NSPN-FSFN vow pollution free KMC

Published On: May 6, 2017 05:01 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 6: The mayoral and deputy mayoral candidates of Naya Shakti Party Nepal (NSPN) and Federal Socialist Forum Nepal (FSFN) alliance have vowed pollution free Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC).

CPN (Revolutionary Maoist) to take part in local polls

Published On: May 6, 2017 04:37 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 6: The CPN (Revolutionary Maoist) led by Mohan Baidya, which boycotted the second Constituent Assembly election declaring a general strike, is participating in the local level election.

Maoist-Center unveils election commitment paper for KMC

Published On: May 6, 2017 04:20 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 6: Sarbottam Das Dangol, the mayoral candidate of CPN (Maoist Centre) for Kathmandu Metropolitan City has unveiled his commitment paper organizing a news conference in the capital city on Saturday.

KATHMANDU, May 6: The leaders of the Rastriya Janata Party (RJP) today called on President Bidya Devi Bhandari at Shital Niwas.

KATHMANDU, May 6: The leaders of the Rastriya Janata Party (RJP) today called on President Bidya Devi Bhandari at Shital Niwas.

DHANGADHI, May 6: Student unions affiliated to the major political parties have jointly expressed their objection to the fee hike by private schools in Dhangadhi of Kailali district. Stating that the Fee Determination and Monitoring Committee hiked private schools’ fees too much, the agitating students padlocked the District Education Office (DEO) on Friday.

SC order draws mixed reaction

Published On: May 6, 2017 07:17 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 5: The Supreme Court order to stay the ruling parties’ move to impeach Chief Justice Sushila Karki has drawn mixed reaction from the ruling and opposition parties.

NC, Maoist Center discuss option of review petition

Published On: May 6, 2017 07:09 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 5: Following the Supreme Court stay order  reinstating Chief Justice Sushila Karki  and putting the impeachment motion against her on hold, the ruling Nepali Congress and CPN (Maoist Center) have discussed whether or not to move the apex court for a revision of the order.

Naya Shakti ward candidate found safe

Published On: May 6, 2017 12:50 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 6: Naya Shakti Nepal’s election candidate who had gone missing earlier this week has been found safe in a forest near Godawari, Lalitpur. Madan Giri, 48, a candidate for ward chairman of Nagarjun Municipality, had suddenly disappeared from Khusibu area from Wednesday evening.

KATHMANDU, May 6: United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein has condemned moves to impeach the Chief Justice Sushila Karki, warning that such actions suggest a concerted attempt by the government to undermine the independence of the judiciary.