Nepal passport tender faces charges of favouritism : Bidders complain tender terms give IDEMIA an unfair edge (kp 14/01/2025)

UML Central Member Kishor Bikram Malla arrested (rep 14/01/2025)

CIAA files case against Department of Water Resources engineer over illicit wealth (kh 13/01/2025)

Three days after Kaski bail, Rastriya Swatantra Party chief Lamichhane lands in Kathmandu police custody : He will be in police custody until the Kathmandu District Court decides whether to free him on bail or send him to judicial custody (kp 13/01/2025)

Rabi Lamichhane named as defendant in Supreme Cooperative embezzlement case : Police recommend legal action against 42 individuals for misappropriating millions (kp 11/01/2025)

Supreme Court upholds Rs 226 million fine against Bhatbhateni for tax evasion (kh 10/01/2025), Lamichhane freed on Rs6.5m bail after 84 days in custody : Legal expert says other district courts might still decide to keep the Rastriya Swatantra Party leader in judicial custody in separate cases under their jurisdictions, by Binod Ghimire and Deepak Pariyar (kp 10/01/2025)

Rabi Lamichhane to appear in Kathmandu Court today (kh 10/01/2025), Rabi Lamichhane returning to Kathmandu by road (kh 10/01/2025), Rabi Lamichhane to remain suspended from parliament despite bail (kh 10/01/2025) [The court did not find him innocent, but merely released him temporarily on bail! Similar proceedings against him are also ongoing at other courts.]

Kaski District Court grants bail to Rabi Lamichhane and others in cooperative fraud case : Rabi Lamichhane released on Rs 6.5 million bail (kh 09/01/2025), Court demands Rs 6.5 million bail from Rabi Lamichhane in cooperative fraud case (kh 09/01/2025), Former DIG Chhabi Lal Joshi ordered to post Rs 8.8 million bail in cooperative fraud case (kh 09/01/2025), Ravi and all seven detainees to be released on bail; what are the bail amounts? (kh 09/01/2025) [What politician or civil servant can post such bail sums without income from corruption? On the other hand, the amounts are ridiculous compared to the level of the corruption allegations!]

CIAA files case against one for allegedly bribing its employee (kh 09/01/2025)

Rishikesh Pokharel’s former secretary arrested (kh 09/01/2025)

Show, don’t tell : If Dahal is committed to accountability and transparency, he must first embody those traits (kp 09/01/2025)

Public Accounts Committee Chair’s wife surrenders in court over fraud case (kh 08/01/2025), Court orders Rs 1 million bail for Anjila Koirala in cooperative fraud case (kh 08/01/2025)

Lawmakers demand parliamentary committee to investigate wide-body aircraft purchase (kh 07/01/2025)

Former Kathmandu CDO removed over fake educational certificate scandal, transferred to Home Ministry (kh 07/01/2025)

Bhutanese Refugee Scam: SC demands additional documents about Prateek Thapa (kh 06/01/2025)

Corruption charges filed against former Secretary Namrata Singh and Seven others (kh 06/01/2025)

Case filed against Rabi Lamichhane and 39 others over cooperative fraud, Rs. 2.41 billion claim (kh 05/01/2025)

Chhabi Lal Joshi’s statement: Rabi and GB forged signatures to misappropriate funds (kh 05/01/2025)

Loophole in NEPSE’s IT system: Senior employee found selling shares (kh 05/01/2025)

Crisis deepens for UML’s Rishikesh Pokharel as personal secretary accused of fraud after wife (kh 03/01/2025)

Shera Durbar land grab issue debated in House committee : Matter gets wider attention as former prime minister Dahal is linked to the scam through his former secretariat member, Bikesh Shrestha (kp 03/01/2025)

Fraud case in Swarnalakshmi Cooperative: Police recommend naming 44, including Rabi Lamichhane, as defendants (kh 02/01/2025)

Parliamentary committee unanimously approves amendment to Prevention of Corruption Act (kh 02/01/2025)

Question of intent : Pick of officials in the new authority will show if the ruling parties want to solve the cooperative crisis (kp 02/01/2025)

Govt investigating Shera Palace linked to former PM Prachanda (kh 02/01/2025)

Shera Durbar land case: Dahal served as PM until final share transactions (rep 31/12/2024)

Police seal Baraha Savings and Loan Cooperative in Dharan for embezzling over Rs 14 billion, by Pradeep Menyangbo (kh 30/12/2024)

Corruption and money laundering charges filed against Nagarjun Mayor Mohan Bahadur Basnet (kh 29/12/2024),  Nagarjun Mayor Basnet suspended after corruption and money laundering cases : Mohan Bahadur Basnet, the mayor of Kathmandu's Nagarjun Municipality, has been automatically suspended from his post (rep 30/12/2024)

Special Court acquits defendants in Pashupatinath Gold Jalahari case (kh 28/12/2024)

