If West, Left jokers and their legacies have been "Dhurt"; Indian elements opposed to Hindu interest and guided by Sickularism are "Murkh" ::: Context debate on Manusmriti

Rahul Gandhi - handed over some papers by Dimagi Naxal associates in all probability - flagged off the debate around Manusmriti. He did not know he just scored a hat-trick of self goals --- Vande Mataram, debate around Dimagi (mindset/mental) Naxal for pellet gun FIR and now this debate around Manusmriti.

To easily push an argument that Manusmrti is anti-women and pro-patriarchy reflects combination of both --

Dhurt and Murkh.  

The west and pro-Christian (church) lobbies may have their "dhurt (mischievous)" agenda to defame Hinduism and its philosophies and ancient texts. But to take the distorted argument as Gospel truth is utter foolishness (Murkhta) by political players in India. 

First of all, Rahul used the word 'own' in the context of men controlling women - as per Manusmriti - the fact of the matter is the actual word used is "Rakhshata (meaning protection)."   

"A woman is protected by her father in childhood, by her husband in youth, and by her sons in old age." - is the actual text. THIS WAS TO UNDERLINE MAN'S DUTIES TOWARDS WOMAN and FAMILY.

Moreover, every 'text' in a voluminous book comes with a 'context'. So, if someone had read the context - why it has been stated it would be understood better.

It is also a fact that the same Manusmriti says --  

Sanskrit: 

यत्र नार्यस्तु पूज्यन्ते रमन्ते तत्र देवताः। यत्रैतास्तु न पूज्यन्ते सर्वास्तत्राफलाः क्रियाः॥

Translation: 

Where women are honored, the deities (Gods) are pleased and rejoice; where, however, they are not honored, no sacred rite or noble action yields any reward. 

Rahul Gandhi simply ignored this vital part of the Manusmriti teachings. 

The western lobbies are already on the job. A select website (occasionally doing anti-India and anti-Modi interviews) was quick at its job. 

This time interview was with a French scholar. Even before the European expert on Indian polity said something - the interviewer was repeatedly trying to sell the idea that the Congress dynast had done a great job by highlighting the fault-line in the Manusmriti.  

Fools hardly differ.  

The context of Manusmiriti's slokas/paras that deal with men's role as protector is actually in the context of ritual of performing of Yagna (sacrifice through fire). 

Even the words Pati or Patni (that is Husband and Wife) ought to be understood in their seriousness. 

Colloquially, we may say Pati for any husband. But the fact of the matter - a man who does his family/household duties and 'five' sacrifices is a Pati in real sense. One who assists the man doing those sacrifices is called Patni. 

Moreover, Hindu texts and in practice for wife the word 'ardhangini' is used. That means woman is 50 per cent of man and vice versa. In other words, a man is only (50 per cent) incomplete without a woman.  

Rahul Gandhi and his coterie will hardly understand these.  

Rahul's party and the UPA Govt had given an affidavit that Ram Setu is fictional. Hence, we know how by DNA - that party has been anti-Hindu. After 2014 poll debacle, it was not without good reason the A K Antony committee could find that the perception of being anti-Hindu has hurt the party most.   

But the grand old party is still refusing to learn any lesson. 

Pro-Hindutva image is Modi's biggest political capital 

Look at the double standards --- at the same function where Rahul spoke about 'patriarchy' among Hindu society; one woman was sitting with Hijab. He remained Silent over it. 

What was Shah Bano case? What were Delhi anti Sikh riot of 1984 -- women also attacked and what did Rajiv Gandhi say --- the earth shakes when a tree falls. 

There are other issues with Muslims. 

Talaq e biddat (a system where right to divorce is only with men )

Talaq-e-biddat (instant triple talaq) is illegal and void in India. The practice was declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court of India in 2017, and Parliament criminalized it through The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019. 

Halala system to 'purify' a woman - 

Islamic practice allowing four wives   

What do all these mean ? 

Double standards and Sickularism. 

Islamic system also says -- a woman witness in any court has no legal sanctity unless a male - minimum age 10 - is accompanying her. 

What is Mehram ? 

Under this even in India, two sisters or a mother and her daughter could not go to Mecca for Haj.  

This norm has been abolished by the Modi Govt. Hence, technically, PM Modi as the head of his government may be 'women friendly' or not in general sense; but as for Muslim women --it definitely is. 

This is again something the Congress party or the the Sickular eco system fail to see. And the specific websites and European scholars will deliberately avoid to see or debate. 

