RPP protests against EC's decision

Published On: March 19, 2017 01:48 PM NPT By: Republica

ITAHARI, March 19: The Rastriya Prajatantra Party has protested against the decision of the Election Commission as it recently had removed the portion of Hindu sate and monarchy from the RPP's statute.

DPM Thapa urges UDMF to participate in local poll

Published On: March 19, 2017 01:33 PM NPT By: Republica

BIRATNAGAR, March 19: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Federal Affairs and Local Development Kamal Thapa, has urged the UDMF to participate in local poll.

JANAKPUR, March 18: CPN Maoist-Center leader Matrika Yadav has claimed that the government is committed to hold the local level election in the slated time.

Govt in mood to halt election: Oli

Published On: March 18, 2017 06:10 PM NPT By: Nagendra Upadhyaya

SURKHET, March 18: Chairman of CPN-UML and former Prime Minster KP Sharma Oli has accused the government of plotting to halt the upcoming election in the name of the constitution amendment.

Dr Mahat stresses including Madhesi Morcha for civic polls

Published On: March 18, 2017 04:46 PM NPT By: Republica

DHULIKHEL, March 18: Nepali Congress (NC) leader Dr Ram Sharan Mahat has said that the local level elections would be successful only when the Madhesi Front also moved together with their demands addressed.

Thada Magar recommended as APF SSP

Published On: March 18, 2017 04:42 PM NPT By: KULCHAND PHOMBO

KATHMANDU, March 18: The Secretariat of the Promotion Committee under the Ministry of Home Affairs has recommended six police officials including Superintendent of Police (SP) Ganesh Thada Magar for the post of senior superintendent of police (SSP) in the Armed Police Force (APF).

EC's decision may affect local poll: RPP chair Thapa

Published On: March 18, 2017 04:01 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 18: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Federal Affairs and Local Development Kamal Thapa who is also the chair of Rastriya Prajatantra Party has urged the Election Commission to correct its decision regarding to remove the portion of Hindu state and monarchy from the party statute.

No election if federal delineation is ignored : Yadav

Published On: March 18, 2017 03:55 PM NPT By: Madan Thakur

RAUTAHAT, March 18: Chairman of Federal Socialist Forum Nepal (FSF-N) has accused the government for ignoring the demand of Madheshi, indigenous, Dalit, marginalized and backward community and being reluctant for the constitution amendment.

481 chiefs appointed in rural municipalities

Published On: March 18, 2017 09:57 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 17: The Ministry of Federal Affairs and Local Development has appointed 481 chief and executive officers in rural municipalities as office heads to expedite the poll preparation scheduled for May 14.

Preparations for new local units move ahead in Province 2

Published On: March 18, 2017 09:52 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 18: Even as the leaders from Province 2 continued to protests against the federal setup, implementation of the local structure has gained momentum in most of the districts of the province.