Khabar Butwal

Newly appointed Inspector General of Police (IGP) Dan Bahadur Karki has pledged to raise the morale of police personnel and fulfill the expectations of both the government and the general public. Speaking briefly after receiving his rank insignia during a special ceremony held today at the Ministry of Home Affairs, IGP Karki emphasized the need for strong leadership and collective effort within the police organization. “It is the shared responsibility of the government and the Nepal Police to build a high-morale, capable, and technologically adaptive police force that can effectively address evolving patterns of crime and security challenges, as well…

Police in Siraha district have arrested four individuals for their involvement in illegal drug possession and distribution. Acting on a tip-off about drug sales in Siraha Municipality–1, a joint police team from the Narcotics Control Bureau Golbazar, District Police Office Siraha, and Ward Police Office Siraha carried out a raid and arrested the suspects. During the operation, police stopped a motorcycle (registration number S.11 Ch 5485) parked on the roadside. Upon inspection, police found 24.820 grams of a brown sugar–like substance wrapped in plastic. The motorcycle rider, Ram Jeevan Yadav (25), and his pillion rider, Deepak Kumar Yadav (27) —…

Kathmandu Metropolitan City has demolished structures built by former Energy Minister Deepak Khadka on the premises of the Nepal Scout’s land in Lainchaur. On Friday morning, a team from the metropolis, accompanied by municipal police and bulldozers, arrived at the site and demolished the illegal structures. Leader Khadka had been using the land leased from the Nepal Scout National Headquarters, but he reportedly failed to pay rent for a long time. In response, the Nepal Scout had issued a notice on Kartik 20, giving him a seven-day deadline to clear the outstanding dues. That deadline expired today. The Scout administration…

The price of gold and silver has seen a sharp rise in the Nepali market today. According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association, the price of gold increased by Rs 5,900 per tola on Thursday. With this increase, the price of fine gold has reached Rs 250,200 per tola, compared to Rs 244,300 per tola on Wednesday. Similarly, the price of silver has also risen slightly. It went up by Rs 170 per tola, bringing the new rate to Rs 3,345 per tola, up from Rs 3,175 per tola the previous day.

CPN-UML Deputy General Secretary Pradeep Gyawali has announced that the party’s roadmap includes reinstatement of Parliament, amendment of the Constitution, formation of an all-party government including Gen Z representatives, and conducting an early election. Speaking at a press conference organized by Press Chautari Dang in Tulsipur on Thursday, Gyawali stated, “Parliament restoration, constitutional amendment, an all-party government with Gen Z, and early elections are UML’s roadmap. Under the current circumstances, holding elections makes no sense.” He compared holding elections under the current government to the local governments during the monarchical period, suggesting they would lack legitimacy and credibility. Although the…

Sudhan Gurung, coordinator of the We Are Nepal organization, has warned that elections cannot take place unless the demands raised by the “Gen Z” movement are fulfilled. Speaking on Thursday morning (Kartik 27) in Lainchaur, Kathmandu—where he had gone regarding the demolition of structures built on Nepal Scouts’ land operated by Khadka Land Pvt. Ltd.—Gurung said that nearly all Gen Z members are united on one front and firm about their demands. “The entire Gen Z team is together—only a few are here and there,” he said. “How can an election be held without fulfilling our demands? The Home Minister…

Sindhuli — Two people were killed and four others seriously injured in a road accident that occurred on the Madan Bhandari Highway at Laxmipur, Dudhauli Municipality–4, Sindhuli, on Wednesday evening. According to the District Police Office, Sindhuli, the accident took place when a truck (Province 1–02–002 Kha 411) heading towards Dudhauli from Bhiman collided with two motorcycles — Province 2–01–001 Pa 2142 and Me. Pra. 02–006 Pa 5841 (Pulsar) — coming from the opposite direction. Among those injured, Ram Kumar Kumar (34) of Dudhauli Municipality–11, Tadi, and Phul Babu Dhami (25) of Dudhauli–3 died during treatment at Dudhauli Municipal Hospital,…