KATHMANDU, July 29: Four international organizations working for human rights- Amnesty International, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), Human Rights Watch, and TRIAL International-have said that Nepal government has reneged its promise to administer justice to the victims of decade-long armed conflict.

Blockade on Nepal was 'foolish thing': BJP leader

Published On: July 29, 2019 06:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 29: An influential leader of India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Subramaniyam Swami has said that the economic embargo enforced by the Indian government shortly after Nepal chose to promulgate new constitution against New Delhi's advice in 2015 was a “foolish thing” the BJP government did on the advice of bureaucrats.

KATHMANDU, July 29: Members of parliament (MPs) have urged the government to start imposing security tax on individuals, private organizations, infrastructure projects, industrial corridors and foreign missions using the state security forces.

KATHMANDU, July 28: The National Assembly has directed the government to carry out short term and long-term activities at flood and inundation hit areas.

NC CCMs press for party's early general convention

Published On: July 28, 2019 05:45 PM NPT By: Bipana Thapa

KATHMANDU, July 28: Central committee members of the main opposition Nepali Congress have demanded an early general convention to reinvigorate the party.

National Assembly passes Evidence Bill, 2075

Published On: July 28, 2019 04:15 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, July 28: The National Assembly has passed the Evidence Bill (second amendment), 2075.

NCP's crucial secretariat meeting deferred yet again

Published On: July 28, 2019 12:02 PM NPT By: Tapendra Karki

KATHMANDU, July 28: A secretariat meeting of the ruling Nepal Communist Party which was scheduled to take place today afternoon has been deferred for tomorrow.

KATHMANDU, July 28: The top brass of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) has been struggling to figure out a solution for power-sharing in the party’s key departments as multiple party leaders have staked their claims to certain posts.

SPN, RJPN merger heading nowhere

Published On: July 28, 2019 06:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 28: Informal talks between Samajwadi Party Nepal (SPN) and Rastriya Janata Party Nepal (RJPN) to take forward the proposed merger appear to be going nowhere with leaders failing to reach an understanding on leadership and support to the government.

TIKAPUR, July 27: The cadres of the outlawed outfit led by Netra Bikram Chand on Saturday took under control the land and house belonging to one person located in Tikapur Municipality-1 in Tikapur.