KATHMANDU, Feb 6: When the government is preparing to announce the local poll date, media experts and senior media people from Japan have insisted on the dissemination of election-related news being based on the election agenda instead of the affairs of any particular political party.

PAC issues directives to govt in economic sector

Published On: February 6, 2017 07:50 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 6: The Public Accounts Committee of the Legislature-Parliament has issued a directive in the name of the government to carry out the contract bidding of the remaining programs of the current fiscal year within February.

BHAKTAPUR, Feb 6: Nepali Congress general secretary Dr Shashanka Koirala has said that the local election should be held until May 24 at any cost.

DPM Nidhi stresses on holding three-tier of elections

Published On: February 6, 2017 04:25 PM NPT By: Republica

JANAKPURDHAM, Feb 6: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Home Affairs Bimalendra Nidhi, has said that the government will take a strong action against the forces that try to disintegrate national integrity and sovereignty.

SSP Khatri remanded to 4 days in custody

Published On: February 6, 2017 03:22 PM NPT By: Durga Dulal

KATHMANDU, Feb 6: The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) of Nepal Police has presented SSP Shyam Khatri at Kathmandu District Court for further investigation.

16 parties registered in Kalikot

Published On: February 6, 2017 01:05 PM NPT By: Republica

KALIKOT, Feb 6: A total of 16 political parties have submitted their details to take part in the upcoming local level elections in the district.

House deferred for three weeks due to lack of business

Published On: February 6, 2017 01:20 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 6: Following dispute between big and fringe political parties, over threshold to provision for defining national political party; the parliament session has been further prolonged, despite lack of business.

Experts accuse political parties of dilly-dallying to hold polls

Published On: February 6, 2017 01:10 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 6: Concerned over the dilly-dallying to hold the periodic elections on time, experts have pointed out the need to exert pressure on the major political parties to ensure timely polls.

EC wants date, LLRC report at once if poll to be held by May

Published On: February 6, 2017 12:50 AM NPT By: Bhadra Sharma

KATHMANDU, Feb 6: In response to the government's letter, the Election Commission (EC) on Sunday urged the government to fix the poll date and provide the report of the Local Level Restructuring Commission (LLRC)  without further delay if the elections are to be held in May-June.

Ministers blame dev model for dismal progress in projects

Published On: February 6, 2017 12:40 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 6: Ministers in the government have pointed to flaws in the development model of the country for the poor implementation of development projects.