Two-year-old girl found dead in Saptari after going missing from home

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Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’, coordinator of the Nepali Communist Party (NCP), has acknowledged that the communist movement lost public trust and political strength after the party became increasingly focused on short-term political calculations rather than its long-term ideological goals. Speaking at an interaction programme in Kathmandu, Prachanda reflected on the decline of the communist movement from a dominant political force to a more defensive position. He attributed part of the decline to the party’s growing distance from its traditional supporters and its failure to maintain a clear strategic direction.

23-AUG-2026 03:29 PM

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A 38-year-old woman in Dang has died after learning that her 22-year-old son was murdered in Kathmandu on Friday. Basanta Kalakheti, 22, was attacked with a sharp weapon by two people in Shankhamul, Kathmandu. He was staying at Valley Boys Hostel in Kathmandu Metropolitan City-10 and was originally from Ghorahi Sub-Metropolitan City-17, Dang. Police have arrested Pramit Patel, a resident of Kalaiya Sub-Metropolitan City-3, Bara, and Shekhar Yadav, also from the same locality, on suspicion of involvement in Kalakheti’s murder.

23-AUG-2026 01:24 PM

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The government has expressed serious concern over the murder of three-year-old Garima Chaudhary of Dasdhuri in Jitpur Simara Sub-Metropolitan City-1, Bara, and over violence against women and children. Following public outrage, the government pledged to strengthen existing legal provisions. A three-point commitment agreement was signed with Garima’s parents during talks at the Ministry of Home Affairs on Saturday night. Under the agreement, the government will review current laws and initiate necessary reforms to ensure strict punishment for heinous crimes. The Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs will decide within seven days to form a seven-member “Garima Justice Resolution Committee.” The committee will study the need for tougher penalties in line with public expectations and submit

23-AUG-2026 11:56 AM