Koirala to contest CA polls from Banke constituency-1

 Nepali Congress President Sushil Koirala 's name has been recommended from the Banke constituency-1 for the upcoming Constituent Assembly election slated for November 19.In the first CA election,...

NSP's firm on its stance, not to talk to govt

The Nepal Sadbhawana Party  has taken a stance not to sit in talks with the government by breaking the ongoing hunger strike. Chairperson of the party, Sarita Giri...

Nembang, Khanal, recommended from Ilam constituencies

 While the local committees are yet to formally recommend names of candidates for the November 19 Constituent Assembly  election, top CPN-UML leaders look decided on their constituencies.Party sources...

20 held, Youths clash in Dolakha,

 Police here have taken under control 20 youths on the charge of vandalism under the influence of alcohol.It has been learnt that a brawl broke out between two...

Mahato said : 'Polls on stipulated date at any cost'

Chairman of the Sadhbhawana Party, Rajendra Mahato , has said that the election to the second Constituent Assembly would be held at any cost even if the CPN-Maoist...

parliament system of gov- Madhes parties for 10 provinces,

With less than three months to go for the Constituent Assembly elections slated for November 19, Madhes-centric parties have started zeroing in on the federal model and form...

High-level Political Committee agrees, in principle, to hold round-table meet

Not knowing what the Cumnist Party in Nepal (CPN)-Maoist exactly wants, the High-level Political Committee(HLPC ) on Thursday agreed ‘in principle’ to hold a round-table conference/all-party meeting if...

Foreign investment needed for development of hydropower:

Minister for Energy Umakanta Jha has said that there is a need for foreign investment for the development of hydropower sector in the country.Addressing the 28th anniversary of...

Philippines suspends hunt for ferry disaster survivors

Bad weather has forced diving teams in the Philippines to suspend their search for survivors of Friday's ferry disaster. The Philippines' transport and communications secretary has been giving...

Iran: Labor and student protests in Ahvaz and Tehran

File photo: A workers protest in IranNCRI - Some 200 laid off textile workers in city of Ahvaz gathered in protest in front of city’s labor department to...

Senior BJP leader Prasad in Capital

 Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader and the party’s deputy leader in the Rajya Sabha, Ravi Shankar Prasad , arrived in Kathmandu on Friday on a three day visit.Immediately...