KATHMANDU, Sept 17: The ruling alliance appears to have stepped back from its plan to remove Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives (HoR) Indira Rana over a letter she wrote to the US Embassy, requesting a visa interview for individuals unrelated to her office.

KATHMANDU, Sept 14: The ruling CPN-UML, along with the Nepali Congress (NC) and other parties, is strategizing to remove Indira Rana from her position as Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives (HoR). The ruling parties are preparing to either pressurize her into resigning or, if that fails, to remove her from the position with a two-thirds majority in the House.

BIRATNAGAR, Sept 13: The Nepali Congress (NC) has officially joined the Koshi Province Government with three ministers and one state minister from the party taking the oath of office today.

KATHMANDU, Sept 11: Nepali Congress (NC) has sought the resignation of Deputy Speaker Indira Rana Magar.

KATHMANDU, Sept 9: A task force comprising leaders from the Nepali Congress and CPN-UML has been formed to draft the government's common minimum program.

KATHMANDU, Sept 8: The Nepali Congress (NC) has honored Palesha Goverdhan with a cash award of Rs 500,000 for her historic achievement in the Paris Paralympics 2024, where she won a medal for Nepal. Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba presented the check during a ceremony.

The Nepali Congress (NC) and the CPN-UML, two of Nepal’s major political parties, have decided not to enter into pre-poll alliances for the next general election, scheduled three years from now. Both parties’ internal committees have already backed this decision to contest the election independently

KATHMANDU, Sep 2: The ruling Nepali Congress (NC) has reached consensus to hold discussions on the “exit policy” proposed by General Secretary Biswa Prakash Sharma during the constitutional amendment process.

KATHMANDU, Sep 2: The Central Working Committee (CWC) meeting of the Nepali Congress (NC) held on Sunday unanimously approved the proposal by General Secretary Gagan Thapa to contest elections without forging an alliance.

Constitution may be amended: Deuba

August 31, 2024 14:25 pm

KATHMANDU, Aug 31: Nepali Congress (NC) President Sher Bahadur Deuba has said that there is a possibility of amending the constitution.

KATHMANDU, Aug 30: The Nepali Congress (NC) has nominated 10 members to the law department of the party.

KATHMANDU, Aug 29: Nepali Congress (NC) President Sher Bahadur Deuba has called a meeting of the party’s office-bearers and former office-bearers.

KATHMANDU, Aug 27: The Central Working Committee (CWC) meeting of the ruling Nepali Congress (NC) scheduled for Wednesday has been postponed for Sunday at 2 PM.

KATHMANDU, Aug 27: Nepali Congress (NC) President Sher Bahadur Deuba has summoned top leaders of the party to discuss the report prepared by General Secretaries Gagan Thapa and Bishwo Prakash Sharma at his Budhanilkantha residence today.

KATHMANDU, Aug 26: Nepali Congress (NC) leader Shekhar Koirala held a separate discussion with close leaders amid the party’s ongoing Central Committee (CC) meeting. On Sunday, Koirala met with his allies at the Bishalnagar-based liaison office.

NC holding CC meeting today

August 23, 2024 11:46 am

KATHMANDU, Aug 23: The ruling Nepali Congress (NC) is holding its central committee (CC) meeting today (Friday). The meeting was scheduled for 11 AM at the party's central office in Sanepa.

Amid a series of rapidly changing governments, a coalition government of the Nepali Congress (NC) and the CPN-UML has once again taken the helm under the leadership of UML supremo Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli. Whether this aligns with the electoral mandate or not is a matter of debate and discourse

KATHMANDU, Aug 12: Former president of the Nepali Congress (NC) and former Prime Minister Sushil Koirala's 85th birth anniversary is being observed today by organizing several programs.

KATHMANDU, Aug 9: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Urban Development Prakash Man Singh has stated that the constitution amendment process would be advanced by following proper procedures.

NC CWC meeting continues today

August 8, 2024 12:50 pm

KATHMANDU, Aug 8: The Central Working Committee (CWC) meeting of the ruling Nepali Congress (NC) is continuing today at the party's central office, Sanepa, today as well.

KATHMANDU, Aug 5: Nepali Congress (NC) President Sher Bahadur Deuba and other NC lawmakers discussed the country’s aviation safety along with Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli.

SURKHET, Aug 4: The Nepali Congress (NC) has officially joined the Karnali provincial government. Four ministers from the NC took the oath of office and secrecy on Sunday, marking their participation in the UML-led government.

DHANGADI, Aug 4: Kamal Bahadur Shah of the Nepali Congress (NC) has formally submitted his claim for the position of Chief Minister of Sudurpaschim Province. This move follows a decision by the NC parliamentary party in the province earlier today.

NC to join Karnali Province govt

August 2, 2024 11:50 am

SURKHET, Aug 2: The Nepali Congress (NC) has decided to participate in the government of Karnali Province after a long period of changing the political equation at the center.

KATHMANDU, July 29: The two major parties in the Parliament, the Nepali Congress and the CPN-UML have reached the decision that they cannot endorse Krishna Mani Pradhan as the proposed Election Commissioner based on the assessment of the Parliamentary Hearing Committee.

