KATHMANDU, June 14: Eight days after its  interim order not to implement the decision of Rastriya Janamorcha (RJM) to relieve Krishna Thapa of the membership of Gandaki Province Assembly, the Supreme Court on Monday annulled the membership of Thapa.

KATHMANDU, June 14: A writ petition to annul the ordinance on the Constitutional Council issued by President Bidya Devi Bhandari on the recommendation of the Council of Ministers has been filed at the Supreme Court. The writ petition was filed on Sunday by advocate Omprakash Aryal claiming that the ordinance issued on May 4 was unconstitutional.

Netanyahu out, Bennett in as Israel marks end of an era

Published On: June 14, 2021 07:44 AM NPT By: Reuters

ISRAEL, June 14: Benjamin Netanyahu’s record 12-year run as Israel’s prime minister ended on Sunday with parliament approving a new “government of change” led by nationalist Naftali Bennett, an improbable scenario few Israelis once could have imagined.

BUTWAL, June 13: The policies and programs of Lumbini Province for the new fiscal year were endorsed by a meeting of the provincial assembly on Sunday.

JANAKPURDHAM, June 12: Province 2 Governor Rajesh Jha has expressed his dissatisfaction with Chief Minister (CM) Lal Babu Raut, reminding the latter that the new cabinet of the province fails to meet the principle of proportionate inclusion.

Gandaki CM to take trust vote soon

Published On: June 13, 2021 02:10 PM NPT By: Republica

POKHARA, June 13: Newly-appointed chief minister of Gandaki Province, Krishna Chandra Nepali Pokharel is preparing to take a vote of confidence from the province assembly soon.

POKHARA, June 13: The new Gandaki Province Cabinet has decided to formulate an Act to ‘honor’ the former chief minister/s of the province.

NC Central Committee to meet Thursday

Published On: June 13, 2021 11:20 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 13: The Nepali Congress (NC) Central Committee meeting is to be held this Thursday. The meeting will be held at the party's central office in Sanepa at 2PM on June 17, according to a statement issued by the party's central office Chief Secretary Krishna Prasad Poudel.

KATHMANDU, June 12: Gandaki Province Chief Sita Paudel has administered oath of office and secrecy to the newly-appointed Chief Minister Krishna Chandra Nepali Pokharel and four ministers. Pokharel is Parliamentary Party leader of  Nepali Congress (NC) in Gandaki Provincial Assembly.

KATHMANDU, June 12: Five former prime ministers have urged caretaker Prime Minister K P Oli not to take any decisions that have far-reaching consequences