Friday, November 6, 2026

Author: Kishor Panthi

15 NYC Council Members Call on Queens DA to Dismiss Case Against Man Shot by NYPD

NEW YORK— Fifteen New York City Council members have called on Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz to drop felony charges against a 22-year-old man who was shot by police during

Nepali American Candidates Win State Legislative Seats in Three States

Nepali American candidates won state legislative seats in Maryland, New York and New Hampshire in Tuesday’s elections, extending the political presence of one of the country’s fastest-growing immigrant communities. The

Thousands of Nepali Americans Cast Ballots as Community Seeks Greater Political Voice

NEW YORK — Thousands of Nepali Americans cast ballots on Tuesday as a community that has more than doubled in size over the past decade sought to translate its rapid

Nepal Embassy Seeks Public’s Help Finding Citizen Missing for Six Years in U.S.

The Nepali Embassy in Washington is seeking the public’s help locating Dhirendra Jung Shah, a Nepali citizen who has been out of contact with his family for six years, according

Mamdani Demands ICE Stop Using City Parking Lots, Threatens Legal Action

NEW YORK — Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Monday demanded that federal immigration agents stop using New York City-owned parking lots to stage enforcement operations, warning that the city would take

Canada Targets Immigration Misconduct With Fines of Up to $1.5 Million

Canada has introduced financial penalties of up to 1.5 million Canadian dollars for individuals and organizations that violate laws governing paid immigration and citizenship advice, including providing services without authorization

Nepal’s U.N. Envoy Meets Guterres, Thanks U.N. for Flood Aid and Calls for Stronger Climate Action

NEW YORK — Nepal’s permanent representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Lok Bahadur Thapa, met Wednesday with U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres, praising his leadership and commitment to multilateralism and thanking

Nepal Gets Three More Years to Prepare for Graduation From Least Developed Country Status

The United Nations General Assembly has granted Nepal an additional three years to prepare for graduation from the world’s least developed countries category, postponing the country’s transition from November 2026

Appeals Court Halts Order to Open 2027 Diversity Visa Lottery

A federal appeals court on Thursday granted the Trump administration’s emergency request to block an order requiring the State Department to open registration for the 2027 Diversity Visa lottery by

Trump Proposal Could Make Nonimmigrant Worker Visa Extensions Harder

The Trump administration has proposed eliminating a longstanding policy that generally gives deference to previous approvals of immigration petitions, a change that could make it harder for employers to extend