PM, NHRC urge UDMF not to obstruct rallies

Published On: March 5, 2017 06:50 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 5: National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has reminded the United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) not to disrupt scheduled programs of any other political forces.

UDMF to intensify protest from mid-March

Published On: March 5, 2017 11:14 AM NPT By: Jeetendra Kumar Jha

KATHMANDU, March 5:  The United Democratic Madheshi Front (UDMF) affiliated parties are preparing to intensify the protest program in the Tarai-Madhesh region after mid-March against the announcement of the date of the local polls before the constitution amendment.

Locals are in fear of possible violence in Garuda

Published On: March 5, 2017 10:01 AM NPT By: Madan Thakur

RAUTAHAT, March 5:  Locals of Garuda of the district are in fright as CPN-UML and Unified Democratic Madheshi Front are preparing to hold the mass program in the same day.

KAKARVITTA, March 4: CPN-UML began its 15-day long Mechi Mahakali National Campaign.

Task-force proposes to increase 25 local units

Published On: March 4, 2017 10:35 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 4: A task-force formed by the government to review the number of local units proposed by the local level restructuring commission (LLRC) has proposed to increase the number of local units by 25, making the total number of local units 744.

BIRTAMOD March 4: Main opposition CPN-UML has expanded its central committee. The central committee meeting held in Birtamod has nominated 22 members from Terai-Madhesh region as the central members, optional members and advisors.

Local poll fervor grips country

Published On: March 4, 2017 01:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 4: As the country prepares to hold local elections for the first time in nearly two decades, excitement among people across the land is steadily on the rise. The election is now just 72 days away.

RAJBIRAJ, March 4: The increased mobilization of cadres and representatives by various political parties to the electoral constituencies has become a threat to the district's internal security, creating chances for confrontation among the parties.

NRA hires 985 engineering student volunteers

Published On: March 4, 2017 12:50 AM NPT By: Gyan P Neupane

KATHMANDU, March 4: The National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) on Friday appointed 985 final year engineering students for deploying them to five earthquake-hit districts as volunteers.

Said nothing against UML campaign, Nidhi tells Oli

Published On: March 4, 2017 12:10 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 4: A day after CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli cautioned him against making controversial statements, Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Bimalendra Nidhi held a meeting with the former prime minister at the latter's residence in Balkot, Thursday evening.