Home Minister seeks rehabilitation of flood displaced by six months

Published On: September 13, 2017 04:50 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 13: Home Minister Janardan Sharma has directed the subordinate bodies to formulate plans making sure the construction of new houses in the recent flood-affected areas by the next six months.

Saptari enforces strict security measures for upcoming polls

Published On: September 13, 2017 01:36 PM NPT By: Republica

RAJBIRAJ, Sept 13: The local authorities are tightening the security in the district in view of the forthcoming 3rd phase of local polls the government announced for September 18.

SC quashes writ petition filed by DIG Silwal

Published On: September 13, 2017 05:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 13: The Supreme Court on Tuesday quashed a writ petition filed by DIG Nawaraj Silwal challenging the government's decision to appoint Prakash Aryal as chief of Nepal Police.

MoE now asks Sajha chief why he shouldn't be sacked

Published On: September 13, 2017 04:15 AM NPT By: Bishnu Prasad Aryal

KATHMANDU, Sept 13: Unsatisfied with the clarifications furnished by Dolindra Prasad Sharma, chairman and general manager of Sajha Prakashan, the Ministry of Education (MoE) on Tuesday sought further clarifications asking  'why he should not be sacked'.

Rift in RJPN hits poll campaigns

Published On: September 13, 2017 04:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, SEPT 13: Disputes over the ticket distribution for Province 2 elections have further widened the already wide rift among various factions of the Rastriya Janata Party Nepal (RJPN) with presidium members boycotting the poll campaign of candidates loyal to rival camps.

Bill proposes punishment for those misusing relief goods

Published On: September 13, 2017 03:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 13: The government has registered the Disaster Management Bill at the parliament secretariat, proposing punishment for those misusing relief goods, hiking the prices of necessary goods, spreading terror, and obstructing relief distribution.

Govt moving to remove MD Khadka over flawed land deal

Published On: September 13, 2017 03:15 AM NPT By: Republica

KATMANDU, Sept 13: The government is preparing to remove controversial Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) Managing Director Gopal Khadka after a high-level probe committee recommended action against him. Top ruling party leaders including Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba on Tuesday hinted at booking Khadka for his involvement in flawed land procumbent deals.

Deuba promises amendment, Koshi high dam

Published On: September 13, 2017 02:15 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, SEPT 13: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has said that Nepali Congress (NC) will take the lead in amending the constitution if voted to power in the upcoming elections.

NC Top Brass in Madhes to woo voters

Published On: September 12, 2017 07:21 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 12: With the local level elections round the corner in Province No 2, the Nepali Congress has intensified its campaign to woo the voters.

Writ petition by DIG Silwal quashed

Published On: September 12, 2017 07:17 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 12: The writ petition filed by Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Nepal Police Nawaraj Silwal, challenging NP decision to not promote him to IGP, has been quashed by the Supreme Court today.