LAMJUNG, May 3: At a time when the political parties are facing hard time in finalizing the candidates for the local level election, Narfu rural municipality of Upper Manang has elected all the members unopposed.

KATHMANDU, May 3: The Federal Socialist Forum, Nepal has demanded that the constitution be amended before moving ahead with the second-round of local-level election process.

CC recommends Tanka Mani Sharma as OAG Chief

Published On: May 3, 2017 06:01 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 3: The Constitutional Council (CC) has recommended the name of Tanka Mani Sharma as the Chief of the Office of Auditor General (OAG).

NC could enter into electoral alliance as per local need

Published On: May 3, 2017 05:41 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 3: Nepali Congress (NC) has said that it could enter into electoral alliance with any political parties as per the need of the NC's local level mechanism as the candidacy nomination for May 14 election is already over.

EC to publish final list of candidates on May 5

Published On: May 3, 2017 05:17 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 3: The Election Commission is to publish the final name list of the candidates of the first round of local level election in province number 3,4 and 6 on May 5, Friday. The first round local level election is taking place on May 14.

Nation moves ahead with national unity: PM Dahal

Published On: May 3, 2017 04:50 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 3: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said the country had moved towards the course of constitution enforcement along with a national unity with the commencement of a process for the local-level election.

Chief Election Commissioner, voters, local level elections, Ayodhee Prasad Yadav

House to fix date for discussion on impeachment motion

Published On: May 3, 2017 02:38 PM NPT By: Ashok Dahal

KATHMANDU, May 3: Parliament meeting on Thursday is set to fix the date for discussion on the impeachment motion filed against Chief Justice Sushila Karki, according to the Parliament Secretariat.

UDMF irrelevant now: RJPN

Published On: May 3, 2017 09:34 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 2: The Rastriya Janata Party Nepal (RJPN), one of the constituents of the United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF),  has concluded that the front's significance has ended after another constituent, Federal Socialist Forum Nepal (FSFN), decided to take part in the local elections.

Hearing on DIG Silwal's writ petition deferred

Published On: May 3, 2017 09:20 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 2 : The Supreme Court on Tuesday 'indefinitely' postponed the hearing on a writ petition filed by DIG Nawaraj Silwal seeking his appointment as Nepal Police chief.