Politics, policy and power from Kathmandu — reported for readers who follow it from a different time zone.
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Police took the Jana Aastha editor to the Cyber Bureau on October 17 over a complaint from RSP leader Himesh Pant. Police have not confirmed the legal grounds.
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The government has told the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal to study upgrades at Tarigaun in Dang and Rara in Mugu, including a possible new airport site.
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A trial e-ticketing service began at the park’s busiest entry point on October 15. Visitors pay online and show a QR code at the gate. Fees have not changed.
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Light vehicles are crossing between Bhojpur and Sankhuwasabha after a five-month monsoon break, just in time for Dashain and Tihar travel. The seasonal link is still the only vehicle crossing.
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The Cabinet has declared parts of Gorkha, Dhading and Baglung disaster crisis zones for three months. Eligible families can get monthly housing and livelihood support.
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Nepal has repaired 18 suspension bridges along the Bhotekoshi–Trishuli corridor for about Rs 55 million. A separate October 11 flood in northern Gorkha has cut off other areas.
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A recording said to capture a phone call between a sitting anti-corruption commissioner and a former head of Nepal’s aviation regulator has raised hard questions about the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA).
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Nepal’s Department of Drug Administration (DDA) has restricted new production and imports of 47 immunosuppressant brands. Doctors worry about supply, and patients are told not to stop or switch medicines on their own.
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The Rastriya Swatantra Party has opened its “Municipal Candidate Club” for people who want a party ticket for mayor, deputy mayor, ward chairperson or ward member.
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: The commission gave President Ramchandra Paudel its 2025/26 report on 15 October. Its earlier warning that under 10% of 84 recommendations were carried out sets the test.
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Deuba’s faction plans a central convention on 7–9 December. The Election Commission recognised Gagan Thapa’s leadership, and a Supreme Court review is pending.
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Parliament's hearing committee rejected the picks for Saudi Arabia and Malaysia, two top destinations for Nepali workers. Approved nominees still need host-country consent.
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Nepal and the World Bank Group signed a mandate agreement on 15 October to explore a catastrophe bond, a financial tool that could release money quickly after a major earthquake.
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The minister’s office says Rs 5.34 billion has been released for 89 schools in a first phase.
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Sudhan Gurung and Amit Shah discussed border management, crime and disaster response in New Delhi on 13 October.
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Nepal received the most votes in its electoral group, 173 of 180. The term begins 1 January 2027. Nepal's record will be judged at home and abroad.
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Three local governments agreed in May to promote Pokhara, Bharatpur and Lumbini together. Bharatpur’s acting mayor says a fair is coming soon.
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A Kathmandu court has ordered eight defendants to repay Rs 153.797 million to 59 victims. Forty-three rejected claimants never gave statements or testified, the full judgment shows.
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BP Koirala Memorial Cancer Hospital recorded 6,858 cancer diagnoses among 27,243 new outpatients. Lung cancer was the most common, followed by breast and cervical cancers.
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Nepal's Parliamentary Hearing Committee is asking government agencies for records to check allegations against the nominee for Saudi Arabia. The complaints are allegations for now and not proof of wrongdoing.
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At a graduation ceremony in Kathmandu, the Prime Minister asked the new officers for honesty, discipline and evidence based investigations. He also promised resources, without giving details.
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A suspected landslide blockage released a sudden flood on October 11, sweeping away homes and bridges and damaging a hydropower construction site.
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The telecom regulator says its has not approved an internet tariff increase and warns providers of action over excessive charges, but customers' bills need to be checked against approved rates and package terms.
