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Writ against CA term extension
Three separate writs have been filed in the Supreme Court against the government proposal to extend the Constituent Assembly term by three months on Wednesday.
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Baidya, Thapa oppose CA term extension proposal
Maoist Vice Chairman Baidya and General Secretary Thapa Wednesday expressed serious dissatisfaction over the proposal to extend the CA term.
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NC lawmaker Adhikari resigns
Opposing the government’s decision to extend the CA term, NC lawmaker Radheshyam Adhikari resigned from the CA on Wednesday.
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Big three, SLMM meet underway
A meeting of major three political parties and SLMM is underway on Wednesday to discuss the government’s proposal to extend the tenure of the Constituent Assembly.
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Sitaula deceived party: Koirala
NC leader Koirala has accused party General Secretary Sitaula of deceiving the party by forging consensus on the proposal to extend the CA term.
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Prez urges parties to draft timely statute
President Yadav has urged the political parties to move ahead seriously to promulgate new constitution within the given deadline of May 27.
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NC against CA term extension
The Nepali Congress has expressed its dissatisfaction over the government’s proposal to extend the Constituent Assembly term for the fifth time.
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Govt, janajati groups sign 9-pt deal; banda called off
Government agrees to go for ethnicity-based federalism, adopt proportional, inclusive electoral system
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In House, govt seeks three more months for CA
Bill registered UCPN (Maoist), Madhesi Morcha say extension fully justifiable Ruling parties confident of bill passage
Ethnic NC leaders make a u-turn on federalism
In a clear departure from their earlier stance, Nepali Congress lawmakers representing ethnic, indigenous and other minority communities have said federalism based on single ethnic identity
CA extension unconstitutional, say legal eagles
The legal fraternity has taken serious exception to the decision of the parties to extend the term of the Constituent Assembly (CA) by three months.
» National
Tanahun boycotts editorials, news to protest attack
The media in Tanahun district have boycotted editorials and news on Wednesday protesting against the attack on...
Sindhupalchowk‚ Kavre banda today
The general strike enforced by the Danuwar community has made partial impact in Kavre and Sindhupalchowk districts on...
Raped girl’s mum kills self
A woman killed herself apparently after she could not bear it after her daughter was raped at...
Diarrhoea, fever patients on rise
With a surge in temperatures, the number of patients suffering from diarrhoea and fever in the district is on the...
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Vandalism defines Nefin shutdown
The third day of a nationwide shutdown enforced by the Nepal Federation of Indigenous Nationalities (Nefin) saw no respite from anarchy...
Official convicted of amassing property illegally
The Supreme Court on Tuesday convicted non-gazetted first class officer Keshav Raj Gautam of amassing wealth disproportionate to his known...
Mofussil media protest attacks
The three-day nationwide banda enforced by the Nepal Federation of Indigenous Nationalities (Nefin) witnessed brazen attacks on press...
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Govt confers state honours on 270
Two hundred and seventy people from all walks of life on Tuesday were conferred state honours for their special contributions to the...
» Oped
Words as weapons
Dangerous speech is an early-warning sign of violence. This is a fear in hearts of Nepalis...
New balance of power
There’s no need to see conspiracies when none exist, this is a natural upsurge and parties should backtrack from May 15...
» Business
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Business booms for domestic airlines due to bandas
Domestic airlines have reported a boom summer as travellers have been forced to fly due to the ongoing strikes that have shut down...
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Banks facing hard times due to strikes
A series of recent strikes have made life harder for banks and financial institutions (BFIs) already suffering from increasing...
Enough commodities in stock to meet Valley’s demand, says govt
The government on Tuesday said that stock of daily essential items such as food grains, medicine, rice, and petroleum products was...
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GSM mobile lines project: NT looking to close deals with Chinese companies
NT has said that it would seal deals for its 10 million GSM mobile lines project soon with two Chinese vendors—Huawei Technologies and...
Transport entrepreneurs ask government to provide security
Transport entrepreneurs have demanded that the government ensure the security for operation of vehicles across the country....
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West Seti Hydel Project: Investment Board submits detailed work plan to govt
The Investment Board has submitted a detailed work plan for West Seti Hydropower Project (WSHP) to the government....
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Nepali rupee weakens further against dollar
NRB fixes the exchange rate at Rs 88.23 a dollar for...
» Sports
Nepal dominant in AFC U-14
Nepal maintained their impressive run in the ongoing AFC U-14 Festival of Football at ANFA Complex at Satdobato, Lalitpur on...
» World
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Alaskan ecologists see surge in Japan tsunami debris
An "unprecedented" surge in debris from last year's Japanese tsunami is washing up on Alaska's...
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Malaysian opposition's Anwar charged over protest
Malaysian prosecutors have again charged the government's most prominent challenger, alleging that he and two allies broke various laws...
» Entertainment
Protesting against bandas
With only five days remaining before the deadline for the constitution expires, the country has plunged into full-fledged...
» Capital
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Nepal comes down heavily upon Dahal
UML senior leader Nepal has accused Maoist Chairman Dahal of hatching conspiracy to extend the term of the Constituent...
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Valley life limps back to normalcy
With the withdrawal of the strike called by the NEFIN, life in the valley has returned to normalcy from Wednesday...
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Monastery to get back its priceless idol
Police net members of ‘Karnali Tigers’ who were on looting spree in Karnali region ...
Search on for spots to resettle evicted landless
The government has restarted its search for places to resettle genuine squatters evicted from Thapathali two weeks ago after its plan to...
Tuesday’s banda less violent
The general strike called by the Nepal Federation of Indigenous Nationalities paralysed life across the Kathmandu Valley on...
» South-Asia
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Four militants killed in NW Pakistan drone strike
At least four insurgents were killed in a US drone strike on a militant compound in a lawless tribal...
» Editor's Pick
CA extension plan: How it all happened at last
A series of hectic high-level parleys over the last two days resulted in Tuesday’s decision to seek another extension of the Constituent...
» Int'l Coverage
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Mt Everest ‘traffic jams’ raise fears
Mountaineering experts warned on Tuesday that potentially dangerous levels of overcrowding were expected on Mount Everest after four...
» Mixed Bag
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Schizophrenic man believed he was beheading an alien
A Chinese immigrant who beheaded and cannibalized a Canadian bus passenger in front of horrified travelers four years ago spoke out for the...
» EDITORIAL
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A broader consensus
Engaging the dissent is good for both NC and...
