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Foreign Minister Dr Rana talks to her Israeli counterpart for Bipin’s release
Foreign Minister Dr Arzu Rana Deuba held a phone conversation with Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar on Tuesday evening, urging him to prioritize the release of Nepali youth Bipin Joshi, who is currently under the control of Hamas.
Jan 14, 2025
FM Rana intensifies diplomatic efforts to secure Bipin�...
FM Rana intensifies diplomatic efforts to secure Bipin�...
Jan 14, 2025
Dahal on Tatopani border opening: It won’t happen wit...
Dahal on Tatopani border opening: It won’t happen wit...
Jan 14, 2025
Bhim Rawal accuses PM Oli of distributing forest and na...
Bhim Rawal accuses PM Oli of distributing forest and na...
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Lawyers from Madhes stage sit-in at NBA premises
Lawyers from Madhes stage sit-in at NBA premises
KATHMANDU, Feb 9: Expressing dissatisfaction over the judges’ appointment at seven high courts, as well as dissatisfaction over the agreement between bar and bench regarding the issue, a group of lawyers started protest program in Kathmandu on Thursday.
Feb 09, 2017
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Govt prepares to send ‘LLRC report’ back to commission
Govt prepares to send ‘LLRC report’ back to commission
KATHMANDU, Feb 9: The government consulted political parties as it wants to send the report submitted by the commission formed to restructure local units (LLRC) back to the commission for revision.
Feb 09, 2017
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Former people's representatives call for immediate elections
Former people's representatives call for immediate elections
DANG, Feb 9: Former people's representatives have called for announcement of elections as soon as possible.
Feb 09, 2017
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Moves to buy EVM stirs controversy
Moves to buy EVM stirs controversy
KATHMANDU, Feb 9: As the ‘quiet’ negotiations by Chief Election Commissioner Ayodhee Prasad Yadav for the purchase of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) start courting serious controversy, it is learnt that Smartmatic, the company with which the negotiations are being held, was found to have a quest...
Feb 09, 2017
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Cabinet to extend tenure of TRC, CIEDP today
Cabinet to extend tenure of TRC, CIEDP today
KATHMANDU, Feb 9: A Cabinet meeting is taking place to extend the tenure of Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) and Commission for the Investigation of Enforced Disappeared Persons (CIEDP) for one more year on Thursday.
Feb 09, 2017
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Developers of Nepali voting machine feel discouraged
Developers of Nepali voting machine feel discouraged
KATHMANDU, Feb 9: While the Election Commission (EC) and the government seem to be leaning toward the purchase of electronic voting machines (EVMs) from foreign companies, indigenous developers of such machines have been feeling discouraged for years.
Feb 09, 2017
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Distribute first and second tranches by next 3 months: House panel to NRA
Distribute first and second tranches by next 3 months: House...
KATHMANDU, Feb 9: Concluding that the ongoing reconstruction and rehabilitation efforts were not satisfactory, the Public Accounts Committee of parliament on Wednesday directed the National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) to distribute the first installment of the housing grant within a month and the...
Feb 09, 2017
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Crucial bill on local elections stalled
Crucial bill on local elections stalled
KATHMANDU, Feb 8: The bill that legally paves way for the government to announce the local election has not been forwarded to the president's office for authentication even after a week of its passage by parliament. According to sources, the prime minister's office has requested the speaker to delay...
Feb 09, 2017
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Officials clueless as dust crisis worsens
Officials clueless as dust crisis worsens
KATHMANDU, Feb 9: With dust pollution consistently worsening over the last couple of months and posing a serious health hazard for hundreds of thousands of people living in the capital, the agencies responsible seem to be clueless how to respond.
Feb 09, 2017
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'Lawmakers showing soft corner to ex-CIAA chief fearing exposure'
'Lawmakers showing soft corner to ex-CIAA chief fearing expo...
KATHMANDU, Feb 9: Despite concluding that there is no need to impeach disqualified CIAA chief Lokman Singh Karki, a parliamentary probe committee has submitted its report to the Impeachment Recommendation Committee (IRC) on Wednesday stating that the parliament, however, can direct the concerned gov...
Feb 09, 2017