EDITORIAL: Futile exercise There is no doubt that parliament can amend the constitution at any time, but that must have adequate justification and based on need Months of political dialogues and consultations that the ruling coalition has held with the Madhesi Morcha and the... 13 Apr, 2017
Minister KC bats for local level polls KATHMANDU: Minister for Urban Development, Arjun Narsingh KC, has said that the upcoming local-level elections scheduled for May 14 would be held at any cost. Speaking at the Reporters' Club in Kathmandu on Wednesday, Minister KC said that... Travel 12 Apr, 2017
New amendment proposal will be passed: Minister Nayak KATHMANDU: Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, Ajay Shankar Nayak, has claimed that the new constitution amendment proposal introduced by the government would be passed with consensus of all stakeholders. Speaking at the... Travel 11 Apr, 2017
The political impasse: A middle path The political parties, ruling alliance, the Madhesi Morcha and the opposition should realise that strengthening democracy, institutionalizing federal set-up and safeguarding achievements are possible only if periodic elections take place on... 20 Mar, 2017
Khanal predicts UML's first position in upcoming polls KATHMANDU: CPN-UML senior leader Jhalanath Khanal said recent mass assemblies held across the nation under the party's Mechi-Mahakali Campaign proved that no any party could beat it in the upcoming elections. Addressing a mass meeting in Bhumahi... Travel 12 Mar, 2017
EDITORIAL: Live and let live The need of the hour is that all parties gear their efforts towards making the announced local level polls a success The violence and deaths that happened on Monday (March 6) in Rajbiraraj of Saptari are incidents of grave concern as these harm social... 08 Mar, 2017
'Nepali Congress ready for polls sans Madhesi parties' KATHMANDU: While the Madhes-centric forces have been warning of withdrawing their support extended to the government within one or two days, a leader of the ruling coalition said the government was determined to hold local level elections at any cost,... Horoscopes 25 Feb, 2017
EDITORIAL: The first step This election is a first major test for the government, the political parties, for the success of the Constitution, as well as for much that had gone before The announcement of the elections for the third tier of governance in the country under the... 22 Feb, 2017
Confrontational politics: Will local elections help? It seems that the gulf of difference between the two mindsets, one opposing the amendment of the constitution before local level elections and another supporting the amendment before election, is getting wider. It would be in the interest of the... 06 Feb, 2017
EDITORIAL: Own it up The report of the LBRC should be implemented and if necessary changes can be made to the report after the elections The government’s refusal to endorse the report submitted by the Local Bodies Restructuring Commission (LBRC) is wrong. The LBRC... 01 Feb, 2017
Opposition against Constitution amendment proposal WALING: CPN-UML Vice-Chairman Bhim Rawal has claimed that the opposition parties would fail the constitution amendment proposal tabled by the government in the Legislature-Parliament at any cost. Addressing the people's mobilization campaign for... Travel 14 Jan, 2017
Deuba says constitution implementation for economic development POKHARA: Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba has said the constitution implementation would pave the way for the economic development in the county. Inaugurating the Sikles Maghe Sankranti Fair organised by Sikles Youth Club, Kaski, at... Travel 14 Jan, 2017
