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CPN (Revolutionary Maoist) against demarcation of provincial boundaries

Published On: November 30, 2016 05:07 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 30: The CPN (Revolutionary Maoist) led by Mohan Baidya has taken an exception to some subjects of the constitution amendment proposal that was registered in Parliament on Tuesday, including demarcation of provincial boundaries.

Gurkha soldier among 7 killed in attack at Indian army base

Published On: November 30, 2016 03:56 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 30: A Gurkha soldier serving in the Indian Army was killed after militants attacked an army base near the Indian city of Jammu on Tuesday.

UML youth, student wings to protest constitution amendment bill

Published On: November 30, 2016 03:41 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 30: The Youth Association Nepal (YAN) and the All Nepal Free Students Union (ANNFSU) have decided to jointly protest the constitution amendment bill registered at the Legislature-Parliament Secretariat on Tuesday.

UML to obstruct House from tomorrow over constitution amendment bill

Published On: November 30, 2016 02:01 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 30: The main opposition party, CPN-UML, has decided to use all its energies to foil the proposed amendments to the Constitution, which it has termed an attempt to undermine the sovereign existence of the country.

Man frees himself from kidnappers' clutches

Published On: November 30, 2016 01:55 PM NPT By: Republica

PARSA, Nov 30: An elderly man of Birgunj Sub Metropolitan City-27 in Parsa has reportedly managed to escape the clutches of his abductors after his four days in captivity.

Protest soars in Province 5 as govt registers constitution amendment bill

Published On: November 30, 2016 01:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 30: Protest has soared in the different districts of the Province 5 after the government filed the constitution amendment bill so as to take out all the hill districts from the province.

Chinese envoy Yu meets Speaker Gharti

Published On: November 30, 2016 01:24 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 30: Chinese Ambassador to Nepal Yu Hong on Wednesday paid a courtesy call to Speaker Onsari Gharti.

Country now heads towards elections: PM Dahal

Published On: November 30, 2016 01:08 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 30: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has stated that with the registration of bill at the Legislature-Parliament Secretariat on Tuesday evening for the second amendment to the Constitution of Nepal, the country has paved its path towards long overdue elections.

Country now heads towards elections: PM Dahal

Published On: November 30, 2016 01:08 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 30: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has stated that with the registration of bill at the Legislature-Parliament Secretariat on Tuesday evening for the second amendment to the Constitution of Nepal, the country has paved its path towards long overdue elections.

Normal life in Arghakhanchi affected due to shutdown

Published On: November 30, 2016 12:25 PM NPT By: Republica

ARGHAKHANCHI, Nov 30: An indefinite district-wide general strike has been called in Arghakhanchi district in protest against the government's registration of the constitution amendment bill in parliament, with changes to the province borders.

Shutdown in Pyuthan, Arghakhanchi against split of hill districts from Province 5

Published On: November 30, 2016 11:52 AM NPT By: Republica

PYUTHAN, Nov 30: Locals have enforced a shutdown in the district on Wednesday against the constitution amendment bill registered by the government to take all the hill districts out from Province 5.

UML summons PP meeting to discuss constitution amendment proposal

Published On: November 30, 2016 11:24 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 30: The CPN-UML has summoned the Parliamentary Party (PP) meeting of the party on Wednesday after the government registered a seven-point constitution amendment proposal amidst protest by the party.

FSF-N takes strong exception to proposed constitution amendment bill

Published On: November 30, 2016 11:16 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 30: Federal Socialist Forum Nepal (FSF-N) has taken strong exception to the 7 point constitution amendment bill registered in the Parliament.

Pancheshwar DPR to be finalized by mid-February

Published On: November 30, 2016 10:29 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 30: Nepal and India have agreed to finalize the detailed project report (DPR) of Pancheshwar Multipurpose Project by February 15, 2017.

Premier Organics launches Royal Reserve Deluxe Whisky

Published On: November 30, 2016 10:28 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 30: Premier Organics Pvt Ltd has launched Royal Reserve Deluxe Whisky in the Nepali market.

Janata Bank Nepal opens branch office at Surkhet

Published On: November 30, 2016 10:25 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 30: Janata Bank Nepal Ltd has opened its 37th branch office and 30th ATM outlet at Birendranagar of Surkhet.

More than 85 per cent HIV infection through unprotected sex: NCASC

Published On: November 30, 2016 10:24 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 30: More than 85 per cent of the total HIV infection in the country has been found transmitted from unprotected sex, a study by the National Centre or AIDS and STD Control (NCASC) revealed.

Two killed in separate road accidents

Published On: November 30, 2016 09:28 AM NPT By: Republica

RAJBIRAJ, Nov 30: A pedestrian was killed on Tuesday at Shambunath Municipality – 3, Saptari along the East-West Highway after getting rammed by a bus.

All the parties want local elections to test the water

Published On: November 30, 2016 03:00 AM NPT By: Republica

As we went to press, the ruling coalition had reportedly reached an understanding with the protesting Madheshi parties on the proposed amendments of the new constitution. How did this become possible? What are the points of agreements? And what happens now? Republica team of Biswas Baral and Mahabir Paudyal talked to former finance minister Barsha Man Pun, the Maoist leader who has been a key interlocutor in current negotiations on constitution amendment.

Third day of talks on Dr KC's demands get nowhere

Published On: November 30, 2016 01:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 30: The third day of talks held between the government and a team representing Dr Govinda KC on Tuesday ended after two hours  without reaching any agreement due to the stances taken by the two sides regarding the sacking of the Tribhuvan University (TU) vice-chancellor and the dean of the Institute of Medicine(IOM)