POLITICS
Commission proposes maximum 744 local units
Commission proposes maximum 744 local units
KATHMADNU, Oct 22: The Commission on Numbers and Boundaries of Local Units under the new federal system has issued a new circular to its district bodies to finalize the number of local units between 507 to 744 and do so by November 5.
Oct 22, 2016
POLITICS
Street march today demanding Karki impeachment
Street march today demanding Karki impeachment
KATHMANDU, Oct 22: Solidarity for Dr Govinda KC Alliance is organizing a street march in the capital city on Saturday, to pressure the political parties to pass the impeachment motion against Lokman Singh Karki, the chief of the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA).
Oct 22, 2016
POLITICS
Maoists emphasize 3-party unity on impeachment
Maoists emphasize 3-party unity on impeachment
KATHMANDU, Oct 22: Lawmakers and leaders of the CPN (Maoist Center) have been pressing the party leadership to make the impeachment motion against Lokman Singh Karki, suspended chief of the Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA), a success through the forging of a consensus among...
Oct 22, 2016
SOCIETY
Nepali boys rescued from Indian orphanage
Nepali boys rescued from Indian orphanage
NEPALGUNJ, Oct 22: Three Nepali boys have been rescued from an orphanage in Muzaffarpur, India. The boys, Tikaram Puri (15), Suraj Giri (15) and Sundar Sanyasi (14) of Dailekh district were rescued by the Social Welfare Committee of Dailekh.
Oct 22, 2016
POLITICS
Impeachment divides Nepali Congress
Impeachment divides Nepali Congress
KATHMANDU, Oct 22: Nepali Congress (NC) Central Working Committee members are sharply divided over the impeachment motion against Chief of Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) Lokman Singh Karki.
Oct 22, 2016
SOCIETY
Six involved in planting bombs in capital arrested so far
Six involved in planting bombs in capital arrested so far
KATHMANDU, Oct 22: Police have succeeded in arresting six out of ten people involved in masterminding bomb attacks at various schools of the Valley last month.
Oct 22, 2016
ECONOMY
Different obstacles delaying ADB projects
Different obstacles delaying ADB projects
KATHMANDU, Oct 22: Land acquisition process for Barhabise Substation has been delayed by more than two and half months because of the government's failure to appoint Chief District Officer in Sindhupalchowk district. Acting CDO Antar Bahadur Silwal is overseeing the District Administration Office si...
Oct 22, 2016
ECONOMY
Economy gradually gaining traction
Economy gradually gaining traction
KATHMANDU, Oct 22: The economic situation of the country is gradually gaining traction following a tumultuous year, according to the Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB).
Oct 22, 2016
POLITICS
Petition at SC Seeking halt to pay, perks for Karki
Petition at SC Seeking halt to pay, perks for Karki
KATHMANDU, Oct 21: A supplementary application has been filed at the Supreme Court (SC) seeking a halt on the pay and perks that suspended Chief Commissioner of the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) is enjoying.
Oct 22, 2016
Editorial
Impeach him
Impeach him
In a democracy no one is above the law. This basic fact seems to have been entirely lost on Lokman Singh Karki, the now suspended chief of CIAA, the constitutional anti-corruption watchdog. Karki was unfit to lead such an important state institution, both in terms of his inadequate professional qual...
Oct 22, 2016