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Recommendation committee proposes leadership for TRC and CIEDP despite victims' objections

Nepal, May 12 -- The recommendation committee has proposed names for appointments to two transitional justice (TJ) commissions despite objections from victims' groups. According to a source close to ... Read More


Govt begins HPV vaccination for over 1.4 million girls aged 10-14

Nepal, May 12 -- The government has begun administering the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine to 1.45 million adolescent girls aged 10 to 14 in the current fiscal year. However, women from other age ... Read More


MP Maya Rai linked to embezzlement of over Rs 24 million during tenure at cooperative

Nepal, May 12 -- Investigations have revealed that Nepali Congress lawmaker Maya Rai was involved in the embezzlement of approximately Rs 24 million during her tenure on the executive board of Kalimat... Read More


Habeas corpus petition filed over Rabindra Mishra's detention

Nepal, May 12 -- A habeas corpus petition has been filed against the Kathmandu District Court's decision to allow the arrest and detention of Rabindra Mishra. The petitioner has argued that Mishra is ... Read More


Industries using dedicated feeders, trunk lines have until mid-June for tariff review

Nepal, May 12 -- Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has extended the deadline for industries that used electricity via dedicated feeders and trunk lines to apply for administrative review until the end... Read More


Govt eases its stance on Facebook registration

Nepal, May 12 -- The government has softened its stance toward Facebook's registration in the country after repeated extensions failed to bring the platform into any official registration process. Fo... Read More


Protest against Indian government's unilateral construction on Mahakali River (In Photos)

Nepal, May 12 -- Members of the "Greater Nepal Nationalist Front" and the "Greater Nepal Communist Party" gathered outside the Indian Embassy in Kathmandu to voice their opposition to the Indian gover... Read More


Consortium to fund 42 MW Lapche Tamakoshi Hydel Project

Nepal, May 12 -- Construction of the 42-megawatt Lapche Tamakoshi Hydropower Project in Bigu Rural Municipality, Dolakha, is now moving forward with a consortium led by NMB Bank financing over 70% of ... Read More


Woman arrested for killing husband in Dang

Nepal, May 12 -- A woman has been arrested on charge of murdering her husband in Dang. According to police, Sangita Sunari Magar, 50, from Banglachuli Rural Municipality-7, was taken into custody for... Read More


Govt halts NOC for students planning to study in South Korea

Nepal, May 12 -- The Government of Nepal has halted the issuance of the No Objection Certificate (NOC) for students planning to pursue language and bachelor studies in South Korea. On Tuesday, the Mi... Read More