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NDRRMA chief Dharmaraj Upreti on early warning system, survivor rescue and relief management
By Durga Dulal & Jaya Singh Mahara In an interview with Kantipur, NDRRMA Chief Executive Upreti details the multi-agency response to the disastrous Bhotekoshi flood, highlighting the critical priority of rescuing survivors, deploying transboundary early warning systems, and managing relief and displacement across affected districts.
Government releases Rs675 million to 15 local units hit by Bhotekoshi flood
By Durga Dulal The allocation will fund search, rescue and immediate relief in local units across Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading, Gorkha and Tanahun, with the government having already released additional funds to the worst-hit districts.
Government deploys 12 teams to coordinate Bhotekoshi flood response
By Durga Dulal Teams assigned to oversee search and rescue, relief, medical response, power restoration, aid coordination and other aspects of the disaster response.
Nepal’s parliament debates capital punishment following rape and murder of a three-year-old
By Durga Dulal & Jaya Singh Mahara As public outrage mounts over the Jeetpur-Simara case, law and home ministers outline legal reforms while clarifying why the death penalty remains out of reach.
Supreme Court orders government to clear dairy farmers’ dues
By Durga Dulal The court issues a writ of mandamus after farmers were left owed around Rs7 billion by private dairies and the state-owned Dairy Development Corporation.
Nepal stalls UN rapporteur visit amid delays in transitional justice appointments
By Binod Ghimire & Durga Dulal Government cited lack of office-bearers in transitional justice commissions for cancelling Duhaime’s June visit but has made little progress in filling the vacancies.
Full or constitutional? Supreme Court split over bench for asset probe case
By Durga Dulal Nepal Bar Association objects to moving the case from a three-justice full bench to the constitutional bench, raising questions over judicial procedure and bench selection.
Supreme Court weighs special benches as government pushes infrastructure tribunal
By Durga Dulal With legal disputes, land acquisition and contract-related cases contributing to years-long delays in major projects, the government is seeking a quicker mechanism to resolve infrastructure disputes.
Non-resident Nepalis keen on domestic ventures, but cite bureaucratic hurdles and safety fears
By Durga Dulal Delegates at the 11th Asia-Pacific Regional Conference in Guangzhou urge the government to streamline legal procedures, improve security and lower interest rates to boost investment.
Supreme Court orders authorities to present Kishor Shrestha in court
By Durga Dulal The court has also ordered authorities to submit the investigation file and explain why the journalist should not be released.
Supreme Court convicts four men of gang rape, overturning acquittals
By Durga Dulal Court says a victim’s changed testimony cannot by itself justify acquittal when physical, scientific and circumstantial evidence establish the crime.
Supreme Court seeks government explanation over newspaper tender ban
By Durga Dulal Constitutional bench asks why the Public Procurement Act was amended to require tender notices to be published only on government websites.
Court orders Bhatta, Agrawal to remain in custody
By Durga Dulal Special Court denies bail to two businessmen facing multiple cases following separate investigations into money laundering.
Shah government formed commissions but cares little for the outcome
By Durga Dulal A review of the administration’s investigation panels reveals a pattern of delayed reports, unfulfilled promises and unresolved questions over accountability.
Judicial Council to bar lawyers from direct appointment as Supreme Court justices
By Durga Dulal With four apex court vacancies and 25,000 pending cases, the council is under pressure to fill the top court’s bench while rethinking its appointment practice.