KATHMANDU, Sept 12: The Election Commission (EC) on Tuesday directed Deputy Speaker Ganga Prasad Yadav and Executive Chairperson of Nepal Television (NT) Mahesh Raj Dahal to furnish clarification on the violation of election code of conduct within 24 hours.

KATHMANDU, September 12: Newly-emerged alternative political party -- Bibeksheel Sajha Party -- has demanded strong action against those involved in the series of corruption cases in country including Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC).

NOC executive committee recommends action against MD Khadka

Published On: September 12, 2017 02:31 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 12: Executive Committee of the Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC), state-owned oil monopoly, has finally decided to take action against NOC Managing Director Gopal Khadka, who is implicated in land procurement scam worth 1.5 billion rupees.

EC says cabinet expansion violates election code

Published On: September 12, 2017 06:49 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 12: Hours after the newly-appointed ministers assumed office on Monday, the Election Commission (EC) said it was seriously concerned over Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba’s expansion of the cabinet in violation of the election code of conduct.

Leaders meddled in House panel to clear NOC chief: Lawmakers

Published On: September 12, 2017 04:45 AM NPT By: Dilip Paudel

KATHMANDU, Sept 12: Parliament's Industry, Commerce and Consumer Rights Protection Committee has failed to take a decision as per the recommendations of the panel formed to probe  embezzlement of millions in buying land for Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC), and this despite the fact that most of the committee members clearly stood for recommending  legal action against the officials involved.

House probe report wants legal action in NOC land scam

Published On: September 12, 2017 04:45 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 12: Parliament's Industry, Commerce and Consumer Rights Protection Committee has concluded that the leadership of the Ministry of Supply, the Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) and other officials were involved in embezzling millions while buying land for  NOC, and has recommended legal action against all those involved in the scam.

Cabinet expansion violates election code of conduct: EC

Published On: September 11, 2017 07:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 11: Election Commission (EC) said that the government has violated the election code of conduct by expanding cabinet on Monday.

Overseas-born Nepali kids to get native passport

Published On: September 11, 2017 06:49 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, September 11: Government has decided to provide passport to the children of Non-Resident Nepali who are born in foreign land.

Distribution of saris won’t attract voters: Dahal

Published On: September 11, 2017 06:11 PM NPT By: Republica

SINDHULI, Sept 11: CPN (Maoist Center) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said that his party is likely to emerge victorious in the third phase of local elections.

Bill on disaster risk reduction and management registered

Published On: September 11, 2017 05:02 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, September 11: A much-awaited bill relating to the disaster risk reduction and its management was registered at the Legislature-Parliament Secretariat today, the Secretariat said.