Heavyweights struggling to protect their legacy in Ilam

Published On: November 4, 2017 01:19 AM NPT By: Bhim Chapagain

IILAM, Nov 3: In the much anticipated parliamentary elections scheduled for December 7, three political heavyweights will be testing their fate. In a bid to protect their legacy, these candidates have expedited their visits to their respective constituencies and intensified their campaigns.

6,094 candidates contesting for 330 PR seats

Published On: November 3, 2017 07:50 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 3: The Election Commission (EC) has unveiled a closed list of candidates contesting the upcoming elections under the proportional representation category.

UML and MC to be unified after elections: Pokharel

Published On: November 3, 2017 06:20 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 3: CPN-UML general secretary Ishwar Pokharel has said that his party and CPN (Maoist Centre) will be unified after elections.

SC tells govt to ensure equal pay for female workers

Published On: November 3, 2017 10:53 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 3: The Supreme Court today directed government authorities to ensure equal remuneration for male and female workers in various enterprises and monitor the situation properly.

RJP-N stresses on Democrats’ victory to safeguard democracy

Published On: November 3, 2017 08:43 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU: Rastriya Janta Party- Nepal’s Manish Kumar Suman has argued that the 'ego' of Nepali Congress was hurting the coalition. Suman opined that the democratic alliance was crucial to oppose national crisis that was being created by the Left Alliance. “The Alliance plans to start a communist regime in the country. This is why it is important that parties like NC, RJP-N, FSFN come together to protect democracy,” Suman, in an interview with Radio Nagarik said.

4,708 candidates vying for 384 seats

Published On: November 3, 2017 06:15 AM NPT By: Bhadra Sharma

KATHMANDU, Nov 3: Political parties and independent candidates in 45 districts of the country have registered their candidacies for the second round parliamentary and provincial assembly elections scheduled for December 7.

SC order to authorities on environment laws

Published On: November 3, 2017 01:15 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 3: The Supreme Court has issued show cause notices to the government authorities asking why the Environment Protection Act, 1997 should not be amended in line with the climate change policies adopted by the government.

CPN-UML unveils candidacy list (with full list)

Published On: November 2, 2017 08:17 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 2: CPN-UML, which is leading the left-alliance, has made its candidacy list public on Thursday.

Rebel candidacy against ‘heavyweights’

Published On: November 2, 2017 08:06 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 2: Rebel leaders have registered their candidacy against ‘heavyweight’ leaders during the nomination in 45 districts on Thursday.

PM Deuba congratulates Abe for being reelected Japan's PM

Published On: November 2, 2017 06:04 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 2: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba on Thursday has sent a congratulatory message to Shinzo Abe, Prime Minister of Japan on his reelection as the Prime Minister of Japan.