Heavy security, detentions and Metro closures as Delhi braces for protest against election chief
Police have barricaded roads, detained youth leaders and tightened security, as the home ministry urges states to stop protesters travelling to Delhi.
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Mass detentions, journalist arrests as Delhi police move to block protest
Authorities closed Metro stations, restricted movement and detained organisers, journalists and lawyers ahead of a youth-led protest demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation.
Indian police detain ‘cockroach’ movement founder Abhijeet Dipke
Dipke and two other CJP leaders were detained ahead of a planned youth-led protest demanding the resignation of India’s chief election commissioner, which authorities had banned.
Congress reins pass to Gagan Thapa and Bishwa Prakash Sharma
Thapa’s election as president and Sharma’s unopposed rise as senior vice-president mark a generational shift, but the pair inherit a party still divided by factional rivalries and an entrenched political culture.
Foreign Minister Khanal returns home after Australia visit
KATHMANDU: Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal has returned home after participating in a high-level Pre-COP Leaders’ event on climate change in Fiji and Tuvalu and completing an official visit to Australia. Speaking to…
Foreign Minister Khanal Returns Home After Climate Change Event Participation
Kathmandu. Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal returned home on Saturday after participating in high-level climate change-related 'Pre-COP Leaders Event' held in...
President Paudel insists on transformation in education system
Kathmandu, Oct 10: President Ramchandra Paudel has said that education system should be revised in line with changing gl...
Foreign Minister Khanal calls on Australia's Governor General Mostyn
Kathmandu, Oct 10: Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal called on Australia's Governor-General Sam Mostyn at the Government Ho...
Gagan Thapa reaffirms leadership with NC presidential victory
Thapa's political journey began as a school student when he joined the 2046 BS people's movement while in Grade 9.
Pradip Poudel Congratulates Gagan Thapa on Election as Nepali Congress President
Kathmandu. Pradip Poudel, a candidate for the open general secretary in the 15th General Convention of the Nepali Congress, has...
President Poudel calls for education system aligned with future challenges and opportunities
KATHMANDU: President Ram Chandra Poudel has stressed the need to reform Nepal’s education system in line with the changing global landscape, equipping students to tackle future challenges and seize emerging…
Bimalendra Nidhi: Full Implementation of Federal Democratic Republic Constitution is Basis for Political Exit and Prosperity
Dhanusha. Nepali Congress leader Bimalendra Nidhi has said that the full implementation of the federal democratic republic constitution is the...
India's 'cockroach' movement chief detained ahead of major protest: party
Dipke and two other leaders were detained before disembarking from a flight in the capital New Delhi, where the demonstration was due to take place, the CJP said in a social media post.
Federal and Provincial Governments Clash Over Kathmandu Valley Traffic Management
Kathmandu. A serious policy clash has emerged between the federal government and the Bagmati Province government regarding the traffic management...
Nepal wants more babies. Will longer maternity leave help?
The government is preparing to extend paid maternity leave to six months , and paternity leave to 42 days, presenting the move partly as a response to Nepal’s declining population growth rate. A bill registered in the…
US Sanctions Against ICC Draw Concern From UN Chief, Eight Foreign Ministers
Kathmandu. Following the United States' announcement of sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC), United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and...
Cockroach Janata Party Claims Leaders Detained by Police
Agency. The Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) claims that Abhijeet Dipke, Saurav Das, and Ashutosh Ranka are in police custody. A...
Prakash Basnet (Kaji) Elected Regional President of Nepali Congress Sindhupalchok Constituency No. 2
Sindhupalchok. Prakash Basnet (Kaji) has been selected as the regional president from the regional convention of Nepali Congress Sindhupalchok Constituency...
Yogesh Bhattarai Congratulates Newly Elected Nepali Congress President Gagan Thapa and Senior Vice President Vishwaprakash Sharma
Kathmandu. CPN-UML leader Yogesh Bhattarai has congratulated the newly elected President of Nepali Congress Gagan Thapa and Senior Vice President...
