KATHMANDU, Oct 23: The cabinet on Monday appointed Yubraj Bhusal, a former secretary of the government of Nepal, as the new chief of the National Reconstruction Authority (NRA), replacing Govinda Pokharel. Pokharel has made an unexpected foray into competitive politics, filing is candidacy in parliamentary elections from Pyuthan.

KATHMANDU, Aug 29: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Home Affairs Bimalendra Nidhi informed Parliament on Sunday that Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has proposed to the Indian government to work on exchange of top-level political visits between the two countries.