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Bidya Bhandari's growing outreach signals a shift in UML politics

Kathmandu, March 21 -- Not long ago, public events attended by Prime Minister and CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli featured placards that read: "I Love You, KP Ba [father figure]." But, times have chang... Read More


Parties rush to react after pro-monarchy demonstration

Kathmandu, March 11 -- A day after thousands of people took to the street to welcome former king Gyanendra Shah in Kathmandu, political parties stepped up discussions on the activities of the pro-mona... Read More


Teachers from across country protest in Kathmandu seeking passage of education bill

Kathmandu, March 9 -- and-a-half years after they ended their protest in Kathmandu following an agreement with the government, thousands of teachers from across the country demonstrated in the Capital... Read More


Tussles between elected representatives and civil servants become widespread

Kathmandu, March 7 -- On Wednesday, the Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration wrote to the Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) asking it to create a conducive environment for Chief Admi... Read More


A month on, new cooperative regulator yet to find its footing

Kathmandu, March 6 -- Over a month since its formation, the National Cooperatives Regulatory Authority (NCRA) has been unable to make much progress. Despite the government's decision to replace the Na... Read More


Bill to amend Political Parties Act mulled to 'browbeat fringe forces into backing ordinances'

Kathmandu, March 3 -- led coalition government faces a major hurdle in passing six ordinances due to its lack of a majority in the National Assembly. As a way out, it is contemplating introducing a bi... Read More


Literature festivals: Is more the merrier?

Kathmandu, Feb. 26 -- In Nepal, as the winter chill recedes, literary discussions and debates heat up. The interlude between winter and spring can be called the season of 'literature festivals' in the... Read More


Are Koshi protesters using cable car issue to stay relevant?

Kathmandu, Feb. 24 -- The ethnic groups calling for identity-based naming of the Koshi Province now seem to be concentrating their energies in protests against the Pathibhara cable car project in Tapl... Read More


Nepal Police to use AI for crime control

Kathmandu, Feb. 18 -- With the rise in digital technology-driven crimes, the Nepal Police Crime Investigation Department (CID) is set to use Artificial Intelligence-based business intelligence tools f... Read More


A new Nepal Police bill creates discontent in the force

Kathmandu, Feb. 12 -- The Nepal government's attempt to amend the Nepal Police Act-1955 has raised eyebrows among police officers, who have questioned the bill registered by the government in Parliame... Read More