Govt secures position with Gachchhadar in cabinet

Published On: May 8, 2017 09:55 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 9: In an attempt to secure a  majority in parliament, Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Monday inducted Nepal Loktantrik Party (NLP) Chairman Bijay Kumar Gachchhadar into the cabinet.

Election candidates vow to make Kathmandu model city

Published On: May 8, 2017 07:53 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 8: The candidates fighting for mayoral post in the Kathmandu Metropolis have reiterated that they would commit to making Kathmandu a model city of the country.

Social media friendly election campaign

Published On: May 8, 2017 05:56 PM NPT By: Smriti Dhungana

KATHMANDU, May 8: With the development in the social media, political parties have changed the way of their election campaigns. In earlier days, posters and wall paintings were used to do campaigning that used to ruin the beauty of villages and cities.

NC will secure sweeping victory in local polls:  Lekhak

Published On: May 8, 2017 05:03 PM NPT By: Republica

LALITPUR, May 8: Nepali Congress (NC) has claimed that there has been a huge public support for the party in the run-up to the first round of local elections.

EC to monitor observers' activities as well

Published On: May 8, 2017 04:03 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 8: Election Commissioner Ila Sharma has called on one and all for support and cooperation to hold the upcoming local-level elections in a free, impartial, reliable and fearless atmosphere.

Federal Alliance expels Upendra Yadav

Published On: May 8, 2017 07:54 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 7 :Federal Socialist Forum Nepal (FSFN) Chairman Upendra Yadav has taken strong exception to what he calls “unfounded reports” of his removal from the Federal Alliance.

KATHMANDU, May 7: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has initiated the process to bring Nepal Loktantrik Party (NLP)-led by Bijaya Kumar Gachchhadar and Kamal Thapa-led Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) into the government.

Prez suggests CJ Karki not make it an ego issue

Published On: May 8, 2017 07:14 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 7: President Bidya Bhandari and Chief Justice Sushila Karki held an hour-long meeting on Sunday. The meeting comes  after Karki resumed her office following the Supreme Court order to put the impeachment motion filed against her on hold.

House meeting postponed to avoid tussle with judiciary

Published On: May 8, 2017 07:10 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 7: Parliament’s meeting has been postponed till after the first phase of local level elections, amid confusion over whether the legislature should continue with the  impeachment motion filed against Chief Justice Sushila Karki even after the apex court order to put the impeachment on hold.

CJ Karki calls on Prez

Published On: May 7, 2017 08:16 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 7: Chief Justice Sushila Karki has called on President Bidhta Bhandari at Sheetal Niwas on Sunday evening.