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A wide view of the open grassy Tundikhel ground in Kathmandu with city buildings and a tower visible in the background under a blue sky.

Politics04 Oct 2026

Nepali Congress opens 15th convention as Deuba's invitation is left with his guard

Candidate nominations follow Monday, but party rivals could not hand Sher Bahadur Deuba his own invitation.

Portrait of Sher Bahadur Deuba wearing a traditional Nepali topi and glasses, looking directly at the camera.

Politics03 Oct 2026

Nepali Congress sets October 5 nominations as Deuba urges boycott

Deuba's camp plans its own December convention, and the Supreme Court agreed in August to review its April ruling backing Thapa, Kathmandu Post reported.

The Supreme Court of Nepal's building in Kathmandu, with its distinctive tower and pink facade, seen from the garden in front.

Politics29 Sep 2026

Supreme Court calls police action against former Chief Justice Rana unacceptable

Judges' Society and Nepal Bar objected, police blocked the rights commission at the gate, and the ruling party said nothing in Parliament.

Exterior view of the pink and brown Supreme Court of Nepal building with its distinctive tower and Nepali flag, set behind a garden.

Politics28 Sep 2026

Ex-Chief Justice Rana held 12 hours, then police said it was never an arrest

Lawyers and opposition leaders Pushpa Kamal Dahal and Gyanendra Shahi say the government has not explained why Rana was taken with no warrant shown.