KATHMANDU, Feb 6: The main opposition Nepali Congress on Thursday accused the Commission for Investigation and Abuse of Authority (CIAA) of coming under the undue influence of both the ruling Nepal Communist Party and entire state machinery.

KATHMANDU, Feb 6: Amid intense pressure from various quarters including the media fraternity, the National Assembly on Thursday endorsed the Medical Council Bill removing provision of conducting licensing examination for journalists.

KATHMANDU, Feb 6: The main opposition Nepali Congress on Thursday obstructed the proceedings of the House of Representatives protesting the Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA)’s move to implicate its key leader Bijay Kumar Gachhadar in the controversial Lalita Niwas land scam.

NA members thank government on its commitment to curb corruption

Published On: February 6, 2020 03:21 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, Feb 6: Lawmakers at the National Assembly, the Upper House of Federal Parliament, have thanked the government stating that the Prime Minister's commitment not to indulge in corruption and not to tolerate corruption was translated into action after latest move of the CIAA.

KATHMANDU, Feb 6: The Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) on Wednesday filed a charge-sheet against 175 individuals, including some erstwhile bigwigs, at the Special Court, accusing them of involvement in illegally registering Lalita Niwas land in the names of various individuals.

NCP sans whip for ten months in province 1

Published On: February 6, 2020 02:04 PM NPT By: RSS

ITAHARI, Feb 6: The position of Whip of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) of province 1 has been vacant for ten months.

NCP Chair Prachanda and British Ambassador meet

Published On: February 6, 2020 11:30 AM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, Feb 6: Newly-appointed British Ambassador to Nepal Nicola Pollitt paid a courtesy call on Nepal Communist Party Chairperson Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda'.

Gachchhadar suspended as MP, Congress cries foul

Published On: February 6, 2020 08:03 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 6: Deputy Parliamentary Party (PP) leader of the main opposition Nepali Congress (NC), Bijaya Kumar Gachchhadar has been suspended from his position as lawmaker after the CIAA filed a corruption case against him in connection with Lalita Niwas land scam.

KATHMANDU, Feb 5: After months-long investigations, the Commission for Investigations and Abuse of Authority on Wednesday registered charge sheets at the Special Court against 175 persons including three former ministers and six senior government officials.

NA passes Industrial Enterprise Development Institute Bill

Published On: February 5, 2020 06:30 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, Feb 5: A meeting of the National Assembly today endorsed the 'Industrial Enterprise Development Institute Act (first amendment) Bill-2076 BS' Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies, Lekhraj Bhatta proposed the meeting to pass the Bill and the proposal got an unanimous approval.