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Two trapped hydropower workers rescued from mud-clogged tunnel in Nepal

Rescue teams on Friday pulled two hydropower workers free from a tunnel blocked by mud and debris during the massive flood that swept through Nepal in late August. Officials believe that hundreds of workers remain trapped in tunnels connected to hydropower projects throughout the remote Himalayan region.

France 24

3-yr-old’s rape-murder near Bihar border fuels death penalty debate in Nepal

NEW DELHI: The rape and murder of a three-year-old girl in Nepal’s Bara district, around 25km from Raxaul in Bihar, triggered demands for the death penalty in parliament after days of protests, even as the principal suspect is a 16-year-old boy who, if convicted, would be sentenced under Nepal’s juvenile…

The Times of India

Smokescreens, sneakers, and mass-reporting: Balen’s online machine against Nepal’s press

Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah's asset disclosure, filed after his appointment in accordance with Section 50 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 2002, listed social media — not his government salary — as his primary source of income.

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Is all well in Balen Shah's Nepal? Why protests are testing his promise of change

A little over 100 days into office, Nepal's youngest prime minister is already facing the kind of anger that swept his predecessor from power.

The Times of India

'Self-immolation, squatter evictions': Why Nepal's Gen Z protesters are back on the streets

Public fury is mounting against Nepal's Prime Minister Balen Shah, fueled by ongoing protests. The self-immolation of a ride-sharing worker has spurred vigorous youth-led demonstrations demanding accountability for government policies. Thousands have assembled, charging the administration with overlooking the struggles of its most vulnerable citizens. The recent squatter evictions have…

The Times of India

Political turmoil in Nepal: Parliament suspended, Home Minister resigns amid financial conduct probe

Nepal President Ramchandra Paudel on Thursday suspended the session of both houses of the Federal Parliament without convening them, just days after summoning the session for April 30.

The Times of India

Why Nepal’s New Law Is Hurting Common People

What if a rule designed to protect a nation quietly turns into a burden for the very people it aims to serve? That’s the situation unfolding in Nepal right now. Just weeks into power, Prime Minister Balendra Shah is already facing rising protests, public frustration, and political heat. A long-ignored…

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Month into new govt, Nepal home minister Sudan Gurung quits over links to bizmen under laundering lens

Nepal's Home Minister Sudan Gurung resigned amid scrutiny over his wealth disclosures and alleged business links with a businessman under money-laundering investigation. This marks the second ministerial setback for PM Balendra Shah's anti-corruption government within weeks, highlighting early challenges to its clean governance agenda.

The Times of India

Month into new govt, Nepal home minister quits over links to bizmen under laundering lens

In a day of dramatic developments, PM Balendra Shah took charge of the home ministry after Sudan Gurung’s exit, just 26 days after his anti-corruption govt took office.

The Times of India

Hrs after oath, Nepal govt arrests ex-PM over Gen Z protest deaths

Police detained Oli from his residence in Bhaktapur, on the outskirts of Kathmandu, and picked up Lekhak separately. Scores of policemen were deployed outside Oli’s residence after Shah’s first Cabinet meeting decided to act on the panel’s recommendations. On the new administration’s first major act in office, home minister Sudan…

The Times of India

Nepal arrests former prime minister and home minister over deadly 'Gen Z protests' crackdown

Hours after the country's youngest ever leader was sworn in, Nepal police have arrested the former prime minister and home minister over a deadly crackdown on protests in September last year, which killed 76 people and injured at least 2,300 others.

Euronews

Nepal arrests former prime minister Oli over deadly Gen Z protest crackdown

Former prime minister arrested under suspicion of negligent killing

The Independent UK

KP Sharma Oli: Nepal’s former prime minister arrested over alleged role in deadly protest crackdown

At least 77 people killed in anti-corruption youth uprising in September, which began over a brief social media ban

The Guardian - AU

‘More egalitarian’: How Nepal’s Gen Z used gaming app Discord to pick PM

It was a first for an electoral democracy. Backers say it’s more transparent than what politicians do. But it has risks.

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Nepal Seeks New Leader As Army Reclaims Streets After Protest Violence

Nepal's president and army sought on Friday to find a consensus interim leader to fill a political vacuum after deadly anti-corruption protests toppled the government and left parliament in flames.

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