Nabin Khatiwada

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Many Nepalis in US uneasy about Trump

Published On: October 29, 2016 12:30 AM NPT By: Nabin Khatiwada

BOSTON, Oct 29: Madalasa Gurung, who came to the United States of America in 1999, is running for the office of New Hampshire State Representative from District 24, Merrimack of the state.

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US election: 'A battle of genders'

Published On: October 27, 2016 12:20 AM NPT By: Nabin Khatiwada

BOSTON, Oct 27: Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump used a phrase 'nasty woman' to Democratic Presidential nominee Hillary Clinton during the third and final presidential debate last week.

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Equal pay for women still an issue in US poll

Published On: October 25, 2016 09:00 PM NPT By: Nabin Khatiwada

BOSTON, Oct 25: For many people from other countries, the United States of America is a land of opportunity and equality. However, the election agendas for the presidential race here speak otherwise. Equal wages has been one of the major issues being discussed by the candidates in the US election to be held on November 8.

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Headway on amendment unlikely till after festival season

Published On: October 5, 2016 12:20 AM NPT By: Nabin Khatiwada

KATHMANDU, Oct 5: With the festival season starting to grip the country, any headway on constitutional amendment now seems unlikely for at least a month.

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PM tells Madhes parties amendment process in a week: TMSP Gen Secy Jha

Published On: September 26, 2016 10:00 AM NPT By: Nabin Khatiwada

KATHMANDU, Sept 26: The government has assured the agitating Madhes-based parties that it will start the constitution amendment process in a week's time.

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Year after new Constitution, Madhes issue still bone of contention

Published On: September 19, 2016 01:00 AM NPT By: Nabin Khatiwada

KATHMANDU, Sept 19: A year after the promulgation of the new Constitution, the Madhes issue remains a bone of contention in implementing it and ending the transition.

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SC to review verdict on CIAA Chief Karki's appointment

Published On: September 17, 2016 01:00 AM NPT By: Nabin Khatiwada

KATHMANDU, Sept 17: The Supreme Court has decided to review its previous verdict on a writ petition challenging Lokman Singh Karki's appointment as the chief of Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA).

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‘Amendment issue getting more complex by the day’

Published On: September 10, 2016 07:22 AM NPT By: Nabin Khatiwada

KATHMANDU, Sept 9: The ruling coalition of Nepali Congress and CPN (Maoist Center) has been trying to finalize the constitution amendment proposal ahead of Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal’s India visit but the leaders themselves are finding this challenging.

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Reconstruction grant to be increased to Rs 300,000: PM

Published On: September 6, 2016 07:04 AM NPT By: Nabin Khatiwada

KATHMANDU, Sept 5: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal said on Monday that the government will soon take a decision regarding increasing the house reconstruction grant for quake victims by Rs 100,000.

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SC to review own verdict on ex-royal's Chhauni land

Published On: September 3, 2016 01:30 AM NPT By: Nabin Khatiwada

KATHMANDU, Sept 3: The Supreme Court has accepted a review petition from the government and the Nepal Trust over its previous verdict annulling the transfer of land owned by Prerana Singh, daughter of ex-king Gyanendra, to the Neal Trust.

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No headway in resolving political disputes

Published On: September 1, 2016 05:00 AM NPT By: Nabin Khatiwada

KATHMANDU, Sept 1: The government has failed to gain any momentum in resolving the major political disputes, even as the Madhes-based parties are expressing dissatisfaction over the slow pace in starting discussions for constitutional amendment. The government, meanwhile, is also feeling the heat from the main opposition CPN-UML, which has been urging it to furnish justification for amending the constitution.

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Work on Special Court for conflict-era cases starts

Published On: August 31, 2016 01:10 AM NPT By: Nabin Khatiwada

KATHMANDU, Aug 31: The government has started preparations for setting up a separate Special Court for conflict-era cases of human rights violations recommended by the transitional justice mechanisms for prosecution.

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High-level visits are positive but not enough: Experts

Published On: August 22, 2016 05:00 AM NPT By: Nabin Khatiwada

KATHMANDU, Aug 22: Former diplomats and international relations experts have said that possible visits by the Chinese and Indian presidents to Nepal would be positive events for this country. The visits of the two deputy prime ministers to the two neighboring countries as special envoys of the prime minister have ensured that the presidents of those two countries would visit Nepal in the near future, it is reported.

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India satisfied at amendment initiatives

Published On: August 20, 2016 01:10 AM NPT By: Nabin Khatiwada

KATHMANDU, Aug 20: Indian leaders have expressed satisfaction over the efforts being made to address the concerns of Madhesi people in the new Constitution and the progress made in implementing the Constitution.

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Inter, intra-party tussles snag constitution execution

Published On: August 17, 2016 01:40 AM NPT By: Nabin Khatiwada

KATHMANDU, Aug 17: A transitional provision in the Constitution has set a deadline of January 21, 2018 for electing the new House of Representatives, and several other laws should be in place by then for the smooth functioning of the new statute.

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DPM Mahara meets Chinese Foreign Minister in Beijing

Published On: August 17, 2016 01:00 AM NPT By: Nabin Khatiwada

KATHMANDU, Aug 17: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi during his meeting Tuesday with Deputy Prime Minister Krishna Bahadur Mahara in Beijing has highlighted the importance of execution of agreements and treaties between Nepal and China for the economic and infrastructural development of Nepal. Mahara is in China as a special envoy of Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal.

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No blanket amnesty, Dahal assures TRC

Published On: August 16, 2016 02:30 AM NPT By: Nabin Khatiwada

KATHMANDU, Aug 16: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has assured the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) that the government and his party are not seeking a blanket amnesty in conflict-era cases of human rights violation.

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CIAA chief giving the SC short shrift time and again

Published On: August 8, 2016 12:50 AM NPT By: Nabin Khatiwada

KATHMANDU, Aug 8: The Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) and its chief commissioner, Lokman Singh Karki, have been not only defying the orders and verdicts of the Supreme Court but also trying to drag the judiciary into controversy.

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New constitution limits jurisdiction: SC tells CIAA

Published On: August 6, 2016 03:00 AM NPT By: Nabin Khatiwada

KATHMANDU, Aug 6: The Supreme Court on Friday reminded the Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) that the new Constitution of Nepal has limited the jurisdiction of the anti-corruption body to only investigating corruption perpetrated by individuals in public positions.

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SC again tells CIAA don't overstep jurisdiction

Published On: August 5, 2016 12:02 AM NPT By: Nabin Khatiwada

KATHMANDU, Aug 5: The Supreme Court has once again reminded the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) of its jurisdiction and issued an interim order not to overstep that jurisdiction.

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