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NC pays tribute to late leader Sushil Koirala

KATHMANDU, Feb 8: Tribute was paid to former party President of Nepali Congress Sushil Koirala who had a significant role in promulgating the constitution from the Constituent Assembly amidst a program organized today at the NC central party office, Sanepa.
Feb 08, 2017
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Announcement of poll date on consensus, says PM Dahal

CHITWAN, Feb 8: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said the government was waiting for an agreement with the agitating Madhesi Front to announce the date for the local poll.
Feb 08, 2017
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Threshold for healthy politics and stable governance

KATHMANDU, Feb 8: Nepal at present is gearing up for three major elections that would change the face of leadership in the new federal set up of the country.
Feb 08, 2017
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4 among 7 impeachment motions charged against Karki substant...

KATHMANDU, Feb 8: The Impeachment Recommendation Sub Committee of the Legislature-Parliament has substantiated four of the seven impeachment motions levelved against former Chief Commissioner of the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) Lokman Singh Karki.
Feb 08, 2017
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Free education sector from politics: State Minister BK

BHAKTAPUR, Feb 8: State Minister for Education Dhan Maya BK on Tuesday called for freeing the educational sector from politics.
Feb 08, 2017
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District court permission must for accessing phone call, SMS...

KATHMANDU, Feb 8: The Supreme Court has ordered the government to compulsorily seek permission from the district court if the police or other authorities concerned need to access telephone call records and SMS details for the purpose of criminal investigations.
Feb 08, 2017
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Relations between NC and Maoist Center sour

KATHMANDU, Feb 8: With the informal deadline for the transfer of government leadership to the Nepali Congress (NC) fast approaching, relations between the two ruling parties-NC and CPN (Maoist Center) -have soured lately, multiple sources confirmed.
Feb 08, 2017
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PM roots for EVMs, others sceptical

KATHMANDU, Feb 8: While some lawmakers are cautious about the use of electronic voting machines (EVM), Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal is strongly advocating their use in upcoming polls.
Feb 08, 2017
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BIMSTEC Senior Officials Meet concludes

KATHMANDU, Feb 8: The 17th Session of BIMSTEC Senior Officials' Meeting (SOM) has concluded in Kathmandu on Tuesday, with an understanding to host the summit meeting by the end of 2017.
Feb 08, 2017
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NRA forms committee to retrofit Singha Durbar

KATHMANDU, Feb 8: The National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) has formed a committee and tasked it to retrofit the main building of Singha Durbar that used to earlier house the Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defense and the National Planning Commission, among other government offices.
Feb 08, 2017