KATHMANDU, July 1: Parliamentarians have drawn the government's attention to the need of providing relief in a prompt manner as various places of the country have been affected by flood and landslide.

Two bills tabled in parliament

Published On: July 1, 2016 03:27 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 1: Two bills have been tabled in today's meeting of the Legislature-Parliament. The Judicial Council Bill 2073 BS and Forest (second amendment) Bill-2071 BS are tabled in the parliament.

KATHMANDU, July 1: The Nepali Congress has demanded that the government take immediate measures to rescue the families affected by the flood and landslide triggered by incessant rains in different places of the country and provide them with relief assistance.

Govt to purchase 3 choppers for army

Published On: July 1, 2016 12:35 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 1:As per the requests made from Nepal Army, the cabinet meeting has decided to purchase three helicopters--one medium and two light--for the disaster response and rescue operations.

KATHMANDU, July 1:Coordinator of the newly-formed party Naya Shakti Nepal, Baburam Bhattarai, has said that the local elections should be held only after restructuring the local bodies as stated in the new constitution.

Govt asks restructuring commission to speed up work

Published On: July 1, 2016 12:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 1: With the aim to expedite the task of restructuring the local bodies in line with the new constitution, the government has decided to give permission to the commission to determine the local bodies' numbers and demarcation to appoint experts it requires by itself.

Open University Bill endorsed

Published On: June 30, 2016 06:51 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 30: The meeting of the Legislature-Parliament today passed with majority the Nepal Open University Bill-2072 BS.

Case filed against teacher for fake academic certificate

Published On: June 30, 2016 05:18 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 30: The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) on Thursday filed a charge sheet at the Special Court in Kathmandu against a teacher.

BHAKTAPUR, June 30: Minister for Information and Communications Sherdhan Rai has said that the government was working out to make the people assured that it was implementing the constitution.

Federal Alliance decides to intensify protest

Published On: June 30, 2016 03:14 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 30: The Federal Alliance on Thursday decided to further strengthen the protest in the coming days.