KATHMANDU, April 12 -- Similar to previous years, major events of political, economic, and social significance assured that the year 2081 BS (Bikram Sambat) kept the general public on their toes. The alliance of two major political parties formed a coalition government, while protests erupted in support of the former king towards the second half of the year.

Cooperative fraud cases surfaced, and in the most followed political event of the year, Rastriya Swatantra Party Chairman Rabi Lamichhane was arrested and kept in detention for 84 days.

Multiple disaster incidents triggered by incessant rainfall across parts of the country for four days caused significant loss of life and property.

The government invited multiple controversies un...