UML unveils list of mayoral candidates

Published On: May 2, 2017 08:05 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 2: The CPN-UML has made public ‘the first list’ of its mayoral candidates for the first phase of local elections on Monday, on the eve of filing candidacies with the Election Commission.

India provides vehicles for local polls

Published On: May 2, 2017 08:01 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 2: The Indian government on Monday provided logistical support to the Election Commission (EC) for the upcoming local level elections.

Civil society, small parties protest impeachment motion

Published On: May 2, 2017 07:45 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 2: Various groups and political parties on Monday organized demonstrations in the capital protesting against the impeachment motion registered against Chief Justice Sushila Karki.

KATHMANDU, May 1:Just 13 days ahead of the local polls slated for May 14, the main opposition CPN-UML unveiled its election manifesto on Monday, promising robust economic growth and infrastructural development in the next five years.

4 ex-CJs protest impeachment motion

Published On: May 2, 2017 07:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 1: Four former chief justices of the Supreme Court have urged the government to withdraw without further delay the impeachment motion filed at the parliament secretariat against Chief Justice Sushila Karki,  arguing that the motion was tabled without sufficient evidence.

With RPP pulling out, govt totters on the brink

Published On: May 2, 2017 05:30 AM NPT By: Ashok Dahal

KATHMANDU, May 2: With one of the major ruling coalition partners, Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP), withdrawing support from the Pushpa Kamal Dahal-led government, the government is tottering on the brink just ahead of the local elections.

Impeachment motion planned attack on constitution: Yadav

Published On: May 2, 2017 12:20 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 2: Federal Socialist Forum Nepal Chairman Upendra Yadav has strongly criticized the Nepali Congress and the CPN (Maoist Center) for bringing the impeachment motion against Chief Justice Sushila Karki.

NC leaders defend impeachment motion

Published On: May 2, 2017 12:10 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 2: Nepal Congress (NC) General Secretary Shashank Koirala has said that the NC had co-sponsored impeachment motion against Chief Justice Sushila Karki after her impartiality in delivering justice was increasingly questioned.

KATHMANDU, May 1: Naya Shakti Nepal, the political party led by former Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai, unveiled its election manifesto for the upcoming local elections with highly ambitious plans including increasing the per capita income to $15,000 in next 25 years.

FSFN to contest polls; RJP to await amendment

Published On: May 1, 2017 09:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 1: The agitating Federal Socialist Forum Nepal (FSFN) has decided to field candidates for the upcoming local elections scheduled for May 14.