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Prakash Timalsina

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Parliamentary committee launches probe over Ansari's citizenship, academic credentials

Published On: February 19, 2019 02:04 PM NPT By: Prakash Timalsina

KATHMANDU, Feb 19: Parliamentary Hearing Committee (PHC) on Tuesday started an investigation into the complaints filed against proposed chairperson of the National Muslim Commission Samim Ansari.

Army deserter turned Maoist rebel serving life term

Published On: December 13, 2018 05:00 AM NPT By: Prakash Timalsina

KATHMANDU, Dec 13: His wife is working abroad . She is also currently undergoing treatment there. The eldest of his two sons suffers from blood cancer.

Party unification coordination committee meeting underway at Baluwatar

Published On: May 17, 2018 12:59 PM NPT By: Prakash Timalsina

KATHMANDU, May 17: Both the chairpersons of CPN-UML and CPN (Maoist Center) have jointly planted a sapling of Ginkgo Biloba on the premises of Baluwatar, a plant that survived the atomic bombing in Hiroshima and Nagashaki during the Second World War.

Govt scouting land for storage of petrol from China

Published On: May 16, 2018 06:57 AM NPT By: Prakash Timalsina

KATHMANDU, May 16: The government has expedited its search for land to store petroleum products to be imported from China in line with the agreement reached with the northern neighbor on fuel imports.

Upendra Yadav contesting polls from Saptari-2, Ashok Rai from Sunsari-1

Published On: October 31, 2017 05:52 PM NPT By: Prakash Timalsina

KATHMANDU, Oct 31: Federal Socialist Forum Nepal (FSFN) has unveiled its list of candidates for the House of Representatives and State Assembly elections.

Indian establishment urges RJP to forge electoral alliance with NC

Published On: October 26, 2017 03:58 PM NPT By: Prakash Timalsina

KATHMANDU, Oct 26: Indian establishment and Indian Ambassador to Nepal Manjeev Singh Puri have piled pressure on the Rastriya Janata Party (RJP) to forge electoral alliance with Nepali Congress (NC) for the upcoming elections.

Hullabaloo as candidate from hill origin features in RJPN PR list

Published On: October 16, 2017 06:38 PM NPT By: Prakash Timalsina

KATHMANDU, Oct 16: There was a hullabaloo in the party office of Rastriya Janata Party Nepal (RJPN) after a woman was found enlisted in the close list of candidates under proportional representation category.

Four MC leaders register note of dissent differing party’s decision on poll alliance

Published On: October 3, 2017 11:42 AM NPT By: Prakash Timalsina

KATHMANDU, Oct 3: Four central committee members of CPN (Maoist Center) have registered note of dissent differing the party’s decision of poll alliance with CPN-UML.

MC to vie poll alliance with UML; targets party unification

Published On: October 3, 2017 09:40 AM NPT By: Prakash Timalsina

KATHMANDU, Oct 3: CPN (Maoist Center) has decided to make electoral alliance with main opposition CPN-UML for upcoming elections.

Govt vows to take action against NOCs’ Khadka and Sajha’s Sharma: DPM Shrestha

Published On: September 14, 2017 06:18 PM NPT By: Prakash Timalsina

KATHMANDU, September 14: Government is preparing to take action against Gopal Khadka, Managing Director of Nepal Oil Corporation and Dolindra Prasad Sharma, Chairman and General Manager of Sajha Prakashan.

FSFN picks candidates for Province 2 (with list)

Published On: August 29, 2017 06:26 PM NPT By: Prakash Timalsina

KATHMANDU, Aug 29: Upendra Yadav-led Federal Socialist Forum Nepal (FSFN) has picked candidates for the third phase of local elections to be held in Province 2. The candidates have been chosen for the local units in Siraha, Rautahat and Parsa, according to FSFN.

Do donors/INGOs influence policy-making?

Published On: July 21, 2017 06:00 AM NPT By: Prakash Timalsina

KATHMANDU, July 20: International non-government organizations (INGOs) are spending over Rs 89 billion since last fiscal year in various constitutional organs and government ministries, including those considered sensitive in terms of national security.

INGOs spent Rs 23b in 22 tarai districts in a year

Published On: July 18, 2017 05:45 AM NPT By: Prakash Timalsina

KATHMANDU, July 17: Over Rs 23 billion was spent through various INGOs in the 22 tarai districts of the country during fiscal year 2016/017, it is learnt. A total of 74 INGOs had channelled Rs 23.85 billion through 745 projects in the tarai, which includes the country’s southern plans from Jhapa district in the east to Kanchanpur in the west.

Ruling parties agree to postpone local polls in Province 2

Published On: June 15, 2017 01:01 PM NPT By: Prakash Timalsina

KATHMANDU, June 15: Leaders of ruling parties agreed to postpone the local level elections in Province 2. The leaders of the ruling parties agreed to postpone the elections in the province during a meeting with Rastriya Janata Party Nepal (RJPN) leaders. The meeting is underway at Prime Minister's Office in Singha Durbar.

RJPN to intensify protest to disrupt election

Published On: June 11, 2017 05:22 PM NPT By: Prakash Timalsina

KATHMANDU, June 11: Rastriya Janata Party Nepal (RJPN) has announced protest programs to disrupt the election process of the second phase of local level elections.

Dahal and Oli discuss holding second-phase election before May 29

Published On: May 4, 2017 12:57 PM NPT By: Prakash Timalsina

KATHMANDU, May 4: The meeting of the heavy weights of the two parties-CPN-UML and CPN (Maoist Center) were held today at the office of House Speaker Onsari Gharti Magar in the capital city to discuss the current political situation.

RJPN holding 'unification gathering' in capital

Published On: May 2, 2017 02:58 PM NPT By: Prakash Timalsina

KATHMANDU, May 2: Rastriya Janata Party Nepal (RJPN), a newly formed party comprising Madhes-based parties, is organizing a unification gathering in the Capital on Tuesday.

Lawmakers submit 45 statute amendment proposals; ruling alliance yet to submit

Published On: April 29, 2017 05:34 PM NPT By: Prakash Timalsina

KATHMANDU, April 29: With the deadline for submitting constitution amendment proposals to the revised constitution amendment bill ending today, lawmakers from various political parties have submitted 45 amendment proposals at the Bill Section of the Legislature-Parliament.

Five major parties stress local polls on May 14 at any cost

Published On: April 19, 2017 11:57 AM NPT By: Prakash Timalsina

KATHMANDU, April 19: The meeting between five major parties concluded that the local level elections should be conducted on May 14 at any cost.

Renu Dahal to contest for Mayor from Bharatpur Metropolitan City

Published On: April 4, 2017 05:36 PM NPT By: Prakash Timalsina

KATHMANDU, April 4: Renu Dahal, politburo member of CPN-Maoist Centre and daughter of Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, has said that she would register her candidacy for the post of the Mayor from the Bharatpur Metropolitan City.