RJP leaders vow to continue protest

Published On: June 10, 2017 01:02 PM NPT By: Republica

RAJBIRAJ, June 10: Rastriya Janata Party Nepal (RJP) leader Rajendra Mahato has warned of a continued protest if second phase of local poll was held without implementing past agreements signed with them.

NC begins promotional campaign in Kailali

Published On: June 10, 2017 12:10 AM NPT By: Yogesh Rawal

TIKAPUR, June 10: With the date for the second round of local elections inching closer, Nepali Congress (NC) has begun its promotional campaign in Tikapur Municipality and Janaki Rural Municipality of Kailali-1 since Friday.

KATHMANDU, June 10: The Embassy of Nepal in Beijing in association with Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) and Nepal Association of Tour and Travel Agents (NATTA) jointly organized a tourism promotion program in Chengdu on Friday with the support of Sichuan Provincial People's Government.

Amendment not possible before June 28 poll: PM

Published On: June 10, 2017 12:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 10: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has said that there is no possibility of constitution amendment before the second phase of local polls on June 28.

Giri-led Sadbhawana merges with FSFN

Published On: June 9, 2017 09:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 9: In yet another merger among Madhes-based parties in the run up to the second phase of the local elections, the Federal Socialist Forum Nepal (FSFN) has been united with the Nepal Sadbhawana Party led by Sarita Giri.

PM Deuba-Bangladesh Army Chief Meet

Published On: June 9, 2017 07:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 9: Prime Minister and Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba was paid a courtesy call on by Bangladesh Army Chief General Abu Belal Muhhamad Shafiul Haq on Friday.

ILAM, June 9: Fifteen Nepali Congress (NC) supporters including President of Ilam Constituency-1 have resigned from the party over the Central Committee’s decision to select candidates for local level polls.

PM urges Madhes-centric parties to participate in election

Published On: June 9, 2017 03:43 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 9: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has said making the constitution all-accepted and successfully holding the second-phase of local-level election were the immediate plans of the government.

Govt amends poll law through fast track, RJPN unimpressed

Published On: June 9, 2017 12:50 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 9: Parliament on Thursday amended a provision of the Local Level Election Act through a fast-track process, smoothing the way for the agitating Rastriya Janata Party Nepal (RJPN) to participate in the second phase local polls scheduled for June 28.

Petition against acting CJ quashed

Published On: June 8, 2017 10:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 8: The Supreme Court on Thursday quashed a writ petition filed at the apex court against Acting Chief Justice Gopal Parajuli demanding that he should be barred from assuming the post of chief justice.