President Paudel Stresses Practical, Value-Based Education
Kathmandu. President Ram Chandra Paudel has stated that the education system should be made more practical and based on human...
Bagmati Province Government Transfers 46 Senior and Deputy Secretaries
Makwanpur. The Bagmati Province Government has transferred and appointed 46 senior and deputy secretaries of the province administration service. The...
Foreign Minister Khanal meets Australian Governor-General Mostyn
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the meeting covered the six-decade-long friendly ties between Nepal and Australia, the contributions of Nepalis living in Australia and issues concerning Nepali students.
India deploys police, restricts transport ahead of major protest
The protests, called by the youth-led Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), are the culmination of weeks of opposition mobilisation following allegations of misconduct during a nationwide voter-roll revision.
Gagan Thapa wins Congress presidency with 94 percent of the vote
Thapa secures 6,584 votes against 375 for rival Shyam Krishna Khadgi, winning by a margin of 6,209 votes.
Land demarcation underway in Nagarkot
By Kedar Timalsina,Banepa, Oct. 10: Government, public and private land in Nagarkot, a popular tourist destination near...
Government Decides to Provide Benefits to Contract Employees
Kathmandu. The Government of Nepal has decided to provide facilities such as dearness allowance and Employees Provident Fund (Social Security)...
Can Alternative Politics Deliver Real Reform?
Alternative politics refers to a search by people for self-recognition in the institutional condition of political life...
Nepali Congress 15th General Convention Vote Counting to Begin Today
Kathmandu. The counting of votes for the 15th General Convention of the Nepali Congress is scheduled to begin after 1...
Thapa elected NC President
Kathmandu, Oct 10: Gagan Kumar Thapa has been elected the President of the Nepali Congress. He emerged winner to the to...
Gagan Thapa elected Nepali Congress president
NC President Gagan Thapa Kathmandu, October 10 Gagan Kumar Thapa has been elected president of the Nepali Congress, securing 6,584 votes in the party’s 15th general convention. Thapa defeated his rival, Shyam Krishna…
Security Tightened in Delhi Ahead of CJP Protest Demanding Chief Election Commissioner's Resignation
New Delhi. Security has been tightened in the capital after the 'Cockroach Janata Party' (CJP) announced a demonstration at Jantar...
Koshi Province Government Budget Implementation Scrutinized by Private Sector
Biratnagar. As the tendency of budgets and policy announcements brought by the provincial government to remain limited to paper is...
Niranjan Bisht Appointed Chief Attorney of Sudurpashchim Province
Dhangadhi. Niranjan Bisht has been appointed as the Chief Attorney of Sudurpashchim Province. On the recommendation of Chief Minister Khagraj...
Trump rules out new Iran attack before US midterm elections
Trump's post on his Truth Social platform followed a surge in oil prices on Thursday driven by media reports suggesting potential new US strikes prior to those elections.
Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal Meets Australian Governor-General Sam Mostin
Kathmandu. Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal and Australia's Governor-General Sam Mostin have met.In the meeting, discussions were held on the six-decade-long...
Gagan Thapa elected NC president with 6,584 votes
His rival, Shyam Krishna Khadgi, received 375 votes, while 54 ballots were declared invalid.
Nepal, Australia reaffirm ties during Foreign Minister Khanal’s visit
KATHMANDU: Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal paid a courtesy call on Sam Mostyn AC, Governor-General of Australia, at Government House in Canberra. During the meeting, the Governor-General expressed condolences over the…
Gagan Kumar Thapa Elected President of Nepali Congress
Kathmandu. Gagan Kumar Thapa has been elected as the President of the Nepali Congress. Thapa became the President by defeating...
Gagan Kumar Thapa Wins Nepali Congress 15th General Convention Presidency
Gagan Kumar Thapa has been victorious in the election for the new working committee under the 15th General Convention of...
Nepali Congress Convention Vote Counting Begins After Rain Delay
Kathmandu. The counting of votes for the post of Nepali Congress president, which was affected by rain for some time,...
