KATHMANDU, Oct 18: The Supreme Court today refused to issue an interim order in response to a writ filed at the court, demanding the printing of separate ballot papers for the elections to the House of Representatives and State Assemblies.

Congress finalizes candidates in seven districts

Published On: October 18, 2017 02:01 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 17: The Nepali Congress parliamentary committee today finalized the candidates to represent the party in the upcoming elections in seven districts.

KATHMANDU, October 18: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba on Tuesday reshuffled his cabinet, taking away the portfolios of all ministers representing the CPN (Maoist Center).

FSFN, RJPN hope for better showing in upcoming polls

Published On: October 18, 2017 05:15 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 18: The Rastriya Janata Party Nepal (RJPN) and Federal Socialist Forum Nepal (FSFN) have decided to field fifty percent candidates each in Province 2, while the sharing of constituencies elsewhere would be based on their respective strength.

Maoists ministers not to quit, suspect polls postponement

Published On: October 18, 2017 05:00 AM NPT By: Ashok Dahal

KATHMANDU, Oct 18: In a dramatic turn of events Tuesday, ruling coalition partner CPN (Maoist Center) decided to quit the government and then immediately changed its mind, citing secret information that the prime minister was trying to postpone the upcoming elections.

KATHMANDU, Oct 17: The Election Commission (EC) has allowed the government to transfer controversial Nepal Oil Corporation Managing Director Gopal Khadka to the Ministry of Supplies, barring the corruption-accused Khadka from continuing his job as the state oil monopoly chief.

CPN (Maoist Center) is not in mood to quit govt immediately

Published On: October 17, 2017 03:29 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 17: Ruling CPN (Maoist Center), which has forged a political alliance with the main opposition CPN-UML, has said that it will not quit the government, immediately.

Democracy challenged by leftist alliance: PM Deuba

Published On: October 17, 2017 03:02 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 17 : Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has said that democracy is challenged by the alliance forged among some leftist parties.

Fielding of criminal figures in polls unleashes public ire

Published On: October 17, 2017 08:58 AM NPT By: Roshan Sedhai

KATHMANDU, OCT 17: The entry of gangsters, mafia types and the corruption-convicted in competitive politics has drawn a huge backlash, with many from within and outside the political parties demanding an end to the practice of fielding individuals with criminal backgrounds in the elections.

Prez happy for timely elections to end transition

Published On: October 17, 2017 06:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 17: President Bidya Devi Bhandari has expressed her happiness over the commitment by the government and all political parties to hold the elections on time to end the post-constitution transition and implement the new constitution.