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Sudan Gurung announces candidacy from Gorkha-1 in upcoming HoR poll
Gurung announced through social media, formally declaring his candidacy for the HoR election. “I would like to officially announce my candidacy for the upcoming parliamentary election from Gorkha-1,” he wrote, adding, “Change begins from one’s own village, one’s own soil. A new force, a new face, a new Nepal.”
Jan 09, 2026
Kulman Ghising steps up political engagements after res...
Kulman Ghising steps up political engagements after res...
Jan 09, 2026
UML to hold second CC meeting tomorrow
UML to hold second CC meeting tomorrow
Jan 09, 2026
17 NC sister organisations oppose special convention
17 NC sister organisations oppose special convention
Jan 09, 2026
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Experts upbeat about bilateral ties
Experts upbeat about bilateral ties
KATHMANDU, May 24: As Narendra Modi secures another five-year term after a landslide victory in the Lok Sabha elections in India, there are high hopes in Nepal that relations between the two countries will further strengthen even as there were some hiccups during his previous stint as prime minister...
May 24, 2019
POLITICS
Nepal has right to have access to sea: Brazilian envoy
Nepal has right to have access to sea: Brazilian envoy
KATHMANDU, May 24: Ambassador of Brazil to Nepal Maria Teresa Mesquita Pessoa visited Kanjirowa National Secondary School on Thursday to share her experiences with the students.
May 24, 2019
ECONOMY, POLITICS
Trans-border railway requires more scientific study: China envoy
Trans-border railway requires more scientific study: China e...
KATHMANDU, May 24: While stating that construction of the trans-border railway between Nepal and China through high-altitude mountain terrain is not an ‘easy job’, Chinese ambassador to Nepal Hou Yanqi has said that they have the determination to implement the project even as it requires further ‘sc...
May 24, 2019
POLITICS
Delegated legislation be made as per laws and constitution: Speaker Mahara
Delegated legislation be made as per laws and constitution:...
KATHMANDU, May 23: Speaker Krishna Bahadur Mahara has underscored formulation of delegated legislation in accordance with the sentiments of laws and constitution in the country.
May 23, 2019
POLITICS
Probe commission on protection of public lands
Probe commission on protection of public lands
KATHMANDU, May 23: The government has formed a high-level committee under the chairmanship of Mohan Raman Bhattarai to probe the government, public and guthi lands.
May 23, 2019
POLITICS
PM Oli calls Modi to congratulate on election victory
PM Oli calls Modi to congratulate on election victory
KATHMANDU, May 22: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has called and congratulated Narendra Modi for his party's landslide victory in the General Elections 2019.
May 23, 2019
POLITICS
Editors of mainstream media urge govt to withdraw media council bill (with statement)
Editors of mainstream media urge govt to withdraw media coun...
KATHMANDU, May 23: Expressing their concern over the proposed media council bill, the editors of mainstream media have urged the government to withdraw the bill.
May 23, 2019
POLITICS
India starts counting 600 million votes, Modi looks at second term
India starts counting 600 million votes, Modi looks at secon...
NEW DELHI, May 23: India began counting hundreds of millions of votes in its general election on Thursday, with a coalition led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party already preparing to form the next government.
May 23, 2019
POLITICS
NC tells govt to stall Media Council Bill
NC tells govt to stall Media Council Bill
KATHMANDU, May 23: The Nepali Congress (NC) has demanded that the government stall the Media Council Bill until the anti-press provisions of the bill are removed.
May 23, 2019
POLITICS
Panchayat-era minister says Lalita Niwas land owners were compensated 49 years ago
Panchayat-era minister says Lalita Niwas land owners were co...
KATHMANDU, May 23: A Panchayat-era minister has said that the government had paid compensation to the owners of the Lalita Niwas land 49 years ago.
May 23, 2019