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Public outcry over decision to lease public land to ruling party

Published On: August 25, 2016 01:10 AM NPT By: Ritesh Tripathi

BIRGUNJ, Aug 25: The decision of local authorities of Parsa to approve the lease of Rs 80 million worth of unregistered land previously used by Birgunj Sugar Factory to CPN (Maoist Center) has ignited widespread protests from the locals of the district.

Amendment at behest of another country objectionable: CPN-UML

Published On: August 25, 2016 12:40 AM NPT By: Sangeet Sangroula

KATHMANDU, Aug 25: The main opposition party, CPN-UML, has taken the new government's preparations to amend the constitution “at the behest of a certain country” and holding discussions on the matter in a foreign country as objectionable activities.

SC issues show cause over relief payment for disqualified combatants

Published On: August 25, 2016 12:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 25: The Supreme Court has asked the government to furnish a written clarification over the allocation of budget for providing Rs 200,000 each to disqualified combatants in the name of relief payment.

UDMF urges for settling issue of provincial delineation before preparing for local polls

Published On: August 25, 2016 12:10 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 25: The United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF), the alliance of seven Madhes-based parties, has urged the government to prepare for the local elections only after finalizing the provincial boundaries as per its demands.

SC stays doling out money to disqualified combatants

Published On: August 24, 2016 06:25 PM NPT By: Durga Dulal

KATHMANDU, Aug 24: The Supreme Court (SC) has stayed the provision made in the annual budget to dole out Rs 200,000 each to the disqualified Maoist combatants.

Constitution can’t be amended at behest of foreign powers: UML

Published On: August 24, 2016 06:03 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 24: The main opposition party, CPN-UML, has concluded that the constitution can’t be amended at the interest of other countries.

India gifts Nepal 17 fire engines

Published On: August 24, 2016 05:46 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 24: The Government of India has gifted Nepal 17 fire engines.

Local elections on slated time: Gajurel

Published On: August 24, 2016 05:09 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 24: CPN (Maoist Center) leader Haribol Gajurel has claimed that the local elections would be held on the slated time.

Parliamentary delegation off to Kanchanpur

Published On: August 24, 2016 04:09 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 24: A team of the Women, Children, Senior Citizen and Social Welfare Committee under the Legislature-Parliament let for Kanchanpur on Wednesday for an onsite study and monitoring of the Kanchanpur incident.

‘Govt conspiring to defer polls’

Published On: August 24, 2016 03:10 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 24: CPN-UML Secretary Bhim Acharaya on Wednesday claimed that the incumbent government is hatching a conspiracy of not holding timely polls neglecting the constitutional provision.