 

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Why The Jantar Mantar Hangover ??? :::: Pellet Gun FIR may give some media mileage; but does not translate into political accountability for Amit Shah : Vande Matarm is a mega self goal

 The 'Vande Mataram' flip flop by Congress only to appeal to a section of Muslims  is akin to the blunder of 2007 (Gujarat polls) - when Sonia Gandhi had described Narendra Modi as the Maut Ka Saudagar (merchant of death). 

If that similie is not enough - it was akin to 'Chowkidar Chor hae' slogan by Rahul Gandhi and his party in 2019.   

The Congress may have sought to corner the Modi government over Vande Mataram and Jantar Mantar, but the two controversies could instead give the BJP potent political ammunition.

                                             LoP Rahul Gandhi with pellet injury victim Sahil

The ‘Pellet Gun FIR’ Controversy

The FIR controversy surrounding the use of pellet guns during the Jantar Mantar protests may backfire on Congress.

Rahul Gandhi’s August 21 intervention gave the Congress a short-term opportunity to attack the government and the Delhi Police. The Congress could portray the issue as evidence of excessive police action and demand accountability.

But the political problem is that the broader events surrounding the July 20-21 protests and police action are already subject to scrutiny by a Supreme Court-appointed panel.

An FIR, by itself, does not establish criminal culpability. Nor does it automatically translate into political accountability for the Union Home Minister, whom Rahul Gandhi has repeatedly targeted.

The Congress therefore risks turning a legitimate question about police conduct into another partisan confrontation before the facts of the matter have been fully established.  

The party’s larger challenge is its longstanding perception among sections of the electorate as being unsympathetic to the security establishment.

That perception has been reinforced over the years by controversies involving Congress leaders’ comments on the armed forces, as well as the party’s political attacks over issues such as the 2016 surgical strikes and Operation Sindoor.

Whether those criticisms were justified or not is a separate debate. Politically, however, the Congress has not succeeded in convincing large sections of voters that it is instinctively on the side of the security forces.

That is why the pellet-gun controversy requires considerably more political caution than the Congress appears to be displaying.   

The irony is that the Congress’ latest moves come after the party’s high-profile intervention at Jantar Mantar.

Rahul Gandhi’s presence generated substantial media attention. But the Congress has struggled to convert that attention into a sustained political narrative.

Instead, the party now finds itself debating Vande Mataram and police action — precisely the sort of issues on which the BJP has historically enjoyed greater political traction.

This is where political strategy matters.

A successful opposition does not merely attack the government. It chooses the terrain on which the government is most vulnerable.

The Congress, in both these cases, appears to have chosen terrain on which the BJP is far more comfortable.

A Gift for the BJP?

The BJP could now turn the Vande Mataram controversy into a larger cultural-nationalism campaign.

Its organisational machinery, social-media network and political base are well suited to such an exercise.

The issue could therefore become a vote-garnering tool in the coming Assembly elections, particularly in states where nationalism and cultural identity already carry significant political resonance.

The Congress, meanwhile, may discover that a controversy intended to consolidate a section of its support base has instead helped consolidate the BJP’s.

This is the classic problem of a political self-goal: the immediate tactical objective may look attractive, but the strategic consequences can be very different.  

As BJD MP Pinaki Mishra’s 2023 remark suggested, the Congress has often displayed an unfortunate ability to hurt itself while attempting to hurt its opponent.

The BJP could not have asked for a better political opportunity at a time when it was still dealing with the fallout from the Jantar Mantar episode.

If the Congress’ objective was to put the Modi government on the defensive, it has so far achieved almost the opposite.

Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi may have intended to create political pressure on the government. Instead, they may have handed Narendra Modi and the BJP two ready-made narratives: Vande Mataram and national security.Politics

For the Lotus party, the political takeaway is obvious.

The Congress has done the hard work. All the BJP may need to do now is pick up the issues and run with them.  

Dharmendra Pradhan had to bow out of office 

And yes, metaphorically speaking, Team Modi could perhaps send a few pizzas and pastries to Congress headquarters — as a thank-you for the political gifts.  

The irony is that the Congress’ latest moves come after the party’s high-profile intervention at Jantar Mantar. Rahul Gandhi’s presence generated substantial media attention. But the Congress has struggled to convert that attention into a sustained political narrative.

Instead, the party now finds itself debating Vande Mataram and police action — precisely the sort of issues on which the BJP has historically enjoyed greater political traction.Politics

This is where political strategy matters. A successful opposition does not merely attack the government. It chooses the terrain on which the government is most vulnerable.

