Bill to enable PM alone to recommend army mobilization: Security Council may recommend security at sensitive projects, heritage sites (rep 16/03/2019) [??], Government’s bid to vest power to deploy Army in prime minister draws flak: The main opposition Nepali Congress calls a special meeting to discuss the provision  in the Bill on Work, Responsibility and Rights of National Security Council, by Tilak R Pradhan (kp 17/03/2019), Congress lashes out at proposed law to further empower PM, by Sanjeeb Phuyal (kp 18/03/2019)

Boost security: The coordinated bomb attacks and vandalism of Ncell towers point to the weak security situation in the country (ht 25/02/2019)

Govt to tighten security: Home minister (ht 04/02/2019) [??]

Life in the fast lane: The Nepal Army is overstepping its mandate, and the fast track has dissatisfied locals, by Ayushma Basnyat (kp 21/01/2019)

LMC get proper barracks for first time in 20 years, by Anup Ojha (kp 10/01/2019)

Proliferation, misuse of small firearms posing grave threat to security: Police (ht 10/01/2019)

Army to buy 4 choppers worth Rs 6b for VVIPs: Currently, Nepal Army has two fixed-wing planes and 12 helicopters. The army plans the number of aircraft to 31 by 2082 (rep 05/01/2019)

Major Gen Giri up for promotion to lieutenant general, by Binod Ghimire (kp 26/12/2018)

Government to clear legal hurdle to US arms deal, by Binod Ghimire and Anil Giri (kp 24/12/2018) [Nepal's governments and politicians have always believed that they are above the law!]

Nepal Police gets high-tech mobile forensic van (ht 21/12/2018)

US says Nepal is part of its Indo-Pacific strategy: Experts say the move could invite friction between Beijing and Kathmandu, by Anil Giri (kp 20/12/2018), US seeks key role for Nepal in Indo-Pacific as China ups forays, by Kosh Raj Koirala (rep 20/12/2018), Nepal won’t join US-led Indo-Pacific alliance: Gyawali (rep 23/12/2018), Gyawali refutes reports about Nepal joining US Indo-Pacific strategy, by Anil Giri (kp 24/12/2018), Nepal doesn’t have global or regional strategic ambitions: Foreign minister (rep 24/12/2018)

Govt mulling over federal police ordinance, by Jagdishor Panday (ht 14/12/2018) [Why another ordinance? There is an elected parliament that is responsible for legislation!!]

Police ramp up CCTV monitoring, by Nayak Paudel (kp 01/12/2018)

Lalitpur City Police working conditions deplorable, by Anup Ojha (kp 30/11/2018)

Oli adds teeth to intelligence body: Draft law proposes that the intelligence chief report directly to the prime minister and the chief secretary on a regular basis, by Anil Giri (kp 28/11/2018)

Army’s indecision leaves key position vacant for months, by Binod Ghimire (kp 27/11/2018)

Yearly campaigns not helping police improve image: 1,044 complaints filed against police in three years, by Shuvam Dhungana (rep 25/11/2018)

Ministry bars Army from Thai junket, by Binod Ghimire (kp 23/11/2018)

Nepal Police forms 360 committees: Community Police Partnership Programme records early success (kp 14/11/2018)

Rural Kalikot residents complain of weak security situation, by Pabitra Kumar Shahi (kp 07/11/2018)

Differences over pay modality delay Army’s bid to buy US rifles, by Binod Ghimire (kp 07/11/2018)

‘Special 78’ sniff out murderers for Nepal PoliceSecurity force’s Canine Operations Division honours its best ‘sleuth’ Kushal on Kukur Tihar, by Nayak Paudel (kp 07/11/2018)

Army to hang fewer portraits at barracks, by Diya Dhakal (rep 06/11/2018) [Still a bit royal?]

Understanding Kautilya to design Nepal’s security: Political change of 2006 followed by the protracted transition created a great deal of confusion in redefining national security policies, by Surya Prasad Khanal (rep 03/11/2018)

Internal clean-up top priority, says Nepal Police (rep 01/11/2018)

Community-police partnership can control crimes: IG Khanal, by Nayak Paudel (kp 29/10/2018)

CoAS seeks support to end graft in Army: Says micromanaging affairs of national defence force is unacceptable (kp 12/10/2018)

Policing in Nepal: Paradigm shift needed, by Govind Prasad Thapa (ht 29/09/2018)

Nepal Police took action against 2,265 errant personnel last fiscal (ht 20/09/2018)

5,916 personnel quit Nepal Police in four years (ht 10/09/2018)

Gen Thapa to assume charge as CoAS today, by Jagdishor Panday (ht 09/09/2018), Thapa sworn in as new Army chief (kp 10/09/2018)

No deal for BIMSTEC military drill: Gyawali; Indian proposal was ‘rejected by other members’; The House committee had summoned Minister Gyawali to inquire about the controversial exercise (kp 08/09/2018) [???], Nepal withdraws from BIMSTEC military drill, by Binod Ghimire (kp 09/09/2018) [Why withdrawal if theres has been no deal before?], Nepal Army to participate in BIMSTE C drill as observer, by Suresh Raj Neupane (kp 10/09/2018) [??]

