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PM Oli urges govt officials to utilize their rights to execu...

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KATHMANDU, Feb 11: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has cautioned the government to stand vigil against those who tend to oppose development and are promoting corruption. Oli expressed concerns on how certain forces were confusing the general public by proposing options to change governments and systems...
Feb 11, 2019
POLITICS

No need to rake up the Venezuela row: Nepal

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MAKAWANPUR, Feb 11: Nepal Communist Party senior leader Madhav Kumar Nepal on Sunday urged the party leaders not to rake up the Venezuela row anymore.
Feb 11, 2019
POLITICS

Amid diplomatic tension, US Ambassador meets NCP Chairman Da...

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KATHMANDU, Feb 10: Nearly two weeks after co-chairman of ruling Nepal Communist Party, Pushpa Kamal Dahal, issued a strong-worded statement against the United States stance on the ongoing Venezuelan political crisis, US Ambassador to Nepal Randy Berry held a meeting with Dahal recently.
Feb 10, 2019
POLITICS

Disgruntled SP Narendra Upreti resigns

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KATHMANDU, Feb 10: Taking strong exception to the recent recommendation of the Nepal Police Headquarters to promote the senior police officers, Superintendent of Police (SP) Narendra Upreti on Sunday resigned from the post.
Feb 10, 2019
POLITICS

Oli, Dahal hold a number of meetings to build mutual trust

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KATHMANDU, Feb 9: Following the souring of relations over the ruling party's position on the Venezuelan crisis, chairmen of Nepal Communist Party — KP Sharma Oli and Pushpa Kamal Dahal — have been holding a series of meetings to resolve their differences.
Feb 10, 2019
POLITICS

Ruling partner FSFN accuses PM of interference

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KATHMANDU, Jan 10: Leaders of Nepal Communist Party (NCP) are becoming increasingly concerned regarding the relentless attacks at the central government by Province 2 Chief Minister Lalbabu Raut, an influential leader of the ruling party's coalition partner Federal Socialist Forum Nepal which has be...
Feb 10, 2019
POLITICS

CDOs still powerful under federal setup

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KATHMANDU, Feb 10: Even after the advent of the new constitution in 2015 and elections at local, provincial and federal levels in 2017 to institutionalize federalism in the country, the representatives of the federal government at the districts in the form of Chief District Officers (CDOs) still enj...
Feb 10, 2019
POLITICS

Amid growing tensions, Dahal meets Prime Minister

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KATHMANDU, Feb 9 : Chairman of the ruling Nepal Communist Party, Pushpa Kamal Dahal, held a meeting with Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Saturday afternoon.
Feb 09, 2019
POLITICS, SOCIETY

Social, economic criteria for government job quotas

Social, economic criteria for government job quotas
KATHMANDU, Feb 9: Revising its ‘blanket’ reservations policy, the government has come up with new provisions granting reservation privileges on the basis of economic and social status to candidates belonging to various marginalized communities.
Feb 09, 2019
POLITICS

Dahal warns of fresh conflict as his relation sours with PM...

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KATHMANDU, Feb 8: Chairman of the ruling Nepal Communist Party, Pushpa Kamal Dahal, has cautioned that the government's failure to fully implement the constitution and the Comprehensive Peace Accord (CPA) could invite fresh round conflict, much graver than the 10-year insurgency.
Feb 09, 2019