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Crucial bill on local elections stalled

Published On: February 9, 2017 12:50 AM NPT By: Prakash Timalsina

KATHMANDU, Feb 8: The bill that legally paves way for the government to announce the local election has not been forwarded to the president's office for authentication even after a week of its passage by parliament. According to sources, the prime minister's office has requested the speaker to delay forwarding the bill to the president.

Officials clueless as dust crisis worsens

Published On: February 9, 2017 12:40 AM NPT By: Gyan P Neupane

KATHMANDU, Feb 9: With dust pollution consistently worsening over the last couple of months and posing a serious health hazard for hundreds of thousands of people living in the capital, the agencies responsible seem to be clueless how to respond.

'Lawmakers showing soft corner to ex-CIAA chief fearing exposure'

Published On: February 9, 2017 12:20 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 9: Despite concluding that there is no need to impeach disqualified CIAA chief Lokman Singh Karki, a parliamentary probe committee has submitted its report to the Impeachment Recommendation Committee (IRC) on Wednesday stating that the parliament, however, can direct the concerned government agencies to probe the decisions taken by Karki as the chief of the anti-graft body.

NC pays tribute to late leader Sushil Koirala

Published On: February 8, 2017 06:15 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 8: Tribute was paid to former party President of Nepali Congress Sushil Koirala who had a significant role in promulgating the constitution from the Constituent Assembly amidst a program organized today at the NC central party office, Sanepa.

Announcement of poll date on consensus, says PM Dahal

Published On: February 8, 2017 05:05 PM NPT By: Republica

CHITWAN, Feb 8: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said the government was waiting for an agreement with the agitating Madhesi Front to announce the date for the local poll.

Threshold for healthy politics and stable governance

Published On: February 8, 2017 04:10 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 8: Nepal at present is gearing up for three major elections that would change the face of leadership in the new federal set up of the country.

4 among 7 impeachment motions charged against Karki substantiated

Published On: February 8, 2017 03:46 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 8: The Impeachment Recommendation Sub Committee of the Legislature-Parliament has substantiated four of the seven impeachment motions levelved against former Chief Commissioner of the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) Lokman Singh Karki.

Free education sector from politics: State Minister BK

Published On: February 8, 2017 11:31 AM NPT By: Republica

BHAKTAPUR, Feb 8: State Minister for Education Dhan Maya BK on Tuesday called for freeing the educational sector from politics.

District court permission must for accessing phone call, SMS details

Published On: February 8, 2017 05:10 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 8: The Supreme Court has ordered the government to compulsorily seek permission from the district court if the police or other authorities concerned need to access telephone call records and SMS details for the purpose of criminal investigations.

Relations between NC and Maoist Center sour

Published On: February 8, 2017 01:30 AM NPT By: Ashok Dahal

KATHMANDU, Feb 8: With the informal deadline for the transfer of government leadership to the Nepali Congress (NC) fast approaching, relations between the two ruling parties-NC and CPN (Maoist Center) -have soured lately, multiple sources confirmed.