Despite roadblocks, around half a million people have already left Kathmandu Valley for Dashain : Traffic police have set up help desks to combat festive ticket scams, while consumer rights activists lament travellers are still falling victims to scams, by Purushottam Poudel (kp 07/10/2024)

Lamichhane shown black flag in his own constituency (rep 04/10/2024), Cooperatives fraud victims protesting against Rabi detained by police (kh 05/10/2024)) [??], Cooperatives fraud victims arrested for protest against Rabi Lamichhane : Four of the victims were apprehended from the protest site, by Ramesh Kumar Paudel (kp 06/10/2024)

Supreme Court draws police attention to release former DIG Joshi on bail or own recognizance (rep 03/10/2024)

CIAA raids CAAN office, seizes ‘important’ documents (kh 02/10/2024)

Lalita Niwas land grab scam: Politicians granted immunity as always (rep 01/10/2024)

Cooperative Fraud: Dhorpatan Mayor Dev Kumar Nepali Sentenced to Jail (kh 01/10/2024), Baglung District Court orders judicial custody for Dhorpatan Mayor Nepali (rep 02/10/2024)

Mayor accused of cooperative fraud arrested at Delhi airport, by Arun Bam (rep 27/09/2024)

Lumbini Province govt rolls out five-year strategic plan for corruption control (25/09/2024)

Case filed against 17 people, including GB Rai, in Chitwan Court for fund embezzlement (rep 24/09/2024)

Ravi Lamichhane: Government plot to arrest him over Cooperative fraud case (kh 24/09/2024), ‘Cleared of fraud, yet targeted,’ says RSP Chair Rabi Lamichhane (kh 24/09/2024) [??]

Implementing parliamentary committee report on cooperatives remains fraught with challenges, by Gyanu Ghimire (kh 24/09/2024)

Former Secretary Thakur sentenced to 8 years and 1 month in prison : Special Court orders restitution of Rs101,061,075 from Thakur and Kandel, and Rs29,565,603 from Devkota and Sharma (kp 24/09/2024)

Swift, Decisive Action A Must, by Narayan Upadhyay (rn 24/09/2024)

The concept of cooperatives as self-regulated entities has failed : The trail of money and the company’s joint account directly link Rabi Lamichhane to the misuse of cooperatives deposits, interview with Surya Thapa (kp 23/09/2024)

Home ministry directs police to act on report against Rabi Lamichhane (rep 22/09/2024)

Former DIG Chhabilal Joshi arrested in connection with cooperative's fund embezzlement case (rep 22/09/2024), Former DIG Chhabilal Joshi to be produced in Kaski Court over cooperative fraud case (kh 23/09/2024), Nepal Police ex-DIG Joshi arrested in cooperatives fraud : RSP chair Lamichhane, Congress vice-president Gurung will also soon be apprehended, says home ministry source, by Purushottam Poudel (kp 23/09/2024), Fraud accused former DIG Chhabilal Joshi remanded into custody for five days : Parallel demonstrations staged in Pokhara for and against Rastriya Swatantra Party chief Rabi Lamichhane, by Deepak Pariyar (kp 24/09/2024)

Home ministry set to revive cooperatives fraud case against Lamichhane in Kaski : The Kaski district police had registered a supplementary case against Lamichhane for his alleged involvement in the misuse of funds of Suryadarshan Cooperative, by Purushottam Poudel (kp 22/09/2024), Rabi Lamichhane’s Political Fate At Stake?, by Ritu Raj Subedi (rn 22/09/2024)

House inquiry report says RSP chair Lamichhane lied to committee : Parliamentary committee recommends the government set up a regulatory authority within three months (kp 21/09/2024)

Rabi Lamichhane received over Rs 10 million from Galaxy TV in two years (rep 20/09/2024), Rabi Lamichhane denies knowledge of cooperative funds in Gorkha Media operations (kh 20/09/2024)

Government decides to implement House report on cooperatives fraud : Now role of police, investigating agencies crucial, says PM (kp 19/09/2024) [??], Mea Culpa and Cooperative Scams, by Narayan Manandhar (rep 19/09/2024), Home minister Ramesh Lekhak faces crucial test as parliament pushes for action on cooperative fraud report, by Tapendra Karki (rep 19/09/2024)

CIAA initiates probe into alleged procurement irregularities of MRP and e-Passport (kh 19/09/2024)

Call for radical reform to combat corruption and inequality, by Ganga Thapa (kh 17/09/2024)

What action will be taken against those guilty in the cooperative scam, and when?, by Kamal Bista (rep 17/09/2024), House’s job done, state must now probe and sue, say experts : Senior Advocate Dinesh Tripathi urges impartial CIB probe now that Lamichhane is no longer home minister, by Binod Ghimire (kp 18/09/2024)

Local governments: Hotspots for corruption, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (ae 17/09/2024)

Cooperative fraud case: Rabi Lamichhane found ‘guilty’ : Committee to initiate further investigation into Dhanraj Gurung's case (kh 16/09/2024), Playing with fire : How can people take seriously a government that is seen to be protecting the corrupt? (kp 16/09/2024), Misappropriation of cooperative funds: Action recommended against Lamichhane, Joshi, Ramtel, and GB Rai (kh 16/09/2024), Lamichhane guilty of cooperatives funds misuse, forgery: Probe. He can be booked for cooperative fraud under Cooperative Act, fraud and duping under National Penal Code, organised crime under Organised Crime Prevention Act and money laundering under Prevention of Money Laundering Act, lawyer says, by Purushottam Poudel (kp 17/09/2024),
Parliamentary panel urges govt action against Rabi Lamichhane over cooperative fund misuse, by Tapendra Karki (rep 17/09/2024)

Political leaders caught in massive cooperative fraud scandal (kh 15/09/2024), Oli vows to clean up co-ops as politicians are linked to scam: Police are investigating the cooperative connected to Nepali Congress Vice-president Dhan Raj Gurung (kp 15/09/2024) [Having a completely pointless high-rise tower built with public money in your own electoral district in order to make a name for yourself is also a form of corruption, Mr Oli!]

