KATHMANDU, May 1: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Monday called on President Bidya Devi Bhandari and discussed the contemporary political developments.

Parajuli Acting Chief Justice

Published On: May 1, 2017 10:45 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 30: Supreme Court's senior most Justice Gopal Prasad Parajuli assumed the office as the Acting Chief Justice on Sunday, following the suspension of Chief Justice Sushila Karki with the registration of impeachment motion against her at the Legislature-Parliament earlier on Sunday.

NA for increased security vigilance

Published On: May 1, 2017 09:15 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 1: Nepal Army (NA) has taken a decision to adopt necessary security alertness after reviewing the recent turn of events in the country.

Govt bid to pass amendment bill fails

Published On: May 1, 2017 08:15 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 1:  The government’s attempt to get the much-awaited constitution amendment bill endorsed through parliament failed after over a dozen lawmakers from the ruling Rastriya Prajatantra Party and Nepali Congress (NC) deliberately skipped the House meeting on Sunday.

Attack against independent judiciary: UML

Published On: May 1, 2017 07:12 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 30: Main opposition party CPN-UML has expressed serious objection over the impeachment motion registered at the Parliament Secretariat by  lawmakers of the Nepali Congress and the CPN (Maoist Center).

KATHMANDU, April 30: In a dramatic development, lawmakers from the ruling Nepali Congress (NC) and CPN (Maoist Center)  registered an impeachment motion against Chief Justice Sushila Karki at the parliament secretariat on Sunday.

Parajuli appointed acting CJ

Published On: April 30, 2017 10:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 30: Hours after registering an impeachment motion against Chief Justice Sushila Karki, the government on Sunday appointed Justice Gopal Prasad Parajuli as the acting chief justice of the Supreme Court. Parajuli was appointed the acting CJ based on the principle of seniority. The acting CJ took oath of the office subsequently after his appointment.

Three ex-IGPs gulity in Sudan scam: SC

Published On: April 30, 2017 09:30 PM NPT By: Bhasha Sharma

KATHMANDU, APRIL 30: The Supreme Court has declared three former chiefs of Nepal Police guilty in the high-profile Sudan APC scam and sentenced them up to two years behind bars.

NC, Maoist Center file impeachment motion against CJ

Published On: April 30, 2017 09:20 PM NPT By: Ashok Dahal

KATHMANDU, April 30: A group of lawmakers from the ruling Nepali Congress (NC) and CPN (Maoist Center)  registered an impeachment motion against Chief Justice Sushila Karki at the parliament secretariat on Sunday.

KATHMANDU, April 30: The Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) is preparing to quit the incumbent government.