The State government has increased optimism over federalism, claimed Chief Minister (CM) of State 1 Sherdhan Rai. Forces working against federalism have been neutralized due to the early optimism generated by state government over federalism in the country. Speaking at the inaugural ceremony of the two-day Temkemaiyung Mundhum Touristic Cultural

The meeting of the House of Representatives (HoR) could not enter its business due to lack of quorum on Tuesday. As a result, it has been put off till tomorrow. Nepali Congress lawmaker Atahar Kamal Musalman raised objection over the lack of quorum to run the HoR meeting resulting in

A proposal seeking consideration on the ‘Public debt management Bill, 2076’ was passed at the meeting of the House of Representatives today. The proposal tabled by Finance Minister Dr Yubaraj Khatiwada was endorsed unanimously. Meanwhile, the proposal seeking consideration on the Bill relating to bank and financial institutions (first amendment),

The main opposition party, Nepali Congress, has urged the Prime Minister to carry out activities taking the Parliament into confidence. In today’s meeting of the House of Representatives, Minendra Rijal of the NC said that the Prime Minister should made the Parliament clear about the issue of financial irregularities at

Lawmaker Sher Bahadur Tamanag, taking part in the discussions of House of Representatives (HoR) meeting today, opined for reforming the electoral system adding that the existing system was costly in practice. He argued to adopt directly elected Presidential system to minimise corruption and maintain stability in the country. He also

In a session of the House of Representatives (HoR) today, the Lower House members drew the government’s attention towards the spread of the Covid-19 in South Korea, remaining and serving as the attractive job market for Nepalis, as well and its possible implications on Nepali workers there. The coronavirus officially

An annual report of the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has been presented in the House of Representatives (HoR). Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, Dr Shiva Maya Tumbahangphe, on behalf of the Prime Minister, today presented the CIAA’s 29th annual report before the Lower

Small cooking gas cylinders banned in Nepal are found to be openly sold in the Nepalgunj market. In Banke’s local markets, small cooking gas bottles imported unlawfully are sold largely. The illegal import has been unchallenged due to open border between Nepal and India. A joint market monitoring team led

Chief Whip of the Nepali Congress, Bal Krishna Khand, has said that the NC has expressed solidarity with hunger-strike staged by ward chairperson of Madi municipality-1, Krishna Poudel. After visiting Poudel at Bharatpur Hospital today, NC leader Khand stated that the government should take initiative to save life of Poudel

Coming February 27 or Fagun 15 in the Nepali calendar is the first death anniversary of the then Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Rabindra Adhikari. In this context, the Rabindra Adhikari Memorial Foundation has scheduled several events to mark the one year since the death of the Communist