Monday, January 19th, 2026

House Committee agrees to formulate law allowing phone tapping



KATHMANDU: The parliamentary Legislation Committee has finally decided to formulate a law that would pave the way for the National Investigation Department (NID) to tap phones without court’s approval.

The government had, a few months ago, registered the Special Service Bill that included the provision that investigation officers can tap the phone conversation. Nepali Congress, the main opposition in the parliament, had objected to the provision arguing that it would infringe upon the people’s privacy.

The meeting of the Committee on Wednesday approved the provision.

Publish Date : 18 March 2020 15:54 PM

What Balen Shah delivered in Kathmandu and what he didn’t

KATHMANDU: Balendra Shah, popularly known as Balen, who was elected

Government scraps controversial Prime Minister Employment Programme

KATHMANDU: The government has scrapped the Prime Minister Employment Programme,

RSP Vice-Chair Swarnim Wagle predicts 60% votes from Madhesh in upcoming elections

KATHMANDU: Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Vice-Chair Swarnim Wagle has predicted

Minister Jagdish Kharel resigns after RSP nominates him for Lalitpur-2

KATHMANDU: Communications Minister Jagdish Kharel has submitted his resignation from

Ishwar Pokharel to contest from Kathmandu-5, ticket granted by Oli

KATHMANDU: CPN-UML leader Ishwar Pokharel has been awarded a ticket