Former NOC general manager Yuvraj Sharma found guilty of corruption after 20 years (rep 14/09/2024)

Damak View Tower unused six months after completion : Despite significant investment, the 18-storey landmark in Jhapa remains idle due to unsolved ownership issues, by Parbat Portel (kp 14/09/2024) [Waste of money and other machinations on the initiative of KP Oli in his constituency!]

Cooperative case: Dhanraj Gurung “settled” Rs 8.1 million loan (kh 13/09/2024)

CIAA files case against former planning chief of Lumbini Development Trust (rep 13/09/2024)

Panchthar’s Chiwabhanjyang-Darimba road crumbling due to contractor’s neglect : Of the 114 km of the Mid-Hill Highway in Panchthar district, 63 km has been blacktopped, but 51 km from Chiwabhanjyang to Darimba remains incomplete despite several deadline extensions, by Laxmi Gauitam (kp 13/09/2024)

Cooperatives fraud victims protest with black flags outside RSP chief Lamichhane’s event in Pokhara : Protesters demand action against fraud suspects and accuse Rabi Lamichhane of protecting alleged kingpin and his former boss GB Rai, and of misusing funds, by Deepak Pariyar (kp 11/09/2024), Don’t waste another day : Tuesday’s protest against Rabi Lamichhane suggests victims of cooperatives are running out of patience (kp 12/09/2024)

CIAA starts probe into e-passport scam (rep 10/09/2024)

Ward Chair arrested with Rs 4.5 lakh bribe amount (kh10/09/2024)

CIAA’s action against high-profile corruption, by Surendra Kafle (ae 10/09/2024)

CIAA launches investigation into e-passport scam (kh 10/09/2024)

Government pledge on cooperatives deposits refund still unmet : In Monday’s new eight-point agreement, government has again promised to return the savings of small depositors, by Purushottam Poudel (kp 10/09/2024)

Corruption in Melamchi water supply: 4 guilty, 11 acquitted (rn 10/09/2024)

Rabi Lamichhane admits improper receipt of cooperative funds by Gorkha Media Network (kh 09/09/2024)

Cooperative savings fraud: Complaint filed against NC Vice President Dhanraj (kh 09/09/2024), NC Vice President Gurung denies allegations of cooperative embezzlement (kh 10/09/2024)

Weak laws protect corruption : The bill to amend the Prevention of Corruption Act, 2002, shows the deteriorating political mentality in Nepal, by Paban Raj Pandey (kp 09/09/2024)

Investment will be discouraged if private sector brought under ambit of CIAA: NCC (rn 08/09/2024) [????]

CIAA to ban share trading activities within Singha Durbar (rep 07/09/2024)

Probe member hints Lamichhane misused co-op cash : Lekhnath Dahal, a Maoist Centre lawmaker, says there is evidence of Rabi Lamichhane’s guilt in fund misappropriation, by Purushottam Poudel (kp 06/09/2024)

KMC wants CIB to investigate seven cooperatives (rep 05/09/2024)

Deadline for cooperative fraud investigation extended by 15 days (kh 03/09/2024)

Kaski police quizzes former home minister Lamichhane, by Tapendra Karki (rep 02/09/2024)

Vice Chair and four others from Everest Cooperatives arrested for embezzlement (kh 01/09/2024)

PM Oli dissatisfied with revenue investigation, anti-money laundering and espionage agencies, by Tapendra Karki (rep 01/09/2024)

Youths stage anti-corruption protest in Kathmandu (kh 31/08/2024)

DoRI summons Bikal Paudel’s wife in illegal wealth acquisition case (rep 31/08/2024)

Leaders agree to remove proposed five-year statute of limitations in corruption cases (rep 30/08/2024)

Corruption case filed against forest users’ group officials (kh 28/08/2024)

Rising unemployment sparks surge in online job scams, by Sita Neupane (kh 27/08/2024)

ANFA increases salary of Nepali football players by Rs 12,000 (kh 27/08/2024), ANFA faces backlash for hiking General Secretary’s salary to Rs 270,000 while players receive Rs 30,000 (kh 28/08/2024)

Cooperative victim Chaturvedi found hanging to death (rep 25/08/2024)

House panel’s ability to draw definite conclusion about cooperatives scam comes under question : The committee, formed on May 28 with a three-month deadline, recently concluded its interrogation phase without quizzing the prime suspect, GB Rai, by Purushottam Poudel (kp 25/08/2024)

CIAA intensifies investigation into fake driving licenses scam, by Tapendra Karki (rep 25/08/2024)

Lamichhane tells House panel he had no hand in Gorkha Media finances : Blames GB Rai, the absconding chair of the now-defunct media network, by Binod Ghimire (kp 24/08/2024)

Charges filed against SP Sahu for using fake educational documents (kh 23/08/2024)

Anti-Corruption Antics, by Narayan Manandhar (rep 22/08/2024)

Complaint filed against Foreign Minister Arzu Rana at CIAA (kh 22/08/2024)

How people fall victim to online job scam : The lure of translation work, by Sita Neupane (kh 21/08/2024)

Cooperatives probe panel close to completing its duty : Alongside drafting its report, due out by August 28, the committee has been quizzing those accused in the scam and suspects held in police custody across the country, by Purushottam Poudel (kp 21/08/2024)

Control Policy Level Corruption, by Narayan Upadhyay (rn 20/08/2024)

Loan shark victims continue to suffer as perpetrators exploit legal loopholes : Police say dishonesty rampant among both lenders and debtors, making it difficult to identify real victims, by Laxmi Shah (kp 19/08/2024)

Court remands Bechan Jha to judicial custody for investigation (rep 18/08/2024)

Corruption case filed against Ex-DIG Ramesh Kharel amidst allegations against Kulman Ghising (kh 18/08/2024)

SC justices’ obsession with govt-provided residential quarters, by Bhuwan Sharma (rep 18/08/2024)

Parties still hesitant to let go of time limit for corruption probe : Prime Minister Oli and Maoist chief Dahal yet to make their positions clear, amid growing opposition to bill’s provision, by Binod Ghimire (kp 16/08/2024) [This is not the rigorous policy that Oli announced so grandly! Corrupt politicians and their clientele must be protected somehow!]