The Congress, in both these cases, appears to have chosen terrain on which the BJP is far more comfortable.  

The Congress may have intended to make a nuanced political point. Instead, it has allowed the BJP to frame the debate in much simpler terms: who respects Vande Mataram and who does not?

That is rarely a good position for the Congress. The party’s attempts to explain its position have also invited ridicule. Jairam Ramesh, one of the Congress’ principal communicators, has been unable to prevent the controversy from acquiring a life of its own.

The damage, therefore, may already have been done. And there is another important political calculation. If a significant section of Muslim voters does not consider Vande Mataram an electoral priority, the Congress could end up paying a political price without necessarily gaining the electoral benefit it appears to have sought.  

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The Vande Mataram controversy could prove to be the bigger political blunder. Its electoral consequences may become clearer once the issue travels beyond the immediate media cycle and reaches the ground.

Congress does not seem to have understood that Vande Mataram, whatever the historical debate around some of its verses, is not simply a Hindu prayer or a song about glorifying Durga. It became a powerful anti-British patriotic song and a rallying cry during the freedom struggle.

The political circumstances that influenced the Congress’ position on the song in the 1930s were also very different. In 2026, there is no Muslim League of the pre-Independence era whose political objections Congress needs to accommodate in the same manner.

Indeed, even among Muslim voters today, there may be many who consider the controversy a non-issue. That is what makes the Congress’ handling of the matter politically puzzling.

In 1937, the decision to use selected stanzas of Vande Mataram can be understood in the political context of the time. Congress was attempting to accommodate competing political constituencies while the question of Partition had not yet assumed the shape it eventually did.

But in 2026, as India marks 80 years of Independence and the song completes 150 years, reviving the controversy without a clear political objective appears difficult to explain.

The Congress has consequently allowed the BJP to reclaim the issue as one of cultural nationalism.

That could be particularly significant ahead of next year’s Assembly elections in several states, including Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat, where questions of nationalism, identity and cultural symbolism can carry considerable political weight.

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Spree of senseless violence continues in Manipur :::: 4 Naga civilians killed along IT Road, NPO calls shutdown of shops in Senapati

Naga Public Organisation (NPO) calls shutdown of shops in Senapati. 

One missing, another injured, Four Naga civilians killed along IT Road.  

The incident has triggered anger and tension in parts of Kangpokpi, Senapati districts and surrounding areas.

The killings come 106 days after six Liangmai Naga civilians were abducted and subsequently killed following the May 13 violence in Kangpokpi district.

Four Naga civilians were killed, one injured and another reported missing after suspected Kuki armed groups allegedly attacked Naga civilians along the Imphal-Tamei (IT) Road under Kangpokpi police station in Manipur on Thursday (Aug 27) morning. 

The incident occurred at around 8:30 am between Makui Ashang and Thanamba Naga.

All four victims were understood to have been shot at point-blank range and killed on the spot during the attack. 

The victims have been identified as 

1. Tadsongbou Ringkangmai – 

Founder and Principal of Right Path School, T. Khullen.

2. Mariakdibou Wijunamai – Executive Member, Makui Youth Club

3. Japou MK – Student Leader, Thonglang Akutpa

4. Anil Wijunamai – Executive Member, Makui Youth Club

5. Gaikamang Ringkangmai – Injured 

6. Wisobou Charenamai – Chairman, Chawangkining Village Authority, who is still missing.

Following the killings, the Naga People’s Organisation (NPO) called for the immediate shutdown of all shops and business establishments in Senapati district headquarters town in protest against the killing of the four Naga civilians along the IT Road. 

The gruesome killing took place hours after Chief Minister Y Khamchand Singh called on Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Delhi and invited him to visit the state. The violence-hit state is bound for polls by March next year along with UP, Uttarakhand, Punjab and Goa.

"We discussed a wide range of issues concerning Manipur. The Hon'ble Home Minister assured me that the Central Government will fulfil the wishes and aspirations of the people of the State. I invited Shri Amit Shah ji to visit the State and he has agreed to visit Manipur in the first week of October to lay the foundation stone for the new Senapati Medical College...," the Chief Minister wrote on X.

He also tweeted saying Amit Shah "gave a patient hearing" to all the issues relating to the state and lauded "our Government for successfully resuming the Imphal-Dimapur-Guwahati bus service and ensuring free movement along National Highway-2."  

