Politics

Medical professional Durga Prasai has claimed that the Chief of the Nepal Army, General Ashok Raj Sikdel, offered him the position of Prime Minister. Speaking at a program in Jhapa, where he was welcomed after arriving from Kathmandu, Prasai said the offer came following the Gen-Z movement. He stated that he declined the proposal, questioning the army chief about the political scenario: “I asked, ‘What next, sir? After this government fails, who will lead? In the cards are Dahal, Gulam, Missi, Bassa, and Ekka. If Missi and Bassa are present, why use Ekka?’” Referring to himself as “Ekka,” Prasai claimed…

The Nepal Police has opened applications for a total of 1,594 vacancies in the Janapad Police group under inclusive provisions through an open competitive process. Among these, 1,553 positions are for Police Constables, and 41 positions are for Police Office Support roles. The support roles are further divided as 11 positions for barbers, 15 for tailors, and 15 for athletes. Applicants for Police Constable and Police Office Support positions (barber and tailor) can obtain and submit application forms at District Police Offices in Kathmandu, Bhaktapur, and Lalitpur, Provincial Police Training Centers in Biratnagar, Janakpur (currently Rajbiraj, Saptari), Dudhouli (Sindhuli), Pokhara,…

Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Physical Infrastructure and Transport, and Urban Development, Kulman Ghising, held a courtesy meeting with Japan’s Ambassador to Nepal, Toru Maeda, at the Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport in Singha Durbar. During the meeting, Ambassador Maeda congratulated Minister Ghising and extended best wishes for a successful tenure. The discussion focused on Japan’s long-standing role as a reliable development partner for Nepal, covering bilateral grants, loans, multilateral and technical assistance, and the implementation status of ongoing projects. Specific projects discussed included additional support for the under-construction Nagdhunga tunnel, reconstruction of the BP Highway, required…

Janak Raj Sharma, recently appointed as the new Chairman of the Nepal Insurance Authority, took the oath of office today (Asoj 9) before Finance Minister Rameshwar Khanal. Sharma, who was serving as a Joint Secretary at the Ministry of Finance, is scheduled to assume his responsibilities later today. Earlier, former chairman Sharad Ojha was automatically suspended after complaints were filed against him. Acting under Section 12(2) of the Insurance Act 2079, the Cabinet had formed a three-member investigation committee led by former High Court judge Krishna Giri. Following Ojha’s suspension, the Cabinet meeting on Bhadra 30, chaired by KP Sharma…

Home Minister Om Prakash Aryal has announced that all files previously stalled due to political connections will now be processed. During an inspection of the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) of Nepal Police, Minister Aryal stated that political influence, which in the past disrupted or delayed investigations, will no longer be tolerated. “This will not continue as before,” Aryal declared, emphasizing that the government’s primary mandate is good governance. He stressed that without good governance, peace and security cannot be ensured, and without peace and security, it would be impossible to conduct elections within six months. “Good governance is the first…

Dr. Prabhat Adhikari, a founding central member of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), resigned from his post on Friday. His departure comes amid a growing wave of resignations within the party in recent days. Earlier this week, lawmaker Sumana Shrestha and central member Hari Bhatt also stepped down, prompting the party’s central committee to hold a two-day meeting to discuss ways to retain or bring back departing members. The resignations follow increasing internal dissatisfaction over party president Rabi Lamichhane’s controversial escape from prison during the Gen Z movement, which has sparked intense debate and discontent among party leaders and members.

The Central Committee meeting of the Nepal Communist Party (Maoist Centre) is ongoing today (Friday) and is expected to conclude the same day. The meeting, which began on Thursday at Pragya Bhawan in Kathmandu, has seen central committee members presenting their views. On Thursday, Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal presented his political report to the meeting. Alongside the report, central committee members have been sharing their opinions on current political issues. Today, Chairman Dahal is scheduled to respond to the questions raised by the members and approve the political report, bringing the meeting to a close.

Interim Prime Minister Sushila Karki has called for amending Nepal’s constitution and governance system strictly through the constitutional process. In her address to the nation on Thursday, PM Karki clarified that demands raised by the Gen-Ji generation—including constitutional and governance reforms—fall outside the jurisdiction of the current interim government. She urged the youth and all change-seeking citizens to participate in the upcoming elections to pursue constitutional amendments through democratic means. “To amend Nepal’s constitution and governance system, as demanded during the Gen-Ji movement, lies beyond the mandate of the present interim government,” she said. “I call on the youth and…

The government has decided to restructure the departmental responsibilities of three key investigative bodies. According to Information and Communication Minister and government spokesperson Jagdish Kharel, Thursday’s Cabinet meeting approved the Nepal Government (Work Division) Third Amendment Regulation, 2082, placing: National Investigation Department (NID) under the Ministry of Home Affairs Revenue Investigation Department and Asset Laundering Investigation Department under the Ministry of Finance Previously, all three agencies operated under the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers. The Cabinet also decided to provide NPR 1 million in financial assistance to each family of citizens killed during the Gen-Ji movement…

The government is preparing to suspend the passports of several top political figures, including CPN-UML Chair and former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, Nepali Congress President and former Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba, former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak, and former Energy Minister Deepak Khadka, among others. According to government sources, the decision is based on demands for an investigation into those responsible for the suppression of the Genji movement on Bhadra 23. A minister stated, “An investigation is necessary regarding the crackdown on the Genji movement and the suspicious cash discovered in the homes of these leaders. Therefore, preparations are…