Amid intra-party rift, Deuba reaches out senior leader Poudel

Published On: December 14, 2019 05:00 PM NPT By: Kunga Hyolmo

KATHMANDU, Dec 14: President of Nepal Congress Sher Bhadur Deuba has paid visit to senior Politician of NC Ram Chandra Poudel in his own residence.

Party registration for upper house member election begins

Published On: December 14, 2019 10:34 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 14: The party registration for the National Assembly [upper house] elections has begun from Friday.

Nepal, France establish Bilateral Political Consultation Mechanism

Published On: December 14, 2019 10:11 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 14: Nepal and France have held the first meeting of a Bilateral Political Consultation Mechanism after signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to this effect amidst a special function held in Kathmandu on Thursday.

Issue new map comprising Indian-encroached areas: House panel

Published On: December 14, 2019 07:50 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 14: The International Relations Committee of the parliament has directed the government to issue a new political map of the country by including Limpiyadhura, Kalapani and Lipulekh inside the Nepali territory.

Parliamentary committee directs govt to resolve border issue

Published On: December 13, 2019 09:24 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, Dec 13: The International Relations Committee under the House of Representatives (HoR) has directed the government to issue a map of Nepal specifying its territories, Limpiyadhura, Lipulek, Kalapani and Susta belonging to the country, at the earliest.

KATHMANDU, Dec 13: The Election Commission on Friday called on political parties to file registration for the election to the National Assembly within 10 days.

NCP secretariat meeting put off until December 14

Published On: December 13, 2019 02:37 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, Dec 13: The secretariat meeting of the ruling Nepal Communist Party scheduled for today has been postponed until December 14 due to the hectic schedule of NCP leaders, said Ishwori Rijal, secretary of the party central office.

National Assembly election on January 23

Published On: December 13, 2019 07:19 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 13: The government has announced election to elect the 18 National Assembly members for January 23, 2020.

KATHMANDU, Dec 13: A silent ‘disquiet’ in relations between Kathmandu and New Delhi has surfaced ever since India released its new political map in early November, incorporating some territories belonging to Nepal along the latter’s western border. The move by the Indian side to include in their map Kalapani and other territories that lie to the east of the Mahakali River has sparked a series of protests across this country. These protests are ongoing in different parts of Nepal.

Who is next speaker? Race begins in NCP

Published On: December 13, 2019 07:07 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 13: With the winter session of parliament set to begin on December 20, ruling Nepal Communist Party leaders have intensified internal lobbying for the coveted post of parliament speaker.