Former Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has been arrested in connection with last year’s deadly Gen Z protests, just a day after Balendra Shah took oath as the new Prime Minister. Former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak was also taken into custody as part of the investigation. A judicial commission recommended prosecution for negligence, linking the leaders to the violent crackdown that left at least 76 people dead and more than 2,500 injured. Authorities say the arrests mark the beginning of a justice process, while supporters of Oli have called the move political revenge.
28 March,2026 03:13 PM IST
After massive Gen Z protests and riots left Kathmandu’s power structure in ruins, Nepal’s Supreme Court has reopened inside temporary white tents. Burnt vehicles and debris scattered across the courtyard bear witness to the arson, vandalism, and unrest that engulfed the capital. Despite the chaos, court staff are issuing new hearing dates, determined to keep the justice system alive amid destruction. The makeshift tents, now officially serving as courtrooms, represent both resilience and desperation in the face of political turmoil. WATCH
15 September,2025 12:00 AM IST
A pilgrimage to Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu turned into a nightmare of fire and chaos as Gen Z-led riots erupted across the city. Amid the unrest, a hotel fire at the Hyatt Regency claimed the life of a Ghaziabad woman, leaving her husband gravely injured after a desperate attempt to escape the flames. Eyewitnesses report panic and destruction as protesters turned rage into devastation, forcing guests to jump from upper floors in a fight for survival. Tragically, the wife did not survive, leaving her husband and son devastated, while the pilgrimage that began in devotion ended in unimaginable grief.
12 September,2025 07:08 PM IST
Nepal is in chaos as Gen Z steps up to back Kulman Ghising as the new leader of the interim government after Balen Shah and Sushila Karki stepped aside. The young protesters, representing anti-corruption and good governance movements, have demanded a clean and capable leader. What makes Nepal’s Gen-Z elect Ghising? Take a look.
11 September,2025 07:31 PM ISTADVERTISEMENT