Farmers not getting subsidised fertilisers, as they are sold in black market, by Janarjan Khatri (rn 28/12/2024)

How the shady Airbus A330 jets deal was orchestrated : The US-based AAR obtained business by bribing Nepali officials. It has agreed to pay more than $55 million to resolve probes over foreign corruption links by Sangam Prasain (kp 27/12/2024)

Maoists cast an ‘evil eye’ on Shera Durbar during Dahal's tenure as PM, by Tapendra Karki (rep 27/12/2024)

Probe panels on Pokhara, Gautam Buddha airports delay reports as members smell rat : Six months after formation, the subcommittees led by Yogesh Bhattarai and Rajendra Lingden have yet to finalise reports (kp 27/12/2024)

Launch Fresh Investigation into NAC Wide-Body Aircraft Corruption Scam : As the CIAA appears to have failed to investigate the case thoroughly, this case must be further investigated based on those details, and the top politicians found involved in the corruption must also be held accountable (rep 25/12/2024)

MP Pokharel sends letter to ‘absconding’ wife’s school seeking leave (kh 24/12/2024)

GB Rai invested over Rs184 million in cryptocurrency via Pachhai : Investigations reveal the funds were derived from misappropriated savings from cooperatives, including Suryadarshan, Swarnalaxmi, and Sahara, by Deepak Pariyar (kp 24/12/2024)

Ward Chair arrested on charge of cooperatives fraud (kh 23/12/2024)

CIAA files corruption case against 8 individuals in Dhading (kh 23/12/2024)

Court begins recording statements of Rabi Lamichhane in fraud and money laundering case (kh 23/12/2024)

Government withdraws bill that’d give amnesty to political-criminal convicts : The Dahal-led government last year forwarded the bill to amend Section 116 of the Criminal Procedure Code-2017 (kp 23/12/2024)

Money laundering case filed against Rabi’s wife Nikita (kh 22/12/2024), Bharat Jangam arrested in cooperative fraud case; Nikita Poudel’s role under scrutiny (kh 22/12/2024), Asset confiscation sought in money laundering case against Nikita Poudel (kh 22/12/2024)

Charge sheet against Rabi Lamichhane filed in Kaski Court : 31 persons, including Lamichhane, charged in cooperative fraud case (kh 22/12/2024)

KMC Chief Administrative Officer faces investigation over alleged corruption (kh 21/12/2024)

Supplementary charge sheet filed against 19 in Surya Darshan Cooperative fraud case (kh 21/12/2024)

Bill aims to bring Cabinet decisions under CIAA’s watch : New legislation seeks to plug a legal loophole that has allowed politicians to escape corruption investigations, by Purushottam Poudel (kp 19/12/2024)

Now probe Gurung : It is vital that cases against Dhan Raj Gurung and Rishikesh Pokharel are impartially pursued (kp 19/12/2024), As calls to probe Congress leader Gurung grow, police say they found no links in cooperative scam : Opposition politicians, mainly those from the RSP, say their leader faces a lingering probe while others allegedly scamming public deposits have been let off the hook (kp 20/12/2024)

Rabi Lamichhane's Case: What Next?, by Akhilesh Tripathi (rep 19/12/2024), Rabi Lamichhane, migration, disinformation and more, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (ae 20/12/2024)

Two arrested for fraudulent foreign employment schemes (rn 19/12/2024)

Durga Prasai’s writ petitions dismissed, banks clear to recover loans (kh 18/12/2024),  SC orders release of medical entrepreneur Durga Prasai : A division bench of justices Nahakul Subedi and Sharanga Subedi issued the release order (rep 20/12/2024)

Arrest warrants against PAC chair Pokharel’s wife, 25 others on cooperative fraud case (kp 18/12/2024)

Govt preparing to set Rs 2.5m savings limit for coops (ae 17/12/2024)

Kaski Police recommend legal action against Rabi Lamichhane and 50 others in cooperative fraud case (kh 16/12/2024), Police to seek four-day extension of remand for RSP Chair Lamichhane (kh 16/12/2024), Rabi Lamichhane to be brought to court today for remand extension (kh 17/12/2024), Kaski District Court extends Rabi Lamichhane’s custody for 4 more days (kh 17/12/2024), Rabi Lamichhane’s wife challenges media claims, demands proof of loan from cooperatives (kh 17/12/2024), Police submit investigation report on RSP chief Rabi Lamichhane to government attorney : Kaski police presents a report on cooperative fraud, organised crime, and money laundering charges against RSP chief Lamichhane and others, by Deepak Pariyar (kp 17/12/2024), Rabi raises media trial concerns in court, judge responds: ‘We will see’ (kh 17/12/2024)

Corruption in private sector, by Ram Bahadur Tamang (ae 16/12/2024)

