KATHMANDU, Jan 11: Parliament's Development Committee has asked the government to set up drinking water taps in every single house to make safe drinking water accessible.

Nepal is not anyone’s playground: Ex-King Gyanendra Shah

Published On: January 10, 2017 05:18 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 10: Former King Gyanendra Shah has said that though he left the Naryanhiti Royal Palace in the given situation, he still feels responsible for the nation and its people.

Elections essential for implementing constitution: Oli

Published On: January 10, 2017 02:15 PM NPT By: Republica

DAMAK, Jan 10: CPN-UML Chairman and former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said that the nation should not be disintegrated in the name of ethnicity, language, religion and geography.

Judicial Council likely to pick 80 High Court Judges today

Published On: January 10, 2017 12:18 PM NPT By: Durga Dulal

KATHMANDU, Jan 10: The Judicial Council (JC) is preparing to appoint 80 Judges at High Courts on Tuesday.

Govt prepares to announce local polls date

Published On: January 10, 2017 09:04 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 10: Buoyed by its success in tabling the constitution amendment bill in Parliament on Sunday, the government has geared up necessary preparations to announce by next week the date for local level elections.

CIAA may face leadership crisis

Published On: January 10, 2017 02:00 AM NPT By: Bhadra Sharma

KATHMANDU, Jan 10: The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) is likely to face leadership vacuum after its chief Lokman Singh Karki got removed from his responsibilities for not having 20 years of working experience in government services.

Consular services set to go online

Published On: January 10, 2017 01:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 10: Much to the relief of its service seekers, the Department of Consular Service (DoCS) under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is set to introduce online application system that will allow the public to benefit from various consular services without visiting the office.

MPs want periodic poll date stated in law itself

Published On: January 10, 2017 01:20 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 10: Lawmakers have demanded that the date of periodic local elections should be categorically mentioned in the Local Level Election Bill itself.

Madhes-based parties to focus on further amendment on bill

Published On: January 10, 2017 01:10 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 10: The Madhes-based parties are preparing to start negotiations with the ruling coalition and other parties to review the constitution amendment bill tabled in the parliament on Sunday and pass it from the parliament by two-thirds majority.

KMC proposes Rs 5.4 billion for next FY

Published On: January 10, 2017 12:10 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 10: The 29th Municipal Council meeting of the Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has proposed Rs 5.4 billion budget for the next fiscal year (FY) 2017-18.