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Nepali Congress announces revised schedule for 15th general convention Kathmandu, September 29 The Nepali Congress Central Election Committee has announced a revised schedule for the party’s 15th General Convention. According to the revised schedule released through a press statement on Tuesday, the opening ceremony of the general convention will be held on October 4. The opening ceremony will begin at 2 pm at the […] The post Nepali Congress announces revised… english.onlinekhabar.com/nepali-congress-15th-general-convention.html

Supreme Court justices raise serious concerns over Chief Justice Manoj Sharma’s leadership Kathmandu, September 29 At an emergency meeting of Nepal’s Supreme Court on Monday, nearly all of the country’s senior judges turned their criticism on Chief Justice Manoj Sharma, raising questions about the direction of the judiciary and its declining credibility. The meeting was called to discuss the arrest of former Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher Rana. […] The post Supreme Court justices… english.onlinekhabar.com/justices-raise-concerns-manoj-sharma.html

Oli warns of action against UML leaders violating party discipline Kathmandu, September 29 CPN-UML chair KP Sharma Oli has said the party will strictly enforce discipline and take action against those who violate its policies or make statements that please opposition parties. Addressing a virtual party meeting on Tuesday, Oli said the party would no longer tolerate what he described as growing indiscipline and disorder […] The post Oli warns of action against… english.onlinekhabar.com/oli-warns-action-uml-discipline.html

Govt says threat to former CJ Rana came from unidentified group Kathmandu, September 29 The government has said former Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher Rana was threatened by an unidentified group, rejecting reports that the threat came from the Gen Z group. Speaking to journalists at Singha Durbar on Tuesday, government spokesperson Sasmita Pokhrel said Rana received the threat through a text message sent by an unidentified […] The post Govt says threat to… english.onlinekhabar.com/govt-says-threat-to-former-cj-rana-came-from-unidentified-group.html

Cabinet approves federal civil service bill, accepts $20.7m US health grant Kathmandu, September 29 The Cabinet has taken six key decisions, including approving the Federal Civil Service Bill for submission to the Federal Parliament. Government spokesperson and Education Minister Sasmita Pokhrel made the decisions public following the Cabinet meeting held on Tuesday afternoon. According to Pokhrel, the Cabinet decided to accept a $20.7 million grant from […] The post… english.onlinekhabar.com/cabinet-approves-federal-civil-service-bill-accepts-20-7m-us-health-grant.html

Parajuli set to chair Parliamentary Special Committee on Bhotekoshi–Trishuli Disaster Kathmandu, September 29 Ganesh Parajuli, leader of the Rastriya Swatantra Party parliamentary group, is set to chair the Parliamentary Special Committee on Climate Change in the Himalayas and the Bhotekoshi-Trishuli Disaster after he filed the sole nomination for the post. With no other candidate, Parajuli is certain to become the chair of the special committee. The […] The post Parajuli set to… english.onlinekhabar.com/parajuli-set-to-chair-parliamentary-special-committee-on-bhotekoshi-trishuli-disaster.html

Bhandari calls for resolving industrial hurdles to expand businesses in Lumbini Butwal, September 29 Former President and senior CPN-UML leader Bidhya Devi Bhandari has called for resolving problems facing the industrial sector to promote the expansion of industries and businesses in the Lumbini region. Speaking at a welcome programme held in Butwal, Rupandehi, on Tuesday, Bhandari said the government and stakeholders should consult industrialists and businesspeople […] The… english.onlinekhabar.com/bhandari-industrial-hurdle-lumbini.html

BP Highway reopens after five-day disruption Traffic resumed Tuesday morning on an under-construction permanent track after floods damaged the highway at eight locations. kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/29/bp-highway-reopens-after-five-day-disruption-1790674800

Deepak Manange joins Nepali Congress Kathmandu, September 29 Former Gandaki Province minister Rajiv Gurung, popularly known as Deepak Manange, has joined the Nepali Congress. Gurung joined the party’s establishment-opposition faction led by former party president Sher Bahadur Deuba on Tuesday. According to the secretariat of Shashank Koirala, coordinator of the faction’s committee preparing for the Nepali Congress’ 15th general… english.onlinekhabar.com/deepak-manange-nepali-congress.html

