Supreme Court convicts four men of gang rape, overturning acquittals
Court says a victim’s changed testimony cannot by itself justify acquittal when physical, scientific and circumstantial evidence establish the crime.
Court says a victim’s changed testimony cannot by itself justify acquittal when physical, scientific and circumstantial evidence establish the crime.
Heavy rain triggered a landslide in Thabang that buried nine houses and other structures, while rescue teams continue searching for missing people.
While media groups and press freedom advocates have criticised the police action, others say the veteran journalist’s arrest is justified, pointing to a long record of publishing private and targeted content.
Former prime minister arrived in Kathmandu via Hong Kong, but questions remain over his family’s prolonged stay overseas and the details of their medical treatment.
A landslide near Nyalam on the Chinese side of the border has affected the river’s flow, but Sindhupalchok officials say only a small amount of debris has entered the river and it is flowing normally.
People continue to drown or be swept away in the Sani Bheri and Thuli Bheri rivers while fishing, gathering firewood and gravel, or entering the rivers without basic safety precautions.
The Jana Aastha Saptahik editor-in-chief was arrested over an alleged privacy law violation and is scheduled to be presented in court on Thursday, as journalists protest and the FNJ demands his immediate release.
Three bodies have been recovered after heavy rain triggered a landslide in Thabang, burying homes, shops and cattle sheds; two people were seriously injured.
Nearly two decades after a landmark Supreme Court ruling advanced legal recognition of gender identity, Nepal’s menstrual health policies and services still largely exclude trans men.
His return ends a five-month absence from Nepal but leaves unanswered questions over his family’s movements, medical treatment and finances.
Four ministers and a state minister from the Nepali Congress resign from Chief Minister Hikmat Kumar Karki’s cabinet after the party’s decision to leave the government in line with the new federal power-sharing arrangement.
Constitutional bench asks why the Public Procurement Act was amended to require tender notices to be published only on government websites.
Special Court denies bail to two businessmen facing multiple cases following separate investigations into money laundering.
Demonstration came as a court hearing was underway in a loan-sharking case.
Global report cites Nepal alongside Bangladesh and Sri Lanka as countries where a lack of decent work has fuelled discontent among young people.
Press Council Nepal says 119 journalists were affected by intimidation, physical attacks, arrests and other forms of interference over the past fiscal year.
Rising substance abuse, cross-border smuggling and cybercrime are reshaping the security challenge, as police confront the growing use of social media to inflame tensions and mobilise crowds.
New barriers built along an irrigation canal have reduced elephant and other wildlife incursions into settlements, but communities remain exposed where electric fencing is poorly maintained.
Lawyers and rights advocates warn that expanded surveillance powers could expose citizens to abuse, while police argue they are essential for tackling increasingly tech-savvy criminals.
PM Shah and RSP chief Lamichhane yet to agree on nominees. Several envoy posts remain vacant for months.