Leaders disassociated from UML to safeguard communist movement, says Madhav Nepal

At a meet the press programme in Surkhet on Thursday, Chairman Nepal argued that they disassociated themselves from the UML to safeguard the movement as anomalies, wrong practices, individualism and groupism reached at their peak in the UML.

Police fire warning shots to control crowd in Lamki

Spokesperson of the District Police Office, Prateek Bista, said that tear gas and aerial fire had to be used to bring the situation under control. The situation became tense after angry locals blocked the highway demanding action against the driver of the truck and compensation to the family of the deceased, while vandalizing and setting fire to the truck.

President concerned over degrading fiscal discipline

Inaugurating a newly constructed building of the Auditor General amidst a programme here Thursday, the Head-of-the-State said the role of the Office of Auditor General (OAG) was vital in maintaining and promoting fiscal discipline. She further made it clear that the role of federal, province and local governments was equally important in implementing and establishing fiscal discipline.

NHRC urges gov to take effective move against GBV

The constitutional human rights watchdog called the government to ensure effective implementation of Domestic Violence (Offense and Punishment) Act, 2066 BS and Regulations, 2067 BS and also to make timely amendment to these laws.

Preparations for UML general convention in final stage

The inaugural session would be held on the banks of the Narayani river, where the stage is being set. Bhattarai was of the claim that as many as 500,000 people would attend the inaugural session of the party’s jamboree.

Govt. effortful to construct safe housing for poor people: Minister Jhakri

Minister for Urban Development, Ram Kumari Jhakri, has said that the government was effortful to construct safe housing for the people of poor and backward communities.

Capacity enhancement of security agencies, government's priority: PM Deuba 

Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has said professional efficiency and capacity enhancement of security bodies are special priorities of the government. 

Government committed to competency enhancement of women: PM Deuba

Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has said the government is committed to the competency development of women economically, socially and politically by developing the gender-responsive rule of law.    

UNGA endorses proposal to graduate Nepal to middle-income developing country

The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has endorsed the proposal to graduate Nepal to the status of a middle-income developing nation from the category of a least developed country (LDC) by 2026.    

2,175 representatives to participate in UML's 10th general convention

Earlier on November 13, 1,199 representatives were elected across the nation for the general convention. A standing committee meeting of the party held on November 23 had nominated five per cent representatives of the total elected representatives.