A week after fixing 6,680 wards, govt tables bill in House

Published On: March 16, 2017 12:40 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 16: A week after finalizing the number of wards in the new local structure, the government tabled a bill in parliament on Tuesday to determine the number of wards under the new local units.

Additional 3,830 conflict victims verified

Published On: March 16, 2017 12:30 AM NPT By: Gyan P Neupane

KATHMANDU, March 16: Eleven years after the end of the decade-long Maoist insurgency, a government taskforce formed to verify more victims of the conflict  has verified an additional 3,830 individuals who have suffered in various ways from the insurgency period.

KATHMANDU, March 16: The meeting of the development committee of the Legislature-Parliament has ordered the National Planning Commission (NPC) to submit the periodic evaluation report of the current Five Year Plan to the government within six months.

SC orders college to hold FSU poll

Published On: March 15, 2017 11:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 15: Supreme Court on Wednesday issued an interim order to conduct Free Students Union (FSU) elections at Ratnarajya Laxmi Campus, Kathmandu.

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KATHMANDU, March 15 : Federal Socialist Forum (FSF) has withdrawn its support for the government.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