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Law Minister confident constitution amendment proposal will be passed

Kathmandu / Feb 23: Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, Ajaya Shankar Nayak has claimed the constitution amendment proposal registered in the parliament would be passed. Speaking in the face-to-face programme organised by Reporters Club Nepal here today, he said the amendment proposal will be passed by the parliament for giving an outlet to […]


Education Minister stresses on expanding technical education to the villages

Bhaktapur / Feb 23: Education Minister Dhaniram Poudel has underlined the need of producing human resources as per the requirements of the country by linking education to production and employment. The Education Minister was addressing the 29th anniversary function of the Council for Technical Education and Vocational Training (CTEVT) at Sanothimi, Bhaktapur today. He said […]


Consensus forged to proceed statute amendment process, PM claims

Lokendra Khanal / Rukum, Feb 23: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has said that the constitution amendment bill which was stuck for long in the parliament would be taken ahead. The Prime Minister said that the ruling and opposition political parties have forged consensus to keep the amendment bill in due process. Inaugurating the […]


Local polls announced at last after gap of 19 years but challenges remain (Commentary)

Manoj Karki / Kathmandu: The Government has announced the date for local elections to be held on May 14. The date as reported in the media was announced in consultation with the Election Commission, a constitutional body responsible to hold the elections in a free and fair manner. The announcement by the government comes after […]


Lawmakers demand government accelerate Kathmandu-Nijgadh Fast Track

Kathmandu / Feb 22: Lawmakers have demanded the government expedite the construction of the Kathmandu-Nijgadh Fast Track. Speaking at a meeting of the Public Account Committee, Legislature-Parliament today, lawmakers from various political parties voiced for accelerating the implementation of the project. In response, Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Ramesh Lekhak pledged to speed up the […]


Campaign launched to set-up e-library in community schools

Myagdi / Feb 22: A campaign has been launched to establish e-library at community schools in Myagdi district with the support of migrant Nepalis. According to Myagdi Migrant Nepalis Association (MONA), e-library has been set up in educational institutions by collecting financial support through ‘facebook’. MONA has planned to extend the e-library in other 20 […]


PM calls for media help to create election-friendly atmosphere

Kathmandu / Feb 21: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has called on journalists to play a special role to create atmosphere conducive for holding the local poll. Unveiling the ‘journalist monument’ built on the premises of the Media Village in Sinamangal in commemoration of the late journalists and in honour of dedicated journalists by […]


Australia launches sustainable development program in Himalayan river basins

Kathmandu / Feb 21: The second phase of activities in the Himalayan river basins under the Sustainable Development Investment Portfolio (SDIP2) has been launched. The SDIP is an Australian Government regional development program to improve integrated management of water, energy and food in parts of Nepal, India, Pakistan, Bhutan and Bangladesh, addressing climate risk and […]


Election code of conduct within a week: CEC Yadav

Kathmandu / Feb 21: Chief Election Commissioner Dr Ayodhi Prasad Yadav has said that the election code of conduct would be worked out soon after holding discussions with stakeholders. In an interaction here today, Dr Yadav committed to hold election at any cost adding that it could not be stopped in any pretext. He stated […]


Local elections on May 14, MoFA to dole out 10 billion rupees to EC

Kathmandu / Feb 20: The Government has decided to hold the local elections at the same day across the country on coming May 14. The date was finalized by a meeting this evening of the Council of Ministers. A decision was also taken to release Rs. 10.29 billion from the Finance Ministry to the Election […]




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