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Poll bills stall again at PAC over amendment
Published On: September 2, 2017 01:57 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Sep 1: Friday's meeting of parliament's State Affairs Committee, which was scheduled to forward the stalled election-related bills after dropping some controversial amendment proposals that would allow corruption-convicted individuals to contest elections, could not make any headway after some Nepali Congress lawmakers sought more time to discuss the amendment proposals.
Resolution motion in parliament demanding corruption control
Published On: September 2, 2017 01:51 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Sep 1: In the wake of the exposure of several corruption cases by media, lawmakers have registered a resolution motion in parliament, demanding action against the corrupt and strengthening the anti-corruption bodies.
PM heading for UNGA on Sept 19
Published On: September 2, 2017 01:46 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Aug 30: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba is set to leave for New York to address the 72nd General Assembly of the United Nations on September 19.
Parties disappointed over delineation of electoral constituencies
Published On: September 2, 2017 01:44 AM NPT By: Narahari Sapkota
GORKHA, Sept 1: Political parties and civil society leaders in Gorkha have expressed disappointment with the Election Constituency Delineation Commission (ECDC), over the demarcation of electoral constituencies.
New local reps unable to keep poll promises
Published On: September 2, 2017 01:40 AM NPT By: Republica
NEPALGUNJ, Sept 1: In a bid to woo voters, the candidates of various political parties had vowed during the elections to bring the services provided by Singha Durbar to the villages. But that remains a dream even four months after the elections.
RJPN complains about new delineations
Published On: September 2, 2017 01:30 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Sept 1: Expressing serious dissatisfaction over the number of constituencies allocated in the tarai districts, the Rastriya Janata Party Nepal (RJPN) on Friday submitted a memorandum to Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba.
EC to seek Rs 10b for province, parliament polls
Published On: September 2, 2017 01:15 AM NPT By: Bhadra Sharma
KATMANDU, SEPT 1: The Election Commission (EC) is to seek Rs 10.50 billion from the government to conduct the parliamentary and provincial elections scheduled in two phases for November 26 and December 7.
EC strict on election code of conduct implementation
Published On: September 1, 2017 08:43 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Sept. 1: Chief Election Commissioner Dr Ayodhee Prasad Yadav has announced to implement stern policies to enforce the election code of conduct.
Resolution proposal tabled in parliament to curb corruption
Published On: September 1, 2017 04:59 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Sept 1: While the state is keeping mum about a billion-upee misappropriation scam ‘committed’ by Managing Director of the country’s oil supplies monopoly Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) Gopal Khadka, a proposal of resolution has been submitted in the parliament on Friday.
EC bars ministers from using choppers
Published On: September 1, 2017 07:14 AM NPT By: Bhadra Sharma
KATHMANDU, September 1: The Election Commission (EC) has barred the ministers and public position holders from using state-owned helicopters in government businesses during the elections and asked them to seek prior consent of the election body even when they have to use private helicopters.
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