CIAA shelves 8 cases citing lack of evidence

Published On: December 7, 2016 05:39 AM NPT By: Bhadra Sharma

KATHMANDU, Dec 7: The Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has put on hold the corruption complaints filed against eight prominent politicians and ex-bureaucrats, saying that evidence for the allegations could not be established in the course of investigations.

Experts for bringing UML on board amendment

Published On: December 7, 2016 02:39 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 7: As political polarization grows in the wake of the government registering a seven-point constitutional amendment bill in Parliament last week, political analysts have suggested that the main ruling parties start negotiations with the CPN-UML to bring it on board the amendment process and thus avert a looming constitutional crises.

KATHMANDU, Dec  7: Parliamentary Development Committee has stated that the government bodies have not shown due seriousness toward implementing decisions and directives given by the committee on various occasions.

Divorced women may not get property share in new Code

Published On: December 7, 2016 12:20 AM NPT By: Ashok Dahal

KATHMANDU, Dec 7: If a woman wants to divorce her husband despite being treated properly by him, she may not necessarily get a share of his property once the bill to replace the Civil Code is endorsed. The bill is currently under discussion in Parliament.

Maoist Center urges PM to expedite talks with parties

Published On: December 6, 2016 08:50 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 7 : Ruling CPN (Maoist Center) has decided to hold political discussions with all the parties for endorsing the constitution amendment bill through a two-thirds parliamentary majority.

KATHMANDU, Dec 6: The student and youth organizations close to the opposition parties have decided to intensify their stir against the constitution amendment proposal tabled at the parliament.

Constitution amendment necessary for its enforcement: DPM Nidhi

Published On: December 6, 2016 05:08 PM NPT By: Republica

CHITWAN, Dec 6: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Home Affairs, Bimalendra Nidhi has said that the constitution amendment was essential even to implement it.

Conspiracy plotting to split provinces: Leader Nembang

Published On: December 6, 2016 03:56 PM NPT By: Republica

SOLUKHUMBU, Dec 6: CPN (UML) leader and former constituent assembly ( CA) chair Subas Nembang has opined for not splitting the Province No 5.

CHITWAN, Dec 6: Nepali Congress General secretary Dr Shashanka Koirala has said that no hilly districts should be separated from the Tarai in Province No 5.

Seek resolution through Parliament

Published On: December 6, 2016 12:03 PM NPT By: Republica

SURUNGA (Jhapa), Dec 6: The lawmakers and political party representatives in Jhapa have called for resolving the problems and dealing with the current situation in wake of the registration of the constitution amendment bill through Parliament.