'Situation does not call for Lamichhane's arrest' Despite social media speculation that Rabi Lamichhane, chair of the Rastriya Swatantra Party, the fourth largest party in parliament, and former deputy prime minister and home minister, is about to be arrested, a Nepal Police spokesperson told the Himalayan Times that "there is no such situation now." Nepal 24 Sep, 2024
Committee formed to study citizenship issues The Ministry of Home Affairs has formed a five-member study committee to address the citizenship issue. It was formed under the coordination of Tokraj Pandey, the head of the policy, planning, monitoring, and evaluation division of the Ministry of Home Affairs. Nepal 17 Sep, 2024
Muhammad Jayanti being observed today Nepali Muslims are observing the birth anniversary of the founder of Islam, Hazrat Muhammad Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam today. Nepal 16 Sep, 2024
Inmates in Central Jail hit by mental illness The Central Jail Hospital in Jagannath Dewal, Sundhara, has become a referral centre for sick prisoners from across the country. Since treatment is not available in other prisons, this hospital has become a "referral centre" for inmates throughout the country. Nepal 10 Sep, 2024
Ministry of Health directs hospitals to operate OPD services also on public holidays The Ministry of Health and Population has dispatches a circular, directing 34 hospitals and health facilities to operate the Out-Patient Department (OPD) services also on public holidays. Health 03 Sep, 2024
SC stays National Identity Card as mandatory for public services seekers The Supreme Court (SC) has issued an interim order not to enforce immediately the government's decision to make national identity card mandatory for accessing public services and entitlements. Nepal 26 Aug, 2024
'Assure security for TU professors' Taking to social media, Minister of Education, Science, and Technology, Bidya Bhattarai said Tribhuvan University was unsafe and asked Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak to ensure security. Kathmandu 22 Aug, 2024
Malnutrition remains an issue of concern Child malnutrition is a serious issue that has a significant impact on children's health and development. Malnutrition includes both undernutrition (wasting, stunting, and micronutrient deficiencies) and overnutrition (obesity). Nepal 15 Aug, 2024
'Nepali students in Bangladesh safe' The Nepali Embassy in Dhaka has asked Nepali students in Bangladesh not to leave the country without first coordinating with the embassy. Nepal 06 Aug, 2024
Taskforce's meeting ongoing to forge consensus on transitional justice A meeting of the taskforce formed by the government to sort out the bill related to transitional justice is taking place at the Ministry of Home Affairs, Singha Durbar, today. Kathmandu 01 Aug, 2024
Task force to study Simaltal landslide incident begins work A task force formed by the Ministry of Home Affairs to study the incident of the disappearance of two buses and passengers in the Trishuli river has started working as per the given mandate. Nepal 17 Jul, 2024
Monsoon wreaks havoc with floods, landslides Incessant rain has triggered floods, landslides, resulting in human and animal casualties and blocking movements on the roads. Nepal 07 Jul, 2024
