Madhes-based parties divided on amendment

Published On: November 23, 2016 09:10 AM NPT By: Nabin Khatiwada

KATHMANDU, Nov 23: Agitating Madhes-based parties, which have been demanding a constitutional amendment, have expressed differing views on the decision of the ruling CPN (Maoist Center) and Nepali Congress to register an amendment bill in Parliament within a few days to address at least four of the concerns of the agitating parties.

FM Mahat off to Australia

Published On: November 23, 2016 08:20 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 22: Foreign Minister Prakash Sharan Mahat on Tuesday left for Australia on a five-day visit.

'Newspapers report in detail'

Published On: November 23, 2016 01:50 AM NPT By: Republica

Jun Young Cha, chairman of The Segye Times, a South Korean national daily, is in Nepal on a visit. Jun, who has a master's degree in digital media communications, talked to Republica about the changing media landscape in South Korea. Excerpt of the interview:

Local-level restructuring sparks conflicts across country

Published On: November 23, 2016 01:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, NOV 23: The ongoing local unit restructuring work carried out by the Restructuring Commission under the new federal setup has sparked conflicts in various parts of the country.

12,000 victims have started rebuilding homes: NRA

Published On: November 23, 2016 01:20 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 23: Around 12,000 earthquake victims who received the first installment of housing grant have started rebuilding their homes in 11 districts, the National Reconstruction (NRA) said on Tuesday.

Govt and EC at odds over rights to fix poll date

Published On: November 23, 2016 12:50 AM NPT By: Kosh Raj Koirala

KATHMANDU, Nov 23: The government and the Election Commission (EC) are at odds over who should have the rights to declare the date of periodic election.

KATHMANDU, Nov 23: The commission formed to restructure local units under the new federal system has decided to begin the task of determining the number of local units and their boundaries in the eight districts of Province 2 [eastern Tarai] from next Sunday even if the Madhes-based political parties did not cooperate in the restructuring task.

Govt, EC at odds over right to fix poll date

Published On: November 23, 2016 12:30 AM NPT By: Kosh Raj Koirala

KATHMANDU, Nov 23: The government and the Election Commission (EC) are at odds over who should reserve the rights to declare the date of periodic election.

CIAA files corruption case against APF ex-AIG Bhattarai

Published On: November 23, 2016 12:20 AM NPT By: Bhadra Sharma

KATHMANDU, Nov 23: The CIAA on Tuesday filed a corruption case against Rishav Dev Bhattarai, former Assistant Inspector General of the Armed Police Force (APF), on charge of accumulating properties through illegal means during his stay in office.

CIAA files corruption case against APF ex-AIG Bhattarai

Published On: November 22, 2016 09:15 PM NPT By: Bhadra Sharma

KATHMANDU, Nov 22: The CIAA on Tuesday filed a corruption case against Rishav Dev Bhattarai, former Assistant Inspector General of the Armed Police Force (APF), on charge of accumulating properties through illegal means during his stay in office.