CIAA vicinities out of bounds for protesters

Published On: August 13, 2016 01:20 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 13: Deciding in favor of the Commission for the Investigation on Abuse of Authority (CIAA), the Kathmandu District Administration Office on Friday declared the vicinities around the anti-graft body prohibited areas pending further notice.

Upadhyaya elected new CJJF chair

Published On: August 12, 2016 11:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 12: General Assembly of Constitutional and Judicial Journalists Forum (CJJF) on Friday unanimously elected Leeladhar Upadhyaya as the new chairman of the forum of court reporters.

Sharma quits PAC chairmanship

Published On: August 12, 2016 08:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 12: Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee of the Legislature-Parliament, Janardan Sharma, who is considered as a front-runner to become a minister in the new government, resigned from his post on Friday. He announced his resignation during a meeting of the committee held at Singha Durbar.

KATHMANDU, Aug 12: Coordinator of the Naya Shakti Nepal, Baburam Bhattarai, has said that the dispute over the delineation of provinces should be settled soon even by amending the new constitution on the basis of consensus.

PARSA, Aug 12: CPN-UML leader Madhav Kumar Nepal has said the neighbors should not interfere with Nepal's internal affairs.

Yadav warns of another protest if constitution not amended

Published On: August 12, 2016 06:20 PM NPT By: Republica

JANAKPUR, Aug 12: Chairman of Federal Socialist Forum Nepal, Upendra Yadav on Friday warned that his party will wage another protest demanding to nullify the constitution if the constitution is not amended.

Dispute continues to mar NSU Generation Convention

Published On: August 12, 2016 03:39 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 12: The 11th General Convention of Nepali Congress sister wing Nepal Student Union (NSU) has hit a gridlock following its inauguration on Aug 7.

PM urged to ensure one-third women participation in cabinet

Published On: August 12, 2016 02:39 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 12: The Inter-Party Women's Alliance (IPWA) has submitted a memorandum to Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal urging him to ensure one-third representation of women while expanding the Cabinet.

KATHMANDU, Aug 12: The CPN (Maoist Center) has decided to call the meeting of the Central Convention Organizing Committee on August 27.

Public Accounts Committee Chair Sharma resigns

Published On: August 12, 2016 12:28 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 12: Chairman of Public Accounts Committee of Legislature-Parliament, Janardan Sharma resigned from his post on Friday.