Committee formed to ensure smooth travel, minimize road accidents

Published On: September 24, 2022 08:20 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 24: A six-member committee has been formed under the coordination of Spokesperson at Home Ministry Phanindra Mani Pokhrel to issue directives for smooth management of transport and prevention of road accidents in the wake of approaching festivals.

KATHMANDU, Sept 23: Hearing on the writ petitions filed against President Bidya Devi Bhandari for not certifying the citizenship related bills has been deferred until Sunday.

EC asks finance ministry to furnish details of fund transfer

Published On: September 23, 2022 05:10 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 23: The Election Commission (EC) has asked the Ministry of Finance to furnish the details of the transfer of funds outside the approved annual budget for the current fiscal year following the declaration of the date for election.

KATHMANDU, Sept 23: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has expressed dissatisfaction over President Bidhya Devi Bhandari's address to the Global Security Initiative (GSI) conference organized by the Chinese Communist Party (CPC) on Wednesday. According to MoFA, the President addressed the conference against Nepal's foreign policy of not being involved in any security umbrella.

KATHMANDU, Sept 23: Allegations of political interference in Nepal Police are overwhelming. Almost every promotion is challenged at courts. The fact that the highest level of political maneuvering takes place in transfers is an "open secret".

KATHMANDU, Sept 23: Foreign Secretary Bharat Raj Paudyal addressed the annual ministerial meetings of the Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs) and the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) held separately on the margins of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly on Thursday.

RPP forms Central Election Operational Committee

Published On: September 23, 2022 12:02 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 23: The Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) has formed an Election Central Election Operation Committee in view of the general election slated for November 20.

Ruling coalition nears consensus

Published On: September 23, 2022 11:59 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 23: The five ruling political parties are close to agreeing on seat distribution for the upcoming elections slated for November 20. In a meeting held on Thursday at the Prime Minister's residence, Baluwatar, the top leaders gathered to forge consensus on the constituencies of some districts of Madhesh Province.

President violated the constitution: HURPES

Published On: September 23, 2022 09:03 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 23: The Human Rights and Peace Society (HURPES) has said that President Bidya Devi Bhandari has failed to meet her constitutional obligation to certify the citizenship amendment bill passed by both houses of the federal parliament in accordance with the constitution.

Heads of security agencies discuss election security

Published On: September 23, 2022 08:34 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 23: Heads of four security agencies in the country met at the Nepal Army headquarters on Thursday to discuss the upcoming House of Representatives and Provincial Assemblies elections-2022.