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NC, RJP-N lawmakers seek withdrawal of Guthi bill (with vide...

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KATHMANDU, June 12: Lawmakers of the Nepali Congress and Rashtriya Janata Party-Nepal have asked the government to withdraw a bill on the management of lands belonging to Guthis (religious and social trusts).
Jun 12, 2019
POLITICS

Govt to make changes in proposed Media, Guthi bills in consu...

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CHITWAN, June 12: At a time when many of the bills registered in the Federal Parliament have courted controversy over their contents, Chairman of the ruling Nepal Communist Party Pushpa Kamal Dahal said that these bills will be amended in consultation with concerned stakeholders.
Jun 12, 2019
POLITICS

Government receives loan based on needs and priorities-PM Ol...

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KATHMANDU, June 12: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said Nepal would receive a foreign loan based on the country needs and priorities. In an interview to Mathew Amliwala for BBC World, PM Oli clarified that the Nepal government has the capacity to manage such loan.
Jun 12, 2019
POLITICS

FNJ unveils new protest against media bill

FNJ unveils new protest against media bill
KATHMANDU, June 12: The Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) has unveiled third-phase of protest on Tuesday demanding withdrawal of the controversial Media Council Bill from parliament.
Jun 12, 2019
POLITICS, SOCIETY, Republica Watch

A long hot summer of protests?

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KATHMANDU, June 12: There was optimism across the country that protest activities would decline after the formation of a new government with a near two-thirds majority in parliament. The optimism was shared by all the major political forces including the Tarai-based Rastriya Janata Party Nepal and S...
Jun 12, 2019
POLITICS

House committee ruling complicates PSC vacancies issue

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KATHMANDU, June 12: The directive of parliament's State Affairs Committee (SAC) to scrap the vacancies announced by the Public Service Commission (PSC) has further complicated matters as the line ministry has announced not to abide by the directive.
Jun 12, 2019
POLITICS

Prince Harry greets PM Oli at Kensington Palace (with photos...

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LONDON, June 11: Prince Harry welcomed Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli at Kensington Palace on Tuesday.
Jun 11, 2019
POLITICS

Oli stresses on review of trilateral agreement between Nepa...

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KATHMANDU, June 11: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has stressed on the review of the trilateral agreement between Nepal, United Kingdom and India.
Jun 11, 2019
POLITICS

In Pictures: Oli meets May

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LONDON, June 11: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has held a meeting with his British counterpart Theresa May on Tuesday.
Jun 11, 2019
POLITICS

Our concept of democracy goes beyond formalities: PM Oli (Wi...

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KATHMANDU, June 10: Stating that democracy without economic rights and social justice remains incomplete, Prime Minister KP Oli has said that Nepal's conception of democracy goes beyond formalities such as formation of  political party, take part in electoral process or enjoy freedom of expression.
Jun 11, 2019