Election will happen and we will make it, vows EC

Published On: March 31, 2017 02:01 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 31: The Election Commission has assured everyone not to doubt the holding of the local level election on the slated date itself and in a free, fair and fear-free environment.

Dharahara to be rebuilt at cost of Rs.  2.8 b

Published On: March 31, 2017 01:59 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 31: The Department of Archeology (DoA) has estimated the reconstruction of the Dharahara landmark at Rs 2.8 billion.

Local poll to be held at any cost: NC President Deuba

Published On: March 31, 2017 01:53 PM NPT By: Republica

MORANG, March 31: Nepali Congress President and former Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba, has said that the local poll will not be postponed under any pretext.

PM calls UDMF for meeting

Published On: March 31, 2017 01:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 31: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has invited leaders of the United Democratic Madheshi Front (UDMF) for the meeting regarding the demands put forward by the Madheshi alliance.

NTD imposes strike in Jajarkot

Published On: March 31, 2017 11:35 AM NPT By: Janak KC

JAJARKOT, March 31: Nepal Tarun Dal(NTD), a sister organization of Nepali Congress(NC), has imposed a strike in Jajarkot on Friday citing that police have not apprehended the murderers of NC leader Rabindra Shamsher Shah who was cruelly assassinated four days back.

Govt to run volunteer camps to avail of Saudi amnesty

Published On: March 31, 2017 12:50 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 31: The government on Thursday announced that it is to run volunteers' camps across Saudi Arabia to facilitate the return home  of Nepalis working in the Gulf kingdom without proper legal status.

NC leader Shah cremated

Published On: March 31, 2017 12:40 AM NPT By: Janak KC

JAJARKOT, March 31 :A large number of people participated in the funeral procession Nepali Congress (NC) district leader Rabindra Shumsher Shah who was gruesomely murdered by an unidentified group on Tuesday.

Fierce competition for candidacy in local election

Published On: March 31, 2017 12:10 AM NPT By: Binod Subedi

BIRATNAGAR, March 31: As the election fever grips the country, there is a tough competition within the political parties for candidacy in the election.

Small parties oppose common election symbol

Published On: March 31, 2017 12:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 31: Various small parties have urged Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal to withdraw the provision about a common election symbol for all the small parties during the local polls.

PM urges EC to complete preparations in all local units

Published On: March 30, 2017 09:50 PM NPT By: Bhadra Sharma

KATHMANDU, March 30: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has urged the Election Commission to prepare for conducting the local level elections in all 744 local units.