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Complaints filed at CIAA against ‘fake’ educational certificates of high-ranking army officers

Published On: November 28, 2023 02:45 PM NPT By: Tapendra Karki

KATHMANDU, Nov 28: A complaint has been filed at the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) that the educational certificates of some senior officers of the Nepali Army are fake.

Public Accounts Committee shows interest in TERAMOCS case along with CIAA

Published On: November 23, 2023 08:30 PM NPT By: Tapendra Karki

The Public Accounts Committee of parliament has shown interest in taking statements from the people involved in the TERAMOCS purchase by the NTA for nearly Rs 3.25 billion.

Party palaces, inns and public places in Kathmandu under police surveillance

Published On: November 21, 2023 12:58 PM NPT By: Tapendra Karki

KATHMANDU, Nov 21: The party palaces, inns and public places in the federal capital Kathmandu are under police surveillance.

Will Major General Pandey step down amid age dispute?

Published On: November 10, 2023 01:44 PM NPT By: Tapendra Karki

KATHMANDU, Nov 10: The age dispute of Tara Dhwaj Pandey, a high-ranking officer in the Nepali army, has recently become complicated. Although Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) General Prabhuram Sharma recommended Pandey for the post of Lieutenant General, his age dispute kept escalating. Regarding his age dispute, the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) had also raised concern and sent a letter to the Ministry of Defense regarding Pandey's age dispute. After that, the CIAA inquired about his dispute, resulting in further complications in this issue.

CIAA suspects involvement of former Ministers Basnet and Karki along with chief secretary in irregularities during TERAMOX procurement

Published On: November 8, 2023 11:30 AM NPT By: Tapendra Karki

KATHMANDU, Nov 8: The investigation started by the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has reached its final stage following complaints of irregularity worth millions of rupees in the purchase of Telecommunication Traffic Monitoring and Fraud Control System (TERAMOX) by the Nepal Telecommunication Authority (NTA).

CIAA seizes documents of PRIA amid allegations of financial irregularities

Published On: November 7, 2023 11:30 AM NPT By: Tapendra Karki

KATHMANDU, Nov 7: The Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has claimed that there were financial irregularities in the construction of Pokhara Regional International Airport (PRIA) and seized all the documents of the project. The CIAA took control of the document on October 29. "Documents have been taken under control for necessary investigation on issues such as doubling the cost of the airport construction and manipulating the contract process for construction," said the source of CIAA.

PM Dahal to tour earthquake-affected areas

Published On: November 4, 2023 09:07 AM NPT By: Tapendra Karki

KATHMANDU, Nov 4: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, along with Energy Minister Shakti Basnet and Maoist leader Janardan Sharma, has arrived in Jajarkot via a Nepali Army (NA) helicopter to support relief and rescue efforts in the earthquake-affected areas.

Nepali Army takes command of UN Secretary-General's security during Nepal visit

Published On: October 26, 2023 07:00 PM NPT By: Tapendra Karki

KATHMANDU, Oct 26: The Nepali Army has been entrusted with the responsibility of overseeing the security detail for United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres during his upcoming visit to Nepal.

Chiefs of all three security agencies on foreign tour as the country sees renewed security challenges

Published On: October 12, 2023 07:30 PM NPT By: Tapendra Karki

KATHMANDU, Oct 12: At a time when various types of protests are going on in the country, high security officials including chiefs of all three security agencies are on foreign tours.

Proposal to purchase three aircraft for NAC reaches cabinet

Published On: October 6, 2023 08:00 PM NPT By: Tapendra Karki

KATHMANDU, Oct 6: The government has initiated preparations to acquire three aircraft for the Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) in an effort to revitalize the financially struggling national flag-carrier.

Gold smuggling continues despite high vigilance on the northern border

Published On: October 1, 2023 12:30 PM NPT By: Tapendra Karki

KATHMANDU, Oct 1: Since the closure of the Tatopani crossing in the aftermath of the 2015 earthquake, smugglers have adapted and continued their illegal activities, with the Kerung crossing emerging as the new route for gold smuggling into Nepal.

