RJP puts condition to vote in PM election

Published On: June 1, 2017 04:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 1: Rastriya Janata Party Nepal's leader Laxman Lal Karna has said the party would take part in the election of a new Prime Minister until the Nepali Congress and CPN (Maoist Centre) fully implemented agreement reached with the Madhes-centric parties during the formation of the incumbent government.

CHITWAN, June 1: The ballot papers which were sealed four days ago following the incident of tearing up ballot papers in Bharatpur Metropolitan City (BMC)-19 have been opened on Thursday.

Committee proposes 18 ministries in Center

Published On: June 1, 2017 01:19 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 1: The high-level Federal Administrative Restructuring Committee has proposed 18 ministries including the Office of Prime Minister and Council of Ministers at the Center (federal level).

Two cadres of Chand-led party arrested

Published On: June 1, 2017 12:36 PM NPT By: Republica

BHOJPUR, June 1: Two cadres of Netra Bikram Chand-led Communist Party of Nepal were arrested from Bhojpur for carrying out activities against the elections. The arrestees are the Party's members Jiban Rai and Man Bahadur Rai.

Chitwan shutdown called off

Published On: June 1, 2017 11:35 AM NPT By: Republica

RATNANAGAR, June 1: CPN-UML has withdrawn its Chitwan shutdown program after mounting public pressure.

KATHMANDU, June 1: Officials at the Ministry of Federal Affairs and Local Development (MoFALD) have said that the local units cannot increase social security allowances on their own.

Mayor’s ‘Clean the City’ campaign starts today

Published On: June 1, 2017 01:10 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 1: Newly-elected Mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) Bidya Sunder Shakya has announced that  city garbage will be collected before dawn from Thursday as part of a 'Clean the City' campaign. This is the mayor's first major initiative “to improve things” in the capital.

Govt upgrades Birgunj, Biratnagar to metropolitan cities

Published On: June 1, 2017 01:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 1: In a controversial move, the government has upgraded Birgunj and Biratnagar into metropolitan city.

Nepal lobbying with UN for doubling UN peacekeeper numbers

Published On: June 1, 2017 12:40 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 1: Defense Minister Bal Krishna Khand said on Wednesday that government has been lobbying with the United Nations for doubling the number of Nepal Army personnel in UN peace keeping mission.

Rs 26.1 billion grants for 10 local units of Ilam

Published On: May 31, 2017 10:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 31: The Federation of Handicraft Associations of Nepal (FHAN) on Wednesday said that the government has neglected the handicraft sector.