Where is federalism heading?

Published On: December 24, 2016 04:20 PM NPT By: Narayan Prasad Ghimire

KATHMANDU, Dec 24: The constitution amendment bill has been stuck at the Legislature-Parliament for the past two weeks. The major opposition, CPN-UML, along with some fringe parties, have been obstructing the parliament business arguing that the bill has jeopardized the geographical unity and integrity by hiving off some hill districts from the province No 5, and by making easy provisions on acquisition of naturalized citizenship.

No alternative for parties to come together: PM Dahal

Published On: December 24, 2016 02:09 PM NPT By: Republica

RUKUM, Dec 24: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal  has said that there is no alternative for the political parties to come together for implementation of the constitution.

Tension flares in Lahan as FSF-N uproots UML flags

Published On: December 24, 2016 01:02 PM NPT By: Mithilesh Yadav

LAHAN, Dec 24: Main opposition party CPN-UML has held a district level- orientation program in Lahan in the district on Saturday.

Former Speaker Ranabhat all praise for late NC President

Published On: December 24, 2016 09:36 AM NPT By: Republica

POKHARA, Dec 24: Nepali Congress former General Secretary and former House Speaker, Taranath Ranabhat, was all praise for late NC leader, Krishna Prasad Bhattarai, terming him selfless, patriotic and a man of conviction.

Bhattarai stresses unity among parties

Published On: December 24, 2016 08:19 AM NPT By: Republica

CHITWAN, Dec 24: Naya Shakti Nepal coordinator Baburam Bhattarai has said that the constitution amendment bill should be revised arguing that the proposal tabled in parliament is incomplete.

Deuba: UML dividing people of mountains, hills and tarai

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

KATHMANDU, Dec 24: Nepali Congress (NC) President Sher Bahadur Deuba has alleged that the main opposition party, CPN-UML, was trying to create division among the people living in the hills, mountains and tarai.

Karki assailants remanded for seven days

Published On: December 24, 2016 12:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 24: The District Administration Office (DAO) Kathmandu on Friday has remanded the two persons arrested on the charge of assaulting suspended CIAA chief Lokman Singh Karki to seven days in police custody for investigations.

SC hearings on Karki case continue

Published On: December 24, 2016 12:20 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 24: Final hearings on the writ petition challenging the appointment of Lokman Singh Karki as chief of the Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) continued on Friday, with defense lawyers arguing that Karki was eligible to be appointed chief of the constitutional body.

Rehearing on petition against Karki's appointment on Jan 5

Published On: December 23, 2016 08:02 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 23: The Supreme Court (SC) is to conduct a rehearing on a writ petition filed against the appointment of Chief (now suspended) of the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) Lokman Singh Karki on coming January 5.

Preparations underway to end load-shedding from country: PM Dahal

Published On: December 23, 2016 05:36 PM NPT By: Republica

GORKHA, Dec 23: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal has said that the preparations are underway to put an end to load-shedding from the country.