KATHMANDU, March 15: The Finance Ministry has released Rs 7.44 billion on Wednesday for the preparation of infrastructures and office operation in the local level.

KATHAMNDU, March 15: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' has said end of load-shedding (power outages) means taking the country to the age of light from the period of darkness.

KATHMANDU, March 15: The meeting of the development committee under the Legislature-Parliament has ordered the National Planning Commission (NPC) to submit the evaluation report of the current Five Year Plan to the government within six months.

House endorses proposal to begin discussion on bill

Published On: March 15, 2017 04:23 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 15: A meeting of the Legislature-Parliament today accepted a bill tabled seeking consideration on the bill relating to fixation of the numbers of wards in rural municipalities and municipalities- 2073 BS by a majority.

FSF-N ends support to government

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

KATHMANDU, March 15 : Federal Socialist Forum (FSF) has withdrawn its support for the government.

KATHMANDU, March 15: The government has proposed the United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) unhappy with some provisions within the constitution to sort out contentious issues except the demarcation of provinces through the constitution amendment before upcoming local election.

'UMDF to announce on pulling out of incumbent government'

Published On: March 15, 2017 03:14 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 15: A lawmaker from the United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF), in a parliament meeting today, announced that the Front had decided to pull back its support for the incumbent government and it would formally apprise the Speaker about this.

DPM Nidhi urges for firm commitment to stop terrorism

Published On: March 15, 2017 11:45 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 15: The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Home Affairs, Bimalendra Nidhi said that terrorism in all its forms and manifestations is a serious global threat to humanity and urged for firm commitment at the highest level to stop terrorist acts and bring perpetrators to justice.

How Jhapa residents taught a big lesson to the SSB

Published On: March 15, 2017 09:08 AM NPT By: Raju Adhikari

JHAPA, March 14: Highhandedness of Sashastra Seema Bal  (SSB), Indian border security forces, was a serious issue for villagers in Jhapa along the Nepal-India border areas. SSB personnel would storm in their house anytime in Prithivinagar, Bahundangi, Kakadbhitta, Kechana, Baniyani, Jyamirgadhi and Khajurigachhi, among other villages and terrify the locals.

PM formally announces 744 local units operational

Published On: March 15, 2017 07:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 15: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Tuesday formally announced that the newly-delineated 744 local units have become functional across the country from this day.