NC MPs demand ouster of Home Minister Sharma

Published On: October 11, 2017 05:45 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 11: In a reflection of increasing rivalry between the two ruling coalition partners, a Nepali Congress (NC) lawmaker has demanded the resignation of  Home Minister Janardan Sharma, who belongs to the CPN (Maoist Center), for failing to catch the murderers of construction entrepreneur Sharad Kumar Gauchan.

Avoid any decision that could affect polls, EC to govt

Published On: October 11, 2017 05:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 11: Chief Election Commissioner Ayodhee Prasad Yadav has urged the government not to take any decision that can affect the scheduled parliamentary and provincial elections.

House passes Health Insurance Bill

Published On: October 11, 2017 04:45 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 11: Parliament on Tuesday endorsed the much-talked-aboutHealth Insurance Bill, making it mandatory for public, community and NGO-run hospitals to provide free basic medical treatment to the insured citizens.

Rapti Health Science Academy bill endorsed

Published On: October 10, 2017 07:16 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 10: The meeting today of the Legislature-Parliament unanimously endorsed the 'Rapti Health Science Academy Bill, 2074'.

KATHMANDU, Oct 10  The CPN (UML) and CPN (Maoist Center) which recently along with Nayashakti announced the electoral alliance for the nearing elections to the House of Representatives and State Assemblies have decided to develop common agenda for the National Assembly election.

DHULIKHEL (Kavre), Oct 10: Chief Election Commissioner Dr Auyodhee Prasad Yadav has called on the government not to take any decision unfavorable to the upcoming elections to the House of Representatives and State Assemblies.

NC Gen Secy Koirala to contest elections from Nawalparasi east

Published On: October 10, 2017 08:40 AM NPT By: Republica

NAWALPARASI, Oct 10: Nepali Congress (NC) general secretary Dr Shashank Koirala has been recommended as a candidate for the first-past-the-post elections of upcoming House of Representatives from eastern part of Nawalparasi district.

PM secures RPP support as he mulls cabinet reshuffle

Published On: October 10, 2017 07:29 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 10: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has expedited talks with other political parties to secure a comfortable majority in parliament for his government, as coalition partner CPN (Maoist Center) has forged an electoral alliance with the main opposition party CPN-UML.

KATHMANDU, Oct 10: The International Relations and Labor Committee of parliament has directed the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation (MoCTCA) to create working environment for Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) Director General Sanjeeb Gautam.

Hearing over appointment of 11 SC justices deferred

Published On: October 10, 2017 03:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 10: Hearing a writ petition filed against the appointment of 11 justices at the Supreme Court (SC) during the erstwhile KP Oli government could not take place on Monday after it was known that the justice scheduled to conduct the hearing is a member of the Judicial Council (JC), the body responsible for appointing justices.