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'Local poll will trigger development wave in villages'

Published On: June 17, 2017 07:02 PM NPT By: Republica

DAMAULI, June 17: Nepali Congress senior leader Ramchandra Poudel has said a wave of development will enter the villages after the completion of the local-level election.

Democracy strengthening in country: Leader Nepal

Published On: June 17, 2017 06:53 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 17: Former Prime Minister and CPN (UML) leader Madhav Kumar Nepal has mentioned that the democracy was being consolidated in the country.

We are not consulted to reschedule polls: RJP

Published On: June 17, 2017 05:04 PM NPT By: Republica

CHITWAN, June 17: The Rastriya Janata Party (RJP) Nepal has accused the government of rescheduling the elections date in Province 2 without consulting them.

Preparation for second phase of election at final stage: EC

Published On: June 17, 2017 04:53 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 17: The Election Commission (EC) has said that the preparation for the second phase of local level elections is at its final stage.

UML, Loktantrik Forum forge alliance in Biratnagar Metropolitan City

Published On: June 17, 2017 04:12 PM NPT By: Republica

BIRATNAGAR, June 17: The main opposition CPN (UML) and ruling Nepal Loktantrik Forum have forged coalition in the posts of mayor and deputy mayor in Biratnagar Metropolitan City for local level elections.

Dispute in RJPN over continuing with protests

Published On: June 17, 2017 01:50 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 17: A day after the government postponed polls in Province 2, the agitating Rastriya Janata Party Nepal (RJPN) has decided to continue with its protests. However, the decision has triggered serious internal disputes in the party.

Open government inevitable in all countries: Heller

Published On: June 17, 2017 01:40 AM NPT By: Kosh Raj Koirala

Nathaniel Heller is the executive vice president of integrated strategies at Results for Development (R4D), which works with change agents such as government officials, sometime social entrepreneurs and civil society activists to design and execute strategies for strengthening health, education and nutrition system. Prior to joining R4D in 2015, Heller co-founded and led Global Integrity, a non-profit organization that promotes government transparency and accountability worldwide. During his time as executive director of Global Integrity, Heller led the organization since its inception in 2005 through a period of intensive growth that saw Global Integrity established as a global leader on anti-corruption and governance issues. Republica's Kosh Raj Koirala caught up with him during his recent trip to Kathmandu in order to learn the efforts of his organization to promote transparency and accountability. Excerpts: