Three-tier elections must for avoiding political vacuum: Nepal

Published On: January 23, 2017 11:19 AM NPT By: Republica

POKHARA, Jan 23: CPN (UML) senior leader, Madhav Kumar Nepal, today stressed on need for holding all three-tier elections to save the country from a political vacuum.

Ruling parties seeking UML support: Deuba

Published On: January 23, 2017 08:18 AM NPT By: Republica

RAUTAHAT, Jan 23: Former Prime Minister and Nepali Congress Chairman Sher Bahadur Deuba has said that the election of local level will be held by mid-May.

Local polls by mid May: PM

Published On: January 23, 2017 08:04 AM NPT By: Ashok Dahal

KATHMANDU, Jan 23: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said that the government will announce the date of local polls within a week and will be conducted by mid-May.

Challenges galore for holding local polls by mid-May

Published On: January 23, 2017 07:31 AM NPT By: Kosh Raj Koirala

KATHMANDU, Jan 23: Even as major political parties reiterated on Saturday that the local-level elections must be held by mid-May, there are many hurdles to overcome to hold the elections within that time.

Dispute over judges appointment gets serious

Published On: January 23, 2017 07:21 AM NPT By: Nabin Khatiwada

KATHMANDU, Jan 23: Key actors of the judiciary are at loggerheads and the dispute between them has gotten ugly following the appointment of 80 High Court judges last week.

NRA to hire staffs on contract to resolve manpower crunch

Published On: January 23, 2017 01:00 AM NPT By: Sangeet Sangroula

KATHMANDU, Jan 23: As civil servants continued to show reluctance to work for the National Reconstruction Authority (NRA), the authority has initiated preparations to hire necessary staffers on a contract basis to resolve the problem.

Constitution amendment to resolve political problems: PM Dahal

Published On: January 22, 2017 07:50 PM NPT By: Republica

LAHAN, Jan 22: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Sunday viewed that all should come together to amend the constitution which is only the way to address the issues specially raised by Madhes, and indigenous community.

Amendment bill against national interest: Chairman Oli

Published On: January 22, 2017 07:45 PM NPT By: Republica

POKHARA, Jan 22: Chairman of the CPN-UML and former prime minister KP Sharma Oli has said the constitution amendment bill was against national interest.

KATHMANDU, Jan 22: Nepal, which is currently assuming Chairmanship of the two regional organizations- SAARC and BIMSTEC is all set to host the SAARC Program-Committee meeting and BIMSTEC three levels of meetings in February this year.

Local polls will be held in April-May: Deuba

Published On: January 22, 2017 05:36 PM NPT By: Madan Thakur

RAUTAHAT, Jan 22: Nepali Congress (NC) President and former Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has said that local elections will be held in April-May.