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.

Prime Minster KP Sharma Oli has visited the Election Commission to discuss the election work plan on Monday.

NC to obstruct House today as well

Published On: June 27, 2016 01:20 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 27: Nepali Congress (NC) is preparing to obstruct the meeting of Legislature-Parliament on Monday as well.

NC stalls parliament over quake grants

Published On: June 27, 2016 02:45 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 27:The main opposition Nepali Congress (NC) obstructed the parliament meeting for the third consecutive day on Sunday, demanding immediate release of house rebuilding grant assistance to the quake victims in lump sum.

KATHMANDU, June 27:Jhapa, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli's home district, has been found to have the highest number of torture complains in 2015.

NRA told to set up branch offices in 14 worst-hit districts

Published On: June 27, 2016 01:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 27:At a time when the government has been struggling to hire sufficient staff at the National Reconstruction Authority (NRA), Parliament's State Affairs Committee has asked the NRA to set up its branch offices in each of the 14 most-affected quake-hit districts.

KATHMANDU, June 27:Nepal has reminded the international community that the Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) should get uninterrupted and unhampered transit access to the nearest sea port for international trade.

We are now suggesting to our friends to file complaints at the TRC to seek reparations only and let the court process also go ahead simultaneously. – Suman Adhikari, chair, Conflict Victims Common Platform

Communications Minister Rai urges NC to help resume House

Published On: June 26, 2016 06:57 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 26: Minister for Information and Communications, Sherdhan Rai, has urged the main opposition party, Nepali Congress, to help resume the House as soon as possible.