Will not let off anyone involved in cooperative fraud: Minister Gurung Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Prithvi Subba Gurung, has said that the government would not let anyone off named in the report of the Parliamentary Investigation Committee on Cooperative Fraud. Nepal 25 Dec, 2024
'A strong cooperatives regulatory needed to prevent misuse of depositors' money' CPN-UML lawmaker Surya Bahadur Thapa Kshetree popularly known as Surya Thapa represents Pyuthan constituency in the House of Representatives. Nepal 03 Oct, 2024
'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
Controversy over perception of Lamichhane's guilt After the parliamentary committee submitted its investigation report on cooperative fund embezzlement, a new debate has erupted over whether Lamichhane’s guilt. Nepal 18 Sep, 2024
Probe Lamichhane, cooperative victims demand The victims of cooperatives’ scams have demanded a probe against Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Rabi Lamichhane. Nepal 11 Jul, 2024
Ward chair held for Chetan's murder Police have arrested a ward chairperson for the murder of All Nepal National Free Student Union’s central member Chetan Ayadi in Tribeni Municipality, Bajura during the election. Nepal 02 Dec, 2022
Nine HoR members from media background The federal Parliament has got nine members from media background, eight from political parties, and one independent. Nepal 01 Dec, 2022
Nepal in fresh political conflict as president declines to sign citizenship law Legal experts said the president was required to approve the changes, passed twice by a majority of parliament. Nepal 21 Sep, 2022
Lamichhane's party officially registered with EC National Independent Party opened by former TV anchor Rabi Lamichhane was registered with the Election Commission today. Nepal 02 Jul, 2022
Journalist Rabi Lamichhane announces new political party Former TV anchor Rabi Lamichhane has announced a new political party: the National Independent Party, ending his career as journalist, and begun his new journey as politician from Tuesday. Kathmandu 22 Jun, 2022
Closed door session of CPN-UML's general convention delayed for hours The closed door session of the CPN-UML’s 10th National General Convention in Chitwan had not started till the filing of this report. Nepal 29 Nov, 2021
EC warns NC, UML against using govt staff Amidst reports of the Nepali Congress and the CPN-UML trying to promote participation of public post holders, including teachers and government employees, in their upcoming general conventions, the Election Commission issued a press release today warning parties against giving membership to teachers, professors, or government employees. Nepal 24 Nov, 2021
