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RPP demands to open file involving land embezzlement of Giri Bandhu Tea Estate

Published On: May 18, 2024 09:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 17: Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) Chief Whip Gyanendra Shahi has demanded the government to open the file of Giri Bandhu Tea Estate.

Koshi Province govt expansion: Five ministers and two state ministers inducted

Published On: May 17, 2024 05:30 PM NPT By: Republica

BIRATNAGAR, May 17: Koshi Chief Minister (CM) Hikmat Kumar Karki has expanded the Koshi province government to 10 members. CM Karki, who was appointed on May 9, had initially formed a government with two ministers without portfolio. Five ministers and two state ministers were inducted into the provincial Cabinet with the allocation of their portfolios today.

National Assembly meeting postponed after NC's obstruction

Published On: May 17, 2024 04:10 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 17: Today’s meeting of the National Assembly was postponed after obstruction by the main opposition party, the Nepali Congress (NC).

HoR meeting postponed to Sunday

Published On: May 17, 2024 03:42 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 17:The meeting of the House of Representatives (HoR) has been postponed to Sunday at 11 AM, as announced by the Federal Parliament Secretariat.

PM invites NC for talks amid House deadlock

Published On: May 17, 2024 03:06 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 17: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has extended an invitation to the Nepali Congress (NC), the main opposition, for discussions amid the ongoing parliamentary deadlock.

Govt withdraws bill to amend Political Parties Act

Published On: May 17, 2024 02:05 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 17: The government has withdrawn the bill to amend the Political Parties Act. A letter regarding the withdrawal of the bill has reached the parliament secretariat.

Opposition parties stick to NC’s demands

Published On: May 17, 2024 01:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 17: The opposition parties in the House of Representatives have decided to support the demands raised by the Nepali Congress (NC).

HoR meeting rescheduled for 2 PM after parties fail to reach consensus

Published On: May 17, 2024 01:17 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 17: The meeting of the House of Representatives scheduled for 11 AM has been postponed to 2 PM due to a lack of consensus among the parties.

PM Dahal claims Nepal will be exporting 10,000 MW of electricity in a decade

Published On: May 17, 2024 01:03 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 17: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has asked the private sector to invest in the country's hydropower sector with confidence, stating that an agreement has been signed with India to export 10,000 megawatts of power from Nepal in a decade.

Parliament meeting delayed after opposition seeks time to address assembly

Published On: May 17, 2024 12:34 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 17: The parliament meeting scheduled for 11 this morning has been delayed after the main opposition party, Nepali Congress, demanded time to address the assembly.