House passes condolence motion on lawmaker Pandey’s demise

Published On: November 16, 2016 11:51 AM NPT By: Ashok Dahal

KATHMANDU, Nov 16: A meeting of the Legislature-Parliament on Wednesday observed a minute of silence on the demise of late lawmaker Bhakti Prasad Pandey.

Jeet Jung Basnet picked Tarun Dal President

Published On: November 16, 2016 11:48 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 16: Jeet Jung Basnet has been picked as the President of Nepal Tarun Dal, the youth wing of ruling Nepali Congress (NC), through the  fourth General Convention on Wednesday. Basnet is considered close to NC President Sher Bahadur Deuba.

Court acquits Lharkyal of property offense

Published On: November 16, 2016 01:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 16: The Special Court on Tuesday acquitted suspended lawmaker of the CPN (Maoist Center) Lharkyal Lama of illegally amassing huge amount of property.

WWF launches Nepal Water Risk Assessment Report

Published On: November 16, 2016 01:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 16: With an objective to analyze future of Nepal's water resources, World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has published two-volume report titled “Nepal - Water Risk Scenarios and Opportunities for Resilient Development” on Tuesday.

Karki submits clarification in person over contempt of court case

Published On: November 16, 2016 12:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 16: The suspended chief of Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) Lokman Singh Karki on Tuesday appeared before the Supreme Court in person in a case related to the contempt of court.

PM seeks clarification from NRA chief

Published On: November 16, 2016 12:20 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 16: Expressing serious dissatisfaction over the snail-paced progress of the reconstruction and rehabilitation works, Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Tuesday sought written clarification from the Chief Executive Officer of National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) Sushil Gyewali. Gyewali has been asked to submit the clarifications by Sunday.

NC factions divvy up Tarun Dal posts

Published On: November 16, 2016 12:10 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 16: Top leaders of the Nepali Congress (NC) have unanimously agreed to pick Jeet Jung Basnet, who is close to party president Sher Bahadur Deuba, as the president of the party's youth wing Tarun Dal. The agreement was reached after several days of negotiations among leaders of four rival factions within the party.

KATHMANDU, Nov 15: The suspended Chief of Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA), Lokman Singh Karki appeared before the Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday.

How ill are our political leaders?

Published On: November 15, 2016 03:45 PM NPT By: Bishnu Prasad Aryal

KATHMANDU, Nov 15: The government's decision to provide Rs 5 million to Nepali Congress leader Sujata Koirala for the treatment of her breast cancer has drawn criticism from all walks of life. In the light of this, we have taken a look into the health status of Nepal's major political leaders and the funds doled out from state coffers for their treatment.

UDMF, UML cadres clash in Gaur

Published On: November 15, 2016 02:47 PM NPT By: Madan Thakur

GAUR, Nov 15: A clash has erupted between the cadres of United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) and CPN-UML in front of District Development Office on Tuesday afternoon.