NC-Maoist bonhomie fading?

Published On: August 29, 2017 07:18 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, August 29: The ruling Nepali Congress (NC) and its key ally in government, the CPN (Maoist Center), are said to be on the same page on a number of issues, including constitution amendment. This is said to have brought the Maoist Center closer to the NC, severing its ties with the main opposition party, the CPN-UML in August, 2016.

Province 2 ready for local polls

Published On: August 29, 2017 05:31 AM NPT By: Suresh Yadav

JANAKPUR, August 29: With the third phase of local elections just around the corner, leaders and cadres of various political parties have increased their visit to Janakpur to prepare for the polls.

Party split to weaken the demand for Hindu state: Thapa

Published On: August 28, 2017 08:01 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, August 28: Chairman of Rastriya Prajatantra Party Kamal Thapa has claimed that different forces were active behind the split of his party as a part of their conspiracy to prevent the country from being the Hindu state.

KATHMANDU, August 28: A proposal seeking Legislature-Parliament's consideration on the Education (Ninth Amendment) Bill-2017 was passed by an overwhelming majority at Parliament meeting on Monday.

KATHMANDU, August 28: The CPN (Maoist Centre) chair and former Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has stressed on unity among three major parties to hold three tiers of elections and the implementation of the constitution as well.

KATHMANDU, August 28: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has said he has done nothing wrong by making announcement of putting further efforts for second amendment to the constitution during his joint press conference with his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi last week.

NRA to relocate quake-affected settlements to safer places

Published On: August 28, 2017 08:01 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, August 28: The National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) has started enlisting quake-survivors residing in places at high risk of natural disaster in the beneficiary list for their relocation to safer places.

Deuba defends remarks about amendment

Published On: August 28, 2017 07:19 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, August 28: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has defended the remarks he made in India that the ruling parties would again introduce fresh constitution amendment bill in parliament to accommodate the concerns of all groups of people.

95 parties register for provincial, parliamentary polls

Published On: August 28, 2017 02:56 AM NPT By: Bhadra Sharma

KATHMANDU, August 28: A total of 95 political parties have applied at the Election Commission (EC) for registration, expressing their willingness to contest the provincial and parliamentary elections scheduled for November 26.

PM's State visit to India successful: Acting NC President Nidhi

Published On: August 27, 2017 08:01 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, August27: Acting President of the Nepali Congress Bimalendra Nidhi has argued that Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba's State visit to India became successful in all- political, economic and diplomatic- fronts.