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CK Raut accuses state of wanting unrest and bloodshed in Madhesh

Nepal, July 29 -- Chandra Kant Raut, chair of the Janamat Party, has questioned the government's handling of the recent violence in Dewanganj, Sunsari, accusing the state and security agencies of fail... Read More


All-party leaders to issue joint appeal for calm amid Sunsari tensions

Nepal, July 29 -- Political leaders from across the spectrum have agreed to issue a joint appeal urging the public to maintain calm and uphold social harmony as tensions continue to simmer in Sunsari ... Read More


President Paudel, RSP President Lamichhane discuss political situation, Sunsari incident

Nepal, July 29 -- Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) President Rabi Lamichhane held a meeting with President Ram Chandra Paudel at the Office of the President on Wednesday, discussing the current politica... Read More


Sunsari Tension: Biratnagar shuts down in protest

Nepal, July 28 -- Markets in Biratnagar, the capital of Koshi Province, remained closed on Tuesday in protest against the fatal incident that occurred in Kaptanganj, Dewanganj Rural Municipality-3 of ... Read More


12 injured, four critical as jeep crashes in Surkhet

Nepal, July 28 -- Twelve people were injured, four of them critically, after a passenger jeep overturned in Halkandara area on the border of Lekbeshi Municipality-5 and 6 in Surkhet on Tuesday morning... Read More


Tension escalates in Sunsari's Koshi river belt as shops looted, torched

Nepal, July 28 -- Tensions have escalated in the Koshi river belt of Sunsari after protesters allegedly looted, vandalized and set fire to shops while continuing demonstrations over Sunday's fatal pol... Read More


Quality regulation imperative for improving capital markets: Wagle

Nepal, July 28 -- Finance Minister Dr Swarnim Wagle has said the Securities Board of Nepal (SEBON) should ensure quality regulation for the sustainable development of the capital market. SEBON leader... Read More


Siddhababa Tunnel pushes for November trial despite slow progress

Nepal, July 28 -- The Siddhababa Tunnel along the Butwal-Palpa section of the Siddhartha Highway is targeted for trial operation by mid-November, but with only 70 percent of the project completed so f... Read More


Nagdhunga tunnel opens after 80 months but public access still uncertain

Nepal, July 28 -- Nepal's first modern road tunnel, the Nagdhunga-Sisnekhola Tunnel, came into operation on Monday, but ordinary commuters will have to wait before they can use it. The tunnel, constr... Read More


Parliament's war of words: When lawmakers go too far

Nepal, July 28 -- Parliament, the country's supreme institution of people's representatives, is meant to be a forum for thought, debate and policymaking. However, recent debates in the Federal Parliam... Read More