Govt will abide by election code of conduct: DPM Nidhi

Published On: March 1, 2017 03:19 PM NPT By: Bhadra Sharma

KATHMANDU, March 1: The government has assured the Election Commission of abiding election code of conduct and providing required logistics to make the May 14 local election a success.

India names Puri as new envoy to Nepal

Published On: March 1, 2017 01:05 PM NPT By: Kosh Raj Koirala

KATHMANDU, March 1: India has named a senior diplomat at the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Manjeev Singh Puri, as its new ambassador to Nepal. Puri will be succeeding Ranjit Rae, whose term as envoy to Nepal ended on Tuesday.

FSU polls underway at few campuses

Published On: March 1, 2017 11:33 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 1:  The Free Student Union (FSU) elections is underway at a few campuses affiliated with Tribhuvan University (TU) across the country on Wednesday, while most of the constituent campuses and affiliated campuses of the university remain padlocked.

PM to meet Madhesi leaders again today

Published On: March 1, 2017 10:42 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 1: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal is scheduled hold yet another round of meeting with agitating Madhes-based parties today at 4pm.

Indian, Chinese envoys call on PM

Published On: March 1, 2017 09:17 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 1: Indian Ambassador to Nepal Ranjit Rae paid a farewell call on Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Tuesday morning as he prepares to return home after completing his assignment in Nepal.

India yet to name Rae’s successor

Published On: March 1, 2017 05:30 AM NPT By: Kosh Raj Koirala

KATHMANDU, Mar 1: After nearly three decades, the Indian Embassy in Kathmandu is set to remain without its ambassador after South Block failed to pick a successor to Ranjit Rae, who retired from service on Tuesday.

105,000 civil servants to be deployed for local polls

Published On: March 1, 2017 05:30 AM NPT By: Bhadra Sharma

KATHMANDU, Mar 1: An estimated 105,000 civil servants ranging from junior staff to senior-level election officials are being deployed by the Election Commission (EC) for conducting the upcoming local elections.

No putting amendment on hold: Madhes parties to PM

Published On: March 1, 2017 12:40 AM NPT By: Kosh Raj Koirala

KATHMANDU, Mar 1: Agitating Madhes-based political parties have rejected the proposal of Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal to put the constitution amendment bill on hold until the ruling parties secure requisite two-thirds majority votes in parliament.

Fulfill 6 conditions before polls: Bhattarai

Published On: March 1, 2017 12:10 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Mar 1: Coordinator of Naya Shakti Party Nepal Baburam Bhattarai has said that six conditions should be fulfilled for holding elections.

Govt extends deadline of taskforce again

Published On: March 1, 2017 12:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Mar 1: The government has extended the deadline to study the report prepared by the local level restructuring commission (LLRC) for the second time after a taskforce formed to review the report failed to give concrete suggestions to the government within the seven-day extension given to it on February 21.