BUTWAL, July 24: The Nepali Congress (NC) has finalized its list of ministers for Lumbini Province, selecting four individuals from the party and one from another party for the five ministries under its jurisdiction. This decision has met with strong dissatisfaction from other factions within the organization.

Ghimire appointed NC Chief Whip

July 20, 2024 18:40 pm

KATHMANDU, July 20: The Nepali Congress has appointed Shyam Kumar Ghimire as the chief whip of the NC Parliamentary Party. NC President and PP leader Sher Bahadur Deuba appointed Ghimire to the position on Saturday.

With the support of the Nepali Congress (NC), the largest party in the House of Representatives, K.P. Sharma Oli, the chairman of the second-largest party, the CPN-UML, has become the Prime Minister for the fourth time, as per Article 76 (2) of the Constitution of Nepal.

KATHMANDU, July 13: The Nepali Congress (NC) has set criteria for inclusivity and regional balance while selecting ministers.

KATHMANDU, July 13: Nepali Congress (NC), CPN-UML and Nagarik Unmukti Party (NUP) have jointly asked Chief Minister of Sudurpaschim Province Dirga Bahadur Sodari to resign from his position.

KATHMANDU, July 13: Nepali Congress (NC) has called its Central Work Performance Committee meeting today to hold discussion on the issues including policy to be adopted by the party in the wake of recently developed politics.

KATHMANDU, July 12: The Nepali Congress (NC) has said there is no need for instructions from anyone regarding safeguarding the constitution and democracy as the NC has been fighting for the same cause since its inception.

KATHMANDU, July 2: A meeting of the central work execution committee (CWC) of the Nepali Congress (NC) has been summoned for tomorrow, July 3.

KATHMANDU, July 2: In a significant political development, Nepal's two major parties, Nepali Congress (NC) and the CPN-UML, have agreed to a power-sharing arrangement late Monday night.

SURKHET, June 30:The main opposition  party , Nepali Congress (NC) has been continuously disrupting the provincial assembly, accusing the government of making public the budget for the upcoming fiscal year against the agreements reached in the past.

KATHMANDU, June 2: The Nepali Congress (NC) has demanded a response from Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal regarding the remarks made by Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Rabi Lamichhane, which targeted party leaders.

KATHMANDU, May 29: The main opposition party, Nepali Congress (NC), has lifted its parliamentary obstruction following an agreement among major parties to form a parliamentary probe committee to address the problems of cooperatives across the country.

KATHMANDU, May 29: The main opposition, Nepali Congress (NC), has said that the budget is ritualistic and fails to address the key economic issues facing the country.

KATHMANDU, May 28: The main opposition party, the Nepali Congress (NC), has approved an agreement to establish a parliamentary probe committee to investigate the misappropriation of cooperative funds.

KATHMANDU, May 21: The joint meeting of the central working committee and the parliamentary party of the main opposition party, Nepali Congress, is being held on May 22.

KATHMANDU, May 20: The ongoing parliamentary obstruction by the main opposition party, Nepali Congress, failed to reach anywhere closer to the resolution on Sunday with NC and the ruling parties standing at odds over the mandate of the parliamentary probe committee to investigate the cooperative scam.

KATHMANDU, May 17: The opposition parties in the House of Representatives have decided to support the demands raised by the Nepali Congress (NC).

KATHMANDU, May 17: The parliament meeting scheduled for 11 this morning has been delayed after the main opposition party, Nepali Congress, demanded time to address the assembly.

KATHMANDU, May 13: The meetings of the Nepali Congress (NC)’s working committee and parliamentary party have been postponed.

KATHMANDU, May 11: Following a meeting of office bearers and former office bearers at Speaker Sher Bahadur Deuba's residence on Saturday, the Nepali Congress (NC) strongly criticized the attitude of Speaker Devraj Ghimire and the government. They deemed the role of the government and Speaker during Friday's House of Representatives meeting as highly inappropriate.

KATHMANDU, May 10: The meeting of the House of the Representatives (HoR) on Friday remained obstructed due to the protest from the main opposition Nepali Congress (NC). Speaker Devraj Ghimire has called the next meeting of the HoR for May 14 as NC continued with the protest.

KATHMANDU, May 10: The Nepali Congress has reiterated the demand for the formation of a parliamentary committee for conducting an impartial investigation into the cooperative scam, blaming the involvement of Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Rabi Lamichhane in embezzling cooperative funds.

KATHMANDU, April 28: In the initial tally of votes from the by-election in Ilam-2, the Nepali Congress (NC) candidate has taken the lead.

KATHMANDU, April 19: The Nepali Congress (NC) has decided to boycott provincial assembly meetings in Gandaki Province until a decision is made by the Supreme Court (SC).

GANDAKI, April 18: Nepali Congress (NC) parliamentary party in Gandaki Province has objected to Province Chief Dilliraj Bhatta's call of assembly meeting, reasoning that a case on the fate of present assembly was sub judice at Supreme Court (SC).