ILAM, Dec 31: CPN-UML leader and former Constituent Assembly chair Subas Nembang has stressed on three major parties' unity for the implementation of the constitution.

KATHMANDU, Dec 31: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has argued that the country could make economic stride if efficient utilization of science and technology is ensured.

Dahal, UDMF leaders agree to table constitution amendment bill

Published On: December 31, 2016 02:44 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 31: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal and leaders of the United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) have agreed to table the constitution amendment proposal in Parliament.

BP's Reconciliation Theory still very significant: Minister Mahat

Published On: December 31, 2016 01:36 PM NPT By: Republica

CHITWAN, Dec 31: Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dr Prakash Sharan Mahat, has said that BP Koirala's Reconciliation Theory is very significant in the present context to make the nationality stronger.

PM and UDMF ready for local election after constitution amendment

Published On: December 31, 2016 12:46 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 31: A meeting held between Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal and United Madhesi Democratic Front leaders has forged consensus for forwarding the constitution amendment bill for holding elections.

Local polls only after amendment: NC tells UDMF

Published On: December 31, 2016 08:24 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 31: In an attempt to allay the concerns of the agitating United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) that the major parties were headed toward election without amending the constitution, the ruling Nepali Congress (NC) has told the UDMF that that the election will be held only after amending the constitution.

Settle VAW cases within 3 months: CJ

Published On: December 31, 2016 08:17 AM NPT By: Nagendra Upadhyaya

SURKHET, Dec 31: Chief Justice Sushila Karki has instructed judges to settle cases related to violence against women (VAW) within three months of registering the cases at the court saying that women are still deprived of getting access to justice.

KATHMANDU, Dec 31: The Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC), which has received 57,753 complaints relating to human rights violations of the conflict period, has yet to go through all the complaints even once. In the meantime, the commission, which also has the jurisdiction to study and discover the root causes of the conflict, has yet to start any research on the patterns of the violations and even review literatures on the conflict.

Local elections only after statute amendment: NC tells UDMF

Published On: December 31, 2016 12:20 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 31: In an attempt to allay the concerns of the agitating United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) that the major parties were headed toward election without amending the constitution, the ruling Nepali Congress (NC) has told the UDMF that that the election will be held only after amending the constitution.

SURKHET, Dec 31: Chief Justice Sushila Karki has instructed judges to settle cases related to violence against women within three months of registering the cases at the court saying that women are still deprived of getting access to justice.