UN Human Rights Chief Türk welcomes adoption of transitional justice law, calls for victim-centred implementation The adoption of new transitional justice legislation in Nepal marks an important step in the nation’s long journey towards accountability and reconciliation, UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk said on Thursday. Nepal 23 Aug, 2024
'Governance weaknesses can be overcome by political righteousness, says President Paudel ​​​​​​​President Ramchandra Paudel has said that shortcomings of governance need to be overcome by political righteousness and that it is necessary for all to make democracy ‘result-oriented’ by establishing its sanctity. Kathmandu 21 Sep, 2023
Soldiers in Gabon say they've seized power and detained a president whose family ruled for 55 years The coup leaders have said the president was under house arrest, surrounded by family and doctors. World 30 Aug, 2023
Dahal justifies ditching alliance with Oli Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal today said that the eight parties’ understanding to support Nepali Congress candidate for president reflected national consensus as they were the signatories of the 12-point agreement and the forces that owned up the federal democratic republican order with inclusive democracy. Nepal 26 Feb, 2023
Upcoming election: A test of Nepali voters The year 1947 marked an epoch in the history of elections in Nepal. Opinion 18 Nov, 2022
Call for amending the Local Election Act: Do we need a constitution at all? Sher Bahadur Deuba is prime minister because he is a Member of Parliament who has the support of the majority in the House of Representatives (HoR) as per Article 26(5) of the constitution, and not because he is the leader of the Nepali Congress parliamentary party. This is really a unique provision incorporated in the constitution, which cannot be found in any democratic constitution. Opinion 02 Feb, 2022
Political lull in Nepal: All the major parties to be blamed After the reinstatement of the Parliament, people expected to see the back of the existing government immediately. However, it remains afloat in the government after more than two months of the restoration of the Parliament. Opinion 14 Apr, 2021
Small but quick: Bhutan vaccinates 93% of adults in 16 days When plotted on a graph, the curve of Bhutan's COVID-19 vaccination drive shoots upwards from the very first day, crossing Israel, United States, Bahrain and other countries known for vaccinating people rapidly. World 12 Apr, 2021
NC�s responsibility is to safeguard statute: Deuba KATHMANDU, DECEMBER 31 Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba today said the NC had shouldered the main responsibility of safeguarding the constitution and promoting the federal democratic republic. He said he recognised the democratic... Horoscopes 01 Jan, 2021
NC, SP-N demand withdrawal of ordinances Kathmandu, April 21 The Nepali Congress and Samajbadi Party-Nepal issued a press release demanding that the government withdraw two ordinances amending the provisions of the Constitutional Council Act and Political Party Act. The ordinance... Travel 22 Apr, 2020
�Govt attacking democratic norms� Bhairahawa, February 1 Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba has accused the government of treading authoritarian path. Speaking at a condolence meeting marking the 13th day of the death of Nepali Congress Provincial Assembly... Travel 02 Feb, 2020
India celebrates Republic Day with military parade NEW DELHI: Thousands of Indians converged on a ceremonial boulevard in the capital amid tight security to celebrate the Republic Day on Sunday, which marks the 1950 anniversary of the country's democratic constitution. During the celebrations,... Women 26 Jan, 2020
