Prachanda's report being discussed in 25 groups (with list)

The politico-ideological report presented by Chair Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' at the eighth General Convention of the CPN (Maoist Center) today is being discussed in 25 groups of the party representatives to the supreme body of the party.

COVID-19 update: 251 new cases, 225 recoveries

There are 4,931 active cases of the novel coronavirus across the country and that 68,319 people were vaccinated against the virus in the last 24 hours, according to the MoHP.

Chairman Prachanda tables political report in closed-door session

For operating the closed session, a seven-member presidium led by party standing committee member Krishna Bahadur Mahara has been formed. Other members of the presidium are Giriraj Mani Pokharel, Ganesh Sah, Parshuram Tamang, Purna Kumari Subedi, Parshuram Ramtel and Rupa Maharjan. Discussions on the report and party statute amendment proposal will begin today itself after dividing groups, it has been said.

Development of backward areas in priority: Minister Karki

Minister for Communication and Information Technology Gyanendra Bahadur Karki on Sunday said that the government had taken all kinds of initiatives for development. Speaking at the inauguration of black-topping the road in Harinagar Rural Municipality-2, he said the government was giving continuity to the development need as much as possible with available resources. The road would link Ramnagar Bhutaha Bajar to Basantapur and Mannan Siddhiki’s home to Ram Kumar Gupta’s home.

Farmers queue up at FMTC to sell rice grains

The Food Management and Trading Company (FMTC) Limited in Birgunj with a large area bears a deserted look most of the time throughout the year. But there is not a place to keep one's food now. Entire premises of the company's Birgunj branch is filled with tractors loaded with the sacks of rice grains and the staff at all units are surrounded by the bustling movement of farmers.

I have reviewed myself in my dossier: Chairman Prachanda

"I got the opportunity to prepare and lead the people's war. I also had the opportunity in the peace process and constitution-making. There is no point in blaming others. I have reviewed myself in the document,"

Ruling coalition not against any: PM Deuba

"Pushpa Kamal Dahal ji has contributed a lot to Nepal's politics. It is true he had a condition to enter the peace process if only there was a guarantee of holding the CA election. We went to the CA election because of him,"

Maoist Center's general convention is not a formal ritual: Shrestha

"General Convention is not a formal ritual. We are here for building a new base of a new revolutionary party," he said, "Our convention will come up with ways to address the problems of our country."

We reject ideas to make people slaves: Chair Nepal

 "No matter in which party we are, we should raise the flag of nationality. We should all be one to hold a high nation's self-respect. There is no reason to disagree in the question of nationality," he said, "We do not accept plots to make people slaves in the name of nationality. We reject the tyranny of any individual and lineage."

COVID-19 update: 213 new cases, 283 recoveries

As many as 213 people have been found infected with the novel coronavirus across the country in the last 24 hours in the PCR tests of 7,180 people, according to the Ministry of Health and Population.

Inaugural session of General Convention commences

CPN (Maoist Center) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' presided over the inaugural session of the General Convention which also coincides with the 129th birth anniversary of Mao Zedong.

President’s message on National Senior Citizen's Day   

President Bidya Devi Bhandari has urged all to collectively carry out their efforts to create an environment conducive to pass on knowledge, skills and experiences collected by senior citizens to the new generation.    

Senior citizens are symbol of inspiration, pride: PM Deuba  

Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has said that respect to the senior citizens was needed by realising the reality that the senior citizens are the society's guiding personality, symbol of inspiration and pride.     In a message today on the occasion of the Senior Citizen's Day, PM Deuba has stated that it was our responsibility to ensure proper management for their take care and protection with due respect in their old age.     The PM has said that besides government it was also the responsibility...

First National Senior Citizens Day today

President Bidya Devi Bhandari has urged all concerned to make a collective effort to create favourable conditions for the transmission of knowledge, skills and experience possessed by senior citizens. Extending best wishes on the occasion of 1st National Senior Citizens Day, President Bhandari wished all Nepali senior citizens good health, longevity and a dignified life.

Investors, experts stress drastic measures to salvage economy

While the government and central bank are adopting traditional measures to improve economic indicators amidst depleting liquidity in the system and low capital budget expenditure, there is growing gloom among the entrepreneurs across the country. Businessesmen and economists are wondering where the money has evaporated. Recent move of the Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) to tighten the imports of luxury goods including silver and expensive vehicles has directly hit the confidence of business community....

‘CPN (MC) to debate socialism in convention’

Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre)’s first national convention is going to kick off from Sunday in Kathmandu. The party has billed it as a ‘historic convention’ for the building of new political thought and a revolutionary party. The party is set to adopt socialism as its tactic. Leaders of the party said that they required to adopt socialism to move according to the need of the nation.

Adikabi’s abode lies in ruins

The house of Nepal’s pioneer poet Adikabi Bhanu Bhakta Acharya, located at Bhanu Municipality-4, Tanahun, has been lying in ruins. Covered with weeds, the house has remained in a state of disrepair even 18 years after it was gutted by fire. All the wooden doors and windows were consumed by fire. Only some walls stand today. Litterateurs from home and abroad, who reach the place with high hopes, often report feeling disappointed upon seeing the dire condition of the house. An eminent Nepali poet,...

NC's newly-elected office-bearer and members receive certificates

Party President and Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba along with other office bearers and members were provided with certificates at a programme organized at the party central office, Sanepa, today.   

Christmas will promote harmony, unity and fraternity among all Nepalis: VP Pun

Vice-President Nanda Bahadur Pun has extended his best wishes to all Christian Nepali sisters and brothers at home and abroad for their happiness, prosperity, good health, long life and progress. 

Newly elected CWC of Nepali Congress meeting today 

The meeting of the Central Working Committee elected from the 14th General Convention of the Nepali Congress is being held today. As per the agenda, 'certificates' will be distributed to the elected office bearers and members in the meeting to be held at the party's central office in Sanepa from 11 am, according to Krishna Prasad Poudel, chief secretary of the party's central office.