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SSP Nawaraj Adhikari emphasizes that the uniform belongs not only to the police but to society as a whole. “The difference is only this: citizens are police without uniforms, while police are citizens with uniforms,” he added.

“We, too, are citizens of this country, like brothers, but following orders is our duty,” one police officer said. “When protests turn violent, our lives are at risk. Today, one of our friends is no longer with us.”

The division bench of Justices Kumar Regmi and Sunil Kumar Pokharel issued the order, which prohibits the establishment of new industries that emit dust, smoke, or carbon within 15 kilometers north, east, and west of the Lumbini Development 

Dar, the feast enjoyed on the eve of Teej fasting, has always been more than just a meal. It is a memory, a symbol of togetherness, and a marker of how times—and tastes—have shifted.  

The Indigenous Nationalities Commission (INC) submitted a study report in June recommending that the starting point of the KTMFT be shifted to Dukuchhap, Godawari Municipality-8, Lalitpur, instead of Khokana. INC Chair Ram Bahadur Thapamagar handed the report to PM Oli.

On February 13, PM KP Sharma Oli instructed the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development (MoALD) to ensure no shortage of chemical fertilizers during the planting season and to control black marketing.

Sterra’s Gufa ceremony in Bhaktapur, celebrated by her Belgian-Nepali family, serves as a powerful symbol of cultural continuity, interfaith harmony and the enduring pull of tradition across borders. Blending Hindu, Christian and Buddhist elements, the ceremony brought together relatives from...

Fortunately, the region, officially declared drought-hit by the government, finally has been receiving rainfall over the past few days—offering farmers some relief. But that relief seems to come at a cost, looming threat: flooding.

“Official data only accounts for those registered, which may represent just 10 percent of actual users. Our estimate is that the number ranges between 700,000 to one million.”

Dinesh Raj Dahal, aka Dinesh DC, Chairperson of the Film Development Board, said bringing a new version of the Film Act, which hasn’t been amended since 2026 BS, is a positive initiative.