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Kosh Raj Koirala

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With successful polls, PM Deuba finally redeems himself

Published On: December 8, 2017 04:00 AM NPT By: Kosh Raj Koirala

KATHMANDU, Dec 8: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba, who faced a humiliating dismissal from the then King Gyanendra Shah for being unable to hold the parliamentary polls on the scheduled date back in 2002, has set his record right, by successfully holding the parliamentary and provincial assembly polls in 2017.

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Authorities take pre-emptive measures to discourage unnecessary movement to poll districts

Published On: December 6, 2017 05:45 AM NPT By: Kosh Raj Koirala

KATHMANDU, Dec 6:  Amid fears that party cadres from the districts that witnessed the first phase of elections could move to other districts to unduly influence the polls, authorities have taken pre-emptive measures to discourage such unnecessary movement ahead of the second phase polls scheduled for Thursday.

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India turns to social-cultural ties as China steps up role in Nepal

Published On: November 26, 2017 05:30 AM NPT By: Kosh Raj Koirala

KATHMANDU, Nov 26: As China tries to deepen its influence in Nepal through the overarching framework of its One Belt One Road (OBOR) project, India is of late responding through a renewed focus on the socio-cultural aspects of its age-old relations with the new republic.

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NC stalwart in capital in 3-way race with left alliance, Bibeksheel

Published On: November 23, 2017 08:28 AM NPT By: Kosh Raj Koirala

KATHMANDU, Nov 23: With the poll date just two weeks away,  constituency-1 of Kathmandu district looks headed for a three-way battle. While Nepali Congress (NC) veteran Prakash Man Singh is working hard to preserve his legacy in the constituency with a third consecutive win, Bibeksheel Sajha Party's Joint Coordinator Rabindra Mishra-- a media celebrity with innovative campaign strategies-- is posing a challenge, projecting his newly-constituted party as a harbinger of change.

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Congress, Madhes parties under urge to seek poll alliance to take on left

Published On: November 21, 2017 06:57 AM NPT By: Kosh Raj Koirala

KATHMANDU, Nov 21: With stiff competition expected from the UML-led left alliance in the upcoming polls, the ruling Nepali Congress (NC) and  Madhes-based parties are under pressure to forge electoral alliances across the Madhes districts even at the eleventh hour.

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Govt nixes Budhigandaki Hydro award to China firm

Published On: November 14, 2017 05:30 AM NPT By: Kosh Raj Koirala

KATHMANDU, Nov 14: At a time when the government is trying to woo more investments from China, a cabinet meeting on Monday decided to revoke the government's previous decision to award the Budhigandaki Hydroelectricity project to China's state-owned company Gezhouba Group Co Ltd (CGGC).

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Poll security at risk as overworked PM handles Home Ministry also

Published On: November 11, 2017 07:01 AM NPT By: Kosh Raj Koirala

KATHMANDU, Nov 10: Questions are being raised from various quarters over the prospects for effective security arrangements as the Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) -- the government body that has this responsibility -- remains without a full-time minister just ahead of the two crucial elections in the country.

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Two alliances field just 8 women under FPTP in first phase polls

Published On: October 24, 2017 06:37 AM NPT By: Kosh Raj Koirala

KATHMANDU, Oct 24: Although it is mandatory to ensure at least 33 percent representation of women both in parliament  and in the provincial assemblies, major political parties have fielded only a few women candidates in  nominations for the First Past the Post (FPTP) electoral system under the first phase parliamentary and  provincial  assembly polls.

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SC denies stay order in ballot paper row

Published On: October 19, 2017 05:00 AM NPT By: Kosh Raj Koirala

KATHMANDU, OCT 19: The Supreme Court (SC) has refused to issue a stay order against the writ petition that sought separate ballot papers for provincial and parliamentary polls, thereby paving the way for the Election Commission to hold both the polls on the stipulated dates of November 26 and December 7.

