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RJP officially withdraws support to govt

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Kathmandu, March 10 (RSS): The Rastriya Janata Party (RJP) has officially informed that it withdrew support to the government from today.
Mar 10, 2019
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Parliamentarians question govt’s decision to accept ‘people’...

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KATHMANDU, March 10: Parliamentarians have demanded the government explain the reasons for reaching an 11-point agreement with CK Raut led Independent Madhes Alliance (AIM) and questioned why or how the government accepted a clause mentioning a referendum.
Mar 10, 2019
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Oli says he's true friend of Madhes

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KATHMANDU, Mar 10: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Saturday tried to project himself as "a friend of Madhes", capitalizing on the agreement signed with secessionist leader CK Raut to mend ties with Madhesi voters.
Mar 10, 2019
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Wording of Govt-Raut deal, leaders’ comments cause confusion

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KATHMANDU, March 9: The agreement signed between the government and secessionist leader CK Raut on Friday as well as remarks made since by people from both sides have caused further confusion. The two sides are interpreting the wording of the agreement in their own ways.
Mar 10, 2019
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Way cleared for Ansari at Muslim Commission

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KATHMANDU, March 10: The way has been cleared for the appointment of Samim Miya Ansari as chairperson of the National Muslim Commission even without confirmation of his nomination by the Parliamentary Hearings Committee (PHC).
Mar 10, 2019
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Prez leaving for New York today to address UN event

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KATHMANDU, March 10: President Bidya Bhandari will address the High-Level Event on Women in Power being hosted by the President of the UN General Assembly (PGA) Maria Fernanda Espinosa Garces on Tuesday in New York, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Saturday.
Mar 10, 2019
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Staff at parliament, judiciary to get up to 50% of salary in...

Staff at parliament, judiciary to get up to 50% of salary in allowances
KATHMANDU, March 10: The government has decided to provide allowances to the staffers at the parliament secretariat, judiciary and various offices under the Ministry of Finance up to 50 percent of their salaries.
Mar 10, 2019
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Panel misses two deadlines but unable to recommend name, cap...

Panel misses two deadlines but unable to recommend name, capital of Province 5
RUPANDEHI, March 10: Following pressures from the opposition and the ruling party members, the assembly of Province 5 formed a special committee to recommend the name and capital of the province.
Mar 10, 2019
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Will leave no stone unturned for dev of Madhes: Heavyweights

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RAUTAHAT, March 9: Top three leaders of the Nepal Communist Party –Chairpersons KP Sharma Oli, Pushpa Kamal Dahal and senior leader Madhav Kumar Nepal have said that they are serious about the development and prosperity of Tarai Madhes.
Mar 09, 2019
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Ex-PM Bhattarai insists for dialogue with Biplav

Ex-PM Bhattarai insists for dialogue with Biplav
GORKHA, March 9: Former Prime Minister Dr Baburam Bhattarai has urged the government to find political solutions summoning Netra Bikram Chand 'Biplav'-led Communist Party of Nepal for talks.
Mar 09, 2019