Let parliament decide on statute of limitations for corruption cases: CIAA Chief Rai (rep 15/08/2024), CIAA issues advisory on property detail submission reforms (ae 16/08/2024)

CIAA raids NEPSE office over suspected insider trading by employees (rep 15/08/2024)

Dahal questions immediate suspension of officials in corruption cases; calls for legal reform (kh 15/08/2024)

Hearing on case against prime suspect in refugee scam begins today : Bechan Jha’s refusal to take polygraph test heightens concerns over his role in the scam, police say, by Purushottam Poudel (kp 15/08/2024)

14 including Mayor and Deputy Mayor of Godawari Municipality acquitted in corruption case (kh 14/08/2024)

Corruption with an expiry date : The impractical five-year deadline for filing graft cases harms national interest (kp 13/08/2024) [Do politicians and parties want to protect themselves and their clientele?]

Arrest warrant issued for Chairperson of Biruwa RM in cooperative fraud case (kh 13/08/2024)

Activists in fresh protest demanding provincial minister’s dismissal : Badshah Kurmi, a Congress leader and Provincial Assembly member in Lumbini, is the prime accused in Nirmala Kurmi’s disappearance and capture of her property (kp 10/08/2024)

CIAA directs civil servants failing to submit property details to pay fine (rep 07/08/2024)

Narratives on Corruption and Anti-Corruption, by Narayan Manandhar (rep 07/08/2024)

Oli’s claim that he won’t indulge in corruption raises eyebrows : Opposition leader says Oli is not serious about corruption control and challenges him to do more than offer lip service (kp 07/08/2024)

Ncell Defrauded Customers of Billions: Report, by Narayan Aryal (kh 05/08/2024)

Birgunj metropolis finds 10 more cooperatives problematic : The government has already listed 21 cooperatives as crisis-ridden, with billions of depositors’ money at risk (kp 04/08/2024)

Cooperative victims take to streets with masks and tape over their mouths (Photos) (kh 01/08/2024), Victims of cooperatives fraud take to the streets demanding their deposits back : Parbat-based Tapain Hamro Cooperatives chief fled a year ago after embezzling Rs290 million, by Prakash Baral (kp 02/08/2024)

68 firms penalized for fake invoices (kh 02/08/2024)

Gold smuggling investigation: High-level commission finds Bimal Poddar innocent! (rep 02/08/2024)

Loan-shark victims reach agreement with local administration to withdraw their protest (rep 02/08/2024)

Nepal Police initiates investigation against AIG Gyawali on charges of abuse of position (rep 31/07/2024)

House committee asks government to produce alleged cooperative frauds including GB Rai : Home Minister Lekhak pledges government support to the House committee (kp 30/07/2024)

Lawmakers demand probe into alleged meeting between PAC Chair Pokharel and industrialist defaulting on NEA tariff (rep 30/07/2024)

High-Level Investigation Committee submits names of 18 people to Home Minister for repatriation (rep 29/07/2024)

Former Minister Joshi sentenced to nine months in prison for corruption (rep 28/07/2024), Former Minister Joshi found guilty of corruption charges (kh 28/07/2024)

RSP lawmaker alleges ruling coalition interference in corruption probes by transferring DIG KC (rep 28/07/2024)

Suspended Chief Secretary Aryal appears at Special Court to provide statement (rep 28/07/2024), Suspended Chief Secretary Aryal released on Rs 50,000 bail (kh 28/07/2024)

38 industries face legal action for selling substandard food items (kh 25/07/2024), Ensuring Food Safety Amidst Challenges, by Bharati Adhikari (rep 26/07/2024)

Fake Bhutanese Refugees Scam: SC denies release order for Bechan Jha (kh 25/07/2024)

Committee formed to investigate bribery allegation against former minister (rep 23/07/2024)

Accounts officer arrested on charges of bribery (rep 22/07/2024)

CIAA launches investigation into ruling party MP for corruption allegation (rep 20/07/2024)

Kaski court issues arrest warrants against 25 more individuals in cooperatives fraud case : With the issuance of the new warrants, the total number of defendants in the Suryadarshan Savings Cooperatives fraud case has reached 44, police say, by Deepak Pariyar (kp 20/07/2024)

Deputy Speaker Indira Rana lands in controversy : On February 26, 2023 she wrote to the US embassy to arrange visa interviews for 6 people including herself (kp 20/07/2024), Deputy Speaker’s indiscretion : Someone in Rana Magar’s position cannot make such ‘innocent’ mistakes (kp 22/07/2024), Mukul Dhakal accuses Deputy Speaker Rana of financial wrongdoing (kh 23/07/2024), RSP reiterates deputy Speaker did not err by personally requesting US visas : Party’s central committee concludes that the recommendation letter by Rana wasn’t registeredat the US embassy. There was no proof of financial transaction, acting spokesman Jha says (kp 26/07/2024)

Surya Darshan Cooperative transferred 50 million to Rabi Lamichhane associated Gorkha Media: Surya Thapa (kh 19/07/2024)

