Published On: March 15, 2017 03:14 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, March 15: A lawmaker from the United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF), in a parliament meeting today, announced that the Front had decided to pull back its support for the incumbent government and it would formally apprise the Speaker about this.
Published On: March 15, 2017 11:45 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, March 15: The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Home Affairs, Bimalendra Nidhi said that terrorism in all its forms and manifestations is a serious global threat to humanity and urged for firm commitment at the highest level to stop terrorist acts and bring perpetrators to justice.
Published On: March 15, 2017 09:08 AM NPT By: Raju Adhikari
JHAPA, March 14: Highhandedness of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), Indian border security forces, was a serious issue for villagers in Jhapa along the Nepal-India border areas. SSB personnel would storm in their house anytime in Prithivinagar, Bahundangi, Kakadbhitta, Kechana, Baniyani, Jyamirgadhi and Khajurigachhi, among other villages and terrify the locals.
Published On: March 15, 2017 07:30 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, March 15: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Tuesday formally announced that the newly-delineated 744 local units have become functional across the country from this day.
Published On: March 15, 2017 07:25 AM NPT By: Bhadra Sharma
KATHMANDU, March 14: Backtracking on its previous commitment of not asking for any foreign aid for the management of elections, the Election Commission (EC) is seeking logistical support from India, China and other countries for the upcoming local elections.
Published On: March 15, 2017 07:04 AM NPT By: Deepak Kharel
KATHMANDU, March 14: Minister of Defense and State Councilor of the People’s Republic of China Chang Wanquan will start an Asia-Pacific tour from Nepal on March 23. Minister Chang, who is a general in the People’s Liberation Army, will lead a 19-member delegation to discuss China’s ambitious One Belt One Road (OBOR) initiative, the Maritime Silk Road and military cooperation with Nepal and other countries in the Asia-Pacific.
Published On: March 15, 2017 12:40 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, March 15: The United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF), an alliance of seven Madhes-based parties, is no longer a part of the governing coalition now onward, two senior leaders of the front said on Tuesday.
Published On: March 15, 2017 12:30 AM NPT By: Ashok Dahal
KATHMANDU, March 15: A full-House meeting of the parliament on Tuesday asked the government to direct concerned authorities to probe and take action against Lokman Singh Karki, who was disqualified by the Supreme Court as the chief of the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority.
Published On: March 14, 2017 06:52 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, March 14: Rameshwor Khanal, head of Economic Policy Bureau of Naya Shakti has quit the party on Tuesday.
Published On: March 14, 2017 06:25 PM NPT By: Mani Dahal
KATHMANDU, March 14: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Federal Affairs and Local Development Kamal Thapa has said that he joined the government in the condition that no constitution amendment bill be endorsed.