Locals demand their land back from army: Land used by locals since 1938 was encroached by the army in 1972, by Puskar Bhandari (rep 08/09/2018)

City Police gets shelter after 25 years, by Anup Ojha (kp 07/09/2018)

Political meddling rampant in police: IGP (ht 04/09/2018)

Joint military exercise: Officials, Army defend BIMSTEC drill plans (kp 03/09/2018), Oli defends BIMSTEC joint military exercise (kp 05/09/2018), BIMSTEC war games: Nepal should dispel any unease the exercise may have aroused among neighbours, by Narendra B. Rawal (kp 05/09/2018), BIMSTEC has not agreed to any military pact: Oli (rep 05/09/2018), Joint army drill plan causes uproar: Two ministries say Army didn’t consult on BIMSTEC drill, by Binod Ghimire (kp 06/09/2018), Nepal’s proposed participation divides the ruling party, by Sanjeev Giri (kp 06/09/2018), War games: In a democracy, the army cannot take decision solely at its own discretion (kp 07/09/2018)

Rite of reform: Federalisation means devolving power from the Nepal Police’s central command structure to local state units, by Govind Prasad Thapa (kp 03/09/2018)

Nepal Police expands units to all 753 local levels (rep 02/09/2018)

Army seeks law revision: Welfare forum says tweaking Army Act 2006 would fetch higher return on investment, by Binod Ghimire (kp 23/08/2018)

Government to recommend Thapa as CoAS (ht 20/08/2018), Changing of the guard: The army’s main role is defending territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence, by Binoj Basnyat (kp 22/08/2018)

Army to receive four US-granted aircraft by 2020: Nepal Army personnel are already being trained to operate Sky Trucks (kp 18/08/2018)

New chief faces daunting task rebuilding Nepal Army’s image, by Binod Ghimire (rep 10/08/2018), Nepal Army, Inc, by Rameshwar Bohara (nt 10/08/2018)

Number of APF personnel quitting job on the rise (ht 02/08/2018)

APF to establish units in all districts (ht 01/08/2018)

Purna Thapa is acting chief of Nepal Army (kp 27/07/2018)

The general’s seduction: The generals who believe that the army should be building national infrastructure should also know that honey-trap seduction is the most basic strategy in any military playbook, by Bishal Thapa (rep 24/07/2018)

Private security firms employ 100k guards, by Krishna Prasain (kp 03/07/2018)

Govt to draft laws for fed, provincial police (kp 30/06/2018), Laws to revamp Nepal Police, APF on the cards (ht 30/06/2018)

Police start community security drive (kp 17/06/2018), ‘Police in Every Neighbourhood’ campaign launched (ht 17/06/2018)

AIG posts cut in police forces (kp 11/06/2018)

Govt decides to shut UN-DPA office (ht 11/06/2018)

‘KMC City Police strength inadequate’ (ht 08/06/2018)

MoD rejects army proposal to extend terms of generals (rep 05/06/2018)

Nepal Police to have two more bureaus (ht 31/05/2018)

CIB plans to set up offices in all seven provinces (ht 24/05/2018)

Fiat on security coordination among three tiers of govt (ht 01/05/2018), Ambiguous directive: Government directive on Internal Security Management lacks clarity about the role of provincial internal affairs ministry in maintaining peace and security (ht 02/05/2018)

Delibrations on provincial security strategy start (rep 27/04/2018)

Unity for defense: All security forces and organs should function in unified command control system in case of crisis or emergency, by Prem Singh Basnyat (rep 19/04/2018)

Questions hover over Nepal Army’s helicopter purchase: Decisions made out of compulsion and necessity, NA defends (kp 16/04/2018)

Govt calls back all police from VIP house duties: 315 members guarding retired police officers recalled (kp 14/04/2018)

Terrorist activities biggest security challenge, says PM (ht 13/04/2018)

DIG Kharel quits via Facebook (kp 12/04/2018), DIG Kharel quits police after Khanal appointed as chief (rep 12/04/2018), The new chief in town!, by Guffadi (kp 14/04/2018)

Khanal duo appointed police chiefs (kp 11/04/2017), Govt appoints Sarbendra Khanal and Shailendra Khanal as IGPs of NP and APF (ht 11/04/2018)

Police HQ retracts 57 abused officers, by Manish Gautam (kp 08/04/2018)

A Dozen fake examinees held from Army test (kp 25/03/2018)

MoHA seeks details of police personnel (rep 25/03/2018)

Security concern: PM should appoint an independent National Security Advisor capable of supporting security elements, by Umesh K. Bhattarai (rep 25/03/2018)

Surkhet district in need of 200 additional cops (ht 23/03/2018)

Enhancing national security: In Nepal whose politics and national security is weakened more by internal factors, the country must frame security policy by involving experts, by Prem Singh Basnyat (rep 21/03/2018)

Govt mulling post of national security adviser (ht 04/03/2018), Govt mulls appointing national security advisor: Govt working to handle sensitive foreign policy and security matters  by one office in liaison with prime minister (kp 09/03/2018)

DAO declares six areas in KMC prohibited zones (ht 21/02/2018)

Pokhrel is city police chief as head office transfers Dhanuk, by Manish Gautam (kp 13/02/2018)

Govt devising laws to revamp security agencies, by Rupesh Acharya (ht 02/01/2018)

Additional postings needed in Nepal Police (ht 28/12/2017)

Thapa likely to be appointed Nepali Army chief, by Rewati Sapkota (ht 04/11/2017)

Chitwan police understaffed (ht 16/10/2017)

Interpol to install biometric security devices in 4 locations: The devices will verify the travel documents against the Interpol database to keep track of movements of persons listed on the red corner notice, by Lal Prasad Sharma (kp 14/10/2017)

KMC bolsters city police force (kp 13/10/2017)

APF to remain under central govt (kp 09/10/2017)

Nepal Police plans to set up cyber bureau (ht 06/10/2017)

