Security beefed up across tarai amid RJPN threats

Published On: June 14, 2017 12:45 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 13: Security presence in the Tarai districts has been increased by up to eight times compared to normal in view of the challenges the government could face during the second phase of the local elections.

Meeting of top leaders ends inconclusively

Published On: June 13, 2017 08:33 PM NPT By: Ashok Dahal

KATHMANDU, June 13:  The meeting of top leaders of four parties has ended inconclusively on Tuesday evening

UML urges RJP to withdraw protest programs

Published On: June 13, 2017 07:04 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 13: The CPN UML has called on the agitating Rastriya Janata Party (RJP) to stop all non-political activities and withdraw the protest programs that disrupt the second round of local level election.

KATHMANDU, June 13: A meeting of the top leaders of the major political parties has started at Singha Durbar.

President Bhandari leaves for Geneva

Published On: June 13, 2017 06:04 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 13: President Bidya Devi Bhandari left here today for Geneva, Switzerland to take part in the global employment summit being held under the 106th International Labour Conference.

CEC rules out possibility of poll postponement

Published On: June 13, 2017 04:45 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 13: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Ayodhee Prasad Yadav has said the preparations for the upcoming June 28 have been completed.

SC rejects vacate petition from govt

Published On: June 13, 2017 03:51 PM NPT By: Durga Dulal

KATHMANDU, June 13: Supreme Court administration rejected registering the petition filed by the government to vacate the court's interim order against the government decision to increase the number of local units in 19 Tarai Madhes districts.

NEPALGUNJ/MAHOTARI, June 13:  General strike imposed by Rastriya Janata Party-Nepal (RJPN) in Terai districts has created fear among people living there though its impact has no turned significant enough to bring normal life to a complete halt yet.

NEPALGUNJ, June 13: Rastriya Janata Party-Nepal(RJPN) cadre has thrown a stone at the vehicle (Ba 14 Chha 1347) belonging to Dr Suresh Kumar Kanodiya, Nepali Congress mayoral candidate for Nepalgunj Sub-metropolitan City.

No prospect of bringing RJPN on board now

Published On: June 13, 2017 08:11 AM NPT By: Bhadra Sharma

KATHMANDU, June 12: Prospects of bringing Rastriya Janata Party Nepal (RJPN) on board the election process have now legally ended, with the party refusing to submit its party details to the election body within the given deadline.