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Privacy vs Transparency: The Asset Investigation Commission and the Standoff with Former Judges
Politics

Privacy vs Transparency: The Asset Investigation Commission and the Standoff with Former Judges

The "Asset Investigation Commission, 2083" formed by the government led by Walendra Shah has become the center of controversy at its first test. Wh...

Himalayan BureauThursday, June 4, 2026
Karnali's Ambitious Policy: The Gap Between Promises, Budget and Implementation
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Karnali's Ambitious Policy: The Gap Between Promises, Budget and Implementation

Summary: The Karnali provincial government has announced a comprehensive policy and program for the upcoming fiscal year prioritizing agriculture, ...

Himalayan BureauThursday, June 4, 2026
Assets Investigation Commission: Framework of Transparency — but why are key centers of power left out?
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Assets Investigation Commission: Framework of Transparency — but why are key centers of power left out?

The Assets Investigation Commission has been formed — but by excluding acting Supreme Court justices, the Nepal Army and constitutional officeholde...

Himalayan BureauWednesday, June 3, 2026
Delhi's "Re‑ranking": How Rabi Lamichhane's Meeting Could Change Nepal's Political Map
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Delhi's "Re‑ranking": How Rabi Lamichhane's Meeting Could Change Nepal's Political Map

20 Jestha, Kathmandu. During Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) chairman Rabi Lamichhane's visit to Delhi, he received a high‑level welcome that includ...

Himalayan BureauWednesday, June 3, 2026
Said or Claimed? The Oli–Commission Dispute: Procedure, Evidence and Political Implications
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Said or Claimed? The Oli–Commission Dispute: Procedure, Evidence and Political Implications

20 Jestha, Kathmandu. Former prime minister and UML chair KP Sharma Oli has given a clear response that he did not give a statement to the inquiry ...

Himalayan BureauWednesday, June 3, 2026
Proposals vs. Delivery: Karnali’s Policy Framework — Strategic Projects in Focus, Social Programs Overlooked
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Proposals vs. Delivery: Karnali’s Policy Framework — Strategic Projects in Focus, Social Programs Overlooked

Surkhet — Karnali Province’s policy and program for the upcoming fiscal year 2083/084 appears to prioritize completing unfinished and strategically...

Himalayan BureauWednesday, June 3, 2026
From Grey‑Listing to Borders: How Crisis Is Testing Nepal’s State Capacity
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From Grey‑Listing to Borders: How Crisis Is Testing Nepal’s State Capacity

Kathmandu. Nepal is currently seeking a balance between multilateral pressure and internal restructuring — twelve developments ranging from interna...

Himalayan BureauWednesday, June 3, 2026
Basnet’s Accusation and the Policy Argument: Balen vs. Oli — What Do the Facts Say?
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Basnet’s Accusation and the Policy Argument: Balen vs. Oli — What Do the Facts Say?

Nepali Congress UML secretary Mahesh Basnet has accused Prime Minister Balen Shah’s leadership of being “authoritarian” and pursuing “anti-poor” po...

Himalayan BureauWednesday, June 3, 2026
The question raised by Prime Minister Balen Shah’s absence: What is implied for parliamentary accountability, ordinances and border diplomacy?
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The question raised by Prime Minister Balen Shah’s absence: What is implied for parliamentary accountability, ordinances and border diplomacy?

The incident that became the focus of parliamentary disruption and opposition fury last week centers on Prime Minister Balen Shah’s absence from a ...

Himalayan BureauWednesday, June 3, 2026
Rules, Asset Inquiries and Rule of Law: What Does the Rastriya Swatantra Party's Decision Signal?
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Rules, Asset Inquiries and Rule of Law: What Does the Rastriya Swatantra Party's Decision Signal?

The recently passed amended rules of procedure by the House of Representatives and the government's decision to exclude ministers and MPs who have ...