Setup under federalism still unclear, but police seek 22,000 more personnel: Move will inflate police body and benefit officers with early promotion, by Kosh Raj Koirala (rep 21/09/2017)

Special security arrangement for KTM Valley (kp 19/09/2017)

Overkill: Excessive security personnel in Tarai during Province 2 polls could do more harm than good (kp 14/09/2017)

Temporary cops threaten protest (ht 29/08/2017)

25 SSPs reshuffled, Dhanuk MPR chief (ht 22/08/2017)

Army to get 12 more aircraft, by Binod Ghimire (kp 19/08/2017)

Rights defenders object to Lama’s promotion (kp 18/08/2017)

Army investment: The national army should remain thoroughly professional, apolitical and stay away from any business interests (ht 08/08/2017)

Govt promotes 11 DIGs to the post of AI (kp 04/08/2017) [Wow, even one of them is a Janajati! Very inclusive!]

Federating Nepal Police structure discussed (ht 25/07/2017)

3 senior officials file plaints at PSC (kp 24/07/2017)

DSP Sharma suspended (kp 20/07/2017)

11 DIGs recommended for promotion as AIGs: The promotion committee has also recommended 15 senior superintendents of police for promotion to the post of DIG (kp 16/07/2017), Nepal Police completes promotion process (ht 19/07/2017), MoHA moots adding two more AIG posts (kp 21/07/2017)

Three VVIPS have 675 security personnel, spend 18.7 million per month: 285 security personnel for president alone cost Rs 8.2 million a month, 305 personnel for prime minister cost 7.8 million, by KP Dhungana (rep 14/07/2017)

Home Ministry to enact reform plan: Roadmap outlines plan to create new positions in Nepal Police while senior officials need to do courses to win promotions (kp 12/07/2017)

Minister all praise for brave head constable (ht 12/07/2017)

11 AIG positions approved (kp 11/07/2017), Approving 11 AIG posts a move made in haste? Officials say decision taken without waiting for the Federal Police Bill, by Manish Gautam (kp 13/07/2017)

Nepal Army’s plan to run FM radio triggers debate, by Anil Giri (kp 10/07/2017)

Govt at a loss over Myadi deployment (kp 02/07/2017)

Armed Police Force gets training academy building (ht 01/07/2017)

Cops to be promoted upon retirement (ht 30/06/2017)

Home minister unveils reform scheme: The 84-point document says state will use force if highways are blocked in any form of protest (kp 28/06/2017)

It’s not right: Historically the security forces in Nepal have used force, threats and torture to control the population, by Praveen Kumar Yadav (rep 26/06/2017)

Army selling its grounded helicopters: Nepal Army opens bidding setting the minimum price, including spare parts, at Rs 1.55 billion, by Binod Ghimire (kp 25/06/2017)

Protecting unity NA’s key responsibility: CoAS (ht 24/06/2017) [What about unity in diversity as well as inclusion? Nepal is not a unitarian state!]

MoHA begins process to promote police personnel (ht 23/06/2017), Govt to streamline police promotions: Sharma (rep 28/0672017)

Security situation worsening in Mahottari, by Mahesh Kumar Das (rep 20/06/2017)

Digital signature introduced in Nepal Police (ht 16/06/2017)

Police in a federal model: Politicians have spent much time discussing the federal system; now they must focus on the structure of a federalised police force, by Subindra Bogati and Julia Strasheim (kp 13/06/2017)

Traditional roles: The public feels that the Army was not involved when strategic decisions were made, by Suresh Sharma (kp 13/06/2017)

National security: Nepal needs to identify ways to counter domestic and regional challenges and threats, by Binoj Basnyat (kp 09/06/2017)

NA mobilised to ensure security ahead of polls (ht 03/06/2017)

Myadi recruits in Surkhet protest pay cut (kp 02/06/2017)

Myadi recruits up in arms against police (kp 29/05/2017)

IGP Aryal directs cops to adapt to change (ht 25/05/2017)

CoAS Chhetri holds meetings with senior US Army officials (rep 22/05/2017)

Moving with the times: Nepal’s security forces should be expanded and diversified to meet new challenges, by Binoj Basnyat (kp 19/05/2017)

Govt decides to restructure Army: Forms team led by Gachhadar to increase number of local federal units; Tharu people whose properties were torched following the Tikapur incident in Kailali in 2015 to get compensation, by Tika R. Pradhan (kp 13/05/2017)

Nerve centre: With over 100,000 security personnel being deployed for the local level elections, the election security cell will serve as the hub, by Manish Gautam (kp 13/05/2017)

Security beefed up for local level elections (ht 04/05/2017)

NA divisional HQs in all 7 provinces: Khand (kp 27/04/2017)

IG appointment row: DIG Silwal detained at police HQ, freed (kp 25/04/2017), Supreme Court orders Nepal Police not to probe DIG Silwal (kp 26/04/2017), Silwal forged performance report, forensic report says (kp 29/04/2017), DIG Silwal submitted doctored document to SC: Forensic report, by Roshan Sedhai (rep 29/04/2017)

Security chiefs say measures in place for local elections (kp 19/04/2017)

NP fails to arrange dress for temporary police (kp 18/04/2017)

NA command, staff course begins (kp 18/04/2017)

IG Prakash Aryal instructs officials to work diligently (kp 12/04/2017)

Prakash Aryal picked as new Nepal Police chief (kp 11/04/2017)

Modernise the military: The country has undergone fundamental changes, and the Army should keep in step, by Binod Basnyat (kp 11/04/2017)

