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Civil society group demands removal of President’s Advisor Nepal over comments on new banknote featuring new Nepal map

Published On: May 8, 2024 03:24 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 8: A group of civil society leaders has demanded removal of President Ram Chandra Paudel's economic advisor Chiranjeevi Nepal over his remarks against the government's decision to print new hundred-rupee notes with the map of Nepal as per the amended constitution.

MP Nembang outlines three priorities for Ilam after taking oath of office and secrecy

Published On: May 8, 2024 02:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 8: Newly-elected Member of Parliament (MP) Suhang Nembang has outlined his three key priorities after taking the oath of office and secrecy on Wednesday.

JSP Chairman Yadav holds press conference, accuses unlawful party split while abroad

Published On: May 8, 2024 01:28 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 8: Upendra Yadav, the chairman of the Janata Samajwadi Party (JSP) Nepal, has alleged that the party underwent an “unlawful” split during his absence, shedding light on the circumstances surrounding his departure.

UML lawmaker Nembang takes oath of office and secrecy

Published On: May 8, 2024 12:20 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 8: CPN-UML lawmaker Suhang Nembang has taken the oath of office and secrecy.

Writ petition filed in SC challenging ‘unconstitutional’ vote of confidence of Gandaki CM Adhikari

Published On: May 8, 2024 11:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 7: A writ petition has been filed at the Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday arguing that the vote of confidence gained by Chief Minister of Gandaki Province, Khagaraj Adhikari is 'unconstitutional'.

JSP Nepal to seek legal recourse

Published On: May 8, 2024 09:03 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 8: The Janata Samajwadi Party (JSP) Nepal led by Upendra Yadav is going to seek legal recourse regarding party split.

Govt preparing to bring Mass Communication Bill soon: Minister Sharma

Published On: May 7, 2024 08:50 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 7: Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Rekha Sharma, has said the government is preparing to bring an Act related to the Media Council, Social Media and Mass Communication as soon as possible.

Education ministry to run programs centered on students’ learning achievements

Published On: May 7, 2024 08:28 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 7: The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology is to take into account the impact of students' learning achievements while running the remaining programs of the current fiscal year 2023/24.

Newly-formed JSP faction to uphold support for Dahal-led govt

Published On: May 7, 2024 04:45 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 7: The newly-formed Janata Samajwadi Party (JSP) led by Ashok Rai has decided to maintain its support for the incumbent government led by Pushpa Kamal Dahal.

NC sticks with demand to form parliamentary probe committee

Published On: May 7, 2024 03:29 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 7: The main opposition Nepali Congress (NC) has reaffirmed its stance on the necessity of forming a parliamentary committee to investigate the alleged involvement of Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Rabi Lamichhane in irregularities related to cooperatives.