BIRATNAGAR, Sept 29: In a bid to bolster the tourism sector in Koshi Province, there is a growing demand for the expansion of the Biratnagar Airport into an international hub. On the occasion of Tourism Day, a fervent call was made during a program held in Biratnagar, urging the government to transform Biratnagar into an international gateway for the development of tourism in the region.

JHAPA, Sept 27: As many as 17 people have lost their lives to dengue and 30,330 people have been infected in Koshi Province since mid-July.

MORANG, Sept 9: Newly-appointed Chief Minister of Koshi Province Hikmat Kumar Karki has said that his government would receive a vote of confidence in the given timeline.

BIRATNAGAR, Sept 8: Province Chief Parashuram Khapung has prepared to appoint CPN-UML parliamentary party leader Hikmat Kumar Karki as the chief minister (CM) of Koshi Province.

KATHMANDU, Sept 7: In a significant development, the Supreme Court (SC) has invalidated the vote of confidence received by Chief Minister Uddhav Thapa of Koshi Province, leading to his immediate removal from office.

KATHMANDU, Sept 4: The hearing on the writ petition filed at the Supreme Court against the 'vote of confidence' taken by the Chief Minister of Koshi Province, Uddhav Thapa that began on Monday will continue today.

ITAHARI, Sep 4: Over the past year, Koshi Province has taken disciplinary measures against 86 Armed Police Force (APF) personnel for misconduct. The announcement came during a press conference held by the Koshi Provincial Level Armed Police Force Barah Bahini Pakli Sunsari on Sunday.

KATHMANDU, Sept 3: The hearing of the writ petition against the Koshi government is taking place today. The hearing scheduled for today has been assigned to a joint bench of Justices Sapna Pradhan Malla and Sushmalata Mathema. According to the Supreme Court, the hearing of the writ petition has been scheduled in 'A' of bench No-5.

Kathmandu, Aug 29: Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) Chairman Rajendra Prasad Lingden has ruled out the possibility of his party supporting or giving a vote of confidence to the present government in Koshi Province.

Morang, Aug 25: CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli has said it is urgent to combat smuggling to promote the nation's prestige and to advance towards economic prosperity.

BIRATNAGAR, August 21: Chief Minister of Koshi Province, Uddhav Thapa, is seeking a vote of confidence today itself.

KATHMANDU, Aug 18: Chief Minister (CM) of Koshi Province, Uddhav Thapa, is scheduled to take the vote of confidence in the Provincial Assembly on August 21.

BIRATNAGAR, Aug 18: The provincial assembly meeting of Koshi Province has been called for 1PM today.

MORANG, Aug 16: On Wednesday, the Chief Minister (CM) of Koshi Province, Uddhav Thapa, expanded the cabinet and appointed a member of the Nepali Congress as a Minister of State. Gayanand Mandal, the newly appointed Minister of State for Industries, Agriculture and Cooperatives of Koshi Province, has taken the oath of office and secrecy.

MORANG, Aug 12: Nirmala Limbu has been appointed as the health minister for the Koshi Province government. Province Chief Parashuram Khapung, on the government recommendation, appointed her to the post on Friday.

BIRATNAGAR, Aug 11: Chief Minister of Koshi Province, Uddhav Thapa, has expressed commitment to address the people's aspiration of the province's development, prosperity, good governance and social justice.

BIRATNAGAR, August 2: The distribution of ministries among the ruling alliance in Koshi Province has been finalized after the negotiations among the coalition parties. The three parties in the ruling coalition in Koshi Province have agreed to send one minister each to the government.

KATHMANDU, August 2: Baburam Gautam, who resigned from the post of the speaker of Koshi Provincial Assembly yesterday, will be appointed as a minister today.

BIRATNAGAR, August 2: The oath-taking ceremony of the newly-appointed Chief Minister (CM) of Koshi Province, Uddhav Thapa, has been postponed till 5PM today.

BIRATNAGAR, August 1: Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) Chairman Rajendra Lingden has said that the RPP will stay neutral in Koshi Province. Speaking to reporters at the Biratnagar Airport today, Chairman Lingden said that the RPP will remain neutral in the formation of the government in Koshi Province.

KATHMANDU, August 1: In Koshi Province, the ruling coalition has planned to secure a majority in the provincial assembly and is preparing to stake claim to the position of Chief Minister today. Himal Karki, Deputy leader of Nepali Congress, said that they are preparing to stake claim to the position of Chief Minister by gathering 47 votes in favor of Uddhav Thapa, the leader of the Nepali Congress parliamentary party in the provincial assembly. The deadline given by the Province Chief Parshuram Khapung to stake claim to the position of Chief Minister is ending at 5PM today.

KATHMANDU, July 30: The CPN (Maoist Center) has also staked its claim to the chief ministership of Koshi Province.

KATHMANDU, July 28:  Koshi Province Chief Parshuram Khapung has called for the formation of a new government in the province.

