Politics

The Nepali Congress staged a demonstration in Gongabu, Kathmandu, calling for the protection of the constitution and the current system. Party leaders and cadres, including senior leader Jagadishwar Nar Singh KC, took part in the rally, which marched through various parts of the Gongabu area. Addressing a corner assembly after the rally, leader KC urged all pro-democracy forces to come out onto the streets. He emphasized that the federal democratic republican system was achieved through the sacrifices of thousands of citizens and stressed the need for unity to safeguard it. KC also accused the security agencies of negligence, saying that…

Medical professional and activist Durga Prasai has warned that the sacrifice of Gen-Z is being betrayed. He made the comment while preparations were reportedly underway to form an interim government led by Sushila Karki. Prasai asked: if we must accept the same constitution, the same parliament, the same president and the same system, then why was the Gen-Z movement carried out? “The sacrifice of Gen-Z must not be betrayed. If the constitution is this, the parliament is this, the president is this, and the system is this, then why was the movement done? Why were those little children killed?” he…

The Nepal Army has urged everyone not to believe misleading or false news circulating about the Army amid the current situation, as various comments, opinions, and analyses are being shared linking the Army. The Army’s Public Relations Directorate stated that it regularly releases its official statements and activities through press releases, press notes, and official social media channels, and therefore, the public should not trust misleading or false information. The Army also requested coordination with the Information Directorate and the Army’s regional headquarters across the country for official information. It has published the contact details, including phone numbers, of eight…

The Rautahat District Administration Office has enforced prohibitory and curfew orders until Saturday morning. Issuing a notice today, Chief District Officer Binod Kumar Khadka informed that a prohibitory order will remain in effect from 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM. From 7:00 PM until 6:00 AM tomorrow, a curfew order has been imposed. For essential movement, a two-hour window has been allocated between 5:00 PM and 7:00 PM today. During the prohibitory or curfew hours, all gatherings, rallies, meetings, demonstrations, or activities that may disturb peace and order are banned. Likewise, pasting or writing posters and leaflets is prohibited, and assembly…

Due to the ongoing Gen-Z movement and the unfavorable situation in the country, multiplex cinemas have been closed indefinitely. In a notice issued on Thursday, QFX, INI, Big Movies, One Cinemas, and others announced that theaters will remain closed until further notice. Tickets already purchased by audiences will be fully refunded once cinema operations resume. Apologizing for the inconvenience, the notice also urged everyone to stay safe. Cinemas have remained closed since Tuesday.

A broad political consensus has been reached on the proposal of the Gen-Z group to appoint former Chief Justice Sushila Karki as the Prime Minister of an interim government. President Ram Chandra Paudel is preparing to appoint Karki, and if no unexpected hurdles arise, Nepal could see the formation of a citizen-led government under her leadership today. With this appointment, Karki would become the first female Prime Minister in Nepal’s history. However, disagreements over the dissolution of Parliament have delayed her appointment. On Thursday night, from 10:30 p.m. until nearly 3 a.m., President Paudel, former Chief Justice Karki, Chief of…

In its second point, the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) made it clear that it will not compromise on democratic principles and values such as Nepal’s Constitution, federal republicanism, rule of law, citizens’ supremacy, pluralism, and the guarantee of fundamental rights. Recalling Article 83 of the Constitution, which mandates a bicameral federal legislature, the party stressed that the stability and dynamism of the National Assembly must be maintained. It further stated that an interim government should hold fresh elections for the House of Representatives within six months, balancing this process with the mandate of the ongoing movement. In its third point,…

The Kaski District Administration Office has imposed a curfew in Pokhara Metropolitan City from 7 PM today until 5 AM tomorrow. The order applies to all 33 wards of the metropolis. Authorities stated that the decision was made on the recommendation of the District Security Committee, citing possible protests, vandalism, and threats to law and order given the current situation. During the curfew period, all movement, gatherings, rallies, demonstrations, assemblies, and sit-ins are strictly prohibited. However, vehicles such as ambulances, hearses, fire trucks, and those belonging to health workers and security personnel will be allowed to operate. Additionally, on September…

Sujan Koirala, chair of the All Nepal National Free Students’ Union (ANNFSU), has withdrawn his resignation, citing pressure and threats that forced him to step down earlier. Koirala claimed he faced physical assault and even an attempt on his life, stressing the need for unity within the movement. He explained that his resignation—posted on social media—was written under duress after incidents of gunfire at students during the Gen Z protests and an armed attack on his own home.

Sanjay Sah, also known as Takla, who had escaped from Nakkhu Prison in Lalitpur during the Gen Z protests, has been arrested. He was taken into custody today in Kavre. The former state minister is set to be sent back to prison to serve his sentence. Sah has been serving a life term for his involvement as the main accused in a bomb blast at Ramananda Chowk in Janakpur on April 30, 2012 (18 Baisakh 2069), which killed five people.