Politics

Another complaint has been lodged against Kathmandu Metropolitan City Mayor Balen Shah and Hami Nepal founder Sudan Gurung. Yuvaraj Paudel (Saphal) filed the complaint through postal service on Wednesday to the Kathmandu District Police Range, which, according to sources, has already received it. The complaint seeks an investigation under Section 50(1) of the Criminal Code, 2074, which pertains to offenses related to treason. Earlier, on Tuesday, another group led by Samik Badal, former president of the UML-affiliated student organization ANNFSU, had personally submitted a complaint to the police against Mayor Balen and Sudan Gurung. So far, neither of the complaints…

The CPN-UML has decided to withdraw its support from the Madhesh Province government. According to UML’s Chief Whip Hari Narayan Mahat, the party will submit a formal letter of withdrawal to the Province Chief at 4 PM today. Chief Minister Satish Kumar Singh of the Janamat Party had announced his resignation on Facebook on Bhadra 24 during the GenZ protests but later withdrew his resignation. Earlier, the Janamat Party itself had already withdrawn its support from the government and the Speaker Ram Chandra Mandal on Bhadra 31, while the Nepali Congress had pulled out about a week before that. Singh…

The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has filed a corruption case at the Special Court on Wednesday against seven individuals, including former Federal Affairs and General Administration Minister Raj Kumar Gupta, former Land Management Minister Balram Adhikari, and former Minister Ranjita Shrestha, in connection with the Pokhara Lichhibari land scandal. According to the CIAA, a corruption case has been registered demanding recovery of Rs 7.8 million from Gupta and Shrestha each, Rs 5.3 million from Balram Adhikari and Ram Chandra Adhikari each, and Rs 2.5 million from Yamkumari Gurung and Khambahadur Pun each. Similarly, Rs 7.8…

Minister for Communication and Information Technology Jagadish Kharel has said that the main mandate of the current government, formed on the foundation of the Gen-Z movement, is to conduct the House of Representatives election within the stipulated time with the participation of all political parties and the people. During his visit to the central office of the National News Agency (RSS) in Bhadrakali today, Minister Kharel urged everyone to help create a conducive environment for the upcoming election scheduled for Falgun 21. He clarified that Prime Minister Sushila Karki has already expressed the government’s commitment to holding the elections and…

The student organization affiliated with the Nepal Communist Party (UML), Akhil, has announced plans to file complaints against Kathmandu Metropolitan City Mayor Balendra Sah and Hami Nepal founder Sudan Gurung. Akhil stated that the complaints are in response to damage to public property and arson during the Gen-Z movement. “Public property, including district courts and police posts, was vandalized and set on fire. We will file complaints at district police offices across the country,” said Akhil General Secretary Deepak Dhami. He added that the complaints will begin being filed district by district starting today. “Under central coordination, we will start…

Nepal Communist Party (UML) Politburo member and former minister Mahesh Basnet has warned the government to arrest him. Following a complaint filed by a woman, he gave a statement to the police cyber bureau, and on Wednesday, he held a press conference challenging the government to take action against him. Basnet stated that they plan to form a digital force to report to the police about incidents of arson, looting, and killings associated with the Gen-Z movement. “Arrest me if you can. Those who fight for law and democracy are ready to go to jail for the country and the…

Mahesh Basnet, a Politburo member of CPN-UML, has recorded his statement at the Nepal Police Cyber Bureau. Basnet appeared at the bureau in Bhotahity on Wednesday morning in connection with a case under the Electronic Transactions Act. According to police sources, he gave his statement regarding the allegations against him and left after completing the process. Earlier, the police had requested an arrest warrant against Basnet from the Kathmandu District Court, but the court refused to issue the warrant. As a result, his statement was recorded instead. The complaint against Basnet was filed by Shobha Pathak. Since the investigation did…

The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) is scheduled to hold its Central Secretariat meeting today (Wednesday). According to RSP spokesperson Manish Jha, the meeting will take place at 3 PM at the party’s central office in Banasthali, Kathmandu. The agenda includes discussions on the preparation and management of the upcoming extended meeting, the party’s involvement in disaster management efforts, and plans for its upcoming goodwill campaign.

Officials from the Election Commission held a meeting with Prime Minister Sushila Karki today to discuss preparations for the upcoming parliamentary elections. The meeting, held at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers in Singha Durbar, focused on ensuring cooperation between the government and political parties in implementing the election schedule, which has already been made public. The Election Commission had announced the official election timetable on Monday. The meeting was attended by Finance Minister Rameshwar Prasad Khanal, Minister for Communication and Information Technology Jagdish Kharel, Home Minister Om Prakash Aryal, Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary…

The CPN (Unified Socialist) has called a meeting of its Central Secretariat for October 10 (Ashoj 24). According to party Vice Chairman Prakash Jwala, the Standing Committee and Politburo meetings will also be held following the Secretariat meeting. The party had earlier planned to hold its meeting in the last week of Bhadra, but it was postponed due to the GenZ movement. In the previous Secretariat meeting, the party had formed a negotiation committee led by Beduram Bhusal to explore the possibility of party unification with the Maoist Centre. The upcoming meeting is expected to hold further discussions on party…