Naya Shakti wants all-party govt to hold elections

Published On: February 22, 2017 12:46 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 22: Naya Shakti Party Nepal, which is led by former Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai, has demanded that an all-party government should be formed to hold elections.

UDMF takes out torch rally in Rajbiraj

Published On: February 22, 2017 11:20 AM NPT By: Republica

RAJBIRAJ, Feb 22: The United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) on Tuesday evening took out a torch rally in Rajbiraj, the district headquarters of Saptari, to protest the government's announcement of the date to hold the local level election.

Local polls on May 14 at any cost: Nidhi

Published On: February 22, 2017 07:49 AM NPT By: Ajit Tiwari

BIRATNAGAR, Feb 22: Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Bimalendra Nidhi has said that the local level election will be held at any cost on the date announced by the government.

Parties vow to make polls a success

Published On: February 22, 2017 07:35 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 22: Hailing the announcement of the local election date, major political parties have vowed to make the polls a success.

Election code of conduct kicks in next week

Published On: February 22, 2017 01:20 AM NPT By: Bhadra Sharma

KATHMANDU, Feb 22: The Election Commission (EC) is preparing to enforce the election code of conduct from next week, barring the government from promoting and transferring its officials and bringing new development projects, among other things.

UML details two-week Mechi-Mahakali campaign

Published On: February 22, 2017 12:40 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 22: In view of the upcoming elections, the main opposition party, CPN-UML, has announced details of their special Mechi-Mahakali campaign, which is starting from March 4. The UML's senior leaders including party chairman K P Sharma Oli will participate in the two-week long campaign.

AUD42m program in Himalayan river basins launched

Published On: February 22, 2017 12:10 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 22: Australian Ambassador to Nepal, Glenn White, on Tuesday announced launch of the second phase of activities in the Himalayan river basins under the Sustainable Development Investment Portfolio (SDIP2).

China welcomes local poll announcement

Published On: February 21, 2017 09:40 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 21: Chinese ambassador to Nepal Yu Hong has welcomed the government's decision to hold local level election on May 14.

Political parties positive about local elections: PM Dahal

Published On: February 21, 2017 06:37 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 21: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said that the political parties are positive about the local elections announced by the government.

MPRF-D shows green signal toward local elections

Published On: February 21, 2017 05:53 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 21: Madhesi People’s Rights Forum (Democratic) (MPRF-D) has shown green singles toward taking part in the local elections announced by the government.