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Statute amendment proposal to be tabled before Dashain: PM

Published On: September 28, 2016 01:25 PM NPT By: Republica

CHITWAN, Sept 28: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal today said the government was preparing to register the proposal to amend the constitution before the Dashain festival.

PHSC concludes hearing of proposed ambassadors to India and China

Published On: September 28, 2016 11:18 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU,, Sept 28: The Parliamentary Hearing Special Committee (PHSC) today carried out the hearing of ambassadors designate to India and China.

Redraw local units on ilaka lines: Govt to commission

Published On: September 28, 2016 07:25 AM NPT By: Sangeet Sangroula

KATHMANDU, Sept 27: The government has decided to make the pervious area units (ilakas) as the main basis for restructuring the local units under the new federal setup.

Govt registering bill denying EC power to set poll dates

Published On: September 28, 2016 07:12 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 27: The government is preparing to register a new election bill in Parliament that will curtail the jurisdiction of the Election Commission proposed in a draft prepared by the commission itself.

Madhesi leaders tell PM not to test their patience

Published On: September 28, 2016 01:20 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 28: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has told the agitating Madhes-based parties that the government has been working to change the constitution and will soon finalize an amendment bill addressing their demands.

NIDMC begins consultation on biometric ID's significance

Published On: September 28, 2016 01:00 AM NPT By: Kamal Pariyar

KATHMANDU, Sept 28: Even as National ID Management Center expedites efforts to complete technical and structural set up for issuing biometric ID cards, the center has simultaneously launched consultations with different government and non-government agencies on the significance of biometric identification cards.

Oli accuses PM of inviting Indian interference in constitutional matter

Published On: September 27, 2016 08:20 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 27: CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli, who is also the leader of the main opposition, has accused Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal of inviting Indian intervention in Nepal's constitution amendment issues and signing some of the objectionable points during his visit to India earlier this month. He was referring to the 25-point joint communique issued at the end of the visit.