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PM roots for EVMs, others sceptical

Published On: February 8, 2017 01:20 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 8: While some lawmakers are cautious about the use of electronic voting machines (EVM), Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal is strongly advocating their use in upcoming polls.

BIMSTEC Senior Officials Meet concludes

Published On: February 8, 2017 01:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 8: The 17th Session of BIMSTEC Senior Officials' Meeting (SOM) has concluded in Kathmandu on Tuesday, with an understanding to host the summit meeting by the end of 2017.

NRA forms committee to retrofit Singha Durbar

Published On: February 8, 2017 12:50 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 8: The National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) has formed a committee and tasked it to retrofit the main building of Singha Durbar that used to earlier house the Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defense and the National Planning Commission, among other government offices.

Gachchhadar insists on timely elections

Published On: February 7, 2017 05:10 PM NPT By: Republica

BIRATNAGAR, Feb 7: Madhesi Janadhikar Forum (Loktantrik) Chairman Bijaya Kumar Gachchhadar today sounded a doubt over the possibility of extension of Parliament tenure in case of the failure to hold the elections within the stipulated deadline.

Dispute continues among political parties over election threshold

Published On: February 7, 2017 03:09 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 7: Dispute continues among political parties representing in Parliament over the election threshold system.

Casting doubt over elections unnecessary: PM Dahal

Published On: February 7, 2017 01:55 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 7: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Tuesday urged one and all not to cast doubt on whether the elections will be held.

CEO Pokharel for greater autonomy to NRA

Published On: February 7, 2017 07:43 AM NPT By: Sangeet Sangroula

KATHMANDU, Feb 7: Newly-reappointed Chief Executive Officer of the National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) Govinda Raj Pokharel has said that the authority is making preparations for internal structural reforms in order to cut procedural delays in the decision-making process and make its work more result-oriented.

UML: Decision to hold poll post amendment a conspiracy

Published On: February 7, 2017 01:10 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 7: The main opposition party, CPN-UML, has termed the decision of the ruling parties and the agitating Madhes-based parties to hold the poll only after amending the constitution as a conspiracy to derail the ongoing course of politics and create a political vacuum.

As polls loom, EC undecided over EVMs

Published On: February 7, 2017 01:00 AM NPT By: Bhadra Sharma

KATHMANDU, Feb 7: With the country facing the prospect of three sets of elections, top officials at the Election Commission (EC) have started discussing quietly about the use of electronic voting machines (EVMs) and the choice of possible suppliers of the machines.

Agitating VDC secretaries to get back to work from today

Published On: February 7, 2017 12:20 AM NPT By: Gyan P Neupane

KATHMANDU, Feb 7: The demand of Village Development Committee (VDC) secretaries to provide them an additional incentive of up to 50 percent of their monthly salary is likely to come into effect soon.