PM in last ditch efforts for amendment

Published On: May 10, 2017 05:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 10: In an effort to get the constitution amendment bill passed before stepping down, Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has started negotiations with the main opposition CPN-UML and the agitating Madhes-based political parties.

KATHMANDU, May 10: Sumana Shrestha, a local youth from Thahiti, doesn't appreciate political leaders who speak of turning  Nepal into a Singapore or Switzerland, with high riseses and metro rails.

Govt not honoring 'gentlemen's agreement': Madhesi parties

Published On: May 10, 2017 01:10 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 10: Fringe Madhesi and Janajati parties have accused the governing CPN (Maoist Center) and Nepali Congress of not abiding by the "gentlemen's agreement" to endorse constitution amendment bill before the local elections.

Federal Alliance unveils 'peaceful' protests ahead of polls

Published On: May 10, 2017 12:20 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 10: The Federal Alliance on Tuesday made public new program of protest in order to mount pressure on the government to pass the constitution amendment bill before the second phase of local elections.

NRA launches Surakshit Ghar app

Published On: May 9, 2017 11:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 9: The National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) has launched a mobile application 'Surakshit Ghar' with a view to provide necessary information related safe reconstruction post disaster.

PM appoints two state ministers from NLF

Published On: May 9, 2017 10:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 9: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal appointed two state ministers a day after inducting Nepal Loktantrik Forum (NLF) in the government on Tuesday.

PM, Speaker shun tea reception hosted by CJ Karki

Published On: May 9, 2017 08:15 PM NPT By: Bhasha Sharma

KATHMANDU, May 9: The differences among Legislative, Executive and Judiciary were clearly visible on the Law Day following the impeachment motion filed against Chief Justice Sushila Karki.

EC to depute voter education volunteers

Published On: May 9, 2017 04:51 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 9: The Election Commission (EC) is to depute voter education volunteers in polling stations itself from May 11 to 13 to conduct voter education programs.

KATHMANDU, May 9: Leaders of Rastriya Janata Party Nepal urged the leaders of three major political parties to endorse the constitution amendment bill and to make an environment for them to participate in the second phase of the local level elections.

SALYAN, May 9: Energy Minister Janardan Sharma has brushed off the reports about misappropriation of money in the process of the government to purchase LED bulbs from India as untruth and baseless.