Congress Convention Vote Count Delayed by Rain in Kathmandu
Kathmandu. The counting of votes for the post of President of the Nepali Congress has been affected by the rain...
Nepali Congress 15th General Convention: Vote Counting for President Candidates to be Held at National City Hall
Kathmandu. The counting of votes for the post of President of the Nepali Congress's 15th General Convention will be held...
CPN UML Standing Committee Members Advise KP Sharma Oli to Unite All Factions
Kathmandu. Most members of the CPN UML Standing Committee have advised Chairman KP Sharma Oli that it will be difficult...
Indian youth leader says protest will go ahead despite detentions
Abhijeet Dipke vows to march in New Delhi despite reported detentions of thousands of supporters over a voter-list revision that opposition parties say has disenfranchised millions.
Storms and heavy rain devastate crops across western Nepal
Farmers in Kailali, Bardiya, Salyan and Dang have suffered losses to paddy, fruits, and vegetables, raising fears of lower yields and increasing demands for government relief.
Nepali Congress Convention Voting Concludes
Kathmandu. Voting for the new working committee of the Nepali Congress has concluded. According to Advocate Raju Katwal, member secretary...
President issues ordinance relating to disaster
Kathmandu, Oct 9: President Ramchandra Paudel on Friday issued an ordinance relating to the amendment of Some of Nepal A...
Government dismisses APF AIG Banshi Raj Dahal
According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs on Friday, the ministry took the departmental action against Dahal, effective from Friday, October 9.
Cabinet decisions: Mandate agreement to be signed with World Bank
Kathmandu, Oct 9: The government has decided to allow signing the Mandate Agreement relating to the Nepal Earthquake Cat...
Nepali Congress 15th General Convention: Voting Underway, 770 Votes Cast in Gandaki Province
Kathmandu. Voting is underway for the selection of a new central working committee under the 15th General Convention of the...
Today’s News in a Nutshell
KATHMANDU: Khabarhub brings you a glimpse of major developments of the day in Nepal, including politics, business/economy, sports, entertainment, and more. Home Minister ‘closely monitoring’ misconduct and leaks of…
NC General Convention voting concludes
According to the Election Committee, the voting process ended on Friday evening. Polling hours had been extended after around 500 delegates were unable to cast their ballots by 7 pm.
TVK Party Wins Two Assembly Seats in Tamil Nadu; BJP Secures Victories in Assam and West Bengal
New Delhi. The results of the by-elections held in two assembly seats in Tamil Nadu have been released.The TVK party,...
Kirat Rai Yayokkha Warns of Renewed Protests if Province Not Named Kirat
Biratnagar. Kirat Rai Yayokkha central president Jivan Hachcho Rai has warned that protests will erupt again in eastern Nepal if...
Home Minister ‘closely monitoring’ misconduct and leaks of sensitive information
KATHMANDU: The Ministry of Home Affairs has reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining discipline among police personnel and preventing the leakage of confidential information, following the dismissal of Armed Police…
India's Home Ministry Approves Internet Shutdown Near Protest Site
New Delhi. Amidst the proposed demonstration by the Congress Janata Party (CJP), the Central Home Ministry has approved the proposal...
AIG Banshiraj Dahal removed from Armed Police Force service
KATHMANDU: The government has removed Additional Inspector General (AIG) Banshiraj Dahal of the Armed Police Force (APF) from service. According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs on Friday, Dahal was…
Congress's Transformation: Rhetoric vs. Reality
With the slogan ‘We changed Congress, we will change the country,’ the Nepali Congress’s general convention is currently underway in...
President Paudel issues ordinance to amend disaster-related laws
According to the Office of the President, Paudel issued the ordinance on Friday, October 9, on the recommendation of the Council of Ministers, in accordance with Article 114(1) of the Constitution of Nepal.
Three organizations hand over Rs 3.547 million in donation to FinMin Dr Wagle
For this humanitarian effort to collect financial assistance for flood victims, Finance Minister Dr Wagle expressed his gratitude to the three organisations and all members and well-wishers of these organizations for…