KATHMANDU, June 11: The meeting between the ruling parties and RJP-N that began earlier today at the office of Prime Minister in Singhadurbar is going on.

Cabinet likely to take time acquiring full shape

Published On: June 11, 2017 02:20 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 11: With the second phase local elections fast approaching, the major ruling parties are unlikely to pick more ministers and give full shape to the government before the polls scheduled for June 28 are over.

Army resumes road connectivity project in Thawang

Published On: June 11, 2017 02:00 AM NPT By: Dinesh Subedi

ROLPA, June 11: Nepal Army has started breaking the rocky hills of Sirkyang which had been considered a major barrier to road connectivity to Thawang, the origin of the decade-long Maoist insurgency.

'Land registration an agenda to vote'

Published On: June 11, 2017 01:10 AM NPT By: Upendra Yadav

BARA, June 11: In the second round of local elections slated for June 28, the locals of northern Bara who have been living a miserable life as squatters for decades are determined to vote for candidates who are willing to offer them shelter.

NC and UML more worried about intra-party conflict

Published On: June 11, 2017 12:30 AM NPT By: Republica

JHAPA, June 11: While both the ruling Nepali Congress (NC) and the main opposition CPN-UML have been claiming that they would win 10 out of 15 local units in Jhapa district, both the parties are in a situation where they have to be more wary of intra-party conflict rather than threats from their competitors. Of late, both the parties have been witnessing increasing conflicts among their own leaders over providing the election tickets.

UML poll candidate injured in clash with NC cadres

Published On: June 10, 2017 07:35 PM NPT By: Republica

KHOTANG, June 10: A CPN-UML candidate for the local level elections was injured in a clash with Nepali Congress cadres at Diprung rural municipality-3 in the district on Saturday.

Bangladesh Army Chief wraps up visit

Published On: June 10, 2017 07:25 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 10: Bangladesh Army Chief Abu Belal Muhammad Safiul Haq, who arrived here at the invitation of Nepal Army, returned home today after wrapping of his five-day official visit.

KATHMANDU, June 10: As the second round of the June 28 local level elections is round the corner, the Election Commission has directed political parties and poll candidates to strictly abide by the election code of conduct in carrying out election-related campaigns.

PARSA, June 10: Sanghiya Samajbadi Forum Nepal Vice-Chair and parliamentarian Lal babu Raut Gaddi has said an environment favourable for second phase of local level election was being enabled in the Terai region.

UML for nat'l identity, Oli says

Published On: June 10, 2017 04:36 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 10: The main opposition CPN (UML) Chairman K P Sharma Oli has said that his party could not agree on the issues of losing national identity.