SC ruling allows UML to build central office on donated land (kh 16/12/2024)

Police submit report, clearing path for Rabi Lamichhane’s trial (kh 16/12/2024)

CIAA to challenge Special Court decision in Supreme Court (kh 14/12/2024)

Police claim RSP Chair Lamichhane failed to disclose source of his assets, by Tapendra Karki (rep 14/12/2024)

Fraudsters are exploiting Nepali job seekers : Data from Cyber Bureau reveals a surge in cybercrimes, particularly electronic transaction frauds, over the past few years, by Aarati Ray (kp 14/12/2024)

Case filed against 26 people, including PAC Chairman Pokharel’s wife, for cooperative fraud (kh 13/12/2024), Fraud case filed against PAC chair Pokharel’s wife and 25 others : Authorities accuse financial mismanagement and fraud in the cooperative’s operations (kp 14/12/2024)

Chhabilal admitted to hospital, Rabi refuses hospitalization (kh 13/12/2024), Former DIG Joshi, arrested in cooperative fraud case, admitted to hospital (rep 13/12/2024)

CIAA files corruption case against APF Inspector for submitting fake educational certificate (rep 11/12/2024)

Final phase of investigation against Rabi Lamichhane, Case must be filed within 10 days (kh 11/12/2024), Rabi Lamichhane’s detention extended for 5 more days (kh 12/12/2024) [And where will he be travelling next?]

CIAA files case against NIA Chair Silwal for repeatedly changing his date of birth : The CIAA filed the case stating that Silwal received undue benefits by reducing his age by three years (rep 09/12/2024), CIAA files corruption case against Insurance Authority chair Silwal : Surya Prasad Silwal, who had retired in July 30, 2016 based on the official birthdate of July 30, 1958, allegedly altered his records to continue his service (kp 10/12/2024)

Dr. Bhattarai alleges political vendetta behind Rabi’s arrest (kh 06/12/2024) [Probably not his arrest, but the way in which he is dealt with.], Govt’s treatment of Rabi Lamichhane a violation of human rights: RSP (kh 06/12/2024), Rabi Lamichhane presented in court for custody extension (kh 08/12/2024), RSP appeals to NHRC over alleged ‘inhumane’ treatment of Rabi Lamichhane (kh 08/12/2024), Chhabilal taken to Parsa, preparations underway for Rabi’s transfer (kh 09/12/2024) [This prisoner tourism of unconvicted persons is extremely harassing!], Narayan Kaji demands end to vindictive treatment of Rabi Lamichhane (kh 09/12/2024), RSP seeks rights body’s intervention in protecting Lamichhane’s human rights : The party accuses Oli government of misusing state apparatus to harass and defame party chief Rabi Lamichhane, who is being probed on cooperative funds misuse allegations (kp 09/12/2024)

Four found guilty in wide-body aircraft purchase scandal (kh 06/12/2024), Top officials convicted in Airbus scam, minister acquitted : Adhikari, Kansakar, Lamichhane, Daungana ordered to pay fines, serve prison sentences (kp 06/12/2024)

Parsa court issues arrest warrant against Rabi Lamichhane, other suspects in cooperatives scam : The Parsa court’s warrant follows similar orders from courts in Kaski, Rupandehi, Kathmandu and Chitwan (kp 05/12/2024)

Arrest warrant issued against Rabi Lamichhane from Parsa (kh 04/12/2024)

Officials were paid $2.5 million in bribes to seal A330 deals : Deepak Sharma, then-AAR executive, pleaded guilty to bribing Nepali officials to win a bid to sell 2 Airbus planes, by Sangam Prasain (kp 04/12/2024)

Court remands three accused in human trafficking case to judicial custody (rep 30/11/2024) [They are not lucky enough to be politicians?]

Court sentences Paudel and Shrestha to eight years for corruption in security printing case : While Paudel and Shrestha were found guilty, former chief secretary Baikuntha Aryal and several others named in the case were acquitted by the court (kp 29/11/2024)

SC determines eight-year jail sentence and Rs 34.22 million fine for Paudel, Shrestha (kh 28/11/2024)

RSP Chair Rabi brought to Kathmandu from Pokhara (kh 28/11/2024)

Former deputy mayor’s residence raided on suspicion of customs evasion : A joint team of Armed Police Force and customs officials raided Yasmin Sultan's warehouse at her home in Khadak-7 , by Awadhesh Kumar Jha (kp 27/11/2024)

No case against Former Koshi Province Minister in human trafficking case (kh 25/11/2024) [Of course, what else?], District attorney decides not to prosecute Koshi lawmaker Lilaballabh Adhikari : The prosecutor’s decision to drop the charges has raised questions about the evidence presented against Adhikari, with some calling for further transparency in the investigation (kp 26/11/2024)

