Politics

The Lalitpur District Administration Office has issued a curfew order in certain areas of Lalitpur Metropolitan City. Chief District Officer Suman Ghimire announced that the curfew, issued under Section 6 (Ka) of the Local Administration Act, 2028, will remain in effect today from 7:00 a.m. until midnight. According to the order, residents are prohibited from movement, assemblies, rallies, protests, meetings, or sit-ins within the designated areas. Areas under the curfew order include: Bhaisepati Area (Wards 4, 18, 25): From the road leading to Bungamati in the east, CG Housing and Chobhar Galchi road in the west, Vishnu Devi Temple below…

The Kathmandu District Administration Office has imposed an indefinite curfew inside the Ring Road area, effective from 8:30 a.m. today until further notice. Chief District Officer Chhabi Lal Rijal confirmed the decision. The earlier curfew, enforced on Monday following protests by the Gen-Z movement, had expired at 5:00 a.m. today. However, a fresh order issued by the administration extended the curfew indefinitely starting 8:30 a.m. The restricted zone covers the entire area inside the Ring Road, stretching from Balkumari Bridge to Koteshwor, Sinamangal, Gaushala, Chabahil, Narayan Gopal Chowk, Gongabu, Balaju, Swayambhu, Kalanki, Balkhu, and up to the Bagmati River Bridge.…

Police fired rubber bullets at Gen Z protesters who had taken to the streets against corruption. The protesters entered the Parliament building, breaching restricted areas, prompting authorities to use force to control the situation. Currently, the Banishwar area remains tense. After protesters entered the Parliament building, the District Administration Office has imposed a curfew in the area.

Young protesters from Gen Z, who took to the streets against the social media ban and corruption, have urged people to return home safely. Gen Z Nepal announced through social media that the protest had gotten out of control and called on everyone to disperse immediately. The statement read:"Please leave the area safely and as quickly as possible. Various vested groups are inciting the crowd. Our protest today has been successful. Please return home safely." After the protest escalated, the District Administration Office of Kathmandu imposed a curfew in the Banishwar area. The curfew is in effect from 12:30 PM…

Due to tensions arising from a Gen-Z protest, the District Administration Office has imposed a curfew in the Banishwar area. According to Section 6(k) of the Local Administration Act, 2028, Chief District Officer Chhabilal Rizal has ordered the curfew from 12:30 PM to 10:00 PM on Monday. Areas under curfew: From Banishwar Chowk westward to Bijulibazar Bridge via Everest Hotel. From Banishwar Chowk eastward to Tinakune Chowk via Min Bhawan and Shantinagar. From Banishwar Chowk northward to Ratnarajya Secondary School via iPlex Mall. From Banishwar Chowk southward to Shankhamul Bridge via Shankhamul slope.

CPN (Maoist Centre) Deputy General Secretary Barsaman Pun has highlighted that political parties in Nepal interpret socialism differently, creating ambiguity about its actual form. Addressing a seminar on “Nepalese-Specific Socialism and Alternative Economy” organized by the Nepal National Chamber of Commerce, Baglung, Pun noted that while all political parties consider socialism as their ultimate goal, its concrete shape remains unclear. He said, “The Nepali Congress has historically aimed for democratic socialism, whereas communist parties have interpreted it in terms of scientific socialism, Nepal-specific socialism, and other variants. Even new regional parties speak of socialism as a goal. However, since the…