70th National Democracy Day being observed today (with photos)

Published On: February 19, 2020 12:56 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 19: The 70th National Democracy Day is being observed across the country by organizing various programs today.

Let us pass MCC in national's interests-Chair Dahal

Published On: February 19, 2020 12:39 PM NPT By: RSS

SURKHET, Feb 19: Nepal Communist Party chair Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' has claimed that this party has changed the political landscape of Nepal. He said this in his inaugural address to the Karnali province-level frontline cadres' gathering organized by NCP at Karnali province capital Surkhet on Tuesday

KATHMANDU, Feb 19: A parliamentary panel has raised questions over the eligibility of companies that have been proposed for setting up security printing facilities in Nepal.

CIEDP making final-round probe into disappearance cases

Published On: February 19, 2020 07:53 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 19: As part of final efforts to resolve the Maoist insurgency-era disappearance cases, the Commission of Investigation on Enforced Disappeared Persons (CIEDP) is launching an additional probe into 2,000 cases including those related to the infamous Bhairavnath Battalion.

Army (First Amendment) Bill presented in HoR

Published On: February 18, 2020 06:00 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, Feb 18: In a meeting of the House of Representatives today, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Ishwar Pokhrel presented the 'Nepal Army (First Amendment) Bill, 2076 BS'.

KATHMANDU, Feb 18: Chairperson of Commission of Investigation on Enforced Disappeared Persons (CIEDP) Yubaraj Subedi on Tuesday said that the commission will launch probe into allegations of human rights violations in various places including Nepal Army's Maharajgunj-based Bhairabnath battalion during the conflict era.

NA sends two bills to House panel for clause-wise deliberations

Published On: February 18, 2020 05:16 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, Feb 18: A meeting of National Assembly (NA) today decided to send the ' Corruption Prevention (First Amendment) Bill, 2076 BS' and the 'Yogamaya Ayurved University Bill, 2076 BS' to the Legislation Management Committee for clause-wise deliberations.

HoR informed of former Speaker Mahara's acquittal

Published On: February 18, 2020 04:30 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, Feb 18: The House of Representatives has been formally informed of lawmaker Krishna Bahadur Mahara's acquittal by a decision of the Kathmandu District Court.

National Assembly passes condolence motion

Published On: February 18, 2020 03:51 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, Feb 18: The National Assembly has passed a condolence proposal on the passing of former lawmaker Bhagawat Gyawali.

NCSEA is against idea of scrapping existing trade unions

Published On: February 18, 2020 03:18 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 18: Nepal Civil Service Employee's Association (NCSEA) on Tuesday warned the government not to scrap the existing trade unions in the country.