EDITORIAL: Date for local polls Ending weeks of uncertainties, the government finally announced the date for holding the local level election in a single phase on May 13, the day when the five-year term of the local levels comes to an end. Opinion 09 Feb, 2022
CPN-Maoist Centre moots all-party mechanism to deal with pandemic ​​​​​​​CPN-Maoist Centre has demanded that the government form an all-party mechanism to deal with COVID-19 pandemic. Nepal 28 Apr, 2021
NC takes govt to task as contagion spreads KATHMANDU, JUNE 15 Joint General Secretary of Nepali Congress Prakash Sharan Mahat, who heads the party’s COV- ID-19 Monitoring Committee, said today that the federal government’s role in preventing the spread of the coronavirus pandemic was... Travel 16 Jun, 2020
Govt to recommend withdrawal of ordinances on facing all-round criticism KATHMANDU: A meeting of the Council of Ministers held today has decided to recommend revoking of two ordinances that were recently issued by the government, and authenticated by the President. President Bidya Devi Bhandari, on April 20, in... Travel 24 Apr, 2020
PM plays politics in the time of pandemic Kathmandu, April 20 President Bidhya Devi Bhandari today issued two ordinances to amend the provisions of Constitutional Council (Functions Duties and Powers) Act, and Political Party Act on the recommendation of the Council of... Travel 21 Apr, 2020
NC urges govt to help stranded persons reach home safely Kathmandu, April 18 A meeting of the Nepali Congress’ office bearers urged the government to make arrangements for the stranded people to reach home safely. The main opposition party also demanded that Nepalis stranded in India due to lockdown be... Travel 19 Apr, 2020
THT 10 YEARS AGO: Privilege misuse to attract EC wrath Kathmandu, March 11, 2008 The Election Commission today urged cabinet ministers to respect the code of conduct and called on the seven-party alliance to create all party mechanisms for ensuring an impartial election. During a meeting attended by... 12 Mar, 2018
Three weeks on, flood victims still await relief Biratnagar, September 4 Flood victims of Biratnagar Metropolis complained that they did not receive any substantial relief so far. Flood victims of Baluwahi in Biratnagar-8 said they could not live a normal life even three weeks after the... Travel 05 Sep, 2017
NC hopes to regain position through Province 2 polls KATHMANDU: The Nepali Congress (NC) has intensified preparations for the upcoming third-phase of local level elections scheduled to be held in the Province number 2 on September 18. The province covering eight districts in the Southeastern Nepal... Travel 08 Aug, 2017
EDITORIAL: Tasks ahead The crown jewel of the present Constitution is the creation of local government bringing most services of the government to people’s doorsteps At last, the local level elections have been successfully completed in the 283 municipalities and rural... 24 May, 2017
EDITORIAL: Wave of enthusiasm The government and the political parties need to sort out the disputes about the date for holding the second phase of local election at the earliest There was huge enthusiasm of people and candidates of various political parties while filing... 03 May, 2017
LETTERS: Political confusion Looking at the ongoing political environment and blame game going on among the major political parties, it does not seem that the local level election will be held peacefully. The UML, the main opposition, obstructed the House proceedings on the... 28 Apr, 2017