PM Oli cabinet overshadowed by two controversial ministers (kh 16/07/2024) [It must be remembered that Oli's 2021 image is also anything but worthy of government!], Sharat Singh Bhandari becomes minister for the 20th time!, by Bhuwan Sharma (rep 16/07/2024)

Corruption: Nepal’s cry for help : Nepal has ratified the 2011 UN Convention Against Corruption, so the government should take all measures to fight corruption, by Bishow Parajuli (kp 12/07/2024)

Surveyor arrested with Rs four lakh bribe (kh 12/07/2024)

Cooperatives victims press House panel to probe Rabi Lamichhane, GB Rai : Though the panel invited representative victims of 29 cooperatives, they focused on Gorkha Media Network and the two prime accused in the scam (kp 11/07/2024)

Chief Minister Sodari’s wife, Geeta, found guilty in corruption case (kh 11/07/2024)

Home Ministry employee arrested for coercion to send people abroad on visit visas (kh 11/07/2024)

DoFE halts operation of 584 manpower companies for false promises to youths (rep 11/07/2024)

High-level probe commission on loan-sharking extends deadline by 10 days to collect complaints (rep 10/07/2024)

Reliance Spinning Mills accused of manipulating its financial details to issue IPOs at exorbitant rates (rep 10/07/2024)

Irregularities galore in NRCS, by Surendra Kafle (ae 09/07/2024)

Special Court convicts former Madhes Finance Minister and four others in corruption case (kh 09/07/2024)

Fake driving license case: 15, including undersecretary, charged with forgery (kh 09/07/2024)

Special Court acquits former DG of Department of Irrigation Rajbhandari in corruption case (rep 09/07/2024)

KMC takes action against four edible oil brands for selling contaminated products (rep 07/07/2024)

CIAA's annual report tabled in HoR (rep 07/07/2024)

Cooperative issues now under political shadow, leaders argue (kh 06/07/2024)

Police receive 5,300 complaints on cooperatives-related fraud (kh 06/07/2024)

Complaints of 55,000 victims registered in cooperative fraud cases; victims demand compensation of Rs 11.664 billion (rep 06/07/2024)

Investigation reveals Rs 630 million loan to companies linked to GB Rai and Minister Rabi Lamichhane (kh 05/07/2024)

NVC launches probe into residency permits of govt employees, by Bhuwan Sharma (rep 05/07/2024)

Rs 40bn worth of suspicious transactions reported to NRB (ae 04/07/2024)

Civic Actions Key To Curbing Corruption, by Mukti Rijal (rn 04/07/2024)

Directors of cooperatives asked to vacate dual positions within 30 days (rn 03/07/2024)

Bishwaprakash Sharma asks Lamichhane: Who is stopping you from opening corruption files? (kh 03/07/2024)

AIG Joshi retires, makes room for Pokharel’s two-day tenure (kh 03/07/2024) [This procedure is also a form of corruption by wasting public maney!]

20 more arrested in gold smuggling case : The gang is accused of smuggling 3,194 kg of gold by concealing it on motorcycle brake pads, among other goods (kp 02/07/2024)

UML Vice Chair Badal’s son Pratik remanded in custody for trial (kh 02/07/2024)

Former defense secretary Aryal found guilty of corruption (kh 01/07/2024)

Rs 100 billion transacted in 60 kg gold smuggling case, by Tapendra Karki (rep 01/07/2024)

Time for an independent ombudsman against graft, by Devendra Gautam (ae 01/07/2024)

Special committee probing cooperatives seeks experts to study transactions : The committee, which has three months to prepare report, has spent a month without starting detailed investigation (kp 01/07/2024) [The main concern so far has been to exclude the Home Secretary from the investigation because his party's MPs are urgently needed to keep the government in power!]

No involvement of Mahara and Pun in 60 kg gold smuggling case: CIB (kh 01/07/2024)

32 quintals of gold smuggled in electronic items and brake shoes: CIB (kh 01/07/2024)

Reclaim Parsa National Park Land from Jagdamba Steel Encroachment (rep 01/07/2024)

Investigation committee to request essential documents from 20 problematic cooperatives (kh 30/06/2024)

Promoter of Laligurans Cooperative Bhandari arrested (rep 29/06/2024), Four, including Chairman of Laligurans Multipurpose Cooperative, arrested (kh 30/06/2024)

Fake Bhutanese Refugees Scam: Bechan Jha arrested from Kanchanpur (kh 29/06/2024), Fake Bhutanese Refugee Scam: Court grants 7-day pre-trial detention against Bechan Jha (kh 30/06/2024), Arzu Rana files complaints against nine TV channels (kh 01/07/2027)

UML Vice-Chair Badal’s son Pratik arrested (kh 28/06/2024)

Two parliamentary subcommittees to probe suspected irregularities in Pokhara and Bhairahawa airports : Despite being projects of national pride, neither is able to operate international flights, by Matrika Dahal (kp 28/06/2024)

Corruption Control Key To Good Governance, by Lok Deep Thapa (rn 28/06/2024)

Former Madhesh minister and four others convicted in Jhalanath Khanal Academy corruption case (kh 26/06/2024)

Nepal's civil administration plagued by high-level corruption scandals, by Tapendra Karki (rep 26/06/2024)

Tackling corruption to reduce climate vulnerability, by Aditya Acharya (rep 25/06/2024)

CAAN suspends five, including Chairperson Adhikari (kh 25/06/2024) [Is the government already looking for equivalent positions for them?]

Govt creates special post for suspended Chief Secretary Aryal, similar to Lokman Singh Karki (rep 25/06/2024) [???]

