KATHMANDU, Dec 17: Experts have pointed out the need to step up diplomatic initiative to secure higher positions in the United Nations Peacekeeping Operations (UNPKO).

KATHMANDU, Dec 17: Nepali Congress (NC) leaders Mahalaxmi Upadhyay ‘Dina’, Jivan Pariyar and Bhishmaraj Angdambe have been elected Nepali Congress (NC) joint general secretaries from the voting.

NC General Convention representatives had chosen their conscience rather than their allegiance to factions within the party while casting their votes to the candidates of General Secretary. Analysts have described this as an indication that party leaders and activists want change with youth leaders at the helm of the party.

KATHMANDU, Dec 16: Nepali Congress (NC) senior leader Ram Chandra Poudel has called for making the party united during a meeting with newly-elected vice president of the party Dhanraj Gurung today. Gurung has been elected to the post of vice president from the party's 14th General Convention.

KATHMANDU, Dec 16: Counting of votes for the post of joint General Secretaries under three clusters has begun on Thursday.

KATHMANDU, Dec 16: Defence Minister Minendra Prasad Rijal has given reasons for his resignation. He handed over his resignation letter to Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba on Thursday.

KATHMANDU, Dec 16: The counting of votes for the post of Joint General Secretary of the Nepali Congress is to start today.

Defence Minister Dr Rijal resigns, calls press conference at 4 PM

Published On: December 16, 2021 03:52 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 16: Minister for Defence Dr Minendra Rijal has called a press conference at 4:00 PM today after tendering his resignation from the ministerial position.

Gagan, Bishwaprakash emerge victorious as NC General Secretaries

Published On: December 16, 2021 03:17 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 16: Gagan Kumar Thapa and Bishwaprakash Sharma have won the election for the General Secretaries of the Nepali Congress.

Defence Minister Rijal decides to resign from his post

Published On: December 16, 2021 01:51 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 16: Minister for Defence and Nepali Congress (NC) leader Minendra Rijal said he has decided to resign from his post of Minister.