Overview

• President Ram Chandra Paudel administered the oath to Kulman Ghising, Rameshwor Khanal and Om Prakash Aryal, assigning energy, finance and home-law portfolios in the caretaker cabinet.
• Karki declared those killed in the Gen Z‑led uprising as martyrs and approved Rs 1 million for each bereaved family, with free treatment for dozens of injured protesters and police.
• Officials report at least 72 deaths from the two days of violence, and Karki says investigations will target what she calls pre‑planned arson and vandalism at key state institutions.
• With parliament dissolved, national elections are scheduled for March 5, 2026, as the interim government pledges anti‑corruption reforms and a six‑month handover.
• The Supreme Court resumed limited services from tents after its complex was torched, with destroyed case files prompting plans to prioritize habeas corpus and rebuild records.