Six persons arrested for cheating more than Rs 130 million (kh 25/06/2024)

Group posing as CIB officials loots Rs 20 million; four arrested (kh 25/06/2024)

Cooperatives victims return to streets after past deals ignored : Laws need to be amended for full implementation of agreements, government representative says, by Purushottam Poudel (kp 25/06/2024), GB Rai’s whereabouts traced two months ago : Home Minister's claim of tracing Rai highlights government's failure or unwillingness to repatriate (kh 25/06/2024)

Local governments : Epicenter of corruption, by Surendra Kafle (ae 24/06/2024)

CIAA at odds with Special Court over Pashupatinath’s Jalhari case (rep 23/06/2024)

Two individuals arrested for defrauding Rs 850,000 for influencing investigation into gold smuggling case (rep 23/06/2024)

Wide-Body Aircraft Scandal: Former GM Kansakar released on bail (kh 23/6/2024) [What else? Such bail amounts are peanuts for these people, who are said to have evaded many times these sums!]

Illegal extraction of riverbed materials in Kaligandaki leaves under-construction industrial village at high risk : Baglung Municipality’s plan to establish the industrial village is almost foiled by the erosion, by Prakash Baral (kp 23/06/2024)

CIAA to file corruption case against Chief Secretary Aryal (kh 23/06/2024), CIAA team files case against Chief Secretary, awaiting registration after review (kh 23/06/2024), Twelve, including Chief Secretary Aryal, face corruption charges (kh 23/06/2024), Chief Secretary Aryal suspended after CIAA files corruption case against him (rep 23/06/2024), Corruption case filed against Chief Secretary Aryal : Anti-graft body charges Baikuntha Aryal with committing irregularities worth Rs386.7 million in security printing, by Purushottam Poudel (kp 24/06/2024), Suspended Chief Secretary Aryal transferred to NPC, Gartaula appointed Acting Chief Secretary (kh 24/06/2024), Suspended chief secretary Aryal transferred to National Planning Commission : Aryal was suspended after CIAA filed a corruption case against him at the Special Court on Sunday (kp 24/06/2024), Govt response on corruption accused Chief Secretary Aryal: Charges alone do not prove guilt (kh 24/06/2024)

Rights watchdog seeks progress report on probe into mysterious deaths, disappearance : In 2021, government promised to probe the mysterious deaths of Nankunni Dhobi and Sumarani Tharu, and the 2010 disappearance of Nirmala Kurmi. Families still await justice (kp 22/06/2024)

Prime Cooperative fraud: Seven sent to judicial custody, by Phadindra Adhikari (rn 22/06/2024)

Two nabbed for taking money promising to settle 60 kg gold smuggling case (kh 22/06/2024)

Former DSP Sharma arrested (kh 22/06/2024)

Cooperative Chaos: Nepal's Financial Turmoil, by Rameshwar Baral (rn 21/06/2024)

Two more arrested in connection with 60 kg gold smuggling case (rep 20/06/2024)

Food business operators involved in misconducts could face on-spot cash penalty of up to Rs 500,000 (rep 20/06/2024)

GB Rai located in Malaysia, confirms Home Minister Lamichhane (rep 20/06/2024)

Three officials of Parsa Land Revenue Office sentenced to 8 years imprisonment and Rs 25 million fine (kh 19/06/2024)

Probe panel begins investigation of cooperatives fraud case; Will Home Minister Lamichhane resign? (kh 18/06/2024), Hearing on Home Minister Lamichhane’s case canceled (kh 18/06/2024) [This was to be expected!], Probe panel begins investigation, submits files of 20 troubled cooperatives (kh 18/06/2024), Cooperative probe members bring up jurisdiction issue : The day committee formally started work, some members wanted consultations to see if it can probe all cooperatives, by Purushottam Poudel (kp 19/06/2024)

Rs 55 billion allocated to projects under 10 million to benefit party cadres: Former FM Mahat (kh 18/06/2024) [??]

Supreme Court acquits 16 in license irregularity case (kh 18/06/2024)

Corruption Sapping Local Governments, by Ballav Dahal (rn 17/06/2024)

Tej Bikram Thapa arrested for embezzling Rs 1 billion from cooperative (kh 16/06/2024)

Four, including Chairman of Agriculture Development Cooperative, arrested for embezzling Rs 942.3 million (kh 16/06/2024)

Former CEO of Saptakoshi Development Bank receives three years and three months jail term (kh 14/06/2024)

Special Court sentences LDT engineer to six years in prison for corruption (rep 13/06/2024)

KMC rescues child laborer from house of provincial lawmaker Sharma, files complaint against her (rep 13/06/2024)

IB arrests another suspect in HyperFund scam (kh 13/06/2024), Nepalis lose billions to online scam (ae 14/06/2024)

No more delays in hearing petitions challenging constitutional body appointments, petitioners say : Three years into the appointments, the constitutional bench has been deferring the case without hearing (kh 12/06/2024) [Breaking the constitution for the purpose of maintaining his own power, as Oli did in 2020/21 with the support of Bidya Bhandari, was a very special form of corruption!]

Calls grow in Parliament to probe Giri Bandhu tea estate corruption : Supreme Court on February 7 overturned the erstwhile Oli government’s decision on the tea estate land swap, by Purushottam Poudel (kp 12/06/2024)

CIAA directs govt to investigate residency permits of MPs, and govt employees (rep 11/06/2024), CIAA sues official of Dhangadhi Chief Minister’s Office on fake certificate allegations (kh 11/06/2024)

Madhes govt’s decision to distribute Rs 50 million to MPs challenged at SC (kh 11/06/2024) [????]

