PM Oli's step will not be accepted at any cost: Leader Nepal

"A total of 114 members of the Federal Parliament, 90 of HoR and 24 of the National Assembly, have already signed against the decision. Leader Raghubir Mahaseth, who is considered to be closed to Prime Minister Oli, has also signed," added Nepal.

"NCP stands united, don’t be in illusion," urges NCP Chair Prachanda

Nepal Communist Party (NCP) Chairperson Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' has urged NCP leaders and cadres to stand united against all sorts of tendencies and elements that weaken the party.

No confidence motion against PM registered at parliament before President dissolved it

No confidence motion against the Prime Minister is found to have been registered at the parliament before the President approved the government recommendation to dissolve the House of Representatives and to hold mid-term election.

Speaker Sapkota consults with constitutional experts

In the discussion held at the Singh Durbar for one and a half hours Sunday afternoon, the Speaker sought views of the constitutional experts in the wake of the government's latest move to dissolve the parliament and ways to solve it, according to Shreedhar Neupane, media expert to the Speaker.

Seven ministers of government resign en masse

The seven Cabinet ministers who resigned are Giriraj Mani Pokharel, Minister for Education, Science and Technology, Barsha Man Pun, Minister for Energy, Water Resource and Irrigation, Ghana Shyam Bhusal, Minister for Agriculture, Yogesh Bhattarai, Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Shakti Basnet, Minister for Forest and Soil Conservation, Rameshwor Ray Yadav, Minister for Labour and Employment and Bina Magar, Minister for Drinking Water.

NC condemns recommendation to dissolve parliament

In a press statement today, NC Spokesperson Bishwaprakash Sharma has said the party would resist the move politically. The party said it was committed to frustrating the efforts as it was the outcome of intra-party conflict and is meant for pushing the country towards instability.

President Bhandari dissolves HoR, mid-term election on April 30 and May 10 next year

Issuing a press statement, the Office of the President informed, "President Bhandari, by dissolving the House of Representatives of the parliament has scheduled the first phase and second phase election for HoR on Friday, April 30, 2021, and Monday, May 10, 2021, respectively."

Political leaders' take on PM Oli's recommendation to dissolve the parliament

The decision made by the emergency meeting of the Council of Ministers today to recommend the dissolution of the federal parliament has been receiving different reactions from political leaders.

Cabinet recommends dissolution of HoR

An emergency meeting of Council of Ministers held today morning decided to recommend the President to dissolve the HoR.

NTA seeks fresh EOI for satellite launching

The selected company should assist the NTA in preparing policies for regulation and safety, trade and operation model, in preparing specification while announcing the bid, should explore commercial potentiality of the satellite and give advice for regulation after the satellite launching.

Quarantine and isolation period for COVID-19 infected reduced to 10 days

The Policy, Planning and Monitoring Division at the Ministry had decided that all the infected persons except those fallen sick after showing symptoms of infection and seriously ill people would be kept in quarantine or isolation only for 10 days.

NC demands immediate withdrawal of constitutional council ordinance

A meeting of the NC Parliamentary Party Working Committee held on Friday drew the conclusion that the act of bringing constitutional council related ordinance without calling a parliament session was undemocratic.

COVID-19 resurfaced in Manang district

The 58-year-old infected man was admitted to a hospital in Bensisahar for fever and common cold. Upon suspicion, he got tested positive for the infection, said the Provincial Health Directorate. His swabs were tested in Pokhara.

Farmers giving up sugarcane farming, production declining

Chairman of the federation, Kapil Muni Mainali, said that the attraction of farmers towards sugarcane cultivation had decreased due to the need of organizing agitation every year to maintain right price of sugarcane and take sales revenue from sugar mills.

French President Macron tests positive for COVID-19

Macron attended a European Union summit at the end of last week, where he notably had a bilateral meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel. It was not immediately clear what contact tracing efforts were in progress.

Government releases National Water Resources Policy

Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Barshaman Pun, said that the policy was released after around four year's hard work and common initiative of the concerned people, groups and bodies.

Campaign against child child marriage makes a positive impact in Siraha

According to Bisunke, more than 70 per cent of child marriages have been stopped in a Dalit settlement compared to ten years ago. Earlier, children in the eighth grade would get married. After the campaign was launched, the local political parties, people's representatives and even the police administration showed their initiative to stop child marriage.

Protesting sugarcane farmers to continue protest unless getting full payment

The sugarcane farmers have sent a letter to the government stating that they would continue their protest unless they get full payment. The farmers have come to Kathmandu to protest demanding payments as the government failed to make sugar mills pay the farmers their dues despite previous agreement.

700 industries registered in Hetauda in four months

With the establishment of new industries and businesses in Hetauda, in Makwanpur district, investment there has increased significantly. In the first four months of the current fiscal year 2020/21, about 700 firms have been registered in the Cottage and Small Industries Office, Hetauda. Of these, 447 firms were registered under industry and 251 under commerce.

Cold storage under construction in Dolakha's Shailung 

Chairman of Shailung Rural Municipality Bharat Dulal said that the warehouse would help last perishable produce of the distriuct, like potatoes, cauliflowers, kiwis etc., much longer so that farmers could sell them even after a long time, and that it would help the people in improving their living standards.