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Supreme Court Begins Hearing on Writ Filed by Five Dismissed Madhes Province Lawmakers

The Supreme Court has begun the hearing on a writ petition filed by five lawmakers from Madhes Province who were dismissed from their positions. The petition, submitted by Sanjay Kumar Yadav and four others, is being heard in the bench of Justice Nityananda Pandey. The lawmakers reached the Supreme Court after the Madhes Provincial Assembly Secretariat dismissed them for missing 10 consecutive assembly meetings. The Speaker had removed four members from the Janata Samajbadi Party (JSP) Nepal and one from the Nagarik Unmukti Party. Those dismissed include Urmila Devi Singh (Nagarik Unmukti Party), and Manish Kumar Suman, Sanjay Kumar Yadav,…

Seven-Party Alliance Continues Sit-In for Seventh Day Demanding Annulment of Madhes Government Formation

The seven-party alliance in Madhes Province continued its sit-in protest for the seventh consecutive day on Monday, demanding the annulment of the recently formed provincial government. Lawmakers from the Nepali Congress, Janata Samajbadi Party (JSP) Nepal, Janamat Party, CPN (Maoist Centre), Loktantrik Samajbadi Party (LOSAPA), CPN (Unified Socialist), and Nagarik Unmukti Party gathered in front of the Madhes Building to press their demands. The alliance accuses former Province Chief Sumitra Devi Bhandari of misusing Article 168(3) of the Constitution by appointing UML parliamentary party leader Saroj Kumar Yadav as Chief Minister despite lacking a majority. They argue the appointment violates…

Entrepreneur Min Bahadur Gurung Emphasizes Responsibility Amid Protests

Entrepreneur Min Bahadur Gurung has stressed the importance of moving forward responsibly despite recent protests that caused significant damage to his businesses. He shared his views on Monday during a program organized on the occasion of Tax Day, where he was recognized as an outstanding taxpayer. Gurung stated that during the JeNJi protests on Bhadra 23 and 24, 12 of his Bhatbhateni stores were completely destroyed, and many others suffered heavy damage. Despite the losses, he said he has not lost courage and is determined to continue his work. He noted that many goods stocked for Dashain, Tihar, and Chhath…

Ban on Meat, Alcohol, and Intoxicants in Pashupatinath Area for Three Days

Starting today, the production, sale, distribution, storage, and consumption of meat, alcohol, and intoxicants are prohibited in the Pashupatinath Temple area for three days. The local administration has imposed this restriction to maintain security, religious and cultural decorum, and sanctity during Bala Chaturdashi (Shatabijaropan) festival, which falls on Mangsir 3. Four checkpoints have been established to enforce the prohibition. Chief District Officer of Kathmandu, Ishwar Raj Poudel, stated that the ban has been implemented in accordance with Section 6(930) of the Local Administration Act, 2028. A warning has also been issued that anyone violating this notice will be subject to…

Clear Weather Expected Across Nepal Today

The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has forecasted clear weather throughout the country today. According to the department, no significant weather system is currently affecting Nepal. Today, partly cloudy skies are expected over the hilly regions of Koshi and Karnali provinces, while the rest of the country will experience mainly clear weather. The department also expects the weather to remain generally clear during the night. Additionally, the department has advised the public to remain cautious as temperatures continue to drop and the cold intensifies across the country.

Corruption Case Filed Against Former Head of Drinking Water and Sanitation Division, Bara

A corruption case has been filed against four individuals, including former Acting Division Chief Kishori Prasad Yadav of the Drinking Water and Sanitation Division Office, Division No. 4, Kalaiya, Bara. According to Rajendra Kumar Paudel, spokesperson of the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA), during the fiscal year 2079/80, 23 tender notices for various construction projects in Bara district were supposed to be published in a national daily newspaper as per Section 14(1) of the Public Procurement Act, 2063. However, Kishori Prasad Yadav, along with accountant Pradeep Das, Media Network Pvt. Ltd. manager Nisant Sigdel, and Prabhav…

Nepali Congress Central Working Committee Meeting Rescheduled

The Nepali Congress has once again changed the date of its Central Working Committee meeting. According to the party’s General Secretary Krishna Prasad Paudel, the meeting originally scheduled for today, Mangsir 1, at 11:00 AM at the party’s central office, will now be held on Mangsir 4 (Thursday) at 2:00 PM. He further stated that the presence of the committee’s office-bearers, members, invited members, and the chairpersons of all seven provincial committees has been requested as per party directives.

Rachha Pant Crowned Mrs. Nepal World 2025

Rachha Pant from Butwal has been crowned Mrs. Nepal World 2025. In a special ceremony held in Kathmandu, she outshined all her competitors to win the prestigious title. Pant secured the crown by surpassing 24 finalists in this renowned beauty pageant for married women. She was declared the winner after giving an impressive answer in the final question–answer round, where chief judge and former Inspector General of Police Sarbendra Khanal asked: “Which social evil would you choose to eliminate?” Pant also won the KD Photography Most Photogenic sub-title. Along with the main crown, she received a scooter and the opportunity…

Norway Qualifies for FIFA World Cup After 28 Years

After Erling Haaland scored two goals within two minutes, Norway secured a World Cup spot by defeating Italy 4–1 on Sunday. Norway had almost guaranteed World Cup qualification after beating Estonia on Thursday. For Italy to qualify directly, they needed to beat Norway by a margin of 9 goals. Italy took the lead early in the match. In the 11th minute, Pio Esposito scored from a Federico Dimarco pass to give Italy the advantage. Italy kept attacking afterward but couldn’t score another goal in the first half. The second half was completely dominated by Norway and Haaland. Antonio Nusa scored…

Santosh Pariyar, Who Quit RSP, Says: “Even if Called Crazy, I Will Keep Fighting for People”

A few days after resigning from the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), Santosh Pariyar shared a late-night Facebook status expressing his determination to continue fighting for people’s justice. He stated that he would not back down, even if he had to face accusations of being “crazy.” “I may be alone. I may be labeled crazy. I may be proven unsuccessful. But I will continue to fight for people,” he wrote. Pariyar, who left the party on Kartik 28, signed a five-point agreement the same day with the Nepal Samajwadi Party (Naya Shakti) and the Progressive National Campaign. Following his exit, he…