NC, MJF fetch seats in Morang Morang/Dhading, April 13:The CPN-Maoist won three seats, while the Madhesi Janadhikar Forum won two and Nepali Congress won one of the nine seats in Morang district, the home district of Nepali Congress president and Prime Minister Girija Prasad... Travel 14 Apr, 2008
Maoists sweep Rolpa, Dang Rolpa/Itahari, April 13:The CPN-Maoist won both the seats in Rolpa district, which is considered the birthplace of the Maoist insurgency in Nepal. From Rolpa-2, Maoist chairman Puspa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ won the election, securing 34,220 votes.... Travel 14 Apr, 2008
No let-up in violence; scores injured nationwide Kathmandu, April 8:The curfew that was clamped in Dhadingbesi from 10 am today after scuffle between NC and UML cadres was lifted after four hours following a pact between the two sides not to flare up the incident. The scuffle began last night after... Travel 09 Apr, 2008
Gupta hints at possibility of NA deployment Bhairahawa, April 4:Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies Shyam Sundar Gupta said today that leaders of seven parties have reached an agreement to deploy the Nepali Army if attempts were made to disrupt the Constituent Assembly polls.Speaking at... Travel 05 Apr, 2008
ONCE-OVER Govt media draws flakKathmandu: The media monitoring being conducted by the Press Council Nepal for the Election Commission has found restrained coverage of election-related issues in newspapers, radio stations and TV stations. Dhrama Adhikari,... Travel 05 Apr, 2008
Sense and sensibility The possibility of any important electoral alliance between any two of the major national parties appears remote now. Whatever adjustment might just take place between them would, however, have to be made informally. But still, the question that arises... 27 Mar, 2008
NC expels central member, five others MAHOTTARI:The NC expelled its central member Sarad Singh Bhandari, district vice-president Raj Kishor Mandal, mahasamiti member Narendra Yadav, Arun Yadav and Hari Narayan Yadav on Thursday. A statement issued by the NC district secretary, Bajrang... Travel 14 Mar, 2008
Madhesi Front eyes Kathmandu Kathmandu, March 9: All three constituents of the United Madhesi Democratic Front have fielded candidates in several constituencies of Kathmandu.Tarai Madhes Democratic Party has fielded candidates in eight out of 10 constituencies. TMDP has Murali... Travel 10 Mar, 2008
NSP-A leader quits party, House Kathmandu, March 4:Lawmaker of the interim parliament Govind Prasad Tharu who represented Nepal Sadbhawana Party (Anandidevi) in the parliament from Bardiya-2 quit the party and the parliament today.“From today I have joined Tarai Madhes Democratic... Travel 05 Mar, 2008
Tarai UNREST : Madhes parties to miss February 20 EC deadline Kathmandu, February 17: Leaders of the agitating United Madhesi Democratic Front said today that they would not submit the closed list of the candidates for the proportional system of Constituent Assembly elections to the Election Commission if the... Travel 17 Feb, 2008
Wide angle Daily life in large parts of the Tarai has been brought to a standstill because of the general strike since February 13. The action has been characterised by violent clashes, vandalism, and bomb blasts at several places. Newly formed Tarai-based... 17 Feb, 2008
FRNF-N warns of disrupting CA polls Kathmandu, February 16:The Federal Republican National Front-Nepal (FRNF-N) today urged the government to either defer the Constituent Assembly election or immediately address its key demands.Holding a meaningless CA election without addressing the... Horoscopes 17 Feb, 2008