Himalayan BureauWednesday, June 3, 2026
Promise or Practice? Heavy Announcements in Gandaki’s Policy-Program 2083/84 — Where’s the Practicality?
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Promise or Practice? Heavy Announcements in Gandaki’s Policy-Program 2083/84 — Where’s the Practicality?

The Gandaki Province government has released its policy and program for fiscal year 2083/84 prioritizing agriculture, tourism and youth employment....

Himalayan BureauWednesday, June 3, 2026
Not just cost-cutting — What is the real impact of the government's restructuring of 55 bodies?
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Not just cost-cutting — What is the real impact of the government's restructuring of 55 bodies?

20 Jestha, Kathmandu. The government has moved forward with a decision to restructure 55 bodies at the federal level that have been deemed burdenso...

Himalayan BureauWednesday, June 3, 2026
Politics and Power of Making a Dead Ruler a King: Open Questions in the Narayanhiti Palace Massacre
Politics

Politics and Power of Making a Dead Ruler a King: Open Questions in the Narayanhiti Palace Massacre

The shooting at Narayanhiti Palace on the night of 19 Jestha 2058 emptied the central tier of Nepal’s royal family in a single evening. But that ni...

Himalayan BureauTuesday, June 2, 2026
Live broadcast halted: House of Representatives session suspended for 15 minutes — Transparency or theatre?
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Live broadcast halted: House of Representatives session suspended for 15 minutes — Transparency or theatre?

At around 10:05, when the House of Representatives went to live broadcast, a commotion spread through the chamber. Opposition MPs, objecting to som...

Himalayan BureauTuesday, June 2, 2026
Postmortem Stopped — What Truth Was Lost? — The Palace Massacre and the Absence of Forensics
Politics

Postmortem Stopped — What Truth Was Lost? — The Palace Massacre and the Absence of Forensics

The shooting inside the palace on the night of 19 Jestha 2058 (31 May 2001) left unresolved questions in Nepalese politics and collective memory. T...

Himalayan BureauTuesday, June 2, 2026
Parliamentary Decorum in Crisis: Three‑Member Inquiry, Disruptions and Political Signals
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Parliamentary Decorum in Crisis: Three‑Member Inquiry, Disruptions and Political Signals

Kathmandu – Speaker Dol Prasad Aryal has formed a three‑member inquiry committee after stating that some lawmakers displayed “indecent and objectio...

Himalayan BureauMonday, June 1, 2026
Special Court orders Krishna Bahadur Mahara released on Rs 100,000 bail: What does it signal?
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Special Court orders Krishna Bahadur Mahara released on Rs 100,000 bail: What does it signal?

The bench of the Special Court has ordered the release of former Speaker Krishna Bahadur Mahara on a bail of Rs 100,000 on charges of aiding smuggl...

Himalayan BureauMonday, June 1, 2026
The Gap Between Promise and Practice: Analysis of Madhesh’s Policy Program
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The Gap Between Promise and Practice: Analysis of Madhesh’s Policy Program

Birgunj — The Madhesh Province government claims its policy and program for fiscal year 2083/84 focuses on infrastructure development, tech-friendl...

Himalayan BureauMonday, June 1, 2026
Sunset Law: A Measure to Remove Obstacles or a Law That Weakens Regulation?
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Sunset Law: A Measure to Remove Obstacles or a Law That Weakens Regulation?

Kathmandu: Questions are arising over whether the "Sunset Law" the government has drafted to fast-track infrastructure development will increase de...

Himalayan BureauMonday, June 1, 2026
Ravi Lamichhane’s Delhi Visit: The Politics of Invitation and Possible Implications — Why Questions Are Being Raised Now?
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Ravi Lamichhane’s Delhi Visit: The Politics of Invitation and Possible Implications — Why Questions Are Being Raised Now?

Kathmandu: A press release from RASWPA (Rastriya Swatantra Party/Alliance) says RASWPA chair Ravi Lamichhane will visit India from 18–22 Jestha for...

Himalayan BureauMonday, June 1, 2026