Elections only after constitution amendment: Yadav

Published On: December 28, 2016 05:09 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 28: Federal Socialist Forum-Nepal (FSF-N) Chairman Upendra Yadav today reiterated that the state should go for local body elections only after an amendment to the constitution.

Opposition continues House obstruction

Published On: December 28, 2016 05:07 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 28: The House session remained affected today following the obstruction from the political parties in the opposition.

CPN (Maoist Center) bats for timely local elections

Published On: December 28, 2016 04:26 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 28: The CPN (Maoist Center) has drawn the conclusion that the date for the long overdue local level elections be declared at the earliest.

UML preparing to take to Capital's streets

Published On: December 28, 2016 03:59 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 28: The main position party, CPN-UML, which has been protesting the constitution amendment bill is to organize a demonstration in the Capital on 6 January, 2017 for which it has issued directive to all its cadres in the Kathmandu Valley to compulsorily partake in it.

Karki promoted to secretary

Published On: December 28, 2016 03:28 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 28: Birendra Bahadur Karki, Joint-Secretary at the Legislature-Parliament Secretariat, has been promoted to the post of Secretary.

Amending constitution still possible: PM Dahal

Published On: December 28, 2016 01:03 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 28: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said that there is still the possibility of amending the constitution. Stating that the government is in no mood to withdraw the constitution amendment proposal registered in parliament, Dahal urged everyone to create a conducive environment for the same.

KATHMANDU/CHITAWAN, Dec 28: The Nepal Red Cross Society (NRCS) has been found to be spending millions meant for the earthquake victims in a single event held at luxury hotels to evaluate its yearly activities.

‘Donors, INGOs influencing lawmaking process’

Published On: December 28, 2016 07:41 AM NPT By: Ashok Dahal

KATHMANDU, Dec 28: It has been found that various donor agencies and International Non-Governmental Organizations (INGOs) have been ‘influencing’ the lawmaking process in parliament through their direct funding to various committees of the legislature parliament.

NC discusses local election with Madhes parties

Published On: December 28, 2016 06:46 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 28: Nepali Congress, the largest party in parliament and the ruling coalition, has started efforts to fix the date for local election and discussed the issue at a meeting between the ruling coalition and the agitating Madhes-based parties Tuesday.

Banning street vendors helped to timely control fire on time

Published On: December 28, 2016 01:40 AM NPT By: Kamal Pariyar

KATHMANDU, Dec 28: The recent campaign on banning street vendors along the streets of Ason, Indrachowk and Hanumandhoka has helped to timely control the fire that broke out in a four-storey building in Makhantole of Kathmandu on Tuesday afternoon.