Army ready to fight any crisis the country faces: Gen Chhetri (kp 09/04/2017)

Security in mess as some in police turn criminals, by Manish Gautam (kp 04/04/2017)

NSCS told to monitor implementation of national security policy (ht 03/04/2017)

Female turnout disappoints EC: Women job aspirants account for only 14pc of total 179,486 applicants, by Manish Gautam (kp 02/04/2017)

Over 45k sign up for temp cops in 4 days (kp 29/03/2017)

Officials discuss security issues on Monday in view of Morcha protests: Point to challenges in holding elections in eastern Tarai districts (kp 28/03/2017), Security Council recommends Army deployment for May polls: The decision should be endorsed by Parliament within a month of the deployment (kp 28/03/2017)

Finance Ministry releases Rs3.4b for election security (kp 27/03/2017)

Additional security sought in tarai districts for upcoming polls, by Roshan Sedhai (rep 27/03/2017)

Over 34,000 licensed firearms possessed by public (rep 25/03/2017)

Govt urged to appoint IG without any delay: Former IGs of Nepal Police and security experts warn the leadership void could affect the chain of command of the law enforcement agency (kp 23/03/2017)

Poll security in 8 tarai districts a big challenge (rep 23/03/2017)

NSC nod to deploy army for elections (ht 23/03/2017)

SC quashes govt decision to promote Chand as IG: Raps it on the knuckles for failing to pay heed to merit, seniority during appointment; Paves way for DIG Nawaraj Silwal, the top contender, to become the Nepal Police chief, by Manish Gautam (kp 22/03/2017)

Human versus national security: National security marginalises the rationale for all other critical, human-centric securities; this needs to change, by Mahendra P. Lama (kp 22/03/2017)

Two-week long multi-national military exercise begins from today, by Deepak Kharel (rep 20/03/2017)

No temp cops in sensitive districts: Govt (kp 18/03/2017)

Home ministry seeks security threat reports from districts (rep 17/03/2017)

Nat’l security training for officials, soldiers: 10-day session held at Army’s Command and Staff College in Shivapuri (kp 11/03/2017)

1,000 cops to be deployed in Kathmandu Valley on Holi (ht 10/03/2017)

Withdraw guns from public: Home Ministry: Process begins to hold licensed weapons until local elections are over, by Manish Gautam (kp 07/03/2017), EC seeks operational plan from security agencies (kp 07/03/2017), DAO asks licence holders to submit arms until polls (ht 17/03/2017)

Nepal Police hands promotion to 282 personnel, transfers 749 (ht 02/03/2017)

To confront ‘cessionist’ moves: COAS (kp 24/02/2017) [The army chief should not give political statements! Besides, RPP policy is the most cesessionist danger as it divides society by returning to the non-inclusive royal system!]

Soldier to shoulder: The Nepal Army is a close partner in the development efforts of the Nepali people, by Suresh Sharma (kp 24/02/2017)

Govt transfers top cops ahead of polls (rep 23/02/2017)

Rebuilding police posts starts in Gorkha (rep 21/02/2017)

Road projects: Govt told to allot budget for army (kp 20/02/2017)

Nidhi instructs security chiefs not to make compromises (kp 15/02/2017)

SSP Khanal new police spokesman (kp 15/02/2017)

IG appointment gets bogged down in dispute (kp 13/02/2017), Govt to furnish clarification in 15 days: Petitioner argues that Chand ranked third  in seniority among the candidates for the top Nepal Police job (kp 13/02/2017), Supreme Court stays IGP pick, by Gyan P. Neupane (rep 13/02/2017), SC issues second interim order (kp), AIG Pokhrel is head of Nepal Police pro tem (kp 14/02/2017), Hearing on IGP appointment postponed (kp 20/02/2017)

The new chiefs: Nepal Police is not going to change overnight: Yes, they have changed the colour of their dress from khaki to blue  but the attitude, policing and brutality  continue to remain the same, by Guffadi (kp 11/02/2017)

NA building at Tundikhel attracts public criticism, by Anupm Ojha (kp 10/02/2017)

Who’ll be next police chief ? Cong President Deuba wants Chand, Home Minister Nidhi pushes for Silwal (kp 09/02/2017), Cabinet fails to pick police chief, by Anil Giri and Manish Gautam (kp 10/02/2017)

Mitigating risks of a military approach: The Nepal-China joint military exercise probably serves  Chinese interests, but does it do the same for Nepal?, by Bhoj Raj Poudel and Rupak Sapkota (kp 31/01/2017)

Land hurdle cleared for setting up Army barracks in Korala: Nepal Aarmy Spokesperson Tara Bahadur Karki says construction works will begin shortly, by Binod Tripathi (kp 28/01/2017)

39 SSPs reshuffled (kp 27/01/2017)

Interpol Asia Conference kicks off in Kathmandu (kp 19/01/2017), INTERPOL meet stresses regional cooperation to combat crime (ht 19/01/2017), Interpol meet concludes with a vow to unite against terrorism (kp 21/01/2017)

Minister Nidhi applauds APF role in border security (kp 03/01/2017)

First Nepal-China Joint Military Drill, by Nandalal Tiwari (rn 02/01/2017), Just another drill: The non- threatening joint exercise with China will send a message that Nepal Army knows what is best for it and that no single power can easily influence it, by Trailokya Raj Aryal (rep 09/01/2017)

Army plan to buy medium size twin-engine chopper put off, by Kamal Pariyar (rep 22/12/2016)

Nepal Army: All eyes on profits: The security body entrusted with protecting the nation is overstepping its constitutional mandate, increasingly turning into a profit-making enterprise, by Rudra Pangeni (rep 19/12/2016)

