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CC begins process to give full shape to statutory bodies
Published On: August 22, 2018 08:51 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Aug 22: The Constitutional Council (CC) headed by Prime Minister KP Oli has started the process to give full shape to eight different statutory commissions as provisioned in the constitution promulgated in September 2015.
Privacy bill clamps draconian rules on info collection
Published On: August 22, 2018 07:46 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Aug 22: Amid criticism from various quarters that the newly enacted Muluki Codes contain regressive provisions against press freedom, the government has come up with yet another piece of legislation with stricter provisions on collection and publication of information on individuals, including public office bearers.
NC protest against tax hike in Dolakha
Published On: August 22, 2018 04:30 AM NPT By: Ramesh Khatiwada
DOLAKHA, Aug 22: Nepali Congress on Tuesday staged a protest in the district headquarters of Dolakha demanding the local bodies withdraw arbitrarily hiked taxes without any further delay.
Nepal's taxation rate is lowest one among other countries: PM Oli
Published On: August 21, 2018 05:06 PM NPT By: Republica
BIRATNAGAR, Aug 21: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has argued that although the local units had authority to impose tax, it should be considered as per the people's capacity to pay.
MPs demand life for rape of minor, elderly or disabled
Published On: August 21, 2018 07:21 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Aug 21: Lawmakers have registered an amendment proposal to the newly enacted Muluki Codes, demanding life imprisonment for the rape of a minor, an elderly woman or a physically disabled.
CIAA tells govt to review perks of public entities boards, staff
Published On: August 21, 2018 07:10 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Aug 21: Concerned over the haphazard way benefits are provided to the staff and board members of public entities, the CIAA has asked the government to adjust such benefits in the salaries and maintain consistency across such enterprises.
Muluki codes provisions challenged at SC
Published On: August 21, 2018 05:30 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Aug 21: An advocate filed a writ petition at the Supreme Court on Monday, claiming that various provisions of the Muluki Civil Code, 2017 and Muluki Criminal Code, 2017 which came into effect from August 17 are contradictory to the constitution.
Govt forming taskforce as per deal with Dr KC
Published On: August 21, 2018 05:00 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Aug 21: The Ministry of Education has said that it is working to form a taskforce to formulate rules for appointing office bearers at the government universities as per the agreement reached between the government and Dr Govinda KC.
Congress leaders quietly campaigning for party presidency
Published On: August 21, 2018 04:30 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Aug 21: As the Nepali Congress (NC) is on the defensive after its stinging loss in the recently held local, parliamentary and provincial assembly polls, senior leaders aspiring for the party presidency have lately begun campaigning for it.
RPP Central Working Committee dissolved
Published On: August 20, 2018 08:10 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Aug 20: All central office-bearers of Rastriya Prajatantra Party have been relieved from the post from today with an intention to reconstitute the central committee.
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