Court remands seven accused of cooperative frauds to judicial custody : A total of 35 people have been accused of embezzling Rs165.8 million from a cooperative, by Narayan Sharma (kp 11/06/2024)

Suspended Bagmati Municipality Mayor Thapa faces new Rs 300 million graft case (rep 11/06/2024)

Three arrested for defrauding 300 individuals with false promises of foreign employment (rep 11/06/2024)

A Tale of Corruption and Collusion, by Ganga Bahadur Thapa (kh 10/06/2024)

OAG report reveals misuse of farm subsidy in Karnali, by Hikmat Bahadur Nepali (ae 10/06/2024)

Seven former Land Revenue officials of Parsa convicted of corruption (kh 10/06/2024)

Century Bank’s former chairman Shrestha arrested, by Tapendra Karki (rep 10/06/2024)

Corruption at the local level pose serious challenge to good governance, by Tapendra Karki (rep 09/06/2024)

Three, including cooperative chair, arrested on charges of embezzling savings (kh 09/06/2024)

Conduct free and fair probe (ae 07/06/2024)

DoMLI accused of unnecessarily harassing businesspersons and civil servants in the name of money laundering prevention, by Tapendra Karki (rep 07/06/2024)

Govt employees in Madesh Province found marking attendance two days in advance, staying home without approved leave (rep 07/06/2024)

Balmandir land scam: NCO’s former Vice President Tulsi Narayan Shrestha arrested (kh 07/06/2024)

PM Dahal: New regulatory body to oversee cooperatives in Nepal (rep 07/06/2024)

Ward Chairman found guilty of taking Rs 15,000 bribe, imprisoned for a month (kh 06/06/2024)

Lawmakers’ ignorance of provisions in bills fuels policy corruption : Anomalies can be checked if MPs are vigilant and lawmaking is transparent: Experts, by Binod Ghimire (kp 06/06/2024)

Godawari's Corruption Scam Step Towards Cleansing Local Governance, by Namrata Sharma (rn 05/06/2024)

SC overturns order of former CIAA Chief Karki to Investigate Dixit duo, confiscate Madan Puraskar Land (kp 04/06/2024)

Mayor joins Congress in accusing Oli in Giri Bandhu land scam : Balendra Shah urges UML chair to refund advance payments collected from individuals in ‘the Rs100 billion scam’, by Purushottam Poudel (kp 04/06/2024)

SC issues verdict asking tax authorities to show promptness to recover taxes (rep 04/06/2024)

Corruption case filed against 14, including Godawari mayor (rep 03/06/2024)

Director Sudarshan Thapa arrested (kh 03/06/2024)

Show cause order to home minister, attorney general : Clarification due in 15 days, must appear in court on June 10 with OAG’s letter and police complaint on co-op funds (kp 03/06/2024)

There can be a separate report if ruling parties try to impose their majority : No chance of keeping Lamichhane away from investigation even though the probe committee ToR doesn’t mention his name, interview with Jiban Pariayar, Nepali Congress (kp 03/06/2024)

Cooperatives probe committee yet to begin its work : Members accuse UML lawmaker Surya Thapa, who leads the panel, of failing to take the initiative for investigation, by Binod Ghimire (kp 02/06/2024), Police publicize ex-chairman of Kantipur Savings and Credit Cooperative, CB Lama, arrested for banking offenses and cooperative fraud (rep 02/06/2024)

SC convicts former Joint Secretary Sabitri Rajbhandari for corruption (kh 02/06/2024)

CB Lama accused of over 1.5 billion rupees cooperative fraud, over 900 complaints filed (kh 02/06/2024)

Experts suggest KMC cancel registration of 900 cooperatives (rn 028/06/2024)

Scam exposed in oxygen plant procurement during COVID-19 pandemic (rep 01/06/2024), UNOPS refutes financial irregularities in the procurement of oxygen plants during COVID-19 pandemic (rep 04/06/2024)

Manpower firms found defrauding aspiring overseas workers via agents (rep 31/05/2024)

CIAA arrests two civil engineers from Tourism Development Project Unit on bribery charges (kh 31/05/2024), Employees of Tourism Development Project arrested (rep 01/06/2024)

Ex-Chairman of Kantipur Cooperatives Lama arrested (kh 31/05/2024)

Commit to truth : The committee to probe misappropriation of cooperatives’ funds should build trust from the start (kp 31/05/2024)

CIAA files charges against eight for alleged irregularities in road construction (kh 31/05/2024)

Tharka Lama arrested in connection with 60kg gold smuggling case (kh 31/05/2024)

US Government Assistance in Uncovering Bikal Paudel’s Illegal Assets (Pardafas 30/05/2024), Special Court sends former Executive Director of Security Printing Press Bikal Paudel to prison (rep 30/05/2024)

House panel will probe cooperatives linked to home minister, others : CPN-UML’s Surya Thapa leads the seven-member committee, which has representation of five parties, by Anil Giri (kh 28/05/2024)

CIAA files graft case against 13 people : Former chief administrative officer of Bheri Ganga Municipality among others, accused of causing a revenue loss of Rs3.6 million to the state, by Tripti Shahi (kp 27/05/2024)

Kleptocracy casts a long shadow in Nepal, by Vidhu Prakash Kayastha (ae 27/05/2024)

Investigations reveal fake licenses were issued ‘under higher orders’ (rep 26/05/2024)

Back to streets, co-op victims ask coalition to honour past deals : Depositors scammed by cooperatives gather for the third phase of protests in order to recover their savings, by Purushottam Poudel (kp 26/05/2024)

Police seek action against 35, including lawmaker, over cooperative fund misuse (kh 25/05/2024)

Employee convicted in security printing press purchase corruption scam found dead (rep 24/05/2024)

Govt calls cooperative fraud victims for talks (kh 24/05/2024)

DoMLI recommends Rs 33 billion misappropriation case against Shivashikhar Cooperative’s Director Sharma (kh 24/05/2024)

Cooperatives victims to launch protests starting today (kh 24/05/2024), Parties divided over naming Lamichhane in probe panel ToR : Opposition insists on investigating the home minister. Coalition says targeting an individual sets bad precedent, by Binod Ghimire (kp 24/05/2024) [It is not about any individual, but about the Home Minister and Deputy Prime Minister. Of course he must be included in the investigation. But the government is obviously more concerned about maintaining its parliamentary majority!]

