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Parties trying to get CK Raut into the opposition camp
The opposition parties have made efforts to include the CK Raut-led Janamat Party in their meeting. They will meet again tomorrow to issue a joint statement.
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Lamichhane brought before court for detention hearing
Lamichhane brought before court for detention hearing
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Foreign Minister Dr Rana talks to her Israeli counterpa...
Foreign Minister Dr Rana talks to her Israeli counterpa...
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Govt has prevented potential civil war: Madhes experts
Govt has prevented potential civil war: Madhes experts
LAHAN, March 11: The 11-point agreement signed between CK Raut, who actively championed a Free Madhes movement for the past seven years, and the KP Oli-led government on Friday has sparked a debate in the Madhesi political circle. Various Madhes affairs analysts have interpreted the points of the ag...
Mar 11, 2019
POLITICS
Friday deal will be void if Raut continues referendum rant
Friday deal will be void if Raut continues referendum rant
KATHMANDU, March 11: Home Minister Ram Bahadur Thapa on Sunday said that Friday's agreement between the government and secession campaigner CK Raut will be null and void if Raut interpreted "people's mandate" mentioned in the agreement as an understanding to hold “referendum” on secession.
Mar 11, 2019
POLITICS
Prez leaves for New York to address UN event
Prez leaves for New York to address UN event
KATHMANDU, Mar 10: President Bidya Bhandari has left for New York on Sunday leading Nepali delegation to address the High-Level Event on Women in Power being hosted by the President of the UN General Assembly (PGA) Maria Fernanda Espinosa Garces on Tuesday in New York.
Mar 10, 2019
POLITICS
Lawmakers demand amendment in agreement with Madhes alliance
Lawmakers demand amendment in agreement with Madhes alliance
KATHMANDU, Mar 10: The lawmakers from the ruling party-NCP- have expressed their concern over the agreement between the government and Chandrakanta (CK) Raut-led Alliance for Independent Madhes recently and demanded to amend the agreement.
Mar 10, 2019
ECONOMY, POLITICS
Development partners’ support necessary: PM Oli
Development partners’ support necessary: PM Oli
KATHMANDU, Mar 10: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli said that Nepal needed support from its neighboring countries as well as from the development partners to accelerate its development.
Mar 10, 2019
POLITICS
Terms used wisely in agreement: Home Minister Thapa
Terms used wisely in agreement: Home Minister Thapa
KATHMANDU, Mar 10: Home Minister Ram Bahadur Thapa has said he was surprised to receive reactions from various angles on the political agreement forged between the government and the free Madhes alliance.
Mar 10, 2019
POLITICS
RJP officially withdraws support to govt
RJP officially withdraws support to govt
Kathmandu, March 10 (RSS): The Rastriya Janata Party (RJP) has officially informed that it withdrew support to the government from today.
Mar 10, 2019
POLITICS
Parliamentarians question govt’s decision to accept ‘people’s mandate’
Parliamentarians question govt’s decision to accept ‘people’...
KATHMANDU, March 10: Parliamentarians have demanded the government explain the reasons for reaching an 11-point agreement with CK Raut led Independent Madhes Alliance (AIM) and questioned why or how the government accepted a clause mentioning a referendum.
Mar 10, 2019
POLITICS
Oli says he's true friend of Madhes
Oli says he's true friend of Madhes
KATHMANDU, Mar 10: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Saturday tried to project himself as "a friend of Madhes", capitalizing on the agreement signed with secessionist leader CK Raut to mend ties with Madhesi voters.
Mar 10, 2019
POLITICS
Wording of Govt-Raut deal, leaders’ comments cause confusion
Wording of Govt-Raut deal, leaders’ comments cause confusion
KATHMANDU, March 9: The agreement signed between the government and secessionist leader CK Raut on Friday as well as remarks made since by people from both sides have caused further confusion. The two sides are interpreting the wording of the agreement in their own ways.
Mar 10, 2019