Over 15,000 Displaced in Week-Long Riverbank Demolition Drive in Kathmandu
More than 15,000 people have been displaced across the Kathmandu Valley after authorities launched a large-scale demolition campaign targeting settlements
India Assures Nepal of Steady Fertiliser, Fuel Supply
India has reaffirmed its commitment to supplying fuel and chemical fertilisers to Nepal, saying deliveries will continue as per existing
Drowned in Protest: How Nepal Forgot Its Most Radical Woman
On a July morning in 1941, Yogamaya Neupane walked into the Arun River with 67 disciples and never walked out.
Parliamentary Committee to Monitor Squatter Holding Centres
The Law, Justice, and Human Rights Committee of the House of Representatives is scheduled to conduct a monitoring visit on
Gagan Thapa’s Three Objections to the Government
Nepali Congress President Gagan Thapa launched a scathing critique of the current administration on Wednesday, accusing the government of democratic
Live from Everest with Ben Ayers
At Everest Base Camp, the stories usually come from climbers. This time, they are being recorded for the world to
Supreme Court Strikes Down Discriminatory Property Law
In a landmark decision that fundamentally reshapes women’s economic and social rights in Nepal, the Supreme Court has struck down
Government Cracks Down on Financial Crimes
In a strong move against financial offences, Nepal Police arrested 45-year-old Sarvesh Joshi of Smart Telecom on charges of fraud
Civic Leaders Accuse Government of Authoritarian Drift
Twenty-eight prominent civic figures have issued a five-point public appeal accusing the Balendra Shah government of veering toward authoritarian governance,
Purge of Political Appointees Extends to Ambassadors
President Ramchandra Paudel’s endorsement of the “Ordinance on special provisions relating to the removal of public officials from office, 2026”
Petals at Altitude: Rhododendrons of Nepal
Every spring, the country becomes a canvas as a variety of flowers bloom across the hills and mountains. Among them
PM Balen Clears the Air on Squatter Evictions
Amidst the spreading fear over the removal of squatter settlements located on riverbanks and government lands in the Kathmandu Valley,
Shocking 131 Press Freedom Violations in a Single Year
Marking World Press Freedom Day, the Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) has unveiled a dark picture of the country’s media
Bandipur Village Tourism Mart Wraps Up
The highly anticipated ‘Village Tourism Mart 2083’ concluded in the scenic hills of Bandipur, issuing a robust 10-point declaration aimed
Over 1.2M Squatters on Radar as Land Verification System Rolls Out
In a massive sweep to clear public and government lands, the federal government has issued directives to all 753 local
Dhorpatan Bets on Mechanical Plows to Keep Its Fields Alive
High in the hills of Baglung, a municipality better known for its hunting reserve than its harvest, Dhorpatan has quietly
Jwalamukhi’s Hygiene Success: Saga of Decentralised Local Governance
The community of Jwalamukhi has been declared as Nepal’s first hygienic Rural Municipality. This achievement stands as a potent proof
Ripples of a Labour Strike
“Your Highness! Some so-called leaders employed in my various factories have led the workers. They are now staying in the
PM Shah Holds Off on Foreign Travel as Lipulekh Dispute Returns to the Fore
Prime Minister Balendra Shah will not undertake any foreign trips for at least one year, marking an unprecedented break from
As Evictions Go National, Government Pledges “Identification Before Demolition”
Nepal’s government has unveiled a two-pronged response to the country’s long-running land crisis, one that tightens enforcement against encroachment while