Shrestha picked as Socialist Press Organization Nepal Chair

Published On: November 13, 2021 06:40 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 12: A 215-member central committee of the Socialist Press Organization Nepal (SPON) close to the CPN (Unified Socialist) has been announced under the leadership of Shambhu Shrestha.

Gandaki provincial government demands additional budget

Published On: November 13, 2021 06:00 PM NPT By: Republica

GANDAKI, Nov 13: The Gandaki provincial government has drawn the attention of the federal government to allocate additional budget to implement projects that have been affected due to lack of budget.

US Assistant Secretary of State Lu visiting Nepal later this week

Published On: November 13, 2021 05:55 PM NPT By: Republica

The visit of Lu comes at a time when Nepal has failed to endorse the MCC Compact Agreement through parliament. Earlier, MCC Headquarters had expressed serious concern over the government decision to abruptly prorogue parliament sessions.

CPN (Maoist Center) Chairman Dahal admitted to hospital

Published On: November 13, 2021 05:40 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 13: CPN (Maoist Center) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal has been admitted to the hospital after he experienced some health complications on Saturday.

Judiciary is capable of resolving its problems: JSP Chairman Yadav

Published On: November 13, 2021 04:25 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 13: Chairman of ruling Janata Samajwadi Party (JSP) Upendra Yadav said that the problems seen in the Supreme Court will be resolved soon.

KATHMANDU, Nov 13: CPN (Unified Socialist) Chairman Madhav Kumar Nepal has directed journalists affiliated with the party not to consume alcohol. Chairman Nepal said that he will not respect journalists who are found to have consumed alcohol.

UML Chair Oli call for mutual understanding

Published On: November 13, 2021 12:20 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 13: CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli has said mutual understanding is the basis of strong unity in the party. He also called upon the party members to elect their representatives by using the opportunity to exercise democracy.

NC ward conventions in 13 districts today

Published On: November 13, 2021 11:16 AM NPT By: Republica

KATMANDU, Nov 13: The ruling Nepali Congress is holding its ward-level conventions in 13 districts today. The conventions in the districts were delayed due to active membership disputes.

Newly-appointed province governor assumes office

Published On: November 13, 2021 09:46 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 13: The newly- appointed governor of Sudur Paschim Province, Dev Raj Joshi, assumed the office of the province chief in Dhangadhi on Friday.

Issuing a joint press statement on Friday, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), Human Rights Watch (HRW) and Amnesty International (AI) said that the independence and integrity of the judiciary in Nepal is being jeopardized by the crisis at its Supreme Court. In an unprecedented move, 18 out of 19 justices have refused to sit on Supreme Court benches unless Chief Justice Cholendra SJB Rana steps down.