Nepal

All preparations for second round of local-level elections over: EC Tuesday, June 27th, 2017

PM appeals voters to take part in election with confidence

KATHMANDU: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has urged the voters to exercise their franchise in the second phase local level election with confidence. The Prime Minister made this appeal to the voters on the eve of the second phase local election taking place in Province 1, 5 and 7 on..

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Madhesis in Nepal agree to participate in second phase of local elections this week Monday, June 26th, 2017

KATHMANDU: Nepal's agitating Madhesi parties have agreed to participate in the second phase of local-level elections to be held on Wednesday, the government said. Rastriya Janta Party Nepal (RJPN), Madhesi party and Biplab-led Maoist party have fielded candidates for the polls, home minister..

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Narayangadh – Muglin route to remain open round the clock during polls

CHITWAN: The under construction Narayangadh – Muglin route will remain open round the clock to facilitate the voters heading to their respective destinations. The local authorities had been closing down the perilous road stretch from 10 am to 4 pm on a daily basis for construction purpose...

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Seizing ‘The Belt And Road’ Opportunity: Challenges For Nepal – Analysis Sunday, June 25th, 2017

Nepal signed China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) before the BRI Summit. During the BRI summit held in Beijing, the Nepalese Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport proposed to the Chinese Transport Minister to link Nepal’s border with road and railways connectivity. In this..

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NC’s role for peace, prosperity: Senior Leader Poudel

BUTWAL: Senior leader of the Nepali Congress Ramchandra Poudel has said only Nepali Congress leadership has conducted the political movements that brought positive changes in the country. Now, again, the local level elections would take the NC to the leadership of national politics, he..

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NC urges folks to use voting rights

KATHMANDU: Ruling Nepali Congress (NC) has urged the people to cast their invaluable votes by taking part in the upcoming second phase of the local polls. Issuing a press release today, the NC has said that the local level polls being held for the constitution's implementation would result in..

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‘Local level election will strengthen foundation of democracy’ Saturday, June 24th, 2017

BANKE: Nepali Congress senior leader Ram Chandra Poudel has underscored the need of making the local level election successful with the participation of all as it was essential for laying the foundation of democracy. Addressing an election assembly organised by the NC Banke district committee in..

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NC President Deuba insists on party victory for constitution implementation

DHANGADHI: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba, also the Nepali Congress President, has said the victory of the party in the second phase of local level elections was imperative for the effective implementation of the constitution. In his separate addresses to the election gathering held at..

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AIIB assurance to Nepal of funding for projects could include hydropower developments

By Gregory B. Poindexter, KATHMANDU: The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), on June 20, assured Nepal it will finance two projects, each costing about Rs 10 billion (US$100 million) through soft loans, according to the government of Nepal's Finance Minister Gyanendra Bahadur Karki. Karki..

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Nepal attaches high importance to its relations with China: PM Deuba Friday, June 23rd, 2017

KATHMANDU: Nepal attaches high importance to its relations with China and will not allow the country's soil to be used for any anti-China activities, Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has said. Deuba, who met Chinese assistant foreign minister Kong Xuanyou on Wednesday, said Nepal highly..

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Chinese INGO seeks congenial policies to work in Nepal Thursday, June 22nd, 2017

BEIJING: The only Chinese INGO operating in Nepal, the China Foundation for Poverty Alleviation (CFPA), has urged both the Nepalese and Chinese governments to bring forth policies that help it work easily and effectively in Nepal particularly in this period of post-quake reconstruction. “Because..

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Nepal: Ethnic And Indigenous Groups In Peacebuilding Processes – Analysis Wednesday, June 21st, 2017

Nepal’s conflict and peacebuilding process positioned the historical marginalisation of indigenous, ethnic minority, and other identity groups at the centre of the political agenda and saw these communities mobilise in unprecedented ways. While Nepal’s peace and constitutional processes..

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Yoga necessary at school level: PM Deuba

KATHMANDU: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba today said the knowledge of yoga and its exercise must be taught to students at the school level. During a yoga camp held to mark the International Yoga Day here, PM Deuba insisted that the practice of yoga must be taught at school level mindful of its..

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Nepal-China Joint Mechanism reviews status of bilateral ties Tuesday, June 20th, 2017

KATHMANDU: The 11th meeting of the Joint Consultation Mechanism between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Nepal and the People's Republic of China held here Tuesday reviewed the status of Nepal-China relations and assessed the progress made in the implementation of agreements/MoUs reached..

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US, Nepal begin special operations training exercise Monday, June 19th, 2017

By Shirish B Pradhan, KATHMANDU: The US and Nepal today began a special operations training exercise during which forces of the two countries will train together to prepare for, mitigate, and respond to humanitarian assistance and disaster response emergencies in rural, mountainous areas. After..

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Climber who died descending Alaska mountain was from Nepal

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, (AP): The National Park Service in Alaska says the climber who died on Denali, North America’s highest mountain, was a 28-year-old man from Nepal. The park service said Sunday that Sanjay Pandit, of Kathmandu, was descending the mountain Friday with two teammates when he died..

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Two Madhesi leaders join CPN-UML ahead of local polls Sunday, June 18th, 2017

KATHMANDU: Two Madhesi leaders on Sunday joined the main opposition CPN-UML ahead of the June 28 local level polls, a day after a meeting between Nepal Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba and a key Madhesi party failed to yield any results. Anita Yadav, Central Treasure of Rastriya Janata Party-Nepal..

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Nepse suffers double-digit fall

KATHMANDU: Having suffered a decline in the past few days, Nepal Stock Exchange continued to fall by double-digit on Sunday. According to the Nepse, the market slid down by 13.61 points to 1,575 points. A total of 843,912 shares of the total 143 companies were traded worth Rs 590 million, the..

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Second phase local polls candidates to file their nomination today

Sisriksha Dhakal, KATHMANDU: The candidates from province 1, 5 and 7 will be filing their candidacy from 8am to 4pm today as per the schedule declared by the Election Commission, (EC), for the second phase of the local election. According to Election Commission, 'People in province 1, 5 and 7 on..

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