3 SSPs, 14 DSPs to be promoted (kp 18/12/2016)

Many Police units still operating from tents (ht 05/12/2016)

"Complaints against police helping in effective policing", by Kamal Pariyar (rep 29/11/2016)

Busting police myths: Around 67 percent people do not trust the police and 78 percent believe the police do not understand their issues, by Ayush Joshi (rep 23/11/2016)

Govt to deploy police as per federal setup (ht 19/11/2016)

Four AIGs assigned roles 7 months after their promotion: Home Ministery on Tuesday instructed  the Nepal Police headquarters to assign roles to the officials (kp 18/11/2016)

Aryal dismisses reports of his possible removal: Reports earlier suggested possible removal of  Aryal before his retirement date by introducing a  new regulation (kp 17/11/2016)

Metro Police ‘toothless’ since over a decade (rep 17/11/2016)

Ministry’s laxity delays NA barracks construction in Korala, by Binod Tripathi (kp 13/11/2016)

Security forces okayed to operate tank trucks, by Rajesh Khanal (kp 11/11/2016)

Police, APF chiefs in USA for IACP meet: The conference will discuss challenges faced by police organisations world over and ways to tackle them (kp 15/10/2016)

Police story: Initially used to serve the rulers, our policing systems are still militaristic in their approach, by Devendra Jung Subedi (rep 06/10/2016)

Army’s missing weapons found (kp 24/09/2016) [??]

NHRC looking at Nepali Army abuse allegations (ht 09/09/2016)

Strong army, strong Nepal, by Madan Shahi (rep 06/09/2016)

NA plans to invest in hydel sector (kp 17/08/2016)

DAO declares prohibited zones (ht 13/08/2016)

Over 1,400 cops face action in 2015/16 (ht 31/07/2016)

Security forces on high alert after IS threat, by Lekhanath Pandey (ht 26/07/2016), Nepal alerted against ‘threat’ to Koshi Barrage: Officials in Kathmandu and Sunsari have confirmed that they had received intelligence sharing from the Indian side (kp 27/07/2016)

No compromise on national security: PM Oli (kp 15/07/2016)

A Wake Up Call For Nepal?, by Narayan Upadhaya (rn 06/07/2016)

The new face of terror: Risks to Nepal, by Chiran Jung Thapa (ht 27/06/2016), Threat of terrorism: A report says Nepal lacks sophisticated measures to prevent possible terrorist activit, by Surya Nath Upadhyay (kp 03/07/2016)

Police restructuring proposal could create conflict: Experts, by Manish Gautam (kp 14/06/2016), Officials express strong concerns over provisions (kp 16/06/2016)

Namche police post in sorry state, by Kumbharaj Rai (kp 25/05/2016)

Thoughts on security: Nepal needs a strategy to ensure the survival of the state as an independent physical entity, by Binoj Basnyat (kp 20/05/2016)

Army faces questions over actors’ reception (kp 16/05/2016), NA told to explain officers’ presence in TIA to ‘welcome stars’, by Lekhanath Pandey (ht 17/05/2016), Army defends security for Bollywood celebrities (kp 17/05/2016)

Country gets new National Security Policy, by Kamal Pariyar (rep 13/05/2016), Filling a vacuum: After 26 years of democracy, Nepal looks set to have a comprehensive national security strategy, by Narendra Rawal (kp 15/05/2016)

Armed Police Force releases its progress report (ht 11/05/2016)

Subtle art: Our security agencies continue to carry out their duties under the organizational structures and mandates they had during the conflict, by Shobhakar Budhathoki (rep 11/05/2016)

Small arms posing threat to security (ht 01/05/2016)

Rai promoted to APF chief (kp 27/04/2016)

Rethinking security: Our security policy should be redefined in line with the concept of human security and federal democratic system, by Geja Sharma Wagle (rep 25/04/2016)

Moving into residential quarter nearly a year after, by Dhruba Dangal (rep 21/04/2016)

Four DIGs promoted (kp 09/04/2016), Rank insignia conferred on four AIGPs: Move follows April 8 Cabinet decision (kp 20/04/2016)

35,264 apply for 5,444 posts of constable (ht 25/03/2016)

10-day advanced national security training concludes (ht 22/03/2016)

Security concerns should be addressed politically: Army chief (kp 07/03/2016)

Force for good: Does Nepal need an army of 97,000 when economic development is the state priority?, by Shrijan Bahadur Malla (rep 07/03/2016)

Policing the police: The police must obey the law while enforcing the law, by Dipendra Adhikari (kp 28/02/2016)

Police hard put running mess, thanks to fund crunch (ht 24/02/2016)

NA seeks new options as UN scales down peacekeeping missions, by Kamal Pariyar (rep 17/02/2016)

17 SPs transferred (kp 15/02/2016)

Copping on: A blanket ban cannot be the answer to isolated incidents that call for a very different approach, by Deepak Thapa (kp 11/02/2016)

Home ministry reshuffles 22 DIGPs (ht 06/02/2016)

Cops in Kabadi Bazaar complain of pay discrimination (ht 31/01/2016)

Metro police starts maintaining biometric ADR (ht 24/01/2016)

Dilapidated office buildings pose threat to police personnel’s lives (ht 24/01/2016)

Prank calls keep control room busy (ht 24/01/2016)

New prohibited areas declared in capital (ht 20/01/2016)

Policing the police: A better-educated police force does not necessarily translate into a more community-friendly one, by Deepak Thapa (kp 14/01/2016)

Federalising the Nepal Police: A way out, by Madhukar SJB Rana (ht 11/01/2016)

Female officers man police station in Makwanpur: The station with nine officers is headed by ASI Dil Kumari Kafle, by Pratap Bista (kp 09/01/2016)

House committee raises security issue with bidder selection: Parliamentary Accounts Committee forms panel to see if there are irregularities in holding only one firm eligible (kp 05/01/2016)

Testing times for security forces: The natural disaster provided an opportunity for the security forces to prove themselves during the time of need, by Kamal Pariyar (rep 31/12/2015)

Nepali Army gets bomb disposal robot (ht 23/12/2015)

New APF chief takes charge (kp 21/12/2015) [Not to forget, he supported the roal putch a decade ago!!]