KATHMANDU, July 28: The Supreme Court (SC) has revoked the appointment of Uddhav Thapa as Chief Minister of the Koshi provincial government.

KATHMANDU, July 27: The Supreme Court has annulled the appointment of Chief Minister Uddhav Thapa of Koshi Province government. The full bench of Supreme Court justices Til Prasad Shrestha, Anand Mohan Bhattarai and Ishwar Prasad Khatiwada ruled that the signature of Speaker Baburam Gautam on the formation of the Koshi Province government was flawed and the appointment process was found to be against the Constitution of Nepal.

KATHMANDU, July 27: The hearing on the writ petition that was registered by questioning the constitutionality of the formation of a government in Koshi province has been set for Thursday, citing insufficiency of time to complete hearing over the case on Wednesday.

BIRATNAGAR, July 9: Preparations are being made for the expansion of the cabinet in Koshi Province. Koshi Province Chief Minister (CM) Uddhab Thapa is going to expand his cabinet today.

KATHMANDU, July 8: A fresh legal battle has begun after the formation of a new government led by Nepali Congress (NC) in Koshi Province after the outgoing Chief Minister Hikmat Kumar Karki of CPN-UML filed a writ petition at the Supreme Court.

BIRATNAGAR, July 7: Chief Minister of Koshi Province, Uddhab Thapa, who was appointed to the post on Thursday, has taken the oath of office and secrecy.

BIRATNAGAR, July 7: Baburam Gautam, the speaker of Koshi Province, has said that he will resign if necessary.

BIRATNAGAR, July 7: Newly- appointed Chief Minister of Koshi Province, Uddhav Thapa, has said that the new government will run for four years.

KATHMANDU, July 7: The newly-appointed Chief Minister (CM) of Koshi Province Uddhav Thapa will take oath of office and secrecy today.

BIRATNAGAR, July 6: Nepali Congress Parliamentary Party (PP) leader Uddhav Thapa has been appointed as the Chief Minister of Koshi Province.

KATHMANDU, July 3: The top leaders of the ruling coalition including Nepali Congress (NC) and the CPN (Maoist Center) have agreed to form a new government under the leadership of Nepali Congress (NC) in Koshi Province.

KATHMANDU, June 30: The CPN-UML-led provincial government in Koshi Province has faced a major setback as Chief Minister Hikmat Kumar Karki failed to secure a vote of confidence in the provincial assembly.

BIRATNAGAR, June 29: Janata Samajwadi Party (JSP) has decided to remain neutral on the issue of giving a vote of confidence to Chief Minister Hikmat Karki of Koshi Province.

KATHMANDU, June 26: Hikmat Kumar Karki, the chief minister (CM) of Koshi Province, has recommended to the province chief to convene a special session of the provincial assembly for the purpose of taking a vote of confidence at 1 PM on June 29.

KATHMANDU, June 11: The scorching heat for the past few days has thrown the life of people out of gear.

KATHMANDU June 8:  The Koshi provincial government has decided to submit a bill to the provincial assembly to replace the Province Civil Service Act, 2079 BS (First Amendment) Ordinance, 2080 BS.

BIRATNAGAR, June 7: The Koshi provincial government has formed a committee to hold talks with the identity supporters who are expressing dissatisfaction with the name of the province.

KATHMANDU, June 5: The CPN (Maoist Center), which is one of the coalition partners in the Koshi Province government, is preparing to withdraw its support to the provincial government.

BIRATNAGAR, May 31: The presidents of all 14 districts of Koshi province chapter of Nepali Congress have demanded to reconsider the name Koshi of Province 1.

JHAPA, May 30: The lumpy skin disease has spread across 12 out of 14 districts in Koshi Province, according to the Directorate of Livestock and Fishery Development, Biratnagar.

BIRATNAGAR, May 28: Budget session of Koshi province assembly is starting from today. The meeting of the provincial assembly, which was adjourned after the name of the province was changed to Koshi on March 1, will start from today.

KHOTANG, May 17: Khotang, a hilly district in the Koshi Province, has geared up preparation to administer a booster dose of COVID-19.

BIRATNAGAR, April 30: With the beginning of the construction of large development infrastructure, the door of prosperity is opening in Koshi Province.

KATHMANDU, April 6: Various sister organizations affiliated to the ruling CPN (Maoist Center) have submitted a memorandum to Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal demanding to rename Koshi province on the basis of ethnic identity.

KOSHI, March 27: The Koshi province government has decided to provide Rs 300,000 as compensation to the family of Lajehang Limbu (Padam Limbu).

KATHMANDU, March 26: CPN (Maoist Centre) leader Durga Rai has urged  the government to sit for talks with those protesting against the name of Koshi Province and find a solution to the matter.

KATHMANDU, March 25: The government has formed a committee to probe the loss of lives and property incurred in agitation launched against the naming of Koshi Province.