PM Dahal, DPM Thapa urge all to participate in local poll

Published On: March 14, 2017 05:20 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 14: With the decision of the government on Friday has begun a new set up in the local level in the country. The Village Development Committees (VDCs) have been replaced by the new village bodies, municipalities, sub-municipal cities.

KATHMANDU, March 14: Deputy Parliamentary Party leader of the CPN-UML Subas Nembang said that there is no alternative to go for local elections.

KATHMANDU, March 14: With the deadline of the local election fast approaching, the political parties are making preparations to endorse the constitution amendment bill by leaving out the issue of delineation.

KATHMANDU, March 14: Nepali Congress has decided to carry the constitution amendment process and election simultaneously.

RPP to quit govt if existing amendment bill put to vote: Thapa

Published On: March 14, 2017 01:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 14: Ruling Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) Chairman and Deputy Prime Minister Kamal Thapa said that his party will not vote for constitution amendment bill registered by the government in the parliament.

PM visiting China for Boao Forum

Published On: March 14, 2017 01:10 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 14: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal is preparing to visit China later next week to participate in the annual conference of Boao Forum for Asia 2017.

New local govt structure revives development hopes

Published On: March 14, 2017 12:50 AM NPT By: Devendra Basnet

DANG, March 14: Balbhadra Oli, the then Pradhanpancha (head of the village council during the Panchayat era) of Purandhara village of Dang district, faced two major challenges during his terms.

Madhesi parties undecided over withdrawing support to govt

Published On: March 14, 2017 12:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 14: The agitating Madhes-based political parties have remained undecided over whether to withdraw their support to the government as the week-long deadline served by them to the government expired on Monday.

KATHMANDU, March 14: The Local Level Restructuring Commission (LLRC) formed with the mandate of finalizing the number of local units, special, autonomous and protected areas in accordance with the new federal setup submitted its report on Monday without fixing the special, autonomous and protected regions in the country.

Dahal-Oli hold meeting

Published On: March 13, 2017 09:50 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 13: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal held a meeting with the chairman of the main opposition party, CPN-UML, K P Sharma Oli at the prime minister's official residence in Baluwatar.