CEO Gyewali served 24-hour clarification notice

Published On: January 6, 2017 12:47 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 6:  Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) Sushil Gyewali has received a 24-hour clarification notice on Friday morning.

KATHMANDU, Jan 6: Police have not arrested CPN (Maoist Center) leader and former lawmaker Balkrishna Dhungel, who was convicted of murdering Ujjan Shrestha of Okhaldhunga and was sentenced to jail by the Supreme Court.

Karki-related SC hearings to conclude Friday

Published On: January 6, 2017 07:44 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 6: As the final hearings on the review petition over the Supreme Court verdict to uphold the appointment of suspended CIAA chief Lokman Singh Karki continued Thursday, lawyers in Karki’s defense argued that Karki is eligible to hold the post and said that the court’s decision to review own verdict was flawed.

Madhes parties suggest removing constitutional difficulties

Published On: January 6, 2017 06:37 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 6: The agitating Madhes-based political parties have suggested to the ruling Nepali Congress (NC) and CPN (Maoist Center) to remove constitutional difficulties for endorsing the constitution amendment bill through Parliament.

Govt to sack NRA chief, seeks second clarification

Published On: January 6, 2017 06:00 AM NPT By: Sangeet Sangroula

KATHMANDU, Jan 6: Concluding that the clarification submitted on Wednesday by Chief Executive Officer of National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) Sushil Gyewali was not satisfactory, the government has decided to sack him from the post and asked him to furnish clarification again within 24 hours on why he should not be sacked from the post.

KATHMANDU, Jan 6: The Election Commission (EC) on Thursday said that it might take at least two months to print the ballot papers for the local elections if additional printing machines are not arranged for Janak Sikshya Samagri Kendra (JSSK).

Land claimed as Prerana dowry belongs to Nepal Trust: SC

Published On: January 6, 2017 12:01 AM NPT By: Nabin Khatiwada

KATHMANDU, Jan 6: The Supreme Court has altered a previous verdict and stated that 15 ropanis (1 ropani = 508.74 square meters) of land at Chhauni, Kathmandu, which was claimed as dowry by Prerana Singh, belongs to the Nepal Trust.

CIAA books municipal officer for graft

Published On: January 5, 2017 08:29 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 6: A corruption case has been filed against Durgalal Bishwakarma, coordinator of Kohalpur Municipality Office, Banke on charge of bribery.

CEO Gyewali gets 24-hr clarification notice for 2nd time

Published On: January 5, 2017 08:28 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 5: The government on Thursday sought a 24-hour clarification from National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Sushil Gyewali for the second time, asking him in writing why he should not be terminated from his post.

Tripartite meeting decides to table amendment bill Sunday

Published On: January 5, 2017 05:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 5: Top leaders of Nepali Congress (NC), CPN (Maoist Center) and United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) have agreed to table the constitution amendment bill at the parliament meeting scheduled for Sunday.