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Government pushes to free universities from political grip

Kathmandu, Nov. 27 -- Rampant politicisation continues to erode Nepal's universities, with critics blaming the provision that makes the prime minister their chancellor. Despite repeated warnings from... Read More


UML registers for polls, also petitions against House dissolution

Kathmandu, Nov. 25 -- UML made two contradictory moves on Tuesday, registering the party for the March 5 elections while simultaneously filing a writ petition demanding the reinstatement of the dissol... Read More


Tribhuvan University accused of legitimising bogus UAE institutes

Kathmandu, Nov. 24 -- Nepali students duped by bogus colleges in various cities in the United Arab Emirates have accused the Tribhuvan University of legitimising those institutions by granting equival... Read More


President sits on disputed ordinance

Kathmandu, Nov. 22 -- The government on Tuesday recommended that President Ramchandra Paudel issue two ordinances to amend the Nepal Special Services Act and the Constitutional Council (Functions, Dut... Read More


Nepal sets up long-awaited transitional justice fund

Kathmandu, Nov. 21 -- talked-about transitional justice fund has come into existence after the government endorsed and published its regulations in the Nepal Gazette. Clause 23 A of the Act, revised ... Read More


Election Commission floats code of conduct for review

Kathmandu, Nov. 14 -- The Election Commission on Thursday released the draft election code of conduct, seeking feedback from the political parties and the general people to revise it before bringing i... Read More


EC: Extending voter registration deadline can hit poll schedule

Kathmandu, Nov. 13 -- The Election Commission has said that extending the voter registration deadline could disrupt the election schedule and affect the polls scheduled for March 5. In their meeting ... Read More


Maoist Centre's centralised control backfires in Madhesh

Kathmandu, Nov. 10 -- The fall of the Loktantrik Samajbadi Party's Jitendra Sonal-led Madhesh's coalition government in 25 days has not just exposed the fragile political dynamics but also the CPN (Ma... Read More


Speakers, assembly chairs decry federal executive 'meddling'

Kathmandu, Nov. 8 -- The Speakers and deputy Speakers from the federal parliament and provincial assemblies, as well as the chair and vice-chair of the National Assembly, have drawn the attention of P... Read More


Prime minister meets chief ministers to dispel their doubts

Kathandu, Nov. 3 -- Amid complaints from provincial governments about the interim government's "indifference" towards them, Prime Minister Sushila Karki on Sunday held discussions with all chief minis... Read More