SC determines CDO’s proficiency certificate as fake : The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled that the previous verdict acquitting corruption involving the Proficiency Certificate level of the Chief District Officer (CDO) of the District Administration Office, Kathmandu, was flawed, by Bhasa Sharma (rep 25/11/2024)

Federal secretariat employees provide hoods to high-ranking officials and their families without legal framework : Employees have been providing furniture, televisions, sofas, drawers, drinking water, and other daily necessities to the families of high-ranking officials and ministers. This costs the state over Rs 100 million annually, by Bhuwan Sharma (rep 24/11/2024)

RSP Chair Rabi Lamichhane produced at Kaski Court for custody extension (kh 24/11/2024), Kaski Court extends Rabi’s custody by another 15 days (kh 24/11/2024) [Whether he is guilty or not is a matter for the courts to decide, but the court tourism he has been subjected to in recent weeks stinks to high heaven!], Rabi’s plea to Judge: I won’t flee, release me from custody (kh 24/11/2024)

CIAA appeals to SC over Special Court's acquittals in multiple cases (rep 23/11/2024)

Cooperative victims stage protest in Kathmandu : Holding banners and chanting slogans, the protesters called for accountability and action against the individuals responsible for their financial losses, by Dipesh Darsandhari (rep 20/11/2024) (In Pictures)

Accountability Checks Corruption (rn 20/11/2024)

AWC stresses zero tolerance against political corruption (rep 19/11/2024) [Politicians' corruption in dealing with political corruption! Have they lost all sense of decency?]

Police now investigating RSP chair, others in three districts : Rabi Lamichhane, Chhabi Lal Joshi and Kumar Ramtel are set to be grilled in Kathmandu, after Kaski and Rupandehi (kp 19/11/2024), Rabi fears govt may detain him for up to 90 days (kh 20/11/2024), Cooperative Fraud Case: Complaint filed against Rabi and Chhabi along with eight others in Chitwan (kh 20/11/2024), RSP Chair Lamichhane faces another fraud case in Chitwan (rep 20/11/2024), Cooperative Fraud Case: Arrest warrants issued for 10, including Rabi in Chitwan (kh 22/11/2024)

Medical entrepreneur Prasai arrested (rep 19/11/2024), Durga Prasai to face cybercrime charges (kh 19/11/2024), Police probe Prasai on cybercrime as district court gives 5-day remand : Crime Investigation Bureau spokesman says cybercrime probe will tell if he needs to be further investigated (kp 21/11/2024),  UML leaders’ trip to Cambodia sparks social media controversy : In response to allegations linking his trip to Prasai’s claims, Dr Bhattarai shared photos from the ICAPP conference upon his arrival in Cambodia on Thursday (rep 21/11/2024)

Lamichhane to be investigated over hundi transaction, by Tapendra Karki (rep 18/11/2024)

Kathmandu District Court issues arrest warrant against Rabi (kh 17/11/2024)

Police send letters to relevant agencies to freeze Rabi Lamichhane's assets (rep 15/11/2024)

Bagmati’s self-harm : The provincial council of ministers’ decision to split a ministry could not have come at a worse time (kp 14/11/2024) [The expansion of the ministries on provincial level, just to create well-paid jobs for some politicians, is a very special form of political corruption and damaging to the state!]

Rabi Lamichhane brought to Rupandehi for questioning : Protesting in Bhairahawa, cooperatives victims demand their money back as Rastriya Swatantra Party supporters call for Lamichhane’s release, by Ghanashyam Gautam and Dipendra Baduwal (kp 13/11/2024)

Depositors seek Rs 7 billion from Civil Cooperatives (kh 12/11/2024)

Tourism Minister accused by Congress MP of taking 20 million bribe from Casino (kh 12/11/2024)

Cabinet pushes for power to defaulting firms, NEA resists, by Purushottam Poudel (kp 12/11/2024)

Even skies are under the control of govt-protected mafia, by Vijay Devkota (kh 11/11/2024), Take Strong Action to Crack Down on Airfare Cartel (rep 12/11/2024)

Ownership of land ‘donated’ to UML transferred to BhatBhateni’s name just ahead of SC hearing (rep 11/11/2024) [??]

Rabi Lamichhane presented in Kaski Court for fourth time (kh 10/11/2024), Rabi Lamichhane to remain in custody for 13 more days (kh 10/11/2024), Lamichhane’s leadership unchallenged, even in jail: DP Aryal (kh 10/11/2024), Rabi Lamichhane to be transported to Rupandehi for statement (kh 11/11/2024), Court extends detention of RSP chair Lamichhane, three others by 13 days : Following an initial six-day remand, RSP chief was held for additional seven, then ten days, before Sunday’s extension, by Deepak Pariyar (kp 11/11/2024)

Rabi Lamichhane needn’t face jail term even if GB Rai defaults on loan: Advocate Pandit, by Sangam Dhakal (kh 09/11/2