Dalit Media Leadership: Gopal Baraili was elected Chair of the National Association of Dalit Community Journalists Nepal, with a 35-member executive committee formed in Kathmandu and more members to be nominated later. Budget Watch: Finance Minister Dr. Swarnim Wagle tabled Nepal’s FY 2083/84 budget, pitching it as reform-driven and targeting 7% growth while keeping inflation within 6%, even as stakeholders debate feasibility and inflation risks. Judiciary Reform & Seniority Row: Newly appointed Chief Justice Dr. Manoj Kumar Sharma pledged good-governance and reform, while the appointment has reignited debate over seniority in the Supreme Court. Border Politics: India rejected any third-party role in the Nepal–India border dispute after PM Balendra Shah’s remarks, as protests continued to disrupt Parliament and adjourn sessions. Tourism Momentum: Nepal welcomed 102,626 foreign tourists in May, up 19% year-on-year, with India remaining the top source market. Energy & Industry: The 216 MW UT-1 hydropower project is nearing generation, while West Asia conflict and oil price volatility are pushing up costs and straining development and manufacturing. Public Health: Heat Action Day highlighted “indoor heat” risks, and a new survey found 18% of school students aged 13–15 use tobacco products. Crime & Security: A NAC ground equipment operator was arrested at TIA with Rs 5.47 million in undeclared foreign currency, and 453 Nepalis were rescued from an alleged networking fraud in India’s Kushinagar.