Politics
Gagan Thapa elected Nepali Congress president with 6,584 votes
Gagan Kumar Thapa has been elected Nepali Congress president with 6,584 votes, defeating Shyam Krishna Khadgi as vote counting for other office-bearer positions awaits.
Bidya Bhandari attends UML Standing Committee meeting for first time after returning to active politics
Former President Bidya Bhandari attended the CPN-UML Standing Committee meeting in Chyasal for the first time since returning to active politics after two terms as president.
Nepal Communist Party to discuss convention schedule and Jhalanath Khanal’s campaign
The Nepal Communist Party’s Central Coordination Committee is meeting in Kathmandu to discuss convention procedures, a socialist awareness campaign announced by Jhalanath Khanal and whether to seek clarification from him.
Voting begins to elect Nepali Congress Central Working Committee
Voting has begun at the Nepali Congress’s 15th General Convention to elect its new Central Working Committee, with 7,317 representatives expected to vote.
Nepali Congress 15th General Convention begins in Kathmandu today
The Nepali Congress begins its 15th General Convention in Kathmandu on October 4, 2026, with around 7,700 delegates expected to participate in leadership elections and policy discussions.
Nepali Congress sets up health desk with 30 health workers for 15th General Convention
Nepali Congress has established a five-stall health desk with 30 health workers at Khula Manch to provide checkups, emergency care, medicines and ambulance support to convention delegates.
Court grants Durga Prasai one more day in custody
Kathmandu District Court has extended Durga Prasai’s custody by one day and ordered police to submit the investigation report Monday over an Electronic Transactions Act case.
RSP lawmaker Indira Rana Magar raises elephant attacks and land issues in Jhapa
RSP lawmaker Indira Rana Magar urged the government to address wild elephant attacks and land ownership problems affecting farmers and landless residents in Jhapa.
RSP lawmaker Anushka Shrestha raises concern over violence against girls and women
RSP lawmaker Anushka Shrestha urged the government to address serious crimes against girls and violence against women through coordinated efforts involving the state, society and individuals.
Short remark by Shram Sanskriti Party lawmaker Dhruvraj Rai draws laughter in Parliament
Shram Sanskriti Party lawmaker Dhruvraj Rai’s brief remark during Thursday’s parliamentary meeting drew laughter from the Speaker and lawmakers.
Three injured in clash at Nepali Congress convention in Morang-6
Three Nepali Congress leaders were injured during a clash at the Morang-6 convention in Sundarharaicha on September 30, disrupting nomination registration for the party’s 15th General Convention.
UML Chair KP Sharma Oli pays tribute to communist leader Ghanendra Basnet
CPN-UML Chair KP Sharma Oli paid tribute to communist leader Ghanendra Basnet, who died Wednesday after battling cancer and had been elected to Parliament twice.
Deuba faction begins ward conventions for separate Nepali Congress general convention
The Deuba faction began ward conventions on October 1 for its separate 15th General Convention, with municipality and provincial conventions scheduled before its central convention in December.
Nepali Congress factions set different nomination fees for 15th general convention
Nepali Congress factions led by Gagan Thapa and Sher Bahadur Deuba have set different nomination fees for leadership positions ahead of their separately scheduled 15th General Conventions.
Deuba faction appoints coordinators in five Madhesh districts for parallel convention
The Deuba faction has appointed coordinators in five Madhesh districts for its parallel 15th general convention, with ward conventions beginning October 1 and the main convention set for December 7 to 9.
Prachanda warns government of consequences over arrests of prominent individuals
NCP Coordinator Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ criticized the government over former Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher Rana’s detention and warned of consequences over such arrests.
Durga Prasai arrested again over social media remarks
Medical entrepreneur Durga Prasai was arrested by Nepal Police’s Cyber Bureau following a complaint by RSP lawmaker Rachana Khatiwada over alleged social media remarks.
Home Minister Sudhan Gurung visits UML office as Manohara water level rises
Home Minister Sudhan Gurung visited the CPN-UML central office in Chyasal as rising Manohara River water levels increased the risk of flooding amid continuous rainfall.
Nepali Congress local conventions largely completed in Tarai districts of Koshi
Most Nepali Congress local conventions in Koshi’s Tarai districts have concluded, while rainfall delayed hill-district conventions and a clash disrupted voting in Biratnagar-6.
Teacher found serving as election officer at Nepali Congress ward convention in Bajura
Teacher Min Bahadur Dani of Badimalika Municipality-1 in Bajura was assigned as an election officer for a Nepali Congress ward convention and distributed certificates after the election.
