CPN-UML urges EC to revise 2nd phase polls date

Published On: May 4, 2017 05:47 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 4: The main opposition party CPN-UML has drawn the attention of the Election Commission (EC) to the date announced by the government for the second phase of the local level election.

2nd phase polls still on hold: leader Nepal

Published On: May 4, 2017 04:15 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 4: CPN (UML) leader and former Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal has said that the second phase election was still in confusion.

Chinese ambassador Yu calls on UML chair Oli

Published On: May 4, 2017 03:19 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 4: Chinese ambassador to Nepal, Yu Hong has called on CPN (UML) chair and former Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli at the UML parliamentary party office at Singh Durbar on Thursday.

KATHMANDU, May 4: The meeting of the heavy weights of the two parties-CPN-UML and CPN (Maoist Center) were held today at the office of House Speaker Onsari Gharti Magar in the capital city to discuss the current political situation.

DPM Nidhi withdraws resignation

Published On: May 4, 2017 12:20 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 4: Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Bimalendra Nidhi has withdrawn his resignation on Thursday following a meeting held at Baluwatar.

Pledges of three metro’s mayoral candidates

Published On: May 4, 2017 07:24 AM NPT By: Republica

Considering the excitement about the upcoming local elections among voters and nominees, Republica reached out to some mayoral nominees from Kaski, Bharatpur and Dhading to discuss their candidacy. Here are the excerpts:

Govt defers amendment bid as RPP stands divided

Published On: May 4, 2017 07:10 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 3: Seeing no possibility of securing the two-thirds majority required for endorsing the constitution amendment bill, the ruling parties and other political parties supporting the governing coalition have now decided to put the bill to a vote only after  the first phase  local elections on May 14.

PM will step down after first phase local polls: Aide

Published On: May 4, 2017 05:35 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 4: A top aide to Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said that Nepali Congress (NC) President Sher Bahadur Deuba will become prime minister after the first phase local elections are held on May 14.

2,300 households in need of relocation: Study

Published On: May 4, 2017 12:30 AM NPT By: Gyan P Neupane

KATHMANDU, May 4: A recent study conducted by the National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) has found that around 2,300 households in five of the worst quake-hit districts are in need of relocation to the safer sites.

Ruling parties promised amendment before 2nd phase: Yadav

Published On: May 4, 2017 12:10 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 4: A day after its allies in the United Democratic Madhesi Front accused the Federal Socialist Forum Nepal (FSFN) of 'betraying the Madhes movement and Madhesi people' by taking part in the local elections, FSFN Chairman Upendra Yadav defended his party's decision saying that the move was necessary to safeguard the historic achievements.