Local units have also started asking protesting school teachers to conduct classes pronto.

The School Education Bill’s passage is unlikely before May 10 even if the entire process goes smoothly.

Earlier, exam board had planned to deploy civil servants and local units to conduct the exams from Thursday.

Resignation follows refusal by PM Oli and Finance Minister Paudel to address teachers’ demands on perks and benefits.

Judges, rights activists and victims are among applicants.

Speaker Ghimire, who met them on Friday evening, said he was ready to put the bill to a vote in a fast-track process.

Citing CAAN’s oversight of international airport project, lawmakers seek action against its chief, Pradeep Adhikari.

Unity Life International, a pyramid scheme, had swindled Rs3.79 billion from 368,710 people 15 years ago.

Education experts say political meddling in higher education won’t end until prime minister and education minister stop acting as chancellor and pro-chancellor.

PM criticised for failing to commit to police integration, endorsement of federal civil service Act.

They remain defiant in their demand for a new School Education Act incorporating past deals with the government.

Around 400 organisations have been directly affected by USAID fund cuts. We guess 30,000 to 35,000 people in Nepal will lose their jobs.

They have not been listed as recipients of interim relief available to victims of other insurgency-era crimes.

Protest leaders incite violence, which turns deadly

Global alliance urges rights watchdog to align with global standards, ensure one-third commissioners are women.