NRA responds to AI report

Published On: April 28, 2017 01:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 28: National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) has said that its attention has been drawn to a report recently published by Amnesty International. Issuing a statement on Thursday, the NRA admitted its flaws mentioned in the report “Building Inequality: The Failure of the Nepali government to protect the marginalized in Post-Earthquake Reconstruction Efforts 2017” but reiterated its commitment in rebuilding the nation.

Rs 308b budget gap for reconstruction: NRA

Published On: April 28, 2017 12:40 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 28: With just two months remaining before the end of the current fiscal year, the government has spent less than  half the total released budget for post-earthquake reconstruction and rehabilitation in the affected districts.

Conspiracies being hatched to split Madhes from hills: Oli

Published On: April 28, 2017 12:20 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 28: The main opposition CPN-UML has accused the government of hatching a conspiracy to split Madhes from the hilly region using the upcoming local election as an opportunity to 'divide' the country.

PM assures Madhesi leaders of increasing local units

Published On: April 28, 2017 12:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 28: A day after reaching 'an understanding’ with the UML to roll back a decision to increase the number of local bodies, Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Thursday assured Madhesi leaders that these bodies would be increased at least in the Madhesi stronghold  of the terai plains before the local polls take place.

Judicial Council gives full-shape to Constitutional Bench

Published On: April 27, 2017 08:32 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 27: Judicial Council designated Justices Deepak Raj Joshi and Devendra Gopal Shrestha as the member of Constitutional Bench at the Supreme Court.

UML, CPN (MC) form election alliance in Lamjung

Published On: April 27, 2017 07:37 PM NPT By: Kishan Sangeet Nepali

LAMJUNG, April 27: With just 17 days to go before the date of local-level elections, CPN-UML and CPN (Maoist Center) have formed a working alliance in the district.

IDPG members encourage efforts to forge political agreement

Published On: April 27, 2017 07:15 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 27: International Development Partners Group, including the United Nations in Nepal, nine embassies diplomatic missions in Nepal and World Bank, issued a press release on Thursday and stated that they encourage efforts to continue to forge a political agreement to enable the participation of as wide a section of the population as possible in the upcoming local level elections.

PM calls all-party meet for Friday

Published On: April 27, 2017 07:01 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 27: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has called an all-party meeting for Friday to discuss the pressing issues as local level election and constitution amendment.

NHRC to monitor human rights situation during local polls

Published On: April 27, 2017 06:31 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 27: National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) said that the constitutional body will monitor human rights situation across the country during the upcoming local level elections.

Election code of conduct to remain in effect until June 14

Published On: April 27, 2017 01:49 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 27: The Election Commission (EC) has stated that the election code of conduct issued in view of the upcoming local-level election shall remain in effect until June 14, the date set for a second-round election.