KATHMANDU, July 28: Nepali Congress (NC) and CPN (Maoist Center) that are working on forming a new coalition government have agreed to hold long-delayed local elections by mid-April next year.

RPP-Nepal, RPP unification likely by Sunday

Published On: July 28, 2016 01:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 28: Rastriya Prajatantra Party-Nepal (RPP-N) Chairman Kamal Thapa has said that his party has not taken any decision on whether to support the new government or stay in opposition.

Govt bodies criticized for not monitoring markets

Published On: July 28, 2016 01:20 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 28: Various consumer rights groups have criticized the concerned government bodies for not carrying out effective monitoring on consumers' rights as per the government directives.

Hearings for 11 justice nominees begin

Published On: July 28, 2016 01:10 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 28: The Parliamentary Hearing Special Committee (PHSC) has begun the hearings of 11 individuals recommended for the position of justice at the Supreme Court.

NHRC asks govt to vacate settlements at risk

Published On: July 28, 2016 12:40 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 28: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has asked the government to immediately vacate the settlements at risk of landslides and floods in various parts of the country.

KATHMANDU, July 27: "To what regions has the joy emanating from my resignation spread?" Is it within the country or outside?" Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli questioned here on Wednesday.

NWPP will not join new govt: Bijukchhe

Published On: July 27, 2016 05:09 PM NPT By: Republica

BHAKTAPUR, July 27: Chairman of Nepal Workers and Peasants Party (NWPP), Narayanman Bijukchhe has said that his party would not join the new government.

EC ready to hold polls, says CEC Yadav

Published On: July 27, 2016 04:41 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 27: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), Ayodhi Prasad Yadav on Wednesday said that Election Commission (EC) was capable to hold elections of all the three levels -- local, provincial and federal.

NC, CPN (MC) agree to hold local elections by April 2017

Published On: July 27, 2016 01:39 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 27: A meeting of the Nepali Congress and CPN (Maoist Centre) has decided to move ahead for holding local bodies elections within mid-April, 2017 after settling issues related to delineation of provinces.

Upendra Yadav lobbying hard to prevent Gachchhadar

Published On: July 27, 2016 12:29 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 27: Federal Socialist Forum Nepal Chairman Upendra Yadav has intensified political meetings to prevent Madhesi People’s Rights Forum, Democratic (MPRF-D) Chairman Bijaya Kumar Gachchhadar from joining the new government to be formed by the Nepali Congress-CPN (Maoist Center) alliance.