Over 800 people remain missing from hydropower projects after Bhotekoshi floods, says energy minister Shrestha
By Jaya Singh Mahara Shrestha tells Parliament that search and rescue teams are still looking for workers believed to be trapped in underground structures or swept away by the August 26 disaster.
Shah tells Gen Z lawmakers to offer solutions, not just question government
By Jaya Singh Mahara Prime minister says younger MPs should bring a distinct perspective to the legislature and focus on issues facing their generation.
Martyr families question PM’s absence at Gen Z uprising anniversary
By Jaya Singh Mahara & Gaurav Pokharel A year after the bloodshed, survivors and relatives of the dead say promises of justice, medical care, and support remain largely unfulfilled.
Nepal moves against online abuse targeting flood survivors
By Jaya Singh Mahara & Arati Paudel Cyber Bureau forms 10-member team to identify users posting hateful and demeaning comments about people affected by the Bhotekoshi floods.
PM Shah addresses five queries over government’s handling of Bhotekoshi floods
By Jaya Singh Mahara In Parliament, the prime minister defended the government’s response to the August 26 disaster, addressing criticism over warnings, body management, foreign assistance, tunnel rescues and coordination with provincial and local authorities.
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.
Parties call for joint Nepal-China study of glacial lake risks
By Jaya Singh Mahara & Kul Chandra Neupane Eight parties also agree at an all-party meeting to form a parliamentary mechanism to oversee flood recovery and push for stronger cross-border early warning systems.
Prime Minister Balendra Shah gets a medical pass for dark shades as Parliament bans them
By Jaya Singh Mahara Doctors have advised the prime minister to wear sunglasses to protect his eyes from bright light, while lawmakers have been told to keep dark glasses out of the House.
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.
Why the RSP is struggling to fill key leadership positions
By Jaya Singh Mahara Nearly two months after its first general convention, the ruling party still has vacant positions in its office-bearer team, central committee, secretariat and departments.
RSP appoints Pramod Neupane as organisation department chief, Jagdish Kharel as spokesperson
By Jaya Singh Mahara Central committee meeting names new office-bearers and department heads, and expands party secretariat.
RSP chair Lamichhane tells CIAA to act if government officials obstruct its work
By Jaya Singh Mahara Chief anti-graft commissioner Rai admits the government had engaged them in a discussion on passport prosecution.
Lamichhane urges RSP lawmakers to uphold parliamentary decorum
By Jaya Singh Mahara RSP chair asks MPs to avoid criticising opposition parties and says Prime Minister Balendra Shah will attend the next parliamentary party meeting.
Home minister tells RSP lawmakers to keep party disputes out of Parliament
By Jaya Singh Mahara Sudan Gurung urges ruling party MPs to back the government and direct Home Ministry complaints to his personal secretary.
Speaker instructs PM Shah to attend parliament, answer lawmakers
By Jaya Singh Mahara After weeks of pressure from opposition parties, Speaker Aryal has ordered the prime minister to appear in the House on August 26 amid a prolonged dispute over his repeated absence and controversial remarks.