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The High-Level Investigation Commission has summoned Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) President Rabi Lamichhane for questioning. The commission, led by Gauribahadur Karki, called Lamichhane to inquire about the incident in which he reportedly left Nakkhu Prison during the Gen Z movement. He is scheduled to appear at the commission’s office in Singha Durbar at 1 p.m. today. Lamichhane, who was then the former Home Minister, had been in custody for a cooperative fund embezzlement case when he, citing security reasons, exited the prison premises along with other inmates on Bhadra 24. Questions were later raised about the authenticity of the letter…

The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has reported that the western part of Nepal is currently experiencing a partial influence of a western low-pressure system. According to the department, this afternoon, the weather will remain generally cloudy in the hilly regions of Bagmati, Gandaki, Lumbini, and Sudurpaschim provinces, while the rest of the country will see partly cloudy conditions. There is a possibility of light to moderate rainfall and snowfall in some hilly and mountainous areas of Gandaki, Lumbini, Karnali, and Sudurpaschim provinces. Similarly, during the night, the weather will remain generally cloudy in the hilly regions and mostly clear…

After the unification of eight political parties and groups, including the CPN (Maoist Centre) and CPN (Unified Socialist), the new party will be named the “Nepali Communist Party.” The decision was approved during the final meeting of the National Convention Organizing Committee of the Maoist Centre held on Tuesday. According to Maoist leaders, discussions on the proposed name will also be held with other parties and groups involved in the unification. Once a consensus is reached, the unified party will be officially announced.

Surkhet police have arrested three individuals with illegal narcotics (brown sugar). According to the District Police Office, Surkhet, police seized a total of 15 grams and 10 milligrams of brown sugar, Rs. 101,330 in cash, and other materials from various locations in Birendranagar Municipality on Monday. Police apprehended 28-year-old Himal Ale of Birendranagar-5 on suspicion. Upon searching him, 11 grams and 400 milligrams of brown sugar were found hidden inside the ventilation of his hotel toilet. During further investigation, police arrested 26-year-old Saroj Dhakal of Mulpani, Birendranagar-4, in connection with the same case. A search of his body revealed 0.36…

A man died after being electrocuted while fishing in Chhabdikholaa, Byas Municipality-1, Tanahun, on Monday night. According to the District Police Office, the deceased has been identified as 28-year-old Amit Suyal of the same locality. At around 11:45 p.m., 40-year-old Ram Bahadur Gharti, his 54-year-old brother Shukra Gharti, and Amit Suyal had connected electric wires to a power plug from Ram Bahadur’s house and used it to catch fish in the stream. During the process, Amit was suddenly electrocuted. He was immediately taken to Gandaki Province Hospital, Damauli, but was pronounced dead by doctors at around 12:30 a.m. on Tuesday,…

Prime Minister Sushila Karki has stated that policy reforms are essential to make foreign employment safe, transparent, and dignified. Speaking at a program organized in Kathmandu on Tuesday to mark the 18th anniversary of the Foreign Employment Board, she said the government is also serious about making foreign employment free of cost. Prime Minister Karki mentioned that the government is working to make workers skilled and competent before they go abroad for employment, adding, “We have adopted a policy to encourage workers to invest their earnings, skills, technology, and experience gained abroad into productive sectors within the country.” As the…

The government has made public the key decisions made by the Cabinet meeting held on Kartik 17. Government spokesperson and Minister for Information, Communication, and Technology Jagdish Kharel announced the decisions on Tuesday. The meeting addressed issues ranging from foreign employment tribunal appointments to martyr declarations, compensation distribution, and temporary staff approvals. The Cabinet appointed Deputy Attorney General Ghanshyam Ojha, from the Nepal Justice Service (Government Attorney Group), as a member of the Foreign Employment Tribunal. Similarly, Secretary of the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, and Supplies Dr. Ram Prasad Ghimire has been approved to participate in the Third Review of…

Nepali Congress General Secretary Gagan Kumar Thapa has proposed holding the party’s 15th General Convention from Poush 16 to 19. He made the proposal during the ongoing Central Working Committee meeting. In the meeting, Thapa urged the party to fix the convention date within those days. Earlier, on Monday, the establishment faction’s gathering in New Baneshwor had decided to hold the convention from Baisakh 25 to 28, a decision that will be presented to the Central Committee for approval. However, the dissident faction has maintained that either a regular or special general convention should be held before the House of…

The full meeting of the CPN (Maoist Centre)’s National Convention Organizing Committee has commenced. The meeting began immediately after the conclusion of the Organizing Committee Secretariat’s meeting at the Pragya Pratisthan in Kamaladi. According to the private secretariat of the Organizing Committee Coordinator, Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’, the meeting is being held at the Pragya Pratisthan.

Dr. Nicholas Bhusal has been arrested from Gorkha. A team from the Kathmandu Valley Crime Investigation Office detained him following his controversial remarks. He was arrested on Tuesday from Saraswati Ashram located in Gorkha Municipality–8. Bhusal had made controversial comments against UML Chairperson KP Sharma Oli, Kathmandu Metropolitan Mayor Balen Shah, and Prime Minister Sushila Karki.