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Former State Minister Taramana Gurung Released After Eight Days In Custody

Former State Minister Taramana Gurung, Arrested Over Fraud Complaints Involving Rs 71.5 Lakh Taken From Three People After Promising To Arrange Houses In Kathmandu, Has Been Released After Eight Days In Custody Following Repayment And A Compromise With The Complainants

3 days ago

Nepali Congress Leadership Rift Deepens as Deuba Returns to Chundevi While Gagan Leads Central Committee Meeting in Sanepa

Nepali Congress faces a fresh leadership crisis as Gagan Thapa leads the Central Committee in Sanepa while Sher Bahadur Deuba returns to Nepal and is welcomed as president in Chundevi.

Aug 13

Nimsdai Set To Receive Guard Of Honour At UK Funeral As Calls Grow To Declare Him Nepal’s National Hero

The remains of legendary Nepali mountaineer Nirmal ‘Nimsdai’ Purja have arrived in the UK ahead of his funeral later this month. NRNA UK says he is expected to receive a guard of honour and is again urging Nepal to declare him a national hero.

Aug 13

Supreme Court Reopens Congress Power Fight: Is a Party Split Now Less Likely?

The Supreme Court has reopened the Nepali Congress leadership dispute by allowing Sher Bahadur Deuba and Purna Bahadur Khadka to seek a review of the April 17 ruling that upheld Gagan Thapa’s leadership. Thapa remains the legally recognised party president for now, but the fresh court process has disrupted convention planning and appears to have reduced the immediate possibility of the Deuba camp breaking away to form another party.

Aug 7

Mystery Vehicle Blockade Outside Media Houses And Gagan Thapa’s Residence Triggers Investigation And Political Questions

Five vehicles were mysteriously parked outside major media houses, BhatBhateni Super Market, and Nepali Congress President Gagan Thapa’s residence in Kathmandu, raising concerns over possible political pressure and threats to press freedom.

Jul 14