This incident is certainly a big setback for the BJP-led Govt in the state. 

There may be havoc in Bangladesh ???? "China didn't alert Nepal about the massive wall of water moving downstream" ::::: "A much bigger devastation could strike India's North-East if China goes to complete 60,000 MW monster dam"

India's challenge is that it has limited control over developments taking place on the Tibetan side of the river. This makes information-sharing and real-time hydrological data particularly important. The similar situation was witnessed in Nepal on Wednesday.

Kathmandu-based journalist Parshuram Kaphle said Beijing didn't alert Nepal about the massive wall of water moving downstream.

"Nepal has been addressing the legitimate security concerns of our neighbors. However, it must be said with sadness that our northern neighbor has significantly undermined us. By failing to provide early warning of such a massive disaster, we suffered immense loss of human life," wrote Kaphle on X.  

Fresh concerns over the structural safety of the Medog Dam were raised in July after the study by geologists affiliated with China's state-run geological survey.

According to a report by the South China Morning Post (SCMP), citing a paper published in Mandarin in the journal Sedimentary Geology and Tethyan Geology under the supervision of the state-owned China Geological Survey, researchers identified the active Paizhen Fault directly beneath the Medog Dam site on the Yarlung Tsangpo.  

China began the construction of what is set to become the world's largest hydropower project on the Yarlung Tsangpo river in Tibet, triggering concerns in India over water security, flooding, ecology and the future of communities living downstream.

The project, also known as the Motuo Hydropower Station, is estimated to cost around $167 billion. Once completed, the Medog Dam will surpass China's Three Gorges Dam, which is the world's largest, to become the largest hydroelectric project in size and could generate roughly three times as much electricity, according to the Sydney-based think tank, Lowy Institute.  

"The risks posed by the new super-dam are significant because it is being built in the Himalayan seismically active belt, where the Indian and Eurasian plates collide. The belt has produced some of Asia's strongest earthquakes, including the devastating 2025 Myanmar earthquake, whose tremors extended to Thailand, causing the collapse of a high-rise building under construction in Bangkok.

Former Indian ambassador and foreign affairs commentator Rajiv Dogra  warned the risk of a "much bigger devastation" to India's northeast because of the Chinese dam.

"A much bigger devastation could strike India's North-East if China goes to complete its 60,000 MW monster dam on Brahmaputra in seismologically sensitive zone," wrote Dogra on X.  

China has been building settlements and infrastructure projects in eco-sensitive border areas. Of course, the Nepal disaster will renew global attention on China's folly in persisting with the construction of the world's largest dam in the middle of the Himalayan seismic zone. 

The project, located next to the Indo-Tibetan border, is a water bomb in the making, which could drown India's northeast and wreak havoc farther downstream in Bangladesh. 

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Why bat for 'One Nation One Election' ?? ::: ongoing cycle of elections across the country diverts attention from good governance .. It will save money and allow schools to function on their own routine

The concept of simultaneous elections is not a new idea in India. 

Following the adoption of the Constitution, elections to the Lok Sabha and all State Legislative Assemblies were conducted simultaneously from 1951 to 1967. 

The first general elections to the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies were held together in 1951-52.

This practice that continued for three subsequent general elections in 1957, 1962, and 1967.

However, this cycle of synchronised elections was disrupted in 1968 and 1969 due to the premature dissolution of some State Legislative Assemblies. 

The Fourth Lok Sabha was also dissolved prematurely in 1970, with fresh elections held in 1971. 

The First, Second, and Third Lok Sabha completed their full five-year terms.

The Fifth Lok Sabha's term was extended until 1977 under Article 352 because of the declaration of Emergency. 

Since then, only a few Lok Sabha terms have lasted the full five years, such as the Eighth, Tenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth. 

Others, including the Sixth, Seventh, Ninth, Eleventh, Twelfth, and Thirteenth, were dissolved early.  

Now, the proponents of 'opposing' the ONOE system may argue -- if the elections are held together, the regional parties may be deprived of a fighting chance. This may not be true. 

In fact, this system will encourages a more "localized focus during elections", enabling regional parties to highlight their unique concerns and aspirations. 

This setup fosters a political environment where local issues are not overshadowed by national election campaigns, thus preserving the relevance of regional voices.

Moreover, both the electorate and the leaders will be looking at who’s in power at the Centre !! 

State Assemblies have faced similar disruptions over the years. Premature dissolutions and term extensions have become a recurring challenge. These developments have firmly disrupted the cycle of simultaneous elections, leading to the current pattern of staggered electoral schedules across the country.  

