Tapendra Karki

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Dahal goes to Balkot to meet Oli

Published On: December 25, 2022 02:30 PM NPT By: Tapendra Karki

KATHMANDU, Dec 25: After the meeting to finalize the power-sharing deal that was underway at the Prime Minister's residence in Baluwatar was inconclusive, Chairman of the CPN (Maoist Center), Pushpa Kamal Dahal left for Balkot to meet CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli.

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UML to cooperate with Maoist Center to form new govt if the latter severs ties with NC

Published On: December 24, 2022 11:08 AM NPT By: Tapendra Karki

KATHMANDU, Dec 24: While the largest party Nepali Congress (NC) is making internal preparations to form the government, its coalition partner, the CPN (Maoist Center), is ready to break the current ruling coalition if the party is denied the post of prime minister.

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CPN (Unified Socialist) proposes Khanal’s name for President

Published On: December 20, 2022 12:00 PM NPT By: Tapendra Karki

Kathmandu, Dec 20: CPN (Unified Socialist) is going to propose the name of its senior leader Jhalanath Khanal as new presidential candidate.

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UML offers Maoist Chairman Dahal to lead new govt as left parties intensify dialogue for new alliance

Published On: December 15, 2022 10:30 AM NPT By: Tapendra Karki

KATHMANDU, Dec 15: While the Election Commission (EC) is preparing to submit the final report of the election to President Bidya Devi Bhandari later today, formal-informal dialogues have started between various political parties regarding the formation of the government. After the four parties of the current ruling coalition did not get the majority to form a new government, the CPN-UML, which is in the opposition camp, has also started informal discussions about forming the government.

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Oli meets Maoist General Secy Gurung as he tries to break ruling alliance

Published On: December 14, 2022 06:30 PM NPT By: Tapendra Karki

KATHMANDU, Dec 14: CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli held a meeting with CPN (Maoist Centre) General Secretary Dev Gurung at Oli’s residence in Balkot on Tuesday night.

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Indian Intelligence Bureau obstructing investigation of Lal Mohammed murder case, complain Nepal Police officials

Published On: December 9, 2022 09:45 AM NPT By: Tapendra Karki

KATHMANDU, Dec 9: The Indian Intelligence Bureau (IB) has allegedly shown unusual interest in the ongoing investigation on the incident related to the murder of 58-year-old Lal Mohammad (Mohammed Darzi) in Gothatar, Kathmandu in September.

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Taplejung: Former allies are now competitors

Published On: November 9, 2022 12:15 PM NPT By: Tapendra Karki

KATHMANDU, Nov 9: CPN-UML Secretary Yogesh Bhattarai is a candidate for the House of Representatives from Taplejung for the second time. Khel Prasad Budhakshetri, the candidate of the CPN (Maoist Center) who had helped him earlier, has become a big challenge for him. In the last parliamentary election, there was a left alliance of UML and Maoist Centre.

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Nepal Army to buy weapons worth two billion rupees

Published On: November 6, 2022 10:00 AM NPT By: Tapendra Karki

KATHMANDU, Nov 6: Nepali Army (NA) has started the procurement process of weapons worth two billion rupees. Sources claim that the army has started the process of bringing Colt Commando series weapons from America.

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APF Head Constable Sahu given clean chit

Published On: October 13, 2022 05:45 PM NPT By: Tapendra Karki

Kathmandu, Oct 13: Acting Head Constable of Armed Police Force (APF) Naresh Singh Sahu, who is working with the APF Number 44 Battalion in Darchula, has been cleared of the charges against him. He was jailed to cover up misdeeds of APF 44 Battalion Commander SP Tribhuvan Bista.

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CPN (Unified Socialist) expresses dissatisfaction, seeks support of NC in six district

Published On: October 7, 2022 01:25 PM NPT By: Tapendra Karki

KATHMANDU, Oct 7: In the meeting of the ruling coalition parties on Thursday, the CPN (Unified Socialist) formally expressed its dissatisfaction and sought the support of Nepali Congress (NC) in six districts. In the alliance meeting that was held all day on Thursday, the Unified Socialist Party sought the support of the NC saying that it is difficult to manage its leaders in six districts.

