Tuesday, April 21st, 2026

Protest held in Singha Durbar demanding resignation of Home Minister; four detained



KATHMANDU: A protest was held in Kathmandu on Tuesday demanding the resignation of Home Minister Sudan Gurung, who has recently been facing multiple controversies.

A group of students staged the demonstration, accusing Gurung of various allegations, including a reported partnership with businessman Deepak Bhatta, and called for his immediate resignation.

During the protest, police detained four individuals in front of the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers in Singha Durbar.

The demonstration took place while a Cabinet meeting was underway inside the Prime Minister’s Office. Discussions regarding the controversy surrounding the Home Minister are also reported to have been taking place in the meeting.

Publish Date : 21 April 2026 16:43 PM

SC refuses to register writ petition against Rabi Lamichhane

KATHMANDU: The Supreme Court of Nepal has refused to register

Heat wave risk persists in Tarai for next three days; temperatures cross 40°C

KATHMANDU: The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has warned that

CIAA files corruption case against former Department of Archaeology engineer

KATHMANDU: The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority

Draft report of House Rules Committee submitted to Speaker Arjyal

KATHMANDU: The House of Representatives Rules Drafting Committee has submitted

International labour body objects to Nepal’s decision to dissolve public service trade unions

KATHMANDU: An international trade union organization has strongly objected to