Protests held across country

KATHMANDU, DECEMBER 20 Various wings of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) hit the streets across the country, including in the Capital, protesting against the government after Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli decided to dissolved...

Former home secretary Rai recommended CIAA chief

Kathmandu, December 20 The Constitutional Council has recommended former home secretary Prem Kumar Rai as the chief commissioner of the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority. His name and 44 others were recommended by...

House dissolved, mid-term polls announced

KATHMANDU, DECEMBER 20 In a dramatic turn of events, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli today decided to dissolve the House of Representatives and call mid-term polls to be held in two phases. Oli, who has been...

Bagmati to construct ropeways

HETAUDA, DECEMBER 20 Bagmati Province is set to construct ropeways in different parts of the province to ease transportation. The ministry has begun a study for constructing ropeway and cableway in Indrasarowar of Makawanpur, Gosaikunda of...

EC ready to hold elections

HIMALAYAN NEWS SERVICE The Election Commission of Nepal has stated that it is capable of conducting general elections on April 30 and May 10 as proposed by the government. President Bidhya Devi Bhandari, who dissolved...

Undemocratic, autocratic step: NCP

KATHMANDU, DECEMBER 20 The Standing Committee of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) today decided to table a proposal before the Central Committee seeking disciplinary action against Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, who cochairs NCP,...

COVID claims 312 Nepalis abroad

KATHMANDU, DECEMBER 20 The COVID-19 death toll of Nepalis living abroad has surged past 312, said the Non-Resident Nepali Association today. With 11 more deaths over the past two weeks, the number of Nepalis who...

Constitutional provision to dissolve House

KATHMANDU: The House of Representatives can be dissolved under Article 76 (1) (7) of the constitution. It clearly states that the House can only be dissolved when no party has a clear majority and the...