Nepal Telecom former MD Adhikari revealed to have accepted bribe money in dollars under his wife’s name (rep 24/05/2024)

Supreme Court allows writ petition against letter aiming to shield Lamichhane : Attorney General’s Office on May 7 issued him a letter saying there are no cases against him in cooperatives fraud (kp 23/05/2024)

Mismatch in PM Dahal’s assets raises eyebrows : It is clear that either he lied in 2016 or he is lying now, says Transparency International Nepal ex-chair Khem Raj Regmi, by Binod Ghimire (kp 22/05/2024) [Mr Lamichhane would call this sufficient reasons for immediate arrest!]

Arrest of KMG Chairman Sirohiya not a press freedom violation: RSP. "Distinction must be made between a profit-driven private enterprise and diligent journalist" (kh 22/05/2024) [Okay, then Mr Lamichhane should be arrested immediately, because a distinction must be made between an upright politician who is interested in clarification and corrupt people who are interested in enrichment.], PM’s response: No personal grudge against Sirohiya, will be released easily through judicial process (kh 22/05/2024) [This arrest is serious and inexcusable. Besides, how can a politician announce in advance what a court will decide? This is an abolition of the separation of powers!]

Mayor Balen announces 101 companies attempting land swaps like Giri Bandhu Tea Estate (rep 20/05/2024)

Operatives on Cooperatives : Now, the word “thug” is synonymous to cooperative business, if not the image of a specific political leader, by Narayan Manandhar (rep 19/05/2024)

CIAA files corruption case against two employees of Tikapur Land Revenue Office (rep 19/05/2024)

Fake license distribution case: CIB plans to submit investigation report to District Government Attorney’s Office on Sunday (rep 17/05/2024)

Nepal’s court summons foreigners and firms implicated in 2017 Airbus deal : On April 4, the anti-graft body completed its five-year probe into the $209.6-million deal to buy two new jets, by Sangam Prasain (kp 14/05/2024)

Director General of Department of Money Laundering Investigation fails to submit property details, by Bhuwan Sharma (rep 14/05/2024)

TU seeks govt help to reclaim encroached land (rep 13/05/2024)

CIAA files corruption case in security printing press scam (kh 12/05/2024), Graft case against six in equipment procurement for security press : They were involved in irregularities of over Rs400 million while procuring equipment for printing presses, the CIAA says (kp 13/05/2024)

SC orders confiscation of excessive land above ceiling not utilized by tea estate (rep 12/05/2024), Kathmandu Mayor Balen calls for action against UML Chair Oli in Tea Estate Case (kh 12/05/2024), Congress-UML rivalry comes to boil over tea estate land swap controversy : Oli says the court was selective in its ruling on the land, exempting similar past decisions, by Purushottam Poudel (kp 16/05/2024)

KMC to take action against cooperatives within its jurisdiction that fail to regularly update activity details (rep 12/05/2024)

Pokhara metropolis finds Lamichhane involved in cooperative fraud (nlt 11/05/2024)

Attorney general’s ‘clean chit’ to home minister stirs debate : Attorney General’s Office says such letters had not been issued earlier as there was no request for them, by Binod Ghimire (kp 10/05/2024)

Loktantrik Samajbadi Party joins call for probe into cooperative fraud (kh 10/05/2024)

Arrest warrants issued for 20 individuals in Bal Mandir land scam (kh 09/05/2024), Court issues arrest warrants against 20 in Nepal Children’s Organisation land lease scam : Former chair Vaidya among others accused of misappropriation in a land lease deal to a school, by Matrika Dahal (kp 10/05/2024), Cruellest crime : The grabbing of children organisation’s land is a disturbing reminder of other recent major land scams (kp 10/05/2024)

Corruption case filed against Mayor, Deputy Mayor, and 10 others in Jaleshwar Municipality (kh 09/05/2024)

Ruling parties reject ‘targeted’ inquiry into home minister : Instead propose setting up a panel with a mandate to look into the problems of the cooperative sector as a whole, by Binod Ghimire (kp 08/05/2024)

Hospitalisation should not be counted in judicial custody, says doctors’ body : Recommendation comes amid growing trend of high-profile detainees seeking hospitalisation to avoid prison stay, by Arjun Poudel (kp kp 07/05/2024)

Sunil Paudel receives nine-year jail term and Rs 230 million fine in corruption case (kh 07/05/2024)

Govt urges caution as cases of fraud rise in foreign employment sector, by Sabita Khadka (rep 07/05/2024)

Do it together : Ruling and opposition parties must join hands to collectively tackle co-operative fraud (kp 06/05/2024)

Cimex scam of selling BYD chargers (nlt 05/05/2024)

11 ministers opt to keep their property details secret (kh 04/05/22024) [This is very revealing!], Four RSP ministers call for public disclosure of property details (kh 06/05/2024)

RPP leader Basnet out of contact after police issue arrest warrant in embezzlement case (kh 03/05/2024)

Every state organs must function well, by Jagadish Dahal (ae 02/05/2024)

Special Court acquits sitting, ex-Pashupati officials of corruption : They were accused of mishandling 1.49 kg gold while installing a golden cover at the base of Shivalinga (kp 01/05/2024)

Swarnalaxmi cooperative’s depositors file case demanding refund (kh 28/04/2024)

Govt yet to pay Rs 60 billion to contractors (rep 27/04/2024) [Government corruption?]

