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NCP calls Standing Committee meet as factional feud deepens

Published On: December 9, 2018 08:19 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 9: A secretariat meeting of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) on Saturday called a crucial Standing Committee meeting for December 15 following continued pressure from senior leaders on prime minister and party chairman KP Oli to convene the meeting.

All chief ministers in Kathmandu with list of demands

Published On: December 9, 2018 07:59 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 9: Chief ministers of all seven provinces have arrived in Kathmandu to attend the first inter-provincial council meeting to be held on Sunday at the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO). The chief ministers have a bundle of complaints against the federal government.

Locals suspect police might be framing poor people again

Published On: December 9, 2018 07:00 AM NPT By: DIL BAHADUR CHHATYAL

KANCHANPUR, Dec 9: Police officials have claimed that they are close to solving the case of rape and murder of Nirmala Panta in Kanchanpur following the arrest of two suspects -- Pradeep Rawal and Bishal Chaudhary.

Ex Minister Dhakal seeks extra security

Published On: December 9, 2018 04:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 9: Nepal Family Party's chairman and former minister Eknath Dhakal has sought additional security for him from the government. Dhakal reportedly said he is feeling insecure in the recent days.

Friction with representatives makes administrative chiefs seek transfers

Published On: December 9, 2018 02:30 AM NPT By: YUVRAJ BIWAS

DAMAK, Dec 9: Sagar Mishra assumed office as chief administrative officer of Gauradaha Municipality little more than a year ago. But he has already asked for his transfer three times, citing lack of a proper working environment.

Minister vows support for genuine efforts of contractors

Published On: December 8, 2018 06:16 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 8: Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport Raghubir Mahaseth has pledged no government intervention in the genuine efforts of contractors.

Senior NCP leaders shun party’s secretariat meeting

Published On: December 8, 2018 05:03 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 8 : Senior leaders of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) on Saturday boycotted the party’s secretariat meeting.

‘Be bold and ruthless’ to implement local projects: Bhattarai

Published On: December 8, 2018 02:43 PM NPT By: Republica

`KHOTANG, Dec 8: Former Prime Minister Dr Baburam Bhattarai has said that the development of local units is possible only when the projects are forcibly implemented.

SAARC’s fate hangs in balance amid India-Pakistan tensions

Published On: December 8, 2018 12:46 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 8: At a time when the process of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) is in limbo due to ongoing India-Pakistan tensions, the 34th SAARC Charter Day has been observed by organizing various functions in Kathmandu, New Delhi and Islamabad.

House committee seeks details of citizenships by birth issued post-2007

Published On: December 8, 2018 05:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 8: Parliament's State Affairs Committee (SAC) is to ask the Home Ministry how many certificates of citizenship by birth have been distributed since the Madhes movement of 2007.