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Singha Durbar Toilets Remain in Poor Condition
Public toilets inside Singha Durbar continue to face water shortages and poor maintenance despite Nepal’s recent cleanliness campaign.
Manoj Kumar Sharma Set to Become Nepal’s Chief Justice
Parliamentary hearings advance for Chief Justice nominee Manoj Kumar Sharma amid judicial reform concerns.
Koshi Police Honors Inspector Sagar Sah for Innovative Policing
Koshi Police honored Inspector Sagar Sah for using drone technology and strengthening community policing services.
Asim Shah Reacts to Possible Gen Z Boycott of Talks
Asim Shah addressed concerns after some Gen Z representatives discussed boycotting the constitutional reform dialogue
Lumbini Province Plans to Reduce Ministries to Eight
Lumbini Province plans to reduce ministries from 12 to eight as the government moves to improve efficiency and cut costs
Nepal Moves National Investigation Department to PM Office
Nepal has moved the National Investigation Department back under the Prime Minister’s Office after Cabinet approval of new rules
Balen Shah Government Cuts Ministries to Reform Administration
Balen Shah’s government reduced federal ministries from 22 to 18 to improve efficiency, lower expenses, and reform administration
Bipin Kumar Acharya Demands Secretaries for MPs
Bipin Kumar Acharya called for personal secretaries for MPs and proposed a digital system to track parliamentary issues
Parliamentary Committee Forms Seven-Member Subcommittee
Nepal’s parliamentary committee has formed a seven-member subcommittee to study agriculture and natural resource issues
Supreme Court Clarifies Limits on Contempt Cases
Nepal’s Supreme Court says judicial decisions cannot usually become grounds for contempt cases against judges over rulings
Balen Shah Yet to Confirm Parliament Appearance
Balen Shah has not confirmed his Parliament appearance as opposition parties continue obstructing discussions on policy and budget plans