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Local leaders in stiff competition for poll candidacy
Published On: March 28, 2017 08:35 AM NPT By: Madan Thakur
RAUTAHAT, March 28: With the May 14 local elections on the horizon, local leaders of the major political parties in Rautahat are in a tough competition to get candidacy for the upcoming polls.
Election divides Bara locals
Published On: March 28, 2017 08:32 AM NPT By: Upendra Yadav
BARA, March 28: Although the northern parts of district are already in the grip of election fever, it's business as usual in other parts.
Parties sans House representation should contest with independent symbols
Published On: March 28, 2017 08:26 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, March 28: Political parties that do not have representation in parliament and independent candidates will have to contest the upcoming local-level elections with independent election symbols.
Jobless Madhesi youths eager to sign up as poll security cops
Published On: March 28, 2017 07:51 AM NPT By: Madan Kumar Thakur/ Jitendra Kumar Jha
RAUTAHAT/SAPTARI, March 28: While the Madhes-based political parties remain at odds over participation in the upcoming local polls, Madhesi youths from various districts have expressed overwhelming interest in getting recruited as temporary police personnel for deployment as poll security.
UDMF sets terms for softening demarcation demand
Published On: March 28, 2017 12:40 AM NPT By: Roshan Sedhai
KATHMANDU, MARCH 28: The United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) is ready to back down for now from its demand on province demarcations if the major three parties reciprocated its calls for a powerful federal commission, several UDMF leaders involved in talks with the major parties said Tuesday, signaling some progress in the informal negotiation initiated by the parties to end the political deadlock just weeks ahead of the local level elections scheduled for May 14.
NRA to ease building criteria in rural areas
Published On: March 28, 2017 12:30 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, March 28: Just five percent of the earthquake victims who received the first tranche of the reconstruction grant have applied for the second tranche within the deadline set by the National Reconstruction Authority (NRA).
Some NC leaders for vote on amendment before polls
Published On: March 28, 2017 12:20 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, March 28: Leaders of the Nepali Congress (NC) have suggested bringing the agitating Madhes-based political parties on board the local election by putting the constitution amendment bill to vote in parliament.
China ready to build Nepal-China rail link: Xi
Published On: March 28, 2017 12:05 AM NPT By: Sangeet Sangroula
BEIJING, March 28: Chinese President Xi Jinping has informed Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal that the Chinese government is ready to initiate construction work on the cross-border railway link between the two neighbors and boost trade and connectivity.
Panel recommends against govt's proposal
Published On: March 27, 2017 11:45 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, March 27: A parliamentary subcommittee has recommended against the government's proposal to authorize Armed Police Force to issue arrest warrant.
PM Dahal meets President Xi (with photo feature)
Published On: March 27, 2017 03:19 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMADU, March 27: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has paid a courtesy call to the Chinese President Xi Jingping on Monday.
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