Impeachment motion will reach conclusion: leader Pun

Published On: November 12, 2016 11:47 AM NPT By: Republica

POKHARA, Nov 12: CPN (Maoist Center) leader, Barshaman Pun, today claimed that the impeachment proposal against Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) Chief, Lokman Singh Karki, will come to a conclusion.

KATHMANDU, Nov 12: Tribhuvan University (TU) is likely to appoint dean at the Institute of Medicine on the basis of political interest. This will not satisfy Dr Govinda KC of TU Teaching Hospital, who has warned to launch fast-onto-death strike from Saturday if the dean is not appointed on the basis of seniority.

Amendment bill by Tuesday even if UML opposes: PM

Published On: November 12, 2016 01:40 AM NPT By: Sangeet Sangroula

KATHMADNU, Nov 12: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has vowed to register the constitution amendment bill in Parliament by Tuesday at the latest even if the main opposition party CPN-UML is not ready to support the amendment.

Durham archeologists resuming Kasthamandap study today

Published On: November 12, 2016 01:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 12: The archaeologists from the Department of Archeology (DoA) and Durham University of the UK are conducting archeological study at the foundation of historical the Kasthamandap temple near the Kathmandu Durbar Square from Saturday.

UML MP seeks govt's clarification on Deuba's presence in Goa meet

Published On: November 12, 2016 01:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 12: CPN-UML lawmaker Rajan Bhattarai has sought clarification of the government on the Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba's controversial presence in a conference in Goa, India recently.

MPs stress unity among major parties on impeachment

Published On: November 12, 2016 12:50 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 12: Lawmakers have insisted on the unity of all major political parties for removing the suspended chief of the Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) Lokman Singh Karki through the impeachment motion.

Nepal Army drains 3 mile-high glacial lake

Published On: November 12, 2016 12:20 AM NPT By: Kamal Pariyar

KATHMANDU, Nov 12: “Ever since the army assigned me the pilot project, I was haunted by the daunting task,” said Lieutenant Colonel Bharat Lal Shrestha, who led the Nepal Army team in draining water from the Imja glacial lake to a safe level. Imja in Solukhumbu. District is one of the potentially dangerous glacial lakes of Nepal.

Indian Army chief in Nepal

Published On: November 11, 2016 10:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 11: Chief of Indian Army General Dalbir Singh has arrived in Nepal on a three-day visit to inspect the joint exercise--Surya Kiran-- that is underway in Saljhandi of Rupandehi district. Around 250 Indian Army soldiers from the Kumaon third battalion and an equal number from Nepal Army's Jabbar Jung Battalion are participating in the exercise.

Report on South Asia's minorities launched

Published On: November 11, 2016 09:40 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 12: A report on the condition of minorities in South Asia was launched amidst a function held in Kathmandu on Friday.

Constitution amendment proposal before Nov 15: PM Dahal

Published On: November 11, 2016 07:41 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 11: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has reiterated that the preparation was on to register the constitution amendment proposal at the Legislature Parliament before November 15 by forging consensus among the political parties including the main opposition CPN-UML.