Biratnagar. A campaign to clear encroached land is intensifying across various local levels in Nepal, including the Kathmandu Metropolitan City. The government, led by Prime Minister Balendra (Balen) Shah, has issued a strict circular to all municipalities to clear structures built on riverbanks, road setbacks, school grounds, and other public lands.Social media and mainstream news outlets are filled with scenes of demolished homes, weeping citizens, and operating bulldozers.This government move has created significant fear among squatters and unmanaged settlers nationwide. However, in the squatter settlements of Damak, which falls under Prime Minister Shah's own parliamentary constituency (Jhapa Constituency No. 5),...
Dhanusha. The current session of the Madhesh Provincial Assembly is set to conclude at midnight today.The Office of the Madhesh Province Head issued a statement today announcing that, upon the recommendation of the Madhesh Province Council of Ministers and in accordance with Article 183, Clause (2) of the Constitution of Nepal, Province Head Surendra Labh Karna has prorogued the current assembly session effective from 12:00 AM on Friday.The Council of Ministers had decided to end the session effective from midnight today during its meeting held on Baisakh 9. ...
१० वैशाख, काठमाडौं । काठमााडौंका तीन स्थानबाट हटाइएका ‘वास्तविक सुकुमवासी’लाई सरकारले १५ दिनपछि स्थायी बसोवासको व्यवस्था मिलाउने भएको छ ।
थापाथली, गैरीगाउँ र मनोहरा क्षेत्रमा बसेका सुकुमवासीलाई शनिबार र आइतबार तीन स्थानबाट अस्थायी बसोबास हुने गरी सार्ने …
Kathmandu. UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix has warned of the increasing threat posed by landmines and explosive devices due to ongoing conflicts in regions including Gaza, Ukraine, and Sudan.Speaking in Geneva, he stated that on average, one person is killed by landmines every day, noting that the victims are often children. He highlighted severe funding constraints that are impacting demining efforts.Describing these incidents as a dangerous situation, Lacroix emphasized the need for coordinated international cooperation involving the UN, non-governmental organizations, and member states. He also pointed out operational challenges related to deteriorating security conditions, the spread of misinformation,...