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Govt bid to pass amendment bill fails

Published On: May 1, 2017 08:15 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 1:  The government’s attempt to get the much-awaited constitution amendment bill endorsed through parliament failed after over a dozen lawmakers from the ruling Rastriya Prajatantra Party and Nepali Congress (NC) deliberately skipped the House meeting on Sunday.

Attack against independent judiciary: UML

Published On: May 1, 2017 07:12 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 30: Main opposition party CPN-UML has expressed serious objection over the impeachment motion registered at the Parliament Secretariat by  lawmakers of the Nepali Congress and the CPN (Maoist Center).

EC urged to hold polls in fair and credible manner

Published On: May 1, 2017 01:20 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 1: Citizen's Campaign for Clean Election (CCCE) has urged the government and Election Commission (EC) to ensure full security, particularly in the country's southern plains, claiming that the security situation is not satisfactory in the region for the candidates as well as voters.

Unexpected political developments diminish poll hope

Published On: May 1, 2017 01:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 1: A series of unexpected political developments on Sunday have lowered the prospects of holding the much-awaited local level polls on May 14 as declared by the government.

Unjustifiable

Published On: May 1, 2017 12:45 AM NPT By: Republica

The impeachment motion against Chief Justice Sushila Karki is a blatant attack on the independence of the judiciary.

Cucumber, bitter gourd production seen falling

Published On: May 1, 2017 12:40 AM NPT By: Republica

ITAHARI, May 1: Production of bitter gourd and cucumber in Sunsari district is projected to fall this year, despite expansion in farming area.

Subsidized housing loan scheme for quake survivors falls flat

Published On: May 1, 2017 12:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 1: Of the around 800,000 people who lost their homes in the devastating earthquakes of 2015, only 264 households have acquired loans from bank and financial institutions (BFIs) so far at a subsidized interest rate.

CG offers free stay in Meghauli Serai to LG UHD, OLED TV buyers

Published On: May 1, 2017 12:20 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 1: Chaudhary Group (CG) -- the authorized distributor of LG consumer electronics for Nepal -- is giving away two-night, three-day package free of cost to every buyer of LG UHD and OLED TV.

Infographics: Investing in love

Published On: May 1, 2017 12:05 AM NPT By: Republica

Investing in love

Chhau Macbeth performed

Published On: April 30, 2017 11:20 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 30: ‘Chhhau Macbeth’, based on William Shakespeare’s Macbeth, was performed at Theater Mall in Kathmandu from Friday to Saturday. The play was presented by Kantipur Film Academy and Rabindra Nagar Natyaaudh.

5 things about Koshish Chhetri

Published On: April 30, 2017 11:10 PM NPT By: Republica

Koshish Chhetri is singer, song writer and actor. At a young age of 7, Koshish was pushed to perform on the stage for the first time. ‘Rudai Chhin Aama’ was his first recording that established him as a child singer. After modeling for his own music video titled ‘Daiva Ko Ris’, Koshish became successful in establishing himself as an actor. This versatile personality secured his first movie role in 2014. He won the CG Kamana Film Award for best debut actor, Nepal Film Critics Award for best actor and Sixth Cine Award under the public choice category for his performance in the movie “Mokshya”. His second movie ‘Parva’ is set to release on May 26. Republica’s Prasansha Rimal caught up with Chhetri to talk about five things many may not know about him.

TU alumni hold walkathon

Published On: April 30, 2017 11:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 30: The Central Department of Management Alumni Association (CDMAA), Tribhuvan University, organized a historic Run/Walkathon -- CDM 5K (Five Kilometers) -- in Kirtipur, Kathmandu, on Saturday.

Parajuli appointed acting CJ

Published On: April 30, 2017 10:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 30: Hours after registering an impeachment motion against Chief Justice Sushila Karki, the government on Sunday appointed Justice Gopal Prasad Parajuli as the acting chief justice of the Supreme Court. Parajuli was appointed the acting CJ based on the principle of seniority. The acting CJ took oath of the office subsequently after his appointment.

FNCCI, CNI extend Workers' Day greetings

Published On: April 30, 2017 09:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 30: Federation of Nepalese Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) and Confederation of Nepalese Industries (CNI) have extended best wishes to all laborers on the occasion of International Workers' Day.

Manipal doctors can be suspended: NMC

Published On: April 30, 2017 09:20 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU April 30: A three-member probe committee formed by the Ministry of Health (MoH) has submitted its report to Health Minister Gagan Thapa recommending him to take necessary action against doctors and administrative staffers of Manipal Medical College for negligence.

Home Minister Nidhi resigns from post

Published On: April 30, 2017 06:53 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 30: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Home Affairs Bimalendra Nidhi Has resigned from the post.

Dr. Bhattarai condemns impeachment motion against CJ

Published On: April 30, 2017 05:48 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 30: Former Prime Minister and the coordinator of Naya Shakti Party Nepal Dr. Baburam Bhattarai has strongly condemned the registration of the impeachment motion against the Chief Justice Sushila Karki.

UML objects impeachment motion to CJ

Published On: April 30, 2017 05:18 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 30: Main opposition CPN-UML have expressed serious objection over the impeachment motion registered at the Parliament Secretariat by the lawmakers of Nepali Congress and CPN (Maoist Center).

Impeachment motion against CJ is attack on independence of judiciary: DPM Thapa

Published On: April 30, 2017 05:05 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 30: Rastriya Prajatantra Party has expressed serious objection over the impeachment motion against Chief Justice Sushila Karki registered by the lawmakers of Nepali Congress and CPN (Maoist Center).

Parliament meeting postponed for facilitating filing of nominations, says PM

Published On: April 30, 2017 04:43 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 30: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said that the meeting of the Legislature-Parliament has been postponed in order to concentrate on the filing of nominations of candidacy for the local elections scheduled for May 2.