Prachanda-Madhav group announces to protest against parliament dissolution

Kathmandu: The Prachanda-Madhav faction of the Communist Party of Nepal (CPN) has announced an agitation against the dissolution of the parliament. The central committee meeting held today has decided to take to the streets from tomorrow. The group has decided to protest in Kathmandu on a daily basis from tomorrow. Spokesperson Narayan Kaji Shrestha Prakash… Continue reading Prachanda-Madhav group announces to protest against parliament dissolution

Facebook removes Australian celebrity chef’s page for COVID-19 conspiracies

SYDNEY (Reuters): Facebook Inc said on Thursday it has removed the page of Australian celebrity chef turned conspiracy theorist Pete Evans for spreading misinformation about COVID-19, the tech giant’s latest move to police false content about the pandemic. Evans, a former judge on prime time Australian cooking shows with a large catalogue of cookbooks, has… Continue reading Facebook removes Australian celebrity chef’s page for COVID-19 conspiracies

Prachanda-Nepal Group in the Election Commission with the signatures of 287 members

Kathmandu: The Prachanda-Nepal faction of the Communist Party of Nepal (CPN) has registered a letter with the signatures of the majority central members at the Election Commission. Leaders including Lilamani Pokhrel and Surendra Pandey reached the Election Commission and handed over the signatures of the majority members. The letter submitted to the commission has the… Continue reading Prachanda-Nepal Group in the Election Commission with the signatures of 287 members

Messi breaks Pele’s record with 644 goals for Barcelona

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(BBC): Lionel Messi scored his 644th goal for Barcelona during his side’s victory over Real Valladolid to break Pele’s record of the most goals for one club. Argentina forward Messi, 33, scored Barca’s third when he collected Pedri’s backheel, took a touch then slotted the ball past goalkeeper Jordi Masip. Messi created the first goal… Continue reading Messi breaks Pele’s record with 644 goals for Barcelona

We will restore the parliament and form a new government; Prachanda

Photo Courtesy: Facebook page of NCP chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal (Prachanda)

Kathmandu: Leader of the Prachanda-Madhav faction of the Communist Party of Nepal (CPN) Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda has said that a new government will be formed by restoring the parliament. A meeting of Prachanda-Madhav faction MPs held in New Baneshwor on Wednesday removed party president KP Sharma Oli and elected another president Prachanda as the… Continue reading We will restore the parliament and form a new government; Prachanda

Court to take more time to give its verdict on parliamnent dissolution

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Kathmandu: Following the news that the Supreme Court has heard the writ petitions filed against the dissolution of Parliament by the Oli government in a single sitting of the Chief Justice, many people on Wednesday questioned whether the verdict is coming today or not. In this, the experts of the court procedure say that it… Continue reading Court to take more time to give its verdict on parliamnent dissolution

Political developments worry private sector, urge not to lose restraint

Kathmandu: Private sector organizations have expressed concern over the recent political developments. The three largest private sector organizations, the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, the Nepal Chamber of Commerce and the Confederation of Nepalese Industries, issued a joint statement on Wednesday expressing concern. Stating that the recent developments will not benefit the… Continue reading Political developments worry private sector, urge not to lose restraint

US deaths in 2020 top 3 million, by far most ever counted

FILE - In this Saturday, April 18, 2020 file photo, mortician Cordarial O. Holloway, foreground left, funeral director Robert L. Albritten, foreground right, and funeral attendants Eddie Keith, background left, and Ronald Costello place a casket into a hearse in Dawson, Ga. This is the deadliest year in U.S. history, with deaths topping 3 million for the first time. It's due mainly to the coronavirus pandemic that has killed nearly 320,000 Americans. Photo Courtesy: AP

NEW YORK (AP): This is the deadliest year in U.S. history, with deaths expected to top 3 million for the first time — due mainly to the coronavirus pandemic. Final mortality data for this year will not be available for months. But preliminary numbers suggest that the United States is on track to see more… Continue reading US deaths in 2020 top 3 million, by far most ever counted

Madhav Nepal became the chairman of the CPN

Madhav Kumar Nepal smiles after officially being nominated for Nepal's Prime Minister at the Parliament House in Kathmandu May 23, 2009. Photo Courtesy: Reuters

Kathmandu: Madhav Kumar Nepal has become the Chairman of the Communist Party of Nepal. A meeting of Prachanda-Nepal Central Committee members held in the capital on Tuesday decided to make Nepal chairman in place of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli. The group claims that 315 out of 447 central members participated in today’s meeting. The… Continue reading Madhav Nepal became the chairman of the CPN