APF chief Onta faces suspension (kp 18/12/2015), Govt suspends APF chief, by Tika R. Pradhan (kp 19/12/2015)

PM Oli all praise for APF (ht 11/11/2015)

Police’s new theory to curb crime; special security plan for festivals: Kathmandu police chief SSP Bikram Singh says Broken Window Theory Policing will be implemented along with the Police Service with Smile campaign (kp 19/10/2015)

Home Ministry unsure of riot control gears procurement: Govt plans to provide materials worth Rs650 million to the Nepal Police and the rest for the Armed Police Force' (kp 06/10/2015)

Smuggling of small arms continues unabated in Valley (ht 03/10/2015)

Armed Police Force sets up staff college (ht 03/10/2015)

Army to guard vital installations (kp 15/09/2015)

Tough challenges ahead for new NA chief Chhetri, by Lekhanath Pandey (ht 10/09/2015), Prez appoints Gen Rajendra Chhetri as new army chief (ht 11/09/2015)

Govt to procure anti-riot equipment worth billion rupees for police, APF, by Lekhanath Pandey (ht 09/09/2015)

KMC to step up police force, by Gaurav Thapa (kp 20/08/2015)

NP proposes rechristening of APF (ht 10/08/2015)

Chhetri is acting chief of Army (kp 08/08/2015), CoAS Rana leaves 3-year career to mixed response, by Binod Ghimire (kp 12/08/2015), Cabinet recommends Lt Gen Chhetri as new CoAS (ht 14/08/2015)

APF urges leaders to upgrade its status, by Manish Gautam (kp 03/08/2015)

432 police booked for dereliction of duty (kp 03/08/2015)

Police mobilised for 1,177 circumstantial incidents of last fiscal in the Capital (ht 02/08/2015)

112 cops to face departmental action (ht 01/08/2015)

Nepal Police hotline requests free SMS service for public (kp 29/07/2015)

Nepal Police calls for clear authority of security agencies, by Manish Gautam (kp 28/07/2015)

MoFALD: Submit details on disaster mgmt (kp 29/07/2015)

IGP: Police promotions based on performance (kp 27/07/2015)

Police oppose provision of separate force, by Manish Gautam (kp 23/07/2015)

NP starts Automated Fingerprint Identification System (ht 11/07/2015)

‘Hamro Police’ mobile application launched (kp 06/07/2015)

Police-APF jurisdiction row escalates (kp 06/07/2015)

HM Gautam lashes out at NP for ‘not-up-to-the-mark performance’ (ht 04/07/2015)

Don’t grant APF power to arrest, House panel tells Home Minister (kp 27/06/2015), SAC tells authorities not to let APF exercise power that’s solely with NP (ht 27/06/2015)

Nepali Army launches new helicopters (ht 23/06/2015), Despite two new choppers, NA air service still short of aircraft (rep 23/06/2015)

AHRC objects to plan to grant policing duty to APF (ht 18/06/2015)

Nepal Army says it can purchase arms through embassy, by Kamal Pariyar (rep 18/06/2015)

After conflict, quake leaves many police buildings destroyed (kp 03/06/2015)

Govt proposal to amend APF rules opposed (ht 31/05/2015)

Counterterrorism meet kicks off in capital (ht 16/04/2015)

APF gets govt approval to start Staff College (ht 13/04/2015)

NP struggling to relocate Metropolitan Police Range (ht 27/03/2015)

Small arms still big threat to security (ht 25/03/2015)

10 NP, APF officials complete 400-hr basic polygraph training (ht 21/03/2015)

Reforming Security Sector: An Antidote To Corruption, by Pranav Bhattarai (rn 14/03/2015)

National security dynamics: Core questions should be settled, by Umesh K. Bhattarai (ht 13/03/2015)

Maj Gen Rajendra Chhetri promoted: To replace CoAS Gen Rana once he retires in September, by Lekhanath Pandey (ht 25/02/2015), Chhetri to be next CoAS: Cabinet promotes him to lieutenant general on Tuesday, by Binod Ghimire (kp 25/02/2015), CoAS Rana confers insignia on Chhetri (kp 01/03/2015)

Minister quizzes UN rep over ‘security alarm’ (kp 25/02/2015)

Responsibility of 14 DIGs reshuffled (ht 31/01/2015)

38 truant copsset to face Nepal Police music (ht 25/01/2015)

Newly promoted DIGs, SSPs conferred insignia (kp 19/01/2015)

Coming of age: Narendra Modi suddenly got off his bullet-proof vehicle, causing a panic at police command center; Lack of real time visuals was a problem, by Rajib Subba (rep 17/01/2015)

SSPs recommended for promotion (ht 08/01/2015)

3,503 vying for 123 posts in APF (ht 14/12/2014)

