Koirala to contest CA polls from Banke constituency-1

 Nepali Congress President Sushil Koirala 's name has been recommended from the Banke constituency-1 for the upcoming Constituent Assembly election slated for November 19.In the first CA election, Koirala had contested from Banke constituency-3, and had lost to Madhesi Janadhikar Forum's Sarwadev Ojha.A meeting of the NC Regional Committee on Sunday recommended Koirala'a name unanimously from the constituency-1.In the earlier elections...

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NSP's firm on its stance, not to talk to govt

The Nepal Sadbhawana Party  has taken a stance not to sit in talks with the government by breaking the ongoing hunger strike. Chairperson of the party, Sarita Giri , has been staging fast-unto-death at Ratnapark from August 20 putting forth various demands including for increase of constituencies in Tarai on the basis of population growth.Spokesperson of the party, Govinda Saha, said that Giri decided not to sit in talks with the...

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Nembang, Khanal, recommended from Ilam constituencies

 While the local committees are yet to formally recommend names of candidates for the November 19 Constituent Assembly  election, top CPN-UML leaders look decided on their constituencies.Party sources said Khanal is also eying one constituency in Kathmandu to secure his position in the CA. “He [Khanal] is interested in contesting even from Kathmandu. If not, he will prefer his previous electoral constituency,' a leader...

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20 held, Youths clash in Dolakha,

 Police here have taken under control 20 youths on the charge of vandalism under the influence of alcohol.It has been learnt that a brawl broke out between two groups of youths and they also vandalised a hotel in Dolakha Bazaar. The incident took place at 2 a.m. Tuesday morning in which two youths were injured. Among the injured the condition of Suresh Gautam of Bhimeshwar Municipality-10 is said to be serious. He has been taken...

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Mahato said : 'Polls on stipulated date at any cost'

Chairman of the Sadhbhawana Party, Rajendra Mahato , has said that the election to the second Constituent Assembly would be held at any cost even if the CPN-Maoist stayed out.At a press conference organised by the Party at Janakpur on Tuesday, Mahato stressed on the need of holding the CA election on the stipulated date even by dissolving the High-Level Political Committee (HLPC) if it was an obstacle to the election .He said the...

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parliament system of gov- Madhes parties for 10 provinces,

With less than three months to go for the Constituent Assembly elections slated for November 19, Madhes-centric parties have started zeroing in on the federal model and form of governance the country should adopt.The parties are also for a parliamentary system of governance, where the prime minister would be elected from the legislature. However, the Upendra Yadav-led Madhesi Janadhikar Forum-Nepal is in favour of a directly-elected president who will exercise executive powers. Almost all Madhes parties are pitching for...

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High-level Political Committee agrees, in principle, to hold round-table meet

Not knowing what the Cumnist Party in Nepal (CPN)-Maoist exactly wants, the High-level Political Committee(HLPC ) on Thursday agreed ‘in principle’ to hold a round-table conference/all-party meeting if that helps the party in joining the November 19 elections.According to leaders, the High-level Political Committee agreed to hold the round-table after the Mohan Baidya-led CPN-Maoist gave a ‘positive signal.’The fate of such a conference, however, largely depends on the CPN-M’s commitment to the polls, which is often “seen...

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Foreign investment needed for development of hydropower:

Minister for Energy Umakanta Jha has said that there is a need for foreign investment for the development of hydropower sector in the country.Addressing the 28th anniversary of Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) in the capital on Saturday, he said that although the government had allocated over Rs. 30 billion for the sector in the new budget, it is not sufficient for the development of the sector.Similarly, Energy secretary Bishwa Prakash Pandit said that there is a need for long-term plan for the development of the sector...

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Philippines suspends hunt for ferry disaster survivors

Bad weather has forced diving teams in the Philippines to suspend their search for survivors of Friday's ferry disaster. The Philippines' transport and communications secretary has been giving the latest on the operation."Latest account - there are 629 survivors, 31 casualties. So far what has been accounted for is six hundred and sixty, six-six-zero. Missing is 171. There were foreigners on board. I heard (from) particularly Administrator Mejia that the reports coming from the area are that all the foreigners are OK. So...

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Iran: Labor and student protests in Ahvaz and Tehran

File photo: A workers protest in IranNCRI - Some 200 laid off textile workers in city of Ahvaz gathered in protest in front of city’s labor department to protest lack of unemployment insurance, according to reports from inside Iran, Workers at the city's First District municipality gathered outside the city's municipality to protest delay in payment of their wages. Suppressive agents of State Security Forces were stationed in the...

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Senior BJP leader Prasad in Capital

  Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader and the party’s deputy leader in the Rajya Sabha, Ravi Shankar Prasad , arrived in Kathmandu on Friday on a three day visit.Immediately after landing in the Capital, he went to meet Indian Ambassador to Nepal Jayanta Prasad, taking stock of Nepal’s current political situation and the election process.He will deliver a lecture on ‘Republic of Nepal: Emerging Hope and Scope’, organised by Nepal-Bharat...

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