INARUWA, July 16: Nepali Congress parliamentary party deputy leader Bijaya Kumar Gachchhadar has said the Nepali Congress was ready to extend constructive support to the government despite being the main opposition party in parliament, in deference to the democratic system.

House rule on MPs' suspension challenged at SC

Published On: July 16, 2018 05:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 15: A writ petition was filed at the Supreme Court (SC) on Sunday, challenging a provision of the House of Representatives Rules, 2018 that prevents the suspension of lawmakers accused of criminal offenses at courts.

KATHMANDU, July 15: A writ petition has been filed at the Supreme Court on Sunday challenging a provision of the House of Representatives Act, 2018 that prohibits suspending lawmakers even after facing charges on criminal offenses.

Life of Dr KC should be saved: Gachchhadar

Published On: July 15, 2018 06:28 PM NPT By: Republica

BIRATNAGAR, July 15: Nepali Congress Parliamentary Party deputy leader, Bijay Kumar Gachchhadar, has said that the life of Dr Govinda KC should be saved by addressing his demands.

Thakur picked as RJPN parliamentary leader

Published On: July 14, 2018 04:42 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July, 14: The Rastriya Janata Party Nepal (RJPN) has nominated party presidium coordinator Mahantha Thakur as the parliamentary leader.

CIAA reluctant to reopen Ganesh Thapa file

Published On: July 14, 2018 06:52 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 14: The then All Nepal Football Association President Ganesh Thapa is targeting those lawmakers who took up his corruption scandal at the parliament and subsequently investigated into the matter exposing his involvement in the corruption. This week, Thapa verbally abused Ram Hari Khatiwada, a member of the Public Accounts Committee, the parliamentary committee involved in Thapa’s malpractices while he was heading the organization.

KATHMANDU, July 14: The Supreme Court on Friday ordered the government to submit the file on the decision to ban protest activities in the capital.

CoAS Chhetri returns home after visit to China, Myanmar

Published On: July 14, 2018 04:05 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 14: Chief of Army Staff General Rajendra Chhetri returned home on Friday after completing his official visit to China and Myanmar. CoAS Chhetri had left for the official visit of China and Myanmar on July 3.

KATHMANDU, July 13: Chairman of the Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA) Digambar Jha on Friday filed an application at the Supreme Court seeking withdrawal of his writ petition after less than 12 hours of the stay order issued by the Apex Court.

French Ambassador pays farewell call on President Bhandari

Published On: July 13, 2018 05:15 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 13: French Ambassador to Nepal, Yves Carmona, paid a farewell call on President Bidya Devi Bhandari.