Indian Ambassador Srivastava makes farewell call on PM Shah Kathmandu, September 29 Indian Ambassador to Nepal Naveen Srivastava paid a farewell call on Prime Minister Balen Shah on Tuesday as he prepares to complete his tenure in Nepal. Srivastava met Prime Minister Shah at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers earlier in the day. During the meeting, Shah congratulated Srivastava […] The post Indian Ambassador Srivastava makes… english.onlinekhabar.com/indian-ambassador-farewell-call-pm-shah.html

Foreign Minister Khanal leaves New York for Kathmandu Kathmandu, September 29 Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal left New York for Kathmandu on Tuesday after attending the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly. According to his secretariat, Khanal departed from John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York for Kathmandu via Doha, Qatar, along with members of the Nepali delegation. Khanal is scheduled […] The post Foreign Minister… english.onlinekhabar.com/foreign-minister-khanal-leaves-new-york-for-kathmandu.html

MPs question bill to restore provisions scrapped by ordinance Kathmandu, September 29 Members of the House of Representatives have questioned a bill seeking to restore provisions of 85 laws that were rendered inactive by an ordinance issued by the government. During the discussion on the bill, lawmakers questioned why the ordinance was introduced to remove public officeholders if the previous legal provisions were to […] The post MPs question bill to… english.onlinekhabar.com/mps-question-bill-to-restore-provisions-scrapped-by-ordinance.html

MPs question government over delay in federal civil service bill Kathmandu, September 29 Lawmakers have questioned why the Federal Civil Service Bill, which the government had listed as a priority under its 100-point programme and promised to introduce within 45 days, has not yet been presented to Parliament. Some lawmakers have also raised concerns that the government may be preparing to end the ongoing session […] The post MPs question government over delay… english.onlinekhabar.com/mp-question-govt-civil-service-bill.html

Public Service Commission raises objections to civil service bill provisions, prompting revisions Commission objects to proposed 55-year or 30-year service retirement rule and pension changes, saying they could conflict with legal protections for civil servants. kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/29/public-service-commission-raises-objections-to-civil-service-bill-provisions-prompting-revisions

Congress finalising new date for 15th general convention Kathmandu, September 29 The Nepali Congress is preparing to finalise a new date for its 15th general convention today. An office-bearer said the Central Office team will hold an informal meeting today to finalise the new date. The office-bearer told Onlinekhabar this morning, “We are consulting on a new date for the convention; the Central […] The post Congress finalising new date for 15th… english.onlinekhabar.com/congress-finalising-new-date.html

Cabinet meeting at 3 pm today Kathmandu, September 29 A Council of Ministers meeting is being held today. The meeting has been called for 3pm. The meeting is expected to discuss the rehabilitation of flood victims, recommendations for staff promotions, the Federal Civil Service bill, among other issues. Sources say the government is preparing to promote joint secretaries from the administration […] The post Cabinet meeting at… english.onlinekhabar.com/cabinet-meeting-at-3-pm-today.html

Major highways linking Kathmandu reopen after rain disruptions Traffic is flowing on the BP, Prithvi, Kanti, Tribhuvan and Arniko highways, though some sections remain restricted to one-way movement. kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/29/major-highways-linking-kathmandu-reopen-after-rain-disruptions

Regulation needed to prevent racial bias and hate speech in AI, says Foreign Minister Khanal Kathmandu, September 29 Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal has said that regulation is needed to control racially biased algorithms and hate speech seen in artificial intelligence and other new technologies. Minister Khanal shared this view while addressing a high-level meeting in New York marking the 25th anniversary of the adoption of the Durban Declaration and Programme […] The post Regulation… english.onlinekhabar.com/ai-prevent-racial-bias-khanal.html

MP Kharel awaits PM’s response on renaming disaster relief fund Kathmandu, September 29 Ruling RSP lawmaker Jagadish Kharel (Lalitpur) has said he is waiting for Prime Minister Balendra Shah’s response on one particular matter. MP Kharel said he had asked that the “Prime Minister’s Natural Calamity Relief Fund” be renamed the “Prime Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund,” and that he is still awaiting the Prime Minister’s […] The post MP Kharel awaits PM’s response… english.onlinekhabar.com/mp-kharel-awaits-pms-response.html

Sherpa announces candidacy for general secretary, Gautam for joint general secretary Kathmandu, September 29 Nepali Congress Executive Committee member Angelu Sherpa has announced his candidacy for the post of general secretary. Sherpa told Onlinekhabar that he will run for general secretary at the upcoming 15th general convention. A member of the previous Central Committee, Sherpa also sits on the committee formed after the special general convention. […] The post Sherpa… english.onlinekhabar.com/angelu-announces-candidacy.html