Rupandehi court concludes recording Rabi Lamichhane’s statement
RSP chair faces charges of cooperative fraud and organised crime, with damages exceeding Rs550 million.
RSP chair faces charges of cooperative fraud and organised crime, with damages exceeding Rs550 million.
14 are newly implicated, while 28 were already facing charges in the original case filed on April 15 last year.
The 69-km section of the East-West Highway is being upgraded to four lanes with ADB loan.
Construction has failed to kick off in nine years due to protests by five decades old settlers.
Protesting in Bhairahawa, cooperatives victims demand their money back as Rastriya Swatantra Party supporters call for Lamichhane’s release.
Lamichhane, who has been in Kaski custody since October 18, is being brought to Bhairahawa for further investigation on cooperatives fraud charges.
The former deputy prime minister faces allegations of misappropriating funds from Butwal-based Supreme Cooperative.
Kaski court remands him and ex-DIG Joshi for 7 more days.
Provincial Cabinet still incomplete after third expansion.
Out of 12 ministries in Lumbini, the ministry of youth and sports is still without a minister.
Rastriya Swatantra Party leaders and supporters continue demonstrations in Pokhara against Rabi Lamichhane’s arrest.
Former DIG Joshi, who was under custody in Pokhara for investigation, was flown to Butwal for further proceedings.
Families grieve the deaths of young talents and newly wed couple. Thirty-five bodies retrieved from the site where three vehicles were buried Friday night.
The police have impounded the vehicle and arrested the truck driver.
Four years ago, the provincial government announced a plan to construct five stopover centres along the East-West Highway to reduce road accidents caused by driver fatigue and offer amenities for both drivers and passengers.