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PM reshuffles cabinet, Maoists ministers left portfolio-less

Published On: October 18, 2017 05:15 AM NPT By: Kosh Raj Koirala

KATHMANDU, October 18: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba on Tuesday reshuffled his cabinet, taking away the portfolios of all ministers representing the CPN (Maoist Center).

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Deuba forwards names of 8 new ministers to president

Published On: October 14, 2017 01:37 AM NPT By: Kosh Raj Koirala

KATHMANDU, Oct 13: As a part of his plan to reshuffle the cabinet and relieve the ministers representing CPN (Maoist Center) of their portfolios, Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba is all set to expand his cabinet Saturday. Deuba is preparing to induct eight leaders from the Rastriya Prajatantra Party into the cabinet Saturday.

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NC forms own alliance, six parties to join

Published On: October 5, 2017 07:01 AM NPT By: Kosh Raj Koirala

KATHMANDU, Oct 5: Responding to the move of main opposition party CPN-UML to forge a leftist alliance for the upcoming provincial and federal elections, the ruling Nepali Congress has also initiated a process to forge an electoral alliance with ‘democratic forces’. Six various parties have agreed to join the NC-led alliance.

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Leftist alliance was long in the making

Published On: October 4, 2017 07:06 AM NPT By: Kosh Raj Koirala

KATHMANDU, Oct 4: Although the electoral alliance and the unity process among the three leftist parties – CPN-UML, CPN (Maoist Center), and Naya Shakti – was formally announced on Tuesday, this was in the making since a long time, particularly after the local level polls held in Province 2.

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Setup under federalism still unclear, but police seek 22,000 more personnel

Published On: September 21, 2017 06:56 AM NPT By: Kosh Raj Koirala

KATHMANDU, Sept 21: Even as the structure of the police organization under the federal setup is yet to be finalized, Nepal Police has forwarded a proposal to recruit over 22,000 new personnel purportedly for deployment under the provincial police forces.

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PM assures India of fresh bid at statute amendment (with full text)

Published On: August 25, 2017 08:02 AM NPT By: Kosh Raj Koirala

KATHMANDU, August 25: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has assured India that the ruling parties would make another attempt to bring an amendment to the new constitution  of Nepal to accommodate the concerns of all groups  in the country.

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Big parties for provincial, federal polls by November-end

Published On: August 17, 2017 03:15 AM NPT By: Kosh Raj Koirala

KATHMANDU, August 17: Three major parties --Nepali Congress, CPN-UML and CPN (Maoist Center) -- have reached  an understanding on holding both provincial and federal elections by November-end.

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BIMSTEC Foreign Ministers arriving today

Published On: August 10, 2017 07:35 AM NPT By: Kosh Raj Koirala

KATHMANDU, Aug 9: Foreign ministers from seven Bay of Bengal Initiatives for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) member states are arriving in Kathmandu on Thursday to take part in the 15th ministerial meeting of the sub-regional body.

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RPP split hampers vote on amendment

Published On: August 9, 2017 03:38 AM NPT By: Kosh Raj Koirala

KATHMANDU, August 9: The recent split of the Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) has thwarted the government's plan to put the constitution amendment bill to a vote in parliament before the third phase of the local elections scheduled for the third week of September.

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New faces dominate expanded cabinet

Published On: July 27, 2017 12:15 AM NPT By: Kosh Raj Koirala

KATHMANDU, July 26: After months-long delay owing to power-sharing disputes within his own party and with the coalition partners, Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has finally inducted 19 new faces in his cabinet.

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Ministerial portfolio sharing triggers rift within ruling NC

Published On: July 6, 2017 06:00 AM NPT By: Kosh Raj Koirala

KATHMANDU, July 6: Ministerial portfolio-sharing between the establishment faction of Nepali Congress and the rival faction led by Ram Chandra Paudel has triggered intra-party rift within the ruling party.

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