Madhes moves into election mode

Published On: May 23, 2017 12:10 AM NPT By: Suresh Yadav

JANAKPUR, May 23: Madhesi political parties are gradually moving into election mode following the successful conclusion of the first phase of the local elections.

Budget session begins

Published On: May 22, 2017 09:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 22: Budget session of parliament has begun from Sunday, seven days before the constitutional deadline to present the budget for the upcoming fiscal year in parliament.

Show cause notice for withdrawing cases

Published On: May 22, 2017 08:28 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 22: The Supreme Court has issued a show cause notice in the name of the government over its decision to withdraw cases against the accused of the Tikapur, Kalali incident.

KATHMANDU, May 22: The committee under Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Federal Development and Local Development Bijay Kumar Gachchhadar has recommended adding 23 local levels of Tarai districts including up gradation of two sub-metropolises to metropolises. The council of ministers is expected to endorse the recommendations.

BIRGUNJ, May 22: CPN-UML Central Member Prahlad Gri and former lawmaker Pradhumna  Chauhan have quit the party.

Election results was as expected, concludes Maoist Center

Published On: May 22, 2017 05:32 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 22: A meeting of CPN (Maoist Center) held at the central party headquarters on Monday in Peris Danda has concluded that the party has achieved the election results as expected.

KATHMANDU, May 22: Nepali Congress leader and former Finance Minister Dr Ram Sharan Mahat has said that the government could not make public its new policy and program before the second-phase local level election slated for June 14.

No full-fledged budget before second phase local poll: RPP

Published On: May 22, 2017 05:10 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 22: The Work Execution Committee meeting of the Rastriya Prajatantra Party today has said that the government should not bring a full budget before the second-phase of local polls.

CIAA Chief Basnyat, Auditor General Sharma sworn in

Published On: May 22, 2017 03:53 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 22: Acting Chief Justice Gopal Parajuli, in the presence of President Bidya Devi Bhandari, administered oath of office and secrecy to Deep Basnyat as the Chief of the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) and to Tankamani Sharma Dangal as the Auditor General amidst a ceremony at the Office of President, Shital Niwas on Monday.

Journalist Baral elected Raskot mayor

Published On: May 22, 2017 03:16 PM NPT By: Pabitra Kumar Shahi

KALIKOT, May 22: Former journalist Kashi Chandra Baral has been elected as the mayor of Raskot Municipality.