Politics

Baburam led-party to be renamed as Naya Shakti
KATHMANDU: The first statute convention of the Nepal Samajwadi Party, led by Dr. Baburam Bhattarai, has been successfully completed. Held in Pokhara, the convention has decided to hold a general convention in Kathmandu from February 7 to 9. During the constitutional convention, the party also resolved to change its name and flag. The new name...
Resigns
Gandaki minister Deepak Manange resigns after ministry transfer
POKHARA, 2 Sept.: Rajeev Gurung, widely known as Deepak Manange, resigned from his post following a recent shake-up in the Gandaki Province government. On Monday, Manange, who was previously the Minister of Physical Infrastructure, was transferred to the Forest Ministry. Chief Minister Surendra Raj Pandey restructured the ministry of social development and health and the...
UML joins Gandaki government
Gandaki CM gives full shape to Cabinet, four from UML
POKHARA, September 2 — The CPN (UML) has officially joined the Gandaki Province government. Chief of Province Dilli Raj Bhatta administered the oaths of office and secrecy to four UML ministers on Monday. The ministers appointed are Prakash Bahadur KC for the Ministry of Physical Infrastructure Development and Transport; Padma GC for the Ministry of...
Interaction
Q&A with the Prime Minister Oli on Aug 22
A live question and answer programme with the Prime Minister is scheduled to be held in the upcoming meeting of the House of Representatives on August 22. In Wednesday’s HoR meeting, Speaker Devraj Ghimire urged Members of Parliament to submit questions in writing to the Secretary of the House of Representatives by 2 pm on...
Investigation
Parliamentary Special Committee plans to question Lamichhane on Aug 23
The parliamentary special committee investigating the misappropriation of cooperative savings plans to summon Rabi Lamichhane, President of the Rashtriya Swotantra Party (RSP), for a statement. A committee member informed that preparations are underway to take Lamichhane’s statement on August 23. The member emphasized that the committee would not call Lamichhane without sufficient evidence and is...
Foreign Relation
Foreign Minister Rana meets Indian PM Modi
Foreign Minister Dr. Arzu Rana Deuba, currently on a visit to India, had a courtesy call with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday evening at Hyderabad House, a venue designated for meetings with foreign dignitaries. The discussion lasted approximately thirty minutes. The Indian delegation included External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, National Security Advisor Ajit...