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An earthquake was felt in Bajhang district early Tuesday morning. According to the National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Center, the tremor measuring 4.9 on the Richter scale occurred at 1:08 a.m. The epicenter was located in Dantola, Bajhang, the center reported. The midnight quake caused panic among locals, and tremors were also felt in neighboring districts. However, local police confirmed that no damage or casualties have been reported so far.

Two people have died after being injured in a bus-scooter collision at Bimalnagar, Bandipur Rural Municipality–4, Tanahun, along the Prithvi Highway. According to the District Police Office, Tanahun, the deceased have been identified as 28-year-old Punaram Gurung and 32-year-old Manoj Gurung, both residents of Dharche Rural Municipality–7, Gorkha. The accident occurred on Saturday when a bus (Ga 1 Kha 9708) heading toward Dumre from Aanbukhaireni collided with a scooter (Ga 26 Pa 9287) coming from the opposite direction. Scooter rider Punaram Gurung died on the same day of the accident, while Manoj Gurung, who was seriously injured, passed away on…

A splinter group from Dr. CK Raut’s Janamat Party has officially been recognized as a new political party named Janaswaraj Party (JASWAPA) by the Election Commission on Tuesday. The newly formed party is led by Deepak Kumar Sah as its chairperson. According to the Commission, the party flag consists of vertical stripes in blue, white, and red. The split follows internal disputes within the Janamat Party, particularly after disciplinary action was taken against vice-chairperson Deepak Sah and treasurer Suryanarayan Yadav, which escalated tensions. After prolonged disagreements, several leaders chose to formally break away and establish a separate political entity.

Chief Minister of Madhesh Province, Satish Kumar Singh, has officially resigned from his position through the Provincial Assembly session held today (Tuesday). His resignation came just days after he had requested the Provincial Assembly Secretariat last Friday to make arrangements for a vote of confidence. Instead of facing the floor test, Singh chose to step down directly during the assembly meeting. This move marks a significant political development in Madhesh Province, and further steps will now be taken to appoint a new Chief Minister as per the constitutional and political process.

The Israeli army on Tuesday confirmed the identification of the bodies of Nepali student Bipin Joshi and Israeli citizen Guy Iluz, among the four hostages returned by Hamas. The names of the other two hostages have not been made public at the request of their families. According to an army statement, 26-year-old Guy Iluz was kidnapped during the Hamas-led attack on October 7, 2023, while attending the Nova Music Festival in southern Israel. He had attempted to flee in a jeep and later hid in a tree, from where he made his last contact with his parents before being captured…

The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) index witnessed a decline of 19.43 points on Tuesday, closing at 2,528.16 points. This comes after the market had surged by 44.25 points on the previous trading day, Monday. Other key indices also saw a drop: Sensitive Index fell by 4.60 points Float Index dropped by 1.80 points Sensitive Float Index decreased by 1.71 points Decline in Turnover Along with the index, overall market turnover also declined today. While the market had recorded a turnover of around NPR 5 billion on Monday, today's trading saw: 317 stocks traded 38,827 transactions 7.48 million shares exchanged Total…

The Central Working Committee meeting of the Nepali Congress is set to begin shortly, with heightened attention as Party President Sher Bahadur Deuba is expected to make his first public appearance since being seriously injured in an attack at his residence by GenZ protestors. In anticipation of Deuba’s presence, tight security arrangements have been implemented at the party’s central office. Alongside police personnel, members of the party’s youth wing, Tarun Dal, and student wing, Nepal Student Union (NSU), are actively engaged in maintaining security at the venue. Reports suggest that several party leaders are preparing to pressurize Deuba during the…

Former Speaker of the House, Krishna Bahadur Mahara, has denied any involvement in the gold smuggling case in his statement submitted to the District Court of Kathmandu. Arrested in connection with the case, Mahara claimed he had no role in the illegal import of gold hidden inside electronic cigarettes (vapes). In his statement, Mahara explained that he came to know Chinese national Daojin Wang when the latter visited his home with fruits to congratulate him during his tenure as Minister for Communication and Information Technology. Mahara emphasized that he had no investment in the smuggling operation and no partnership in…

On Tuesday, the third trading day of the week, gold prices in Nepal surged by a staggering Rs. 8,100 per tola in a single day, reaching an all-time high. With this significant jump, the price of gold in the Nepali market has neared Rs. 250,000 per tola, an unprecedented level. According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association, the price of gold reached Rs. 248,500 per tola on Tuesday — the highest ever recorded in the country. Just a day earlier, on Monday, gold was traded at Rs. 240,400 per tola. Silver Also Hits Record High Silver…

In a bold move propelled by the Gen-Z movement, the government led by Prime Minister Sushila Karki has launched investigations into the wealth and financial dealings of top political leaders who have long held sway over Nepal’s power structures. Among those under scrutiny are Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba, CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli, and CPN (Maoist Centre) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’—including their family members. According to sources, the Department of Money Laundering Investigation is actively gathering financial records and closely monitoring their banking, corporate, and real estate activities. The Nepal Rastra Bank has been asked to provide…