PM's India visit to prioritize expediting existing projects

Published On: September 5, 2016 12:40 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 5: With his visit to India fast approaching, Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has expedited preparations to finalize agenda items to be discussed with the Indian side during the visit. He is reportedly scheduled to fly to New Delhi on September 15. However the government has yet to announce the date for the visit.

UDMF, alliance to mark Sept 19 as 'black day'

Published On: September 5, 2016 12:20 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 5: Federal Alliance and the United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) have announced to mark September 19 (Asoj 3), the anniversary of constitution promulgation, as 'black day'.

Ex-combatant serving term at Dillibazaar prison dies

Published On: September 5, 2016 12:10 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 5: Former Maoist combatant Sanjaya Jargha Magar, 25, originally from Bhainse of Malwanpur district, died early Sunday morning at Dillibazaar prison, where he had been serving a jail term for engaging in fraud, petrol pump meter tampering and black-marketing of petroleum products.

KATHMANDU, Sept 4: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Home Affairs, Bimalendra Nidhi, has said that support of civil servants was necessary for the implementation of the constitution.

Conducting three elections in 17 months challenging: Singh

Published On: September 3, 2016 09:10 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 3: Nepali Congress leader Prakash Man Singh has seen the task of holding three elections within 17 months as a big challenge.

Book on former PM Bhattarai released

Published On: September 3, 2016 08:10 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 3: A book entitled 'Abiram Baburam' (Untiring Baburam) based on the life of former Prime Minister and Naya Shakti coordinator Baburam Bhattarai, has been released on Saturday.

PM Dahal bats for pragmatic education

Published On: September 3, 2016 07:40 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 3: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has reaffirmed the commitment of the government towards the development and promotion of practically useful education as well as the regulation to the academic institutions across the country.

KATHMANDU, Sept 3: A meeting between senior leader of the CPN-UML and former Prime Minister Jhalanath Khanal and former Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Saturday.

Thapa's rise to power; Will he be able to leave his mark?

Published On: September 3, 2016 06:00 PM NPT By: Pritam Bhattarai

Surely, Thapa will be tested as is the trend of Nepali politics. Nepali people hardly believe in political leaders because they talk sweet and make tall promises only to get to power.

Constitution amendment on consensus: Deuba

Published On: September 3, 2016 03:36 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 3: Nepali Congress (NC) President and former Prime Minister Sher bahadur Deuba has said the constitution amendment would be undertaken based on a consensus.