Australia visit was not postponed fearing arrest: Dahal

Published On: June 28, 2016 05:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 28: Chairman of CPN (Maoist Center) Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Tuesday said that he postponed Australia visit due to political circumstances and hectic party work.

Parliament meeting postponed until 5 pm

Published On: June 28, 2016 01:58 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 28: The meeting of the Legislature-Parliament scheduled for today at 3:30 pm has been postponed until 5 pm.

Madan Bhandari a patriotic and versatile leader: PM Oli

Published On: June 28, 2016 01:07 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 28: Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli has said that people's leader the late Madan Bhandari was a patriotic and national development oriented figure.

SC quashes habeas corpus petitions

Published On: June 28, 2016 02:20 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU,June28: The Supreme Court on Monday quashed the habeas corpus petitions filed on behalf of 10 doctors arrested on the charge of using 'fake' academic certificates to pursue medical profession.

Justice Bam's killers handed down life terms

Published On: June 28, 2016 02:18 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 28:The District Court, Lalitpur on Monday has handed down life term to the murderers of Justice Rana Bahadur Bam.

KATHMANDU,June28: The Election Commission has said that it should get the report of the commission on local bodies numbers and demarcation at least 120 days ahead of the date for local polls.

Task force formed to end House deadlock

Published On: June 27, 2016 09:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 28: Following House obstruction for the fourth consecutive day, the ruling and main opposition parties have formed a seven-member task force on Monday to find out possible meeting points for ending the impasse.

CHITWAN, June 27: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Women, Children and Social Welfare, CP Mainali, has said that providing a lump sum of Rs 200,000 to the earthquake survivors as demanded by the main opposition party, Nepali Congress, was not possible.

Minister Yadav visits flood-stricken areas in Saptari

Published On: June 27, 2016 02:02 PM NPT By: Republica

RAJBIRAJ, June 27: Minister for Irrigation Umesh Kumar Yadav has made an on-site visit to various flood-engulfed places in Saptari district today and took stock of the situation as well as promised some resolutions to the locals.

NC continues House obstruction

Published On: June 27, 2016 01:57 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 27: The Nepali Congress (NC) has obstructed the meeting of Legislature-Parliament on Monday as well. The main opposition party said it obstructed the House as the government has turned a deaf ear to their demands.