KATHMANDU, June 18: President Bidya Devi Bhandari on Thursday authenticated the constitution amendment bill which was earlier endorsed by both upper and lower houses of the federal parliament to pave the way for replacing Nepal’s map in the national emblem with the country’s new political and administrative map.

KATHMANDU, June 16: The ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) has sought clarification from its lawmakers who skipped the historic meeting of the House of Representatives (HoR) that passed the constitution amendment bill to incorporate Kalapani, Lipu Lekh and Limpiyadhura in Nepal’s political map.

A total of 11 lawmakers of the House of Representatives (HoR) chose to skip the crucial Lower House meeting which passed the constitution amendment bill that endorsed the country's new political map incorporating Kalapani, Lipu Lekh and Limpiyadhura.

KATHMANDU, June 13: Senior leader of Janta Samajbadi Party Rajendra Mahato has urged one and all not to cast doubt on nationalism of Madhesi people.

KATHMANDU, June 10: The House of Representatives on Tuesday unanimously endorsed a proposal to consider the constitution amendment bill to pave way for replacing Nepal’s map in the national emblem with the country’s new political and administrative map which includes Kalapani, Lipu Lekh and Limpiyadhura.

KATHMANDU, June 1: Reiterating their long-standing call for amending the country's constitution, Rastriya Janata Party Nepal (RJPN) and Samajbadi Party Nepal (SPN) registered a constitution amendment bill at the Parliament Secretariat on Monday.

KATHMANDU, May 30: Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Shivamaya Tumbahangphe has tabled the bill for discussions at parliament in a bid to amend Nepal's constitution to update the country’s map.

KATHMANDU, May 30: The main opposition party, Nepali Congress (NC), has put forth a 'proposal' to extend its support to the constitution amendment bill related to the new political map of the country put forth by the government in parliament.

KATHMANDU, May 27: The discussion on the constitution amendment bill has been removed from the business schedule of today's parliament meeting at the request of the government, officials said.

KATHMANDU, Dec 26: After withdrawing its support from the government, the Samajbadi Party is planning to form an alliance with other opposition political forces with a view to mount pressure for the constitution amendment, said the party’s leaders.