Democracy in political parties: Why do the same leaders continue? In recent weeks, four major political parties of Nepal held their general conventions to elect their leadership for the coming four to five years. One can find differences in the way and scale these parties exercised internal democracy in their conventions. The largest party and the current main opposition Communist Party of Nepal (CPN-UML) witnessed attempts to elect the leadership through consensus. Opinion 20 Jan, 2022
Electioneering gains momentum in Baitadi BAITADI: Political parties have started preparation for upcoming elections to the House of Representatives and State Assemblies in Baitadi district. With the recommendation of name of candidates, four major political parties have accelerated... Travel 20 Oct, 2017
THT 10 YEARS AGO: PM appoints VCs in three varsities Kathmandu, April 30, 2007 Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala today appointed vicechancellors (VC) in three universities. Professor Dr Madhav Prasad Sharma, Professor Dr Ramaavatar Yadav and Reader Bidur Poudel have been appointed VCs of Tribhuvan... 01 May, 2017
THT 10 years ago: Hurdles cleared for interim govt; new entity likely today Kathmandu, March 29, 2007 Top leaders of the four major political parties — Nepali Congress, CPN-UML, CPN-Maoist and NC-D — today reached an understanding regarding the formation of an interim government before the Prime Minister leaves for New... 30 Mar, 2017
THT 10 YEARS AGO: Maoists bag Dy PM�s post Kathmandu, January 17, 2007 A crucial meeting of the top leaders of the four major political parties today reached an understanding that power would be shared by the seven-party alliance, the CPN-Maoist and other fringe political parties based on... 18 Jan, 2017
THT 10 YEARS AGO: Pie of 48 seats divided in 10, six, three ratio Kathmandu, January 10, 2007 Top leaders of the four major political parties today reached an agreement to share the remaining 48 seats in the interim legislature-parliament among the seven-party alliance and the CPN-Maoist. According to the... 11 Jan, 2017
UDMF, FA reject amendment bill Kathmandu, December 1 United Democratic Madhesi Front and Federal Alliance leaders rejected Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal’s request to accept the constitution amendment bill and participate in local polls. The PM’s meeting with UDMF... Travel 02 Dec, 2016
PM seeks UML support to hold election Kathmandu, November 30 Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal today said his government was mulling holding local elections either in the second or third week of April 2017 and he sought to build consensus among all major political forces for the... Travel 01 Dec, 2016
Expedite reconstruction campaign with confidence: PM Oli KATHMANDU: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Monday called for expediting the reconstruction campaign with confidence. At a programme held at Swoyambhunath, PM Oli conceded that the reconstruction could not accelerate even a year after the massive... Horoscopes 25 Apr, 2016
Talks between agitating Madhesi front and major parties in limbo Kathmandu, March 24 Talks between the major parties and the agitating United Democratic Madhesi Front are in a limbo, as the government seems to be reluctant to resolve the issues of demarcation after the UDMF changed its form of... Travel 25 Mar, 2016
Government ready to hold talks with UDMF Kathmandu, December 9 The government is prepared to hold talks anytime with leaders of United Democratic Madhesi Front to find a negotiated settlement of their demands, but the front’s leaders are not hopeful about a settlement anytime... Travel 10 Dec, 2015
Major parties draft three-point proposal Kathmandu, December 4 Three major parties the Nepali Congress, the CPN-UML and the Unified CPN-Maoist today drafted a three-point proposal to be tabled during the major parties’ talks with the agitating Madhesi parties. As the United... Travel 05 Dec, 2015
