NC could enter into electoral alliance as per local need

Published On: May 3, 2017 05:41 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 3: Nepali Congress (NC) has said that it could enter into electoral alliance with any political parties as per the need of the NC's local level mechanism as the candidacy nomination for May 14 election is already over.

EC to publish final list of candidates on May 5

Published On: May 3, 2017 05:17 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 3: The Election Commission is to publish the final name list of the candidates of the first round of local level election in province number 3,4 and 6 on May 5, Friday. The first round local level election is taking place on May 14.

Nation moves ahead with national unity: PM Dahal

Published On: May 3, 2017 04:50 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 3: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said the country had moved towards the course of constitution enforcement along with a national unity with the commencement of a process for the local-level election.

Chief Election Commissioner, voters, local level elections, Ayodhee Prasad Yadav

House to fix date for discussion on impeachment motion

Published On: May 3, 2017 02:38 PM NPT By: Ashok Dahal

KATHMANDU, May 3: Parliament meeting on Thursday is set to fix the date for discussion on the impeachment motion filed against Chief Justice Sushila Karki, according to the Parliament Secretariat.

UDMF irrelevant now: RJPN

Published On: May 3, 2017 09:34 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 2: The Rastriya Janata Party Nepal (RJPN), one of the constituents of the United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF),  has concluded that the front's significance has ended after another constituent, Federal Socialist Forum Nepal (FSFN), decided to take part in the local elections.

Hearing on DIG Silwal's writ petition deferred

Published On: May 3, 2017 09:20 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 2 : The Supreme Court on Tuesday 'indefinitely' postponed the hearing on a writ petition filed by DIG Nawaraj Silwal seeking his appointment as Nepal Police chief.

KATHMANDU, May 3: International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), an international human rights non-governmental organization, has urged the Nepal Parliament to immediately reject the impeachment motion against Chief Justice Sushila Karki terming it 'unprecedented'.

ICJ decries impeachment motion, suspects motive

Published On: May 3, 2017 07:47 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 2:The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) has said that the impeachment motion against Chief Justice Sushila Karki threatens the independence of judiciary and rule of law in Nepal.

Gachchhadar's NLP declines Dahal offer to join govt

Published On: May 3, 2017 05:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 3: Bijay Gachchhadar-led Nepal Loktantrik Party (NLP) has declined an offer by Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal to join the government, but said the party will continue its support to the coalition.