Over five dozen APF officials face departmental music: Four SIs, one head constable, two assistant head constables, 12 constables get the boot (ht 07/12/2014)

Structure and security: Given the emergence of complex, multidimensional threats, security agencies desperately need reform, by Geja Sharma Wagle (kp 02/12/2014)

Police, APF to get cash in lieu of rations, by Santosh Ghimire (rep 21/11/2014)

‘Strength of female cops will increase’ (ht 13/11/2014)

A farewell to arms: By signing the Arms Trade Treaty, Nepal will take one more step towards a safer future, by Subindra Bogati (kp 11/11/2014)

Chief of Army Staff Rana returns home from Brunei (ht 09/11/2014)

Working style of Nepal Police not transparent: Report (ht 01/11/2014)

Poking their nose: Selective use of established norms will undermine discipline and further eviscerate the already highly politicized police force, by Bhagirath Basnet (rep 30/10/2014)

Security up in capital for SAARC Summit: MPCO to deploy 2,500 additional personnel, by Basant Sharma (ht 21/10/2014), Police scale up security ahead of Saarc Summit (kp 29/10/2014)

PM pledges to strengthen NP’s capacity (ht 19/10/2014)

Nepal Police changes uniform (kp 18/10/2014)

Govt told to clarify DIG promotion stay (kp 15/10/2014)

NP ‘benefiting’ from lie detector machine (ht 12/10/2014)

Petition filed seeking review of SC order on DIG promotion (kp 10/10/2014), Govt files writ at SC seeking review (ht 10/10/2014)

Four Deputy Inspector Generals to retire today (kp 08/10/2014), Four DIGs retire after govt fails to implement SC order (ht 09/10/2014)

NA gearing up to setup plant for explosives (ht 08/10/2014)

Tangible terror: Government authorities must do more to address the multiple security challenges Nepal faces, by Govind Prasad Kusum (kp 06/10/2014)

Start talking: Nepal Police reforms (rep 28/09/2014)

AIG promotion row climaxes with SC order, by Kamal Pariyar (rep 26/09/2014)

SC to govt: promote four more DIGs (kp 25/09/2014), Govt told to promote four DIGs: SC tells it to create special posts if no vacancy (kp 25/09/2014)

Armed and dangerous: Alongside control and reduction measures, underlying causes of the demand for small arms must be investigated, by Subindra Bogati (kp 25/09/2014)

Army manufacturing its own training drones, by Neeraj Chandra Roy (rep 22/09/2014)

Govt transfers 37 senior police superintendents (16/09/2014)

Stitch in timeThere is an immediate need to come up with a regional security framework for South Asia that includes China, by Safal Ghimire (kp 12/09/2014)

Friendly cops bolstering relations with public: Behavioural training for police personnel made them more humble (ht 08/09/2014)

SP Subedi lauded for curbing crime, by Shyam Sundar Shashi (kp 05/09/2014)

13 SSPs proposed for promotion (kp 02/09/2014), 13 SSPs recommended for promotion (ht 02/09/2014), Excluded SSPs to register complaint (kp 05/09/2014)

Gen Rana leaving for four-country tour today (ht 31/08/2014)

64 SPs transferred (kp 29/08/2014)

Police post to exclusively cater to tourists in Bhaktapur area, by Anup Ojha (kp 27/08/2014)

APF trains 67 personnel on disaster mgmt (rep 26/08/2014)

SC orders govt to explain DIG promotions (kp 25/08/2014)

Nepal Police shuffles duties of 112 DSPs (ht 23/08/2014)

Army pitches for fifth generation warfare strategy, by Rajan Pokhrel (ht 21/08/2014)

Supreme Court moved against DIG promotion (kp 16/08/2014), SC moved against promotion (ht 16/08/2014), DIGs move SC against recent promotions (ht 20/08/2014)

Insignia conferred on newly promoted AIGs (ht 16/08/2014), Newly promoted AIGs assume their offices (ht 17/08/2014)

Expanding security: Rhetoric of making Nepal more ‘secure’ by male elites must be closely critiqued for what it means for Nepali women, by Seira Tamang (kp 14/08/2014)

Corruption case filed against DIG, by Bhadra Sharma (kp 06/08/2014)

GIS system to track industrial activities (kp 01/08/2014)

NAked truth: The NA has a record of widespread and systematic violations of human rights perpetrated as part of the conflict, by Suhas Chakma (rep 27/07/2014)

Digital checkpoints set up at Valley transits (ht 25/07/2014)

Factory owners demand larger security force, by Rajendra Nath (kp 24/07/2014)

Delay in promotion of DIGs affecting entire police department (ht 20/07/2014)

DIG Adhikari transferred to police headquarters (kp 12/07/2014), Home minister transfers DIG Adhikari from TIA (ht 12/07/2014), Security commands reshuffled in Valley (ht 14/07/2014)

DIG promotions: Controversies take new turn, by Kamal Pariyar (rep 04/07/2014)

Peace Trust Fund to rebuild 43 police posts (kp 03/07/2014)

CCTV cameras will help improvesecurity in Valley, say police (ht 02/07/2014)

Force for good: Armed forces should remain subordinate to democratically elected government and carry out mandates given to them by constitution, by S.B. Malla (rep 30/06/2014)

Apex court moved seeking changes in Police Rules (ht 27/06/2014)

Small arms a big threat to Valley (ht 23/06/2014)

Nepal turning a safer place to live in SAsia (ht 19/06/2014)

Breaking the mould: There are two competing approaches to security prevalent in Nepal; There is a need to develop one strong and coherent approach, by D.B. Subedi (rep 12/06/2014)