This view can be easily countered not merely argument but by facts and figures. 

* Indian voters do not divulge their minds.

** But they know how to decide and what to decide. In Delhi, the same voters for two sets of assembly polls had preferred the AAP but within months of differences; they had voted for the BJP in the Lok Sabha polls.

*** There is a need to understand what is in the largest interest of the nation. The moot point is the country is benefited by simultaneous elections. 

There is also a need not to over emphasise what a set of political parties want. 

By opting for elections in one year. It will be better because one can then strike a balance. 

By the very nature of Indian polity; we have narrower methods of looking at things.

People may ask, what will Left parties do? Will Opposition parties like the DMK, Samajwadi Party or the Congress come on board?

The answer lies in the womb of time - that is future. Thus, mere speculation cannot be a determining factor to decide the course of polity India should adopt. 

Essentially, we cannot predict what will happen in politics. Every party may change its position tomorrow. 

The BJP may oppose the idea and the Congress may back it. This has happened with multiple issues in India since independence.

The Congress knows it will be benefit because as a national party, its vote share will increase manifold as against the smaller and regional parties.

But, its dilemma is just because the BJP is piloting such a law; we have to oppose it. The Congress has to grow beyond 'what will people say' perception battle ! 

The High-Level Committee on Simultaneous Elections, headed by former President Ram Nath Kovind, was constituted by the Government of India on 2nd September 2023.  

The Committee received over 21,500 responses, with 80% in favour of simultaneous elections. 

The responses came from all corners of the country, including Lakshadweep, Andaman and Nicobar, Nagaland, Dadra, and Nagar Haveli. The highest responses were received from Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala, West Bengal, Gujarat, and Uttar Pradesh.

As many as 47 political parties submitted their views. 

Of these, 32 parties supported simultaneous elections, citing benefits like resource optimization and social harmony. 

Fifteen (15) parties raised concerns about potential anti-democratic effects and marginalization of regional parties

Another argument that came in favour ONOE in course of formal and informal consultation is that --- 

It will save money and manpower. It should also help education sector function smoothly. 

As is known, during polls -- schools remain closed and teachers are engaged in non-teaching and poll work. 

Even the administration is disturbed. IAS and IPS officers and other officials remains engaged for months in election duty.  

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Focus on Governance: 

The ongoing cycle of elections across the country diverts attention from good governance. 

Political parties focus more on election-related activities to secure victories, leaving less time for development and essential governance. 

Synchronised elections would allow parties to dedicate their efforts to addressing the needs of the electorate, reducing instances of conflicts and aggressive campaigning.

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Yes, and maybe No :: Kiren Rijiju plays hide and seek :::: Govt hints at possible Parliament session ::: NDA regime may bring back Delimitation Bill and Women's Quota Amendment Bill

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju has yet again added to the speculation mill. 

The Minister said Parliament can be summoned again because the Monsoon Session has not been prorogued. His remarks have fuelled fresh speculation over whether the government may bring back key pending Bills including Delimitation draft law within the existing session.  

Rijiju also cited parliamentary history to reinforce his point, saying that since 1952 there had been “numerous occasions” when Parliament was adjourned sine die but not prorogued, after which the session was summoned again.

“After this interview I will give you the list,” he told the journalist.

“When the House is not prorogued, then the session can be called," he said something as a matter of fact. It is no rocket science either. 

“It is up to the government. Whenever Parliament is to be called, it is government which decides and requests the President to call the session,” Rijiju told India Today TV.  

Asked specifically whether there could be another session, Rijiju said: “It is nothing new which we are doing.”

However, when asked if that meant a special session could be on the cards, he said: “No, that I will not answer.”

The interviewer then suggested that the minister’s remarks could be interpreted as leaving the possibility open.

“You can read both ways,” Rijiju responded.

“As a Parliamentary Affairs Minister, I am always open to people’s scrutiny and observation also, and then when the time comes” he said, without elaborating.  

The remarks come amid speculation over the government’s next move after the Monsoon Session was adjourned sine die.

But it has not been prorogued. 

Both Houses were adjourned on August 13 sine die but the session had still not been formally closed several days later.

The Opposition and others ae hence keeping keeping fingers crossed about the possibility of the government using the existing session to bring back the Delimitation Bill and the Women's Reservation Amendment Bill. 

