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The Nepali Congress is currently deeply divided over the issue of its upcoming General Convention. The establishment faction, led by Party President Sher Bahadur Deuba, insists that the 15th General Convention should be held only after the elections scheduled for Falgun 21, while the dissident faction is adamant that the process must begin within Mangsir. The dissident group has already submitted signatures of 54% of General Convention representatives in support of a Special General Convention. However, despite a month-long Central Committee meeting, the party has failed to reach any conclusion regarding the General Convention. Below are edited excerpts from a…

Home Minister Om Prakash Aryal has called a meeting of the Central Security Committee. The meeting has been scheduled for 3 PM today at the Ministry of Home Affairs. According to the minister’s secretariat, the session will focus on discussions related to the country’s peace and security situation. The meeting will be attended by the Home Secretary, a Lieutenant General from the Nepal Army, the Inspector Generals of Nepal Police and Armed Police Force, the Chief of the National Investigation Department, and the head of the ministry’s Peace and Security Division, among other officials.

Two people riding on a motorcycle died after the vehicle lost control and crashed near the Bungdol Khola bridge area in Bhimphedi, Makwanpur. The motorcycle, bearing registration number Bagmati Province–03–005P 7980, met with the accident early this morning near the border of Makwanpurgadhi–5 and Bhimphedi–1. According to photos and details shared by locals, the motorcycle appears to have fallen from the bridge down into the stream below. The steep terrain made the area difficult to access, but locals climbed down into the ravine to assist with rescue efforts. Both riders were found dead at the scene. Deputy Superintendent of Police…

The seven-party alliance in Madhes Province boycotted an all-party meeting called by Province Chief Dr. Surendra Labh. The meeting, scheduled for today, became ineffective after leaders and members of the alliance did not attend. According to the coalition parties, they were compelled to boycott the meeting because current Chief Minister Saroj Kumar Yadav—whom they claim was appointed unconstitutionally and sworn in at a hotel—was present in the meeting. Ram Ashish Yadav, Chief Whip of JSP Nepal, stated, “The seven-party alliance boycotted the meeting because an unconstitutionally appointed Chief Minister, who took his oath in a hotel, was participating.” Province Chief…

Janata Samajwadi Party (JSP), Nepal Chair Upendra Yadav has said that there is no alternative to holding elections in the country. He stressed that the government must create a conducive environment for the polls. Speaking at the first convention of the party’s Lumbini Province Committee in Bhairahawa, Yadav expressed concern over the deteriorating security situation, saying, “It is the government’s responsibility to conduct elections. When the police administration itself feels insecure, the government must act to ensure public safety and create an election-friendly environment.” The former Deputy Prime Minister highlighted that in a democracy, the people’s representatives must be in…

The CPN (UML) organized a mass assembly in Gulmi, where central leaders addressed a large gathering held in Tamghas. UML central leaders—including Deputy General Secretary Pradeep Kumar Gyawali, Central Secretary Gokarna Raj Bista, and senior women leader Ram Kumari Jhakri—delivered speeches during the event. Addressing the assembly, the leaders emphasized the need for national unity to safeguard nationalism. They stated that protecting the country’s nationalism, democracy, and constitution requires collective effort from all citizens. Following the Gen-Z movement, the leaders visited their home district, Gulmi, where they reiterated that only the people can protect national interests, democracy, and the constitution.…

President of the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI), Chandra Prasad Dhakal, has said that the federation is working as a “troubleshooter” to address the problems faced by entrepreneurs, businesses, and the national economy. Speaking at the inauguration of the 16th Annual General Assembly and 6th Convention of the Nepal Electrical Business Association today, Dhakal stated that FNCCI has been consistently engaged in resolving issues affecting entrepreneurs, business communities, and the economic sector. He said, “The federation has been making efforts to solve the problems of entrepreneurs and businesses—whether it is labor-related issues or the dedicated trunkline…

Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) leader Sobita Gautam has alleged that the law is being misused to attack the party’s president, Rabi Lamichhane. Speaking at an event in Lalitpur on Saturday, Gautam claimed that as the popularity of RSP has grown among the Nepali people, attempts are being made to weaken, exhaust, and prevent the party from establishing itself in national politics by weaponizing legal cases against Lamichhane. She said, “Walking on the right path is never easy. We face attacks, and a clear example is Rabi Lamichhane. As soon as RSP started raising the issues of the people and the…

Madhes Province’s newly appointed Chief Minister, Saroj Kumar Yadav, has called on the Madhes-based political parties protesting against him to come to the negotiation table. In his address to the residents of the province today, CM Yadav stressed that all issues must be resolved through dialogue, discussion, and consensus. He urged the agitating groups to end their protests and move forward with cooperation and coordination. Expressing concern that tensions among the protesting Madhesi parties could escalate into clashes, he emphasized the urgency of resolving the current political crisis through peaceful dialogue. CM Yadav also mentioned that both he and other…