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It'll take over 3 months to address quake victims' complaints: NRA
Published On: November 8, 2016 12:20 AM NPT By: Sangeet Sangroula
KATHMANDU, Nov 8: The National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) is flooded with over 173,000 complaints relating to the grant amounts from earthquake victims in the 14 most-affected earthquake hit districts and the number of complaints is only increasing with each passing day. However, the authority has been too slow to sort out the complaints, preventing many eligible victims from receiving the housing grant amount.
Hearings on petition against Karki's perks Thursday
Published On: November 8, 2016 12:00 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Nov 8: The Supreme Court (SC) has scheduled for Tuesday the hearings on a petition demanding halt to the salary, perks and other government incentives being provided to the suspended CIAA Chief Lokman Singh Karki.
Discharged Maoist combatants stage protest at Maoist party office
Published On: November 7, 2016 10:00 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Nov 7: Former Maoist combatants discharged by United Nations mission have picketed Parisdanda, the headquarters of ruling CPN (Maoist Center) on Monday evening.
Mahat for finalizing SAARC pact on promotion, protection of investment
Published On: November 7, 2016 09:35 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Nov 7: The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) countries should conclude SAARC Agreement on Promotion and Protection of Investment (SAPPI) at earliest for deeper economic integration, Minister for Foreign Affairs Prakash Sharan Mahat said on Monday.
Lekhak stresses timely elections
Published On: November 7, 2016 09:25 PM NPT By: Republica
BAITADI, Nov 7: Country will fall in danger unless elections are held within a year, said Physical Infrastructure and Transportation Minister Ramesh Lekhak. “Constitutional complications will arise if the national, provincial and local elections could not be held by 21 January 2018,” said Minister Lekhak.
No head of state or government post to naturalized citizenship holder: Pokhrel
Published On: November 7, 2016 04:35 PM NPT By: Republica
KHOTANG, Nov 7: CPN (UML) General Secretary Ishwor Pokhrel has said an individual possessing the naturalized citizenship should not be allowed for the appointment as the head of state or the government.
New Chinese envoy arrives in Kathmandu
Published On: November 7, 2016 04:02 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Nov 7: New Chinese Ambassador to Nepal Yu Hong arrived in Kathmandu on Monday to assume her office.
Govt yet to come up with official view on naturalized citizens: Minister Nayak
Published On: November 7, 2016 03:12 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Nov 7: Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, Ajaya Shankar Nayak on Monday said that the government will register the constitution amendment proposal at the parliament soon.
US ambassador Teplitz calls on leader Nepal
Published On: November 7, 2016 02:35 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Nov 7: US ambassador to Nepal Alaina B. Teplitz today has paid a courtesy call on CPN (UML) leader and former Prime Minister, Madhav Kumar Nepal, at the latter's residence at Koteshwar in the capital.
Karki preparing to challenge impeachment motion
Published On: November 7, 2016 06:40 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, NOV 7: Lokman Singh Karki, the suspended CIAA chief commissioner, is preparing to file writ petitions at the Supreme Court against the impeachment motion and ongoing court procedures regarding his controversial appointment as the head of the anti-corruption body.
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