Filipino woman arrested with 3 kilograms of gold

Published On: September 30, 2023 01:00 PM NPT By: Tapendra Karki

KATHMANDU, Sept 30: A Filipino woman has been arrested with 3 kilograms of gold.

NTA removes provision of ‘government ownership’ from Telecommunications Act

Published On: September 27, 2023 04:15 PM NPT By: Tapendra Karki

KATHMANDU, Sept 27: Nepal Telecommunication Authority (NTA) has removed the provision ‘private sector telecommunication companies will come under the ownership of the Government of Nepal after 25 years' from the bill made to amend the Telecommunications Act. This draft has been sent back to the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology (MoCIT) with the aim of benefiting private-sector telecommunications service providers.

CIAA intensifies investigation into Pashupatinath Jalhari case

Published On: September 23, 2023 09:26 PM NPT By: Tapendra Karki

KATHMANDU, Sept 23: The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has intensified its investigation over alleged irregularities in the Pashupatinath Temple’s Jalhari (gold) case.

DoMLI initiates probe as concerns of suspected money laundering arise over Tiger Palace Resort acquisition

Published On: September 21, 2023 11:50 AM NPT By: Tapendra Karki

KATHMANDU, Sept 21: The Department of Money Laundering Investigation (DoMLI) has initiated a probe into the contentious purchase and sale of the 'Tiger Palace Resort.' The anti-money laundering body of the government has raised concerns about the legitimacy of the transactions surrounding the five-star Tiger Palace Resort located in Tilottama Municipality, Rupandehi. Specifically, they suspect that the resort, previously operated by Himalayan Tiger Investment Inc, was funded through illegal means.

Smuggled gold was melted at two locations in Kathmandu, 10 machines were used: CIB

Published On: September 13, 2023 02:45 PM NPT By: Tapendra Karki

KATHMANDU, Sept 13: It has been revealed that the gold brought into Nepal by the gold smugglers from Hong Kong through Tribhuvan Airport was melted secretly at two locations in Kathmandu. For this, 10 gold melting machines were used.

Ready Traders smuggled 302 kg of gold into Nepal: CIB

Published On: September 13, 2023 01:33 PM NPT By: Tapendra Karki

KATHMANDU, Sept 13: The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) of Nepal Police has completed its investigation into the gold smuggling case involving Ready Traders, the company responsible for bringing in the smuggled gold, revealing that a total of 302 kilograms of gold was illegally imported.

Language becomes a barrier to Nepal-China border security

Published On: September 10, 2023 03:30 PM NPT By: Tapendra Karki

KATHMANDU, Sept 10: The Armed Police Force of Nepal marked a significant development on Friday by establishing a Border Out Post (BOP) at Tinker, situated in the Darchula district, near the Tibet Autonomous Region of China. During the inauguration ceremony, Additional Inspector General (AIG) Banshiraj Dahal, who oversees the Border Security Department, underscored the paramount importance of border security and the role of the armed police. However, he did not address the ongoing language barrier challenge affecting border patrols.

Marijuana and hashish seized in Hong Kong traced back to TIA

Published On: September 8, 2023 12:30 PM NPT By: Tapendra Karki

KATHMANDU, Sep 8: Hong Kong authorities have recently confiscated a shipment of marijuana and hashish that was traced back to the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) in Nepal. The discovery was made on August 11 when narcotics were found on a Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) flight arriving in Hong Kong. While the exact quantity of the seized drugs has not been disclosed by Hong Kong police, it has raised serious concerns about airport security.

Who are the Maoist leaders and activists behind the gold smuggling network?

Published On: September 6, 2023 09:22 PM NPT By: Tapendra Karki

KATHMANDU, Sept 6: The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) of Nepal Police is currently investigating two cases of gold smuggling. Among them are the 60 kg gold scam and the 9 kg of smuggled gold. Both these events are similar in nature. That is the reason why the CIB is investigating both the cases at once.