Bal Krishna Adhikari

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Karki's 50-day tenure as Chief Justice: Can he fulfill his promises?

Published On: June 17, 2023 12:30 PM NPT By: Bal Krishna Adhikari

KATHMANDU, June 17: After a long wait, Hari Krishna Karki formally assumed the responsibility of Chief Justice on Friday. President Ram Chandra Paudel appointed Karki as the Chief Justice on Friday in accordance with Article 129 (2) of the Constitution. Chief Justice Karki, upon his appointment, took the oath of office and secrecy from President Paudel during a special ceremony held in the evening at Sheetal Niwas, the official residence of the President. After taking the oath, he immediately assumed office as the 30th Chief Justice at the Supreme Court.

Becoming a president of all is Prez Paudel’s biggest challenge

Published On: March 14, 2023 02:00 PM NPT By: Bal Krishna Adhikari

KATHMANDU, March 14: “I will show the difference between the head of state in a monarchy and that in a republic. I will not do anything so as to make the common people suffer.” This is what the then leader of the Nepali Congress, Ram Chandra Paudel, said while asking for votes to be elected as the third president of the country on March 9.

NC and Maoist Center ‘reach understanding' to revive old alliance

Published On: February 23, 2023 02:30 PM NPT By: Bal Krishna Adhikari

KATHMANDU, Feb 23: Major political parties have intensified political meetings to decide on a candidate for the country’s new president.

There is a long list of ‘wannabe Prime Ministers’ in NC

Published On: August 7, 2022 05:55 PM NPT By: Bal Krishna Adhikari

KATHMANDU, August 7: “I’ve worked as the Number 2 from the grassroots. I’ve not been able to work as the Number 1 till date. I am not greedy. If I become the Number 1, I’ll show that a leader  without greed can work when he reaches a certain position. I’ll show my work.” This is a statement of former Nepali Congress (NC) General Secretary, Prakash Man Singh.

TUTH to set up ‘Itani Memorial Ward’ in memory of its Account Officer

Published On: November 5, 2020 07:38 PM NPT By: Bal Krishna Adhikari

Account Officer Itani died after he failed to get an ICU bed at the same hospital

Account Officer at TUTH dies after failing to get ICU bed in the same hospital

Published On: November 4, 2020 12:55 PM NPT By: Bal Krishna Adhikari

KATHMANDU, Nov 4: An Account officer serving at Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital (TUTH) for more than 20 years passed away on Tuesday after he failed to get an ICU bed at the same hospital.

Gachchhadar appointed NC Deputy PP leader

Published On: March 5, 2018 03:57 PM NPT By: Bal Krishna Adhikari

KATHMANDU, March 5: Nepali Congress (NC) Leader Bijaya Kumar Gachchhadar has been appointed as the Deputy Parliamentary Party leader on Monday. NC President appointed Gachchhadar to the post following his election as the PP leader.

Deceased of Bandarmude incident declared as martyrs

Published On: January 25, 2018 09:25 PM NPT By: Bal Krishna Adhikari

KATHMANDU, Jan 25: Government has declared the deceased of Bandarmude incident as martyrs. The cabinet meeting held at Baluwatar on Thursday evening has decided to declare the deceased as martyrs.

NC picks candidates for NA election from 4 provinces

Published On: January 23, 2018 04:56 PM NPT By: Bal Krishna Adhikari

KATHMANDU, Jan 23: Nepali Congress has finalized the name of the candidates for National Assembly election of four provinces except Province 1, 2 and 3.

NC holding talks with various parties for democratic alliance

Published On: October 4, 2017 04:14 PM NPT By: Bal Krishna Adhikari

KATHMANDU, Oct 3: A day after CPN-UML, CPN (Maoist Center) and Naya Shakti party formed a broader leftist alliance and announced to unify the parties after upcoming polls, Nepali Congress has started discussion with various other political parties with a plan to forge electoral alliance in the upcoming central and provincial parliaments.

NC forms disciplinary committee to clutch rebel candidates

Published On: August 23, 2017 04:30 PM NPT By: Bal Krishna Adhikari

KATHMANDU, August 23: Nepali Congress has formed a disciplinary committee led by a central committee member Ramesh Rijal. Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba approved to form the five-member committee prior to his departure to India on Wednesday.

RJPN will partake in third-phase election though constitution not amended, says PM Deuba

Published On: June 24, 2017 10:23 AM NPT By: Bal Krishna Adhikari

MAHENDRANAGAR, June 24: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has said that Rastriya Janata Party-Nepal(RJPN) will partake in the third-phase local level elections though the constitution is not amended.

NC finalizes candidates in 1, 5 and 7 provinces

Published On: June 14, 2017 07:06 PM NPT By: Bal Krishna Adhikari

KATHMANDU, June 14: Nepali Congress has finalized its candidates for the second phase of local level elections scheduled for June 28 in all the remaining provinces except Province-2.

NC president Deuba files candidacy for 40th PM (Update)

Published On: June 3, 2017 10:36 AM NPT By: Bal Krishna Adhikari

KATHMANDU, June 3: Nepali Congress president and earstwhile Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba registered his candidacy for the 40th Prime  Minister of Nepal at the Legislature Secretariat at 11 am on Saturday.

NC to field Raju Raj Joshi, Hari Prabha Khadki in KTM mayor, deputy-mayor (update)

Published On: May 2, 2017 12:22 PM NPT By: Bal Krishna Adhikari

KATHMANDU, May 2: Nepali Congress has fixed Raju Raj Joshi as its candidate for mayor post in Kathmandu Metropolitan City. A meeting of party's top leaders at the party central office in Sanepa decided to field Joshi as the candidate for mayor in Kathmandu.

NC unveils election manifesto; vows jobs to over 300,000 people

Published On: April 25, 2017 06:55 PM NPT By: Bal Krishna Adhikari

KATHMANDU, April 25: As the date of local level elections fast approaching, Nepali Congress (NC) has come up with an ambitious plan to provide employment to over 300,000 people every year.

NC to carry constitution amendment and election côté à côté

Published On: March 14, 2017 01:05 PM NPT By: Bal Krishna Adhikari

KATHMANDU, March 14: Nepali Congress has decided to carry the constitution amendment process and election simultaneously.

Deuba consults Madhesi lawmakers; Paudel reaches Balkot

Published On: February 26, 2017 11:35 AM NPT By: Bal Krishna Adhikari

KATHMANDU, Feb 26: Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba and other senior leaders of the party are consulting their own lawmakers representing Madhes districts.

President Bhandari summons all-party meeting today

Published On: December 3, 2016 08:51 PM NPT By: Bal Krishna Adhikari

KATHMANDU, Dec 3: President Bidya Devi Bhandari has called an all party meeting at Sheetal Niwas on Sunday.

Poudel picks four aspirants for state ministers

Published On: November 28, 2016 12:24 PM NPT By: Bal Krishna Adhikari

KATHMANDU, Nov 28:  Nepali Congress (NC) senior leader Ram Chandra Poudel has submitted the names of the four leaders from his faction for their appointment as state ministers.