. 15 -- Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba, whose house was set on fire and who, along with his wife Arzu Rana Deuba, was physically attacked and injured by an angry mob during... Read More


738 days later, Bipin Joshi confirmed dead

Kathmandu, Oct. 14 -- Nepali youth Bipin Joshi, who was abducted by Hamas militants 738 days ago from Israel, has been confirmed dead. While it had been expected that he was alive, and some media had... Read More


Bipin Joshi confirmed dead

Kathmandu, Oct. 13 -- The status of Nepali youth Bipin Joshi, who was abducted by Hamas militants 738 days ago from Israel, has been confirmed dead. While it had been expected that he was alive, and ... Read More