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India pressures Nepal to stop Pakistani and Chinese nationals at the border

Published On: September 30, 2022 01:25 PM NPT By: Tapendra Karki

KATHMANDU, Sept 30: India’s Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) has requested Nepal to stop the entry of Pakistani and Chinese nationals into India through the Nepal-India border points.

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A man with criminal past, Lal Mohammad had asked police for security three days before his murder

Published On: September 20, 2022 03:28 PM NPT By: Tapendra Karki

KATHMANDU, Sept 20: On late Monday evening, Lal Mohammad was killed in a shootout that took place in Gothatar of Kageshwori Manohara Municipality-8, Kathmandu.

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Govt decides to withdraw cases against Resham Chaudhary, other accused

Published On: September 16, 2022 01:15 PM NPT By: Tapendra Karki

KATHMANDU, Sept 16: The government has decided to withdraw the cases filed against the accused of the Tikapur massacre that took place some eight years ago. A Cabinet meeting held on September 12 decided to amend the law and withdraw the cases against the accused of the massacre.

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Govt tightens visit visa permits, travel agencies to be booked in case of irregularities

Published On: September 4, 2022 03:05 PM NPT By: Tapendra Karki

KATHMANDU, Sept 4: After the increase in cases of human trafficking due to the misuse of tourist visas, the government is going to revise and tighten the procedure for managing foreign departure permits for tourist visas. After human traffickers started sending domestic workers to Gulf countries by misusing visit visas, the government is going to tighten the procedures.

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UML leader Bhushal's proposal: Let’s form a left front and win 150 seats (with proposal)

Published On: August 25, 2022 03:42 PM NPT By: Tapendra Karki

KATHMANDU, August 25: Ghanshyam Bhusal, a leader of the main opposition party, CPN-UML, has suggested that if a ‘left front’ is formed in the upcoming elections, it can get up to 150 seats out of the 165 seats under direct election to the federal parliament. He made such a remark while presenting his proposal at the standing committee meeting of the party.

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Oli's objection to PM Deuba for working without consulting the opposition

Published On: August 24, 2022 04:12 PM NPT By: Tapendra Karki

KATHMANDU, August 24: Chairman of the main opposition party CPN-UML, KP Sharma Oli met Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba on Wednesday morning and objected to the fact that the government is working unilaterally without any consultation with the main opposition party.

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CPN (Maoist Center) and CPN (Unified Socialist) agree to form a joint manifesto and party coordination committee

Published On: August 22, 2022 07:30 PM NPT By: Tapendra Karki

August 22: CPN (Maoist Center) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal and CPN (Unified Socialist) Chairman Madhav Kumar Nepal on Monday agreed on three points, including the formulation of a joint manifesto and party unity coordination committee ahead of the November 20 elections.

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Gautam’s risky political journey

Published On: August 17, 2022 05:44 PM NPT By: Tapendra Karki

KATHMANDU, August 17: National Assembly member Bamdev Gautam, who has been out of the national politics for some time now, has come into the limelight again after he announced to participate in the federal election with the Maoist center's election symbol–the hammer and sickle insider the circle. He has come into the limelight because he plans to participate in the parliamentary election with a strong desire to become elected as the prime minister.

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Head constable jailed to cover up SP’s misdeeds

Published On: August 16, 2022 02:11 PM NPT By: Tapendra Karki

KATHMANDU, August 16: In an attempt to cover up the misdeeds of a Superintendent of Police (SP) of the Armed Police Force (APF), a head constable has been sent to jail instead.

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Health department officials preparing to embezzle Rs 410 million in equipment purchase

Published On: August 7, 2022 07:00 PM NPT By: Tapendra Karki

KATHMANDU, August 7: The Department of Health Services under the Ministry of Health and Population has been preparing to purchase health equipment by paying Rs 410 million more than the actual price in collusion with some unscrupulous businessmen. According to a highly-placed source at the ministry, the company price of the equipment, which the supply division of the department is preparing to purchase, is around Rs 320 million. However, the department has agreed to purchase the equipment for Rs 730 million in collusion with the businessmen.

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