As arrest rumours swirl, Congress sees plot to silence Thapa
Accuses ‘state-backed groups’ of spreading misinformation about its president, Gagan Thapa, after he stepped up criticism of the government.
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Accuses ‘state-backed groups’ of spreading misinformation about its president, Gagan Thapa, after he stepped up criticism of the government.
Plainclothes police have allegedly monitored Thapa’s home and office, fuelling speculation of a possible arrest.
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A decade ago, a Twitter account began sharing the words of BP Koirala, bringing the thoughts of Nepal’s first democratically elected prime minister into today’s political conversations.
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The party’s joint general secretary says he will return to Kathmandu to appear before the Cyber Bureau, accusing the government of trying to rule through intimidation.
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The provincial government faces a floor test after the UML withdrew its support, while efforts to form an alternative coalition remain stalled over disagreements among opposition parties.
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The former president says voters have sent a clear message against divisive politics as projections show Democrats poised to take control of both chambers of Congress.
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Government spokesperson Sasmit Pokharel says a new post has been created to strengthen security in the current circumstances, and urges that the decision not be viewed as punitive.
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The Cabinet on Wednesday relieves Karki of his duties and assigns a new role to an additional inspector general, a minister said. Karki has been appointed the prime minister’s security adviser.
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The faction says it has completed conventions in 618 local levels and 26 districts, with plans for provincial gatherings on November 20 and a central convention on December 7-9.
The party has discussed asking him to withdraw his nomination in return for possible consideration for a diplomatic posting in another country.
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Raids on newsrooms and arrests of reporters have no place in a democracy that guarantees press freedom.
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Two decades after the insurgency ended, the children of Nepal’s Maoist fighters are building careers in IT, fashion and insurance. A few still carry the cause.