Dahal urged to take MC-UML unity process to logical end

Published On: December 19, 2017 04:58 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 19: CPN (Maoist Center) chair Pushpa Kamal Dahal has been urged to take the unification process immediately between the party and CPN-UML to a logical conclusion.

Oli recalls his previous promise as he visits Rasuwa

Published On: December 19, 2017 03:46 PM NPT By: Him Nath Devkota

KATHMANDU, Dec 19: CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli visited Rasuwa Gadi- Kerung border on Tuesday.

Dispute over National Assembly election likely to delay new govt

Published On: December 19, 2017 07:15 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 18: The formation of the government is likely to be delayed further as the dispute over ordinance concerning the formation of the National Assembly continues between the ruling Nepali Congress (NC) and the left alliance comprising mainly of CPN-UML and the CPN (Maoist Center).

After polls, Madhesi people now want development

Published On: December 19, 2017 03:58 AM NPT By: Jitendra Kumar Jha

RAJBIRAJ, Dec 18: Yogendra Jha, 70, has an interesting political experience. Jha, a local of Tilathi, Saptari, was with the Nepal Congress then when, while protesting against the then Panchayat regime, he was arrested and put in jail for months.

KATHMANDU, Dec 18: Concerned over the overall standing of the party and their portfolio in the merged entity, second-rung leaders of CPN (Maoist Center) have cautioned against rushing for unification with CPN-UML until there is a clear agreement on power sharing.

KATHMANDU (REPUBLICA): Germany has agreed to provide Nepal with an additional development grant of 15 million euros to build Damauli-Lekhnath Electricity Transmission Line. Issuing a statement on Monday, the German embassy in Kathmandu said that the grant is an additional support to the 43-kilometer Damauli-Lekhnath 220 KV double-circuit transmission line.

3 big aspirants from FSFN for Province-2 chief minister

Published On: December 19, 2017 02:46 AM NPT By: Upendra Yadav

BARA, Dec 18: With the Upendra Yadav-led Federal Socialist Forum Nepal (FSFN) winning the most provincial assembly seats in Province-2 and becoming the obvious contender to lead the provincial government, multiple aspirants for chief minister have emerged in the party.

Political changes not to affect judicial functions: CJ

Published On: December 19, 2017 01:49 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 18: Chief Justice Gopal Parajuli said  Monday that the functioning of the judiciary would not be affected by political changes such as change of government or other such developments.

Pandit's poll campaign cost just Rs 1.3 million

Published On: December 19, 2017 01:28 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 18: Lal Babu Pandit, the CPN-UML leader who was recently elected to parliament from Morang-6, has wound up all his  poll campaign activities, spending only about half the amount that the Election Commission (EC) allows per candidate.

TANAHUN, Dec 18: Senior leader of the Nepali Congress (NC) Ram Chandra Paudel has said that the NC will not quit the government unless the National Assembly is formed.