NC leader dies in road accident, 18 injured

Published On: January 8, 2020 10:09 AM NPT By: Mahesh Kumar Das

MAHOTTARI, Jan 8: A Nepali Congress (NC) Mahasamiti member was killed in a road accident in Mahottari district on Tuesday.

Temporary province capitals turning permanent to avert risks

Published On: January 8, 2020 08:09 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 8: Faced with multiple complications including potential backlash from local people, most of the federal provinces are turning their temporary capitals into permanent ones, and the rest are also likely to follow suit.

IFJ, other media rights groups denounce IT Bill

Published On: January 8, 2020 08:05 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 8: Concluding that some provisions in the Information Technology Bill currently under discussion in parliament threaten to undermine media freedom, various media rights advocacy groups have expressed their serious concern.

KATHMANDU, Jan 7: Finance Minister Yuba Raj Khatiwad has stressed the need to have equal access to the means of production in order to achieve inclusive economic development in the country

KATHMANDU, Jan 7: Nepal and China have agreed to enhance cooperation and communication between law enforcement agencies of the two countries for maintaining peace and security across the border.

KATHMANDU, Jan 7: Chairman of Samajbadi Party (SP), Upendra Yadav, on Monday warned that it would be counterproductive for Rastriya Janata Party Nepal (RJPN) if it chose to forge an alliance with the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) to form a new government in Province 2.

KATHMANDU, Jan 7: Nepali Congress (NC) district presidents from various 47 districts have asked party president Sher Bahadur Deuba to withdraw his unilateral decision to increase the number party’s central departments and defer the party’s 13th general convention slated for February 2021.

Home Minister Thapa meets Chinese counterpart in Beijing

Published On: January 6, 2020 11:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 5: Minister for Home Affairs Ram Bahadur Thapa, who is currently paying an official visit to China, held delegation-level talks with the State Councilor and Minister of Public Security of the People's Republic of China, Zhao Kezhi in Beijing on Monday.

Province 3 to be named very soon: CM Poudel

Published On: January 6, 2020 07:23 PM NPT By: Republica

HETAUDA, Jan 6: Chief Minister of Province 3 Dormani Poudel has said that the ongoing Fifth Provincial Assembly meeting would be a historical one.

KATHMANDU, Jan 6: Minister for Foreign Affairs Pradeep Gyawali has expressed condolences over the heavy loss of lives and property in Australia due to the devastating bushfire.