KATHMANDU, Feb 7: Leaders of Federal Socialist Forum Nepal (FSFN) and Rastriya Janata Party Nepal (RJPN) on Tuesday tried unsuccessfully to hammer out a power sharing deal for Province 2 as the two tarai-centric parties begun formal talks that could possibly lead to the formation of the only provincial government without the left alliance.

KATHMANDU, Nov 29: Fears of poll-related violence increased on Tuesday after three separate election rallies including one attended by Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba were marred by the setting off of IEDs (improvised explosive devices).

KATHMANDU, Oct 8: Efforts by the Nepali Congress (NC) to form a ‘democratic’ alliance seem to be going nowhere mainly due to disputes over the sharing of constituencies in the provincial and parliamentary elections slated for November 26 and December 7.

DHAKA, Bangladesh, June 14:  Rescuers struggled on Wednesday to reach villages hit by massive landslides that have killed at least 140 people while also burying roads and cutting power in southeastern Bangladesh, officials said.

BANEPA, Sept 30: The government’s decision to allow heavy vehicles on the BP Highway has locals and other stakeholders worried about road safety.

KATHMANDU, Aug 12: The 11th General Convention of Nepali Congress sister wing Nepal Student Union (NSU) has hit a gridlock following its inauguration on Aug 7.