Dahal predicts big comeback for CPN-MC Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has assured his party’s supporters that his party would again emerge as a powerful force in the country. Nepal 27 Oct, 2023
Socialist Front taskforce to propagate policies ​​​​​​​The Socialist Front created by the four parties — CPN-Maoist Centre, CPN (Unified Socialist), and Netra Bikram Chand-led Communist Party of Nepal, and Janata Samajwadi Party-Nepal held its first meeting on Saturday and decided to hold programmes in all seven provinces within a few weeks to propagate the front’s policies. Nepal 09 Jul, 2023
Leaders justify formation of Socialist Front ​​​​​​​Four political parties — the Pushpa Kamal Dahal-led CPN-Maoist Centre, Madhav Kumar Nepal-led CPN-Unified Socialist, Upendra Yadav-led Janata Samajwadi Party-Nepal and Netra Bikram Chand-led Communist Party of Nepal officially announced the formation of Socialist Front at a programme here today, pledging to achieve the goals of socialism under the current democratic, republican and federal system. Nepal 20 Jun, 2023
Four parties announce Socialist Front ​​​​​​​Four political parties — the Pushpa Kamal Dahal-led CPN-Maoist Centre, Madhav Kumar Nepal-led CPN-Unified Socialist, Upendra Yadav-led Janata Samajwadi Party-Nepal and Netra Bikram Chand-led Communist Party of Nepal have agreed to create a socialist front. Nepal 19 Jun, 2023
NBA condemns ordinance on pardoning jailed politicians The Nepal Bar Association and the Supreme Court Bar Association today issued separate press releases condemning the government’s move to bring an ordinance to facilitate withdrawal of government cases filed against political cadres who had adopted violent methods in the past but signed pacts with the government expressing their commitment to join the peaceful mainstream. Nepal 14 Dec, 2022
Ordinance on pardoning political prisoners draws flak The government has sent an ordinance to President Bidhya Devi Bhandari proposing to amend the negative list in Section 116 of Criminal Procedure Code, whereby the government can withdraw cases filed against people who were involved in political agitations in the past but subsequently entered into agreements with the government to renounce violent methods and join the political mainstream. Nepal 13 Dec, 2022
Suspicious object found near Baskota's house A bomb disposal unit of the Nepali Army today disposed a suspicious object outside the house of newly elected member of the House of Representatives Gokul Prasad Baskota and politburo member of CPN-UML at Lokanthali, in Bhaktapur. Nepal 05 Dec, 2022
EDITORIAL: Follow EC code 48-hour silence period before the November 20 A general election on Sunday began Thursday midnight, which prohibits party candidates and independents from engaging in any form of poll publicity. Opinion 18 Nov, 2022
CPN threatens to disrupt polls The Election Commission has expressed apprehension that Netra Bikram Chand-led Communist Party of Nepal could pose threat to the November 20 House of Representatives and provincial assemblies elections. Nepal 03 Nov, 2022
Polls to be held on time, EC assures doubters The Election Commission issued a press release today urging all stakeholders not to express doubt about the local polls slated for May 13. Nepal 15 Apr, 2022
Bandh affects life partially Life was partially affected in Sudurpaschim due to the nationwide bandh called by political parties to protest ratification of the MCC compact. Nepal 01 Mar, 2022
MCC protesters face tear gas, water cannon Riot police fired at least 30 rounds of rubber bullets and 115 rounds of tear gas, and used dozens of water cannons and baton to disperse an angry mob of protesters gathered around Baneshwor area against the Millennium Challenge Corporation almost all day long today. Nepal 21 Feb, 2022