Former DoTM employee Bhatta arrested in connection with illegal license issuance case (rep 27/04/2024)

Nepal awash with trademark, patent infringement plaints : Industry insiders say it takes years for infringement settlement because the Department of Industry, which handles the cases, is not a fully judicial body, by Krishana Prasain (kp 27/04/2024)

Former Vice President’s son, Deepesh, handed over to CIB (kh 27/04/2024)

Victims of cooperative scams lament government apathy for arresting GB Rai : Demand Prime Minister Dahal’s intervention to resolve the problem, by Ramesh Kumar Paudel (kp 27/04/2024)

Special Court orders judicial custody for Sunil Paudel over illegal wealth acquisition charges  (rep 26/04/2024)

Pokhara Int’l Airport corruption scandal deepens : Former ministers under scrutiny as CIAA digs deeper (kh 26/04/2024)

SC hearing on fake Bhutanese refugees case involving ex-deputy PM Rayamajhi today (rep 25/04/2024), Supreme Court rejects bail for seven, including Top Bahadur Rayamajhi (kh 25/04/2024), Bail granted to Sherpa and Chaudhary in fake Bhutanese refugee case (kh 25/04/2024), Supreme Court refuses to release former minister and secretary accused in Bhutanese refugee scam
Among the 10 who had moved the court, three have got bail or are released on general dates (kp 26/04/2024)

Corruption case filed against nine individuals, including former Vice Chairperson of Mahawai RM (kh 25/04/2024)

Cooperative victims will get justice even through ordinances: Home Minister Lamichhane (kh 23/04/2024) [Says one of the accused persons!]

Victims of cooperatives scam take to streets in Pokhara : Raise slogans against Deputy PM and Home Minister Rabi Lamichhane, by Deepak Partiyar (kp 23/04/2024)

UML fails to settle hotel loan in Bhojpur (kh 21/04/2024)

Corruption case filed against suspended executive director of Security Printing Center Poudel (kh 21/04/2024)

Cotiviti controversy mars Investment Summit in Nepal : The lawsuit filed right before the investment summit clearly sends a bad message to the investors, by Anupam Bhattarai (rep 21/04/2024)

Supreme Co-operative chair Gurung sent to judicial custody, Pun and others released on bail : The cooperative chair Om Prakash Gurung has been sent to jail for judicial custody while others, including former Vice President Pun’s son, have been released on bail, by Ghanashyam Gautam (kp 20/04/2024)

Special Court convicts Sunil Paudel in corruption case related to National Payment Gateway : Eight, including Secretary Marasini, acquitted (kh 19/04/2024), Former Nepal Telecom MD Paudel convicted in payment gateway scam : The Special Court acquitted government secretary Madhu Kumar Marasini and seven other accused in the same case, by Matrika Dahal (kp 20/04/2024)

Pokhara Int’l Airport: Investigation exposes corruption and construction flaws : China displeased with CIAA's investigation; Embassy exerting political pressure, by Ishwar Dev Khanal (kh 19/04/2024)

Govt locks down Scout’s property illegally occupied by NC lawmaker Deepak Khadka (kh 19/04/2024)

Court orders to release cooperative fraud accused Dipesh Pun on bail of Rs 400,000 (kh 19/04/2024), Supreme Cooperative fraud scam: Deepesh Pun sent to jail for failure to pay Rs 400,000 bail (kh 19/04/2024)

MD role makes Lamichhane accountable for Gorkha Media wrongs: Law experts : Company Act and National Penal Code define managing director as a responsible position, by Puruhottam Poudel (kp 18/04/2024)

Looking ominous : Public anger over the co-operatives crisis could soon boil over. Political parties must act now to avert a disaster (kp 16/04/2024)

CIAA files cases against five, including Chief of Social Development Office Dolpa (kh 16/04/2024)

Govt seeks CIAA investigation into alleged wrongdoings identified in Medical Education Commission Report (kh 15/04/2024)

Supreme Cooperative fraud case: Police recommend case against 28 people, including GB Rai and Dipesh Pun (kh 16/04/2024)

CIAA files corruption case against Mugu’s Energy Development Office Chief and four others (kh 15/04/2024)

CIAA to question industrialist Chaudhary in Bansbari land case (rep 14/04/2024)

Police seize software of problematic cooperative linked with Home Minister Lamichhane (rep 13/04/2024)

Grand graft inquiry a good idea, but not feasible, say experts : Some term demand for probing all since 1991 ‘political stunt’, warn against making it a tool of political vendetta, by Anil Giri (kp 12/04/2024) [Revenge would be the wrong way to go, but Nepal should decide whether it wants to continue to be ruled by politicians, many of whom are corrupt or otherwise criminal and only have their own personal gain in mind!]

Villagers smell corruption in failed water project : Consumer committee chief accused of misusing funds and making arbitrary decisions, leading to project’s failure in Chhapdanda of Achham, by Menuka Dhungana (kp 12/04/2024)

Contracts with four construction companies including Pappu Construction to be terminated (rep 11/04/2024)

Pokhara sub-engineer Rokaya arrested with bribe (kh 11/04/2024)

‘Invisible’ hand stopping civil aviation bills: Lawmaker. Private sector says government should immediately pass the bills that have been languishing for years; time to get rid of the dead horse—Nepal Airlines, by Sangam Prasain (kp 11/04/2024)

MD and doctor arrested in police raid at National Medical College (kh 08/04/2024)

pecial Court convicts Lambodar Neupane on Money Laundering case (kh 08/04/2024)

Cooperative manager Pandey arrested on charge of embezzling over Rs100 million : Investigation reveales that the accused used the depositors’ money in loan sharking and approved loans to his close ones and himself without any collateral, by Narayan Sharma (kp 07/04/2024)