'Local-level polls will be held even without Madhesi parties'

Published On: April 14, 2017 05:16 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 14: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Federal Affairs and Local Development Kamal Thapa has said that the government is all set to hold local-level election even if the agitating Madhesi parties do not partake in it.

KATHMANDU, April 14: The Supreme Court (SC) has ordered the police to arrest fugitive murder-convict Balkrishna Dhungel within seven days and present him before the prison authority concerned.

EC to open chief returning officers' office from Sunday

Published On: April 14, 2017 12:50 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 14: In view of conducting the local elections within the set date, the Election Commission (EC) is opening the offices of the chief returning officers in all 75 districts from Sunday.

NRA lacks capacity to execute projects, says OAG

Published On: April 14, 2017 12:25 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 14: The Office of the Auditor General (OAG) has said the National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) lacks capacity to implement its projects to expedite post-earthquake reconstruction and rehabilitation works.

PM reaches out to Madhesi parties

Published On: April 14, 2017 12:10 AM NPT By: Roshan Sedhai

KATHMANDU, April 14: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Thursday reached out to the Madhes-based parties expressing his government's readiness to address their remaining grievances over all disputed issues except the federal boundaries.

UDMF parties agree in principle to merge

Published On: April 14, 2017 12:05 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 15: Six constituent parties of the United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) have agreed in principle to merge, in a fresh bid to form a strong force representing the tarai.

PM calls for talks and dialogue

Published On: April 13, 2017 06:25 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 13: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has urged the senior leaders of the Madhesh-centric parties to avoid agitation and instead come to consensus and collaboration.

Nepal-China joint military drill from Sunday

Published On: April 13, 2017 05:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 13: The Nepal Army (NA) has said that it is going to start Nepal-China Special Joint Military drill titled ‘Sagarmatha Friendship-2017 from Sunday.

PM says he is committed to uniting Communist parties

Published On: April 13, 2017 04:15 PM NPT By: Republica

Kathmandu, April 13: Prime Minister and CPN (Maoist Center) Chair Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said he is all committed to uniting all the Communist parties including the Maoist Revolutionary existing in the country.

Unity among six Madheshi parties 'very soon'

Published On: April 13, 2017 11:32 AM NPT By: Roshan Sedhai

KATHMANDU, April 13: The six parties of the Madhesh based-alliance are likely to unite 'very soon'.