KATHMANDU, Jan. 18 -- PM inducts 12 ministers and three state ministers, allocates ministerial portfolios to those appointed earlier

A serious trouble within the ruling alliance has surfaced as Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal expanded his cabinet on Tuesday.

While Janata Samajbadi Party (JSP)-led by Upendra Yadav is mulling not to join the cabinet, Janamat Party, which earlier sent a minister in the cabinet, has expressed dissatisfaction over the ministerial portfolio allocated to the party. Janamat Party's Abudul Khan did not take oath of office and secrecy as the party was denied the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies as promised earlier.

Prime Minister Dahal on Tuesday inducted 12 new ministers and three state ministers, ...