Secure ties: A sustainable solution tom security issues can only be sought through a strong partnership between businesses and security providers, by Surendra Bir Malakar (kp 11/06/2014)

Patan appellate court stays DIG promotion, by Manish Gautam (kp 10/06/2014), Appellate Court stays promotion of six police DIGs (ht 10/06/2014), Court summons govt, petitioner: Says it wants to discuss whether to vacate stay order (ht 12/06/2014), DIG promotion hearing begins: Appellate court likely to issue order today (ht 16/06/2014), Court lifts stay on DIG promotion (kp 18/06/2014), Patan appeal court vacates stay order (ht 18/06/2014), Promotion of DIGs: Discrimination inmarks awarded,says review panel (ht 20/06/2014)

Singha Durbar surveillance system to be strengthened (ht 07/06/2014)

DIGs want nomination review, by Manish Gautam (kp 02/06/2014)

Gender-friendly units of NP not much of use, by Lekhanath Pandey (ht 01/06/2014)

Seven DIGs picked for promotion (kp 28/05/2014), Stalled DIG promotions resume, 7 become AIGs, by Kamal Pariyar (rep 28/05/2014)

Kharel transferred (kp 27/05/2014), Kharel’s transfer puts Election Commission in fix, by Bhadra Sharma (kp 28/05/2014), EC full meeting to decide SSP Kharel’s transfer (ht 29/05/2014), EC turns down SSP’s transfer (kp 31/05/2014), Election Commission denies permission to transfer SSP Kharel (ht 31/05/2014), Police headquarters summons SSP Kharel (ht 01/06/2014), EC says SSP Kharel must stay put at MPR (ht 03/06/2014), Probe panel wants Kharel transferred (kp 04/06/2014), SSP Kharel decides to go on sabbatical (ht 04/06/2014)

Nepal Police begins behavioural training (kp 22/05/2014)

Nepal Police to host conference against transnational crimes (ht 13/05/2014)

Security: A Renewed Hope, by Abijit Sharma (sp 09/05/2014)

Bicycle-borne cops to fight crimes in congested areas (ht 08/05/2014)

Experts delve into security challenges (ht 04/05/2014)

NP begins DNA test for solving crimes (ht 29/04/2014)

First-ever Nepali Army training course for senior officers (ht 26/04/2014)

209 police personnel in east punished: Move part of carrot-and-stick approach to bring reforms (ht 20/04/2014)

Democracy, Trust Foster Public Security (sp 18/04/2014)

2070: A mixed bag for Nepal Police, by Kamal Pariyar (rep 14/04/2014)

NA trains 303 foreign personnel in 5 years, by Kamal Pariyar (rep 05/04/2014)

Truth to tell: Though useful, there are problems in using polygraph results as evidence, by SBS Basnet (kp 01/04/2014)

Bad cops: Police officers must be made to realize they are there to protect our rites and liberties and not to harass us, by Adity Karki (rep 01/04/2014)

NA seeks govt support for its 10-yr plan (kp 25/03/2014)

Towards a gender-friendly police force, by Weena Pun (kp 23/03/2014)

US General Brooks meets CoAS Rana (ht 22/03/2014)

34 traffic cops face action as part of ‘clean-up drive’ (ht 20/03/2014)

Police to start DNA test service from next week (kp 18/03/2014)

Mending ties with public: To better relations with civilians, Nepal Police is planning to impart behavioural training to its officers, by Manish Gautam and Binod Ghimire (kp 18/03/2014)

At 2.5 liters a day, police vehicles face acute fuel crunch (rep 12/03/2014)

158 women inducted to Nepal Army (kp 11/03/2014)

NA set to recruit more female soldiers (kp 23/02/2014)

Goons netted after tough cop took city’s charge, by Manish Gautam (kp 23/02/2014)

Chinese Army pledges Rs 500m aid to NA (kp 22/02/2014)

Kaski district police to improve cops’ conduct (ht 22/02/2014)

Diversification, reforms needed in Army: CoAS (kp 21/02/2014)

Baburam Kunwar appointed AG: Promises to control irregularities in justice delivery (ht 18/02/2014)

Caring for soldiers: Welfare activities carried out by Nepal Army, though commendable, are limited and clearly insufficient, by Dilip SJB Rana (rep 12/02/2014)

Police signals wider use of polygraph tests, by Kamal Pariyar (rep 11/02/2014)

Ex-rebel commander promoted to NA Colonel (kp 07/02/2014), Former Maoist fighter now NA colonel (ht 07/02/2014)

National security observation centre in offing (kp 02/02/2014)

Paw patrol: Nepal’s police service owes a great deal to their four-legged members, whose assistance in various operations has proven invaluable, by Weena Pun (kp 01/02/2014)

Rolpa police seek to recoup lost public trust, by Kalendra Sejuwal (rep 31/01/2014)

SSP Kharel returns as metropolitan police chief (ht 29/01/2014)

Nepal Police ready to use lie detector (ht 22/01/2014), High hope on lie detectors (ht 29/01/2014)

Police strain under shortage of trained dog handlers, by Kamal Pariyar (rep 17/01/2014)

Crisis Call allowing police to respond quickly, by Sangeet Sangroula (rep 11/01/2014), Overwhelming response to Crisis Call Bouddha (ht 13/01/2014)

Police to conduct public hearing (kp 07/01/2014), IGP pledges to make police more efficient (ht 07/01/2014), Aryal announces sweeping reforms in police force (rep 07/01/2014)

Nepal Army comes up with 'gender-friendly' directives (ht 04/01/2014)

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