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Controversial medical entrepreneur and pro-monarchy activist Durga Prasai has been arrested. In response, the Citizens’ Rescue Front, an organization under his patronage, has announced that it will begin street protests starting today. Just on Monday, Prasai had held a press conference stating that they were preparing to “shut down the entire country” on Mangsir 7 through a nationwide movement. Police arrested him from his residence in Thimi, Bhaktapur, accusing him of attempting to disrupt peace and security. Prasai has now been taken to the Kathmandu District Police Office in Bhadra Kali. He and his supporters had earlier announced a movement…

The Maulakalika Cable Car, which had been closed due to vandalism and arson during the Gen-Z protests on Bhadra 24, has resumed operations. The cable car had remained shut for two months due to the damage caused. According to Suraj Paudel, Station Manager of Maulakalika Cable Car Ltd., a successful technical test was conducted on Sunday evening. He said that if no issues arise during the ongoing tests, the cable car will reopen to the public within a few days. The cable car, which began operations last year targeting visitors to the historic and religious Maulakalika Temple in Gaindakot–1, was…

Nepal Communist Party leader and former Deputy Prime Minister Bamdev Gautam has proposed introducing a legal provision for lifetime imprisonment for anyone who uses the term “Dalit.” Speaking at a meeting of the National Assembly's Development, Economic Affairs, and Good Governance Committee held in Singha Durbar on Monday, Gautam argued that including the word “Dalit” in the constitution was a sinful act. He demanded that a law be formulated to confiscate the property of those who demean members of the community and provide compensation to the affected individuals. Gautam stated, “Using the term ‘Dalit’ is an act of cruelty and…

A contempt of court case has been registered in the Supreme Court against Prime Minister Sushila Karki. Advocate Prem Silwal filed the case, stating that the Prime Minister failed to comply with the Supreme Court’s order to delay the implementation of the government’s decision to recall ambassadors. According to Supreme Court spokesperson Arjun Prasad Koirala, the hearing has been scheduled for 7 Mangsir. The current government had decided on 30 Asoj to recall ambassadors appointed by the previous administration in 11 countries. Earlier, a joint bench of Justices Saranga Subedi and Shrikant Paudel had issued an interim order on 16…

The Supreme Court of Nepal has fully resumed operations starting today. Following the arson and destruction during the GenZ movement on Bhadra 24, the court had been functioning only partially. According to the Supreme Court, the Full Court meeting held on Kartik 21 decided to fully restart all halted services and resume hearing of safeguarded cases from Mangsir 1. The Full Court stated:“Since the case files were protected from destruction, the cases scheduled for hearings will proceed as per the previously assigned dates from Mangsir 1. Other cases without scheduled dates will be heard in accordance with the law. This…

The Nepal Communist Party, led by Loknarayan Subedi, and the Nepal Communist Party (Marxist), led by Ambika Prasad Thaiba, have officially unified. During a program held in Kathmandu on Monday, the two parties announced their merger. Immediately after the unification, party coordinator Loknarayan Subedi expressed objections, accusing Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ of misusing the name “Nepal Communist Party.” “The Nepal Communist Party was already registered with the Election Commission. Prachanda misused the name, and now we will go to the Supreme Court,” Subedi said. Ambika Prasad Thaiba, chair of the Nepal Communist Party (Marxist), said the unification was necessary considering…

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,…

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 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…