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Inside RSP's growing power struggle over Prime Minister Balen

Nepal, Aug. 22 -- The ruling Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has begun preparations for the upcoming local-level elections. However, as the party's Central Committee (CC) met at its Banasthali headquar... Read More


All welcome to contest party leadership in October convention: NC VP Sharma

Nepal, Aug. 22 -- Nepali Congress (NC) Vice President Bishwa Prakash Sharma has urged party leaders to resolve internal disputes through dialogue rather than through the courts, stressing the need to ... Read More


Govt, Durga Prasai-led campaign reach 14-point agreement

Nepal, Aug. 22 -- The government and the Nation, Nationality, Religion, Culture and Citizen Protection Campaign led by Durga Prasai have reached a 14-point agreement. Following the agreement, the Pra... Read More


Sudurpaschim Cabinet finally takes full shape with five NCP appointments

Nepal, Aug. 22 -- After weeks of wrangling over ministerial berths, Sudurpaschim Province Chief Minister Khag Raj Bhatta expanded his Cabinet on Thursday, appointing three ministers and two state mini... Read More


Salary of school teachers to be increased

Nepal, Aug. 20 -- The government has decided to increase the remuneration of teachers and school employees working under the federal grant. The Cabinet meeting held at the Office of the Prime Minist... Read More


Two arrested with 660 kg of marijuana hidden in house, cattle shed

Nepal, Aug. 20 -- Police have arrested two people in Sarlahi with a large quantity of marijuana. A police team deployed from the Narcotics Control Bureau's Bardibas branch arrested two residents of D... Read More


RSP chief directs ministers, lawmakers to shed ego, avoid spectacle and focus on work

Nepal, Aug. 20 -- Chairman of ruling Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Rabi Lamichhane on Wednesday instructed the party's lawmakers and ministers to maintain parliamentary decorum, strengthen coordinati... Read More


PM's chief adviser Kumar Ben conducts surprise inspection of govt offices

Nepal, Aug. 20 -- Kumar Ben, chief adviser to Prime Minister Balendra Shah (Balen), has himself been found conducting a surprise inspection at a government office. When Ben arrived at the office, 14 o... Read More


RSP: Calm on outside, tensions simmering within

Nepal, Aug. 20 -- As internal disputes within the ruling Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) intensify, party President Rabi Lamichhane has reiterated that there is no problem between him and Prime Ministe... Read More


Opposition turns aggressive in Parliament

Nepal, Aug. 20 -- The opposition's role in Parliament is not merely to oppose the government but also to offer alternatives. The strategy behind one-sided opposition and mounting pressure appears to b... Read More