Four Maoist Center office-bearers leave for China

Published On: May 19, 2023 12:21 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 19: Four office-bearers of the ruling party CPN (Maoist Center) have left today for a 10-day visit to the northern neighboring country, China.

KATHMANDU, May 19: Rabindra Mishra, the senior vice-chairman of the Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP), has criticized a US State Department report on religious freedom that claims India’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has been funding political parties in Nepal to promote the demand to revive Nepal as a Hindu nation. “It is very unfortunate to note that a highly responsible institution like the US State Department has come out with some serious allegations regarding Nepal entirely based on hearsay,” Mishra has said in a statement posted on his social media accounts.

KATHMANDU, May 19: The police are currently investigating the offenses of 'organized crime' in the fake Bhutanese refugee scam.

KATHMANDU, May 18: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said issues related to citizenship have not been resolved due to the lack of certification of the citizenship bill by the immediate past President.

Teknath Rijal and Shamsher Miya in custody for two days

Published On: May 19, 2023 08:45 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 19: The Kathmandu District Court has given permission to keep Bhutanese refugee leader Teknath Rijal and Chairman of Nepal Hajj Committee Shamsher Miya in custody for two days to conduct investigation into their alleged involvement in the Bhutanese refugee scam.

Police make two more high-profile arrests

Published On: May 19, 2023 08:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 19: Police made two more high-profile arrests in connection with the fake Bhutanese refugee scam on Thursday.

KATHMANDU, May 19: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has reiterated that Nepal's foreign policy is conducted on the basis of Panchasheel or the five principles of peaceful co-existence.

KATHMANDU May 18: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has asked parliament to not be doubtful about the investigations being carried out into the fake Bhutanese scam as it is now under public scrutiny.

Bhutanese refugee leader Tek Nath Rijal arrested

Published On: May 18, 2023 06:58 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 18: The police on Thursday arrested the leader of the Bhutanese refugees Tek Nath Rijal on the charge of his involvement in the fake Bhutanese refugee scam.

Govt constantly working to end corruption: DPM Shrestha

Published On: May 18, 2023 05:15 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 18: Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Narayan Kaji Shrestha has said the government was constantly working to put an end to corruption and the practice of undue commissions-taking.