POKHARA / CHITWAN, March 30: Before they could fight the upcoming local polls, influential leaders of the major political parties are battling to win their party's candidacy for the much-awaited election.

IACFP working in quake-hit districts without permit: NRA

Published On: March 30, 2017 12:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 30: Inter-Agency Common Feedback Project (IACFP) under the United Nations Resident Coordinator's Office  has been found working in earthquake-affected areas without the required permission, according to the National Reconstruction Authority (NRA).

Indian Army chief becomes honorary general of NA

Published On: March 30, 2017 12:10 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 30: The Indian Army Chief General Bipin Rawat has been conferred on the title of honorary general of the Nepal Army by President Bidya Devi Bhandari on Wednesday.

Lohani launches new party

Published On: March 29, 2017 10:10 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 29: Veteran leader and ardent royalist Prakash Chandra Lohani has announced a new party under his leadership on Wednesday, just weeks after he resigned from the newly-unified Rastriya Prajatantra Party. The new party has been named Ekikrit Rastriya Prajatantra Party Rastrabadi.

ICJ urges to revise draft Criminal Code Bill

Published On: March 29, 2017 09:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 29: International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) urged Nepal to revise the draft Criminal Code Bill in line with international human rights standards in order to ensure justice for victims of serious human rights violations.

EC to go high-tech live-streaming

Published On: March 29, 2017 07:50 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 29: The Election Commission Office (ECO) is making preparations to live-stream from the polling centers deemed sensitive from the security point of view.

SC seeks file relating to appointment of High-Court judges

Published On: March 29, 2017 07:01 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 29: The Supreme Court has sought file relating to appointments of judges at the High-Court.

Six APF officials promoted to SSP

Published On: March 29, 2017 05:40 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 29:  The Nepal government has promoted six Armed Police Force (APF) officials to the post of Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) on Wednesday.

Security preparation complete for local level election

Published On: March 29, 2017 05:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 29: The Ministry of Home Affairs has stated that the necessary preparations have been completed for security arrangements for the local level election slated for May 14.

NC expedites preparations for local elections

Published On: March 29, 2017 01:20 PM NPT By: Republica

Kathmandu, March 29: As the long overdue local level election is at hand, Nepali Congress (NC) has accelerated preparation in view of it. The local level election is slated for May 14.