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Lawmakers draw govt's attention on contemporary issues

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KATHMANDU, June 20: During the zero hour of today's meeting of House of Representatives, Bharat Kumar Shah of the Nepali Congress demanded the government to withdraw bills related to media council, security council, information technology and human rights, brought against sentiments of the constitut...
Jun 20, 2019
POLITICS

Govt should itself construct Upper Karnali hydro project: Le...

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ACHHAM, June 20: Standing committee member of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP), Bhim Rawal, has said the government should construct the Upper Karnali Hydropower Project on its own.
Jun 20, 2019
POLITICS

NHRC forms rapid monitoring team

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KATHMANDU, June 20: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has formed a rapid monitoring task force to monitor the serious violations of human rights.
Jun 20, 2019
POLITICS

CoAS Thapa calls on Chinese Military General Zuocheng

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KATHMANDU, June 20: Chief of Army Staff, Purna Chandra Thapa, who is currently on an official visit to China, paid a courtesy call on member of the Central Military Commission of China, Li Zuocheng, at the headquarters of People's Liberation Army (PLA) in Beijing on Wednesday.
Jun 20, 2019
POLITICS

NC ups pressure for axing Media Council Bill

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KATHMANDU, June 20: With the government announcing withdrawal of the Guthi Bill from parliament, the main opposition Nepali Congress (NC) has stepped up pressure to withdraw other controversial bills including the Media Council Bill.
Jun 20, 2019
POLITICS, SOCIETY

As govt relents, what next for Guthi Bill?

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KATHMANDU, June 20: As tens of thousands of people in Kathmandu Valley joined the protest rally against the Guthi Bill on Wednesday even after the government announced the withdrawal of the controversial piece of legislation, all eyes are now on the government: What will be its course of action to d...
Jun 20, 2019
POLITICS

Oli, Dahal fix NCP secretariat meeting for Friday

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KATHMANDU, June 20: Chairpersons duo of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP)—K P Oli and Pushpa Kamal Dahal—have agreed to hold the much-delayed secretariat meeting of the party on Friday.
Jun 20, 2019
POLITICS

Judicial Council recommends action against High Court judges

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KATHMANDU, June 19: The Judicial Council has decided to recommend action against the judges, who were influenced while hearing the case against those involved in 33kg gold smuggling.
Jun 19, 2019
POLITICS

Lawmakers draw government's attention towards multipurpose p...

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KATHMANDU, June 19: The government's attention has been drawn towards the immediate implementation of the Budhi Gandaki and West Seti big and multipurpose hydropower projects. The pair projects are listed on the government's 'project of national pride'.
Jun 19, 2019
POLITICS

Parliamentary Committee holds discussions with experts on Fo...

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KATHMANDU, June 19: The Agriculture, Cooperatives and Natural Resources Committee under the House of Representatives today sat for discussions with experts in regard with the 'Forest Bill-2075 BS'.
Jun 19, 2019