KATHMANDU, Aug 9: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ' Prachanda' has said the government and indigenous nationalities would collectively observe the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples from the upcoming year. |

CIAA files charge sheet against Land Reform official

Published On: August 9, 2016 04:24 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 9: The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) today filed a charge sheet against Jivnath Shiwakoti, an official of the Land Reform Office, Kalanki for amassing properties disproportionate to his known source of income.

NSU leaders protest outside convention hall

Published On: August 9, 2016 03:19 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 9: A group led by Kundan Kafle, a candidate in the race for the Chairman of Nepal Students' Union (NSU), protested at Bhrikuti Mandap area on Tuesday.

NSU general convention's closed session uncertain

Published On: August 9, 2016 03:17 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 9: The closed session of the 11th General Convention of Nepal Students Union (NSU) has become uncertain as disputes over the selection of convention representatives from 11 districts are yet to be sorted out.

KHOTANG, Aug 9: Eight political parties including the CPN (Maoist Center) have expressed dissatisfaction over the dispute created by the CPN-UML and Nepali Congress on the number of electoral local units.

Dahal stresses on consensus for addressing national issues

Published On: August 9, 2016 02:06 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 9: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has stressed on national consensus for addressing national issues.

PM's order on first tranche impractical: NRA

Published On: August 9, 2016 09:34 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 8: Following the formation of the new government, confusion has surfaced over the distribution of housing grant to be provided to earthquake victims whose houses were completely damaged by the last year earthquakes.

Justice Malla consulting govt, UN on quitting CAT post

Published On: August 9, 2016 08:41 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 8: Newly-appointed Supreme Court Justice Sapana Pradhan Malla has been consulting the government and UN agencies concerned over the process of resigning from the United Nations Committee against Torture (CAT), to which she was elected as an independent expert member in 2014.

CFO severs association with German donors

Published On: August 9, 2016 01:50 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 9: Chairman of Dhading-based Children's Welfare Organization (CFO), Ramesh Dhamala, has said the orphanage has severed its association with some Germany-based donors following some differences between the two sides.

KATHMANDU, Aug 9: Following the formation of the new government, confusion has surfaced over the distribution of housing grant to be provided to earthquake victims whose houses were completely damaged by the last year earthquakes.