Kathmandu: A large number of police have been deployed in Kathmandu in view of possible incidents after the dissolution of the parliament by Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli. The presence of security personnel has been increased in the streets around Singha Durbar, Maitighar, New Baneshwor, Baluwatar, Sheetal Niwas, around the Election Commission and other crowded… Continue reading Large number of police deployed in Kathmandu
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Dissolution of Parliament is rip off Constitution; Congress
Kathmandu: The Nepali Congress, the main opposition party, has said that Prime Minister Oli has rip off the constitution by dissolving the parliament. A meeting of Nepali Congress officials held on Sunday condemned Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli for dissolving the parliament by taking unconstitutional and undemocratic steps. Talking to reporters after the meeting, senior… Continue reading Dissolution of Parliament is rip off Constitution; Congress
Decision of CPN Standing Committee to take disciplinary action against Prime Minister Oli
Kathmandu: The ruling Communist Party of Nepal (CPN) has decided to take disciplinary action against party chairman and prime minister KP Sharma Oli.The proposal will be tabled at a meeting of the Central Committee convened on Tuesday. A meeting of the CPN (Maoist) Standing Committee held after the President dissolved the parliament on the recommendation… Continue reading Decision of CPN Standing Committee to take disciplinary action against Prime Minister Oli
7 Ministers resign en masse
Kathmandu: Seven ministers have resigned in protest of the dissolution of parliament. Ministers close to the ruling Communist Party of Nepal (CPN) Executive Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda and senior leader Madhav Kumar Nepal have resigned today. Among those who have resigned are Education Minister Giriraj Mani Pokhrel, Energy Minister Barshaman Pun, Agriculture Minister Ghanashyam… Continue reading 7 Ministers resign en masse
Dissolution of the House of Representatives, announcement of mid-term elections in April 2021
Kathmandu:President Bidhya Devi Bhandari has dissolved the parliament on the recommendation of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli. Also, the date of the mid-term elections has been fixed. After the cabinet meeting on Sunday morning, Prime Minister Oli had submitted a proposal to the President to dissolve the parliament . The proposal to dissolve parliament was… Continue reading Dissolution of the House of Representatives, announcement of mid-term elections in April 2021
Nepal Literature Festival will be organized virtually
Kathmandu: Ninth Nepal Literature Festival will be organized virtually owing to Covid-19 pandemic. The Virtual Literary Festival will be held from Sarangkot in Pokhara this time amidst the Covid-19 crisis. The organizer Bookworm Foundation has informed that the festival will have 16 virtual sessions on various contemporary issues including literature, culture and politics. There will… Continue reading Nepal Literature Festival will be organized virtually
Oli finally came out of Baluwatar to meet Prachanda in Khumaltar
Kathmandu: While the ongoing dispute within the party continues, Prime Minister and Chairman KP Sharma Oli has reached Khumaltar to meet another Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal “Prachanda”. Oli has reached Prachanda’s residence for the first time after the dispute escalated. Oli, who had one-hour discussion with Prachanda in Baluwatar yesterday evening, has reached Khumaltar to… Continue reading Oli finally came out of Baluwatar to meet Prachanda in Khumaltar
“Concept of two-day leave to celebrate 2021 as internal tourism year”
Kathmandu: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Yogesh Bhattarai has said that 2021 will be celebrated as the year of domestic tourism. He mentioned that the concept of two days public holiday has been introduced for the same reason. Addressing an event on ‘Impact of COVID-19 on Tourism and Future Directions’ organized by the… Continue reading “Concept of two-day leave to celebrate 2021 as internal tourism year”
Prachanda warns to withdraw the ordinance
Kathmandu: Executive Chairman of the ruling Communist Party of Nepal (CPN) Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has said that further action will be taken if the ordinance on the Constitutional Council with not be withdrawn. Addressing a gathering of leaders close to Prachanda and Madhav Kumar Nepal of province 1, Prachanda said that the implementation of… Continue reading Prachanda warns to withdraw the ordinance
Nepal signs agreement with Bangladesh to import fertilizer
Kathmandu: An agreement has been reached between Nepal and a Bangladeshi government company to purchase 50,000 metric tonnes of urea fertilizer. An agreement was signed between the Agricultural Ingredients Company Limited and the Bangladeshi Chemical Industries Company on Thursday, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development. According to the ministry, there is an… Continue reading Nepal signs agreement with Bangladesh to import fertilizer