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Election Commission’s decision unfortunate: Khadka

bishnu | 52 minutes ago
KATHMANDU: Former Acting President of the Nepali Congress, Purna Bahadur Khadka, has described the Election Commission’s decision to validate decisions made by the party’s 2nd Special General Convention as unfortunate. Speaking to journalists at the Election Commission premises after the EC made the decision, Khadka said such a unilateral decision was unacceptable.

We should end divisions over special convention: Sharma

bishnu | 52 minutes ago
KATHMANDU: Nepali Congress (NC) Vice President Bishwa Prakash Sharma has said the party will move forward without maintaining divisions or distance between those who signed in favour of the special general convention and those who did not. “Those who change can bring change.

EC confirms Gagan Thapa as NC President

bishnu | 1 hour ago
KATHMANDU: The Election Commission has given recognition to the new leadership of Nepali Congress with Gagan Kumar Thapa as President elected by its 2nd Special General Convention. A meeting of Election Commissioners held on Friday decided to validate the special general convention and to update the decisions made by it.

Amresh Kumar Singh decides to join RSP

bishnu | 1 hour ago
KATHMANDU: Amresh Kumar Singh, former Nepali Congress leader and member of the dissolved House of Representatives, has decided to join the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP). He announced his decision through a social media post on Friday evening.

Police make public seven Sindhuli bank robbery suspects

bishnu | 4 hours ago
SINDHULI: Police have arrested seven people in connection with the robbery of the Nepal SBI Bank branch in Ghyanglekh Rural Municipality of Sindhuli district. The District Police Office, Sindhuli, made the details of those arrested public during a press conference held on Thursday.

NC split won’t affect elections: Dahal

bishnu | 5 hours ago
KATHMANDU: Former Prime Minister and Nepali Communist Party (NCP) Coordinator Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said that the split within the Nepali Congress (NC) will have no impact on the elections.

Decision to withdraw cases against Rabi challenged in SC

bishnu | 6 hours ago
KATHMANDU: A writ petition has been filed at the Supreme Court challenging a decision of the Office of the Attorney General to money laundering and organised crime cases against Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Chairperson Rabi Lamichhane.

Govt falls Rs 130 billion short of revenue target in first half

bishnu | 10 hours ago
KATHMANDU: Although revenue mobilization saw a modest growth in the first half of fiscal year 2025/26, it still fell Rs 129.8 billion short of the target set for the period. According to the Ministry of Finance, the government mobilized Rs 581.41 billion in revenue between mid-July last year and mid-January. This represents 81.

9th NIFF to showcase 88 films from 40 countries

bishnu | 1 day ago
KATHMANDU: A total of 88 films from 40 countries will be screend during the 9th Nepal International Film Festival (NIFF) to be held in Kathmandu on April 2-6. According to NIFF Chairperson KP Pathak, the films have been selected with a focus on the interests of the younger generation.

Oli objects decision to withdraw cases against Rabi Lamichhane

bishnu | 1 day ago
KATHMANDU: CPN-UML Chairperson KP Sharma Oli has objected to the decision of the Office of the Attorney General to withdraw cases related to organised crime and money laundering against Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Chairperson Rabi Lamichhane.

All Sunsari accident victims from the same ward

bishnu | 1 day ago
ITAHARI: All five deceased of a truck accident in Sunsari on Thursday morning are from the same ward, police say. According to the District Police office, Sunsari, the five died when a truck they were riding overturned on the Hulaki Highway at Soniyahi in Bhokraha Narsingh Rural Municipality–8, Sunsari.

Gagan-led NC submits updated details of CWC to Election Commission

bishnu | 1 day ago
KATHMANDU: The Gagan Thapa-led Nepali Congress (NC) has submitted updated details of the Central Working Committee (CWC) elected by the party’s 2nd Special General Convention held in Kathmandu to Acting Chief Election Commissioner Ram Prasad Bhandari.

Capital expenditure at dismal 12.12% in first half of 2025/26

bishnu | 1 day ago
KATHMANDU: Capital expenditure remained at a dismal 12.12% over the first six months of the current fiscal year. According to the Financial Comptroller General Office (FCGO), only Rs 49.42 billion out of the Rs 407.88 billion allocated for capital expenditure could be spent during the review period.

Five workers dead as truck overturns in Sunsari

bishnu | 1 day ago
ITAHARI: Five workers died when a truck carrying marble lost control and overturned at Phoolchowk in Bhokraha Narsingh Rural Municipality of Sunsari on Thursday morning. The workers were in a truck transporting marble from Biratnagar to Sunsari via the Hulaki Highway.

Special convention elects Gagan as NC President

bishnu | 1 day ago
KATHMANDU: The 2nd Special General Convention of the Nepali Congress (NC) has elected a new Central Working Committee with Gaga Kumar Thapa as the president. All the office-bearers were elected unopposed on Wednesday night.

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