FNJ Nawalparasi office padlocked

Published On: December 2, 2016 01:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KAWASOTI, Dec 2: Journalists associated with various media organizations and journalist associations in Nawalparasi district have padlocked the office of Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) Nawalparasi Chapter's office today.

Big 3 to participate in all-party gathering in Butwal

Published On: December 2, 2016 12:34 PM NPT By: SHER BAHADUR KC

BUTWAL, Dec 2: An all-party meeting is being held in Rupandehi district to address the grievances that cropped up after the constitution amendment bill was registered in Parliament.

Unity will make RPP an alternate nationalist force

Published On: December 2, 2016 11:39 AM NPT By: Republica

HETAUDA, Dec 2: Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) Chairman, Kamal Thapa, has demanded with the government to announce the date of the local body elections arguing that it is necessary to hold elections in midst of the challenge to implement the constitution.

BIRATNAGAR, Dec 2: Nepali Congress President Sher Bahaur Deuba has categorically stated that the constitution amendment bill will be endorsed by a majority of  votes.

'New boundaries unacceptable'

Published On: December 2, 2016 04:56 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 2: Following the government's decision to revise the federal boundaries in provinces 4 and 5, locals of the related districts on Thursday shut down public offices and took to the streets for the second consecutive day. Protestors in Gulmi, Dang, Palpa, Argakhanchi, Rolpa and Pyuthan staged demonstration, burnt tires and chanted slogans against the 'anti-people decision'.

SC puts off hearings in Karki case for last time

Published On: December 2, 2016 03:00 AM NPT By: Nabin Khatiwada

KATHMANDU, Dec 2: The Supreme Court could not conduct scheduled hearings on Thursday on a writ petition against the appointment of Lokman Singh Karki as chief commissioner of the Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA), as Karki's lawyer Bal Krishna Neupane requested a postponement on health grounds.

PM unable to convince Madhes parties on bill

Published On: December 2, 2016 01:34 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 2: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal's effort to bring the agitating United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) and Federal Alliance on board the constitution amendment bill has yielded no result after the two agitating forces declining to own the bill.

UML obstructs parliament vowing to foil amendment bill

Published On: December 2, 2016 12:02 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 2: Main opposition party CPN-UML obstructed parliament proceedings on Thursday to protest against the constitution amendment bill that proposed changes in provincial boundaries and other provisions.

MoGA guidelines allow civil servants to do business

Published On: December 1, 2016 09:04 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 1: The Ministry of General Administration has implemented guidelines allowing civil servants to engage in other business as long as it does not affect their civil service work.

PM Dahal calls on President Bhandari

Published On: December 1, 2016 08:33 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 1: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal discussed the latest political developments with President Bidya Devi Bhandari today.