Flood death toll continues to rise as Nepal reels from one of its worst disasters in years
By Gaurav Pokharel, Krishna Bahab & Upendra Pandey An avalanche on the Chinese side of the border triggered a wall of water with no warning, sweeping through trekking routes and towns along the Bhotekoshi river.
Hetauda Textile Industry revival plan moves ahead
By Krishna Bahab & Bimal Khatiwada Army begins feasibility study as government explores restarting the defunct state-owned factory after 26 years.
Nepal’s Supreme Court is drowning in unresolved cases
By Krishna Bahab & Durga Dulal Nearly 27,000 cases remain sub-judice, some for almost two decades, prompting calls to redefine the court’s jurisdiction rather than simply appoint more justices.
Human rights watchdog’s call for retrospective law sparks legal and constitutional questions
By Krishna Bahab NHRC wants law to prosecute the accused in Gen Z revolt crackdown, but experts say such a move would violate protections against retrospective criminal prosecution.
Politically correct? Concern grows over what MPs can utter in Parliament
By Krishna Bahab From Panchayat-era controversies to today’s disputes, Nepal’s Parliament still wrestles with what counts as ‘unparliamentary’.
What follows after arrest warrants against the Deuba couple
By Krishna Bahab The couple are placed on the fugitive list after the arrest warrents issued on Tuesday. Both are currently abroad.