For the Govt and the Prime Minister Narendra Modi in particular, the monsoon session was a setback. The PM had to allow Dharmendra Pradhan resign as the Education Minister in view of Jantar Mantar protest. 

But the treasury bench could not ensure passing of these hyped draft laws. Both the Women's Quota Bill and the Delimitation Bill are seen as gamechager and this is something the opposition parties especially the Congress party also knows it well.  

Of course, there is no hard and fast rule and the session could be prorogued anytime by the President and government may try to pilot the Bills during Winter Session due by November third/last week.  

The Delimitation Bill, which was brought along with the Women's Reservation Bill under the 131st Constitutional Amendment, failed to obtain the two-thirds majority required for passage in the Lok Sabha during the three-day special session in April.

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Devastating flash flooding in Nepal will be a test for the country’s young rapper-turned-prime minister Balen Shah

Balen Shah, 36, was sworn in in March on a promise to clean up national politics and address widespread grievances at the lack of opportunities for young people in Nepal, which relies on remittances sent home by migrant workers for around a quarter of its GDP.

In a statement on Facebook posted Wednesday, Shah said “sudden flooding in Rasuwa’s Bhote Koshi river” had caused “massive human and physical damage.”

“This unexpected thunder of natural disaster has pushed many of our brothers, sisters and young children in deep pain,” he said in the post.

At least 484 travellers, including 105 Indians, 93 Nepalis, three US citizens, and 12 British citizens, have been reported missing. Eight South Koreans working on a hydropower plant were also unaccounted for.

Sending his condolences to those affected, he added: “In this unbearable pain, the whole Nepal government and the entire countrymen are with you. Wishing a speedy recovery to all the citizens who are injured by the flood and undergoing treatment at the hospital.”

Shah will now likely have to work with Nepal’s giant southern neighbor India, as well as China, its neighbor to the north and which has also been badly hit by the floods.

That will require a deft touch. Shah has previously made headlines for his fiercely nationalist and provocative posture towards both countries.

During his time as Kathmandu mayor in 2023, Shah canceled a scheduled trip to China after Beijing released a new standard map that did not acknowledge Nepal’s updated 2020 political map, which included some disputed Himalayan territories.

Even before these floods, he has courted controversies and headlines.

Just 150 days ago, Balen Shah became the PM of Nepal, riding on a wave of Gen Z protests. But governance lapses, diplomatic missteps, mounting crises and his growing distance from Parliament and his own party had dimmed the shine of the youth leader.  

A team of international scientists has theorized that the cause of the flooding may have been a large chunk of ice shearing off of a glacier. They believe a landslide occurred in tandem, and the resulting mix of ice, rock and mud swept down the mountainside, picking up waterlogged sediment along the way.  

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After assuming office on March 27 with promises of clean governance, rapid decision-making and a break from conventional politics, the government moved quickly to launch anti-corruption investigations, restructure state institutions and implement an ambitious 100-point governance agenda.

Its early months, however, were equally defined by controversy—from the arrests of senior political figures and sweeping administrative overhauls to parliamentary confrontations, diplomatic friction, press-freedom concerns and questions over investor confidence. 

Together, these events produced a premiership that projected speed and disruption while provoking intense political and public debate. 

   Former PM Oli being escorted by security personnel after his arrest on March 28. 

 Prominent businessman Deepak Bhatta of Infinity Holdings is arrested.

The Nepali Congress and Nepali Communist Party demand a fair and impartial investigation into the Oli-Lekhak case, distancing themselves from UML’s charge of political vendetta.

Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal says the government’s foreign policy will rest on non-alignment, sovereignty, territorial integrity and mutual respect.

Shanker Group figure Sulav Agrawal is arrested in the money-laundering probe.

The Department of Money Laundering Investigation begins formally reviewing financial transactions linked to money laundering probe.

 Kathmandu’s legal community continues to debate whether due process was followed in the Oli-Lekhak arrests. 

Modi spoke to Balen Shah: India rushes aid 

After a mudslide caused significant casualties along the China-Nepal border, a Chinese expert said that the current rescue efforts are facing great challenges, including the uncertainty over the stability of the landslide source area and the narrow terrain.  

The mudslide occurred on Wednesday morning in Nepal, resulting in three people dead and 265 missing at Gyirong Port in Gyirong County of Southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region as of 8 pm, according to initial estimates, the Xinhua News Agency reported.

Xizang has activated its highest-level relief and emergency response for natural disasters. The local People's Liberation Army and armed police have also sent rescue and relief teams to the scene, according to Xinhua.

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