India-origin billionaires to build 1,200 houses in Nepal

Last Updated: Sunday, May 3, 2015, 19:01

Nepali billionaire businessman Upendra Mahato has announced Rs 150 million in assistance for the relief and rehabilitation of the earthquake victims.

Consensus government to be formed by next week: Koirala

Last Updated: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 20:03

Nepali Congress president Sushil Koirala on Thursday said he is hopeful of forming a consensus government under his leadership by next week through negotiations with other political parties.

Nepali Congress elects Sushil Koirala its PM candidate

Last Updated: Sunday, January 26, 2014, 18:51

The Nepali Congress, the largest party in parliament, Sunday named its president Sushil Koirala as its prime ministerial candidate, clearing a major hurdle in the formation of a new government in the Himalayan nation two months after the constituent assembly elections.

Nepali national held with explosives in West Bengal

Last Updated: Saturday, January 25, 2014, 23:52

Ahead of the Republic Day, a Nepali national carrying explosives was held near the India-Bangladesh border in West Bengal`s Jalpaiguri district, an official said Saturday.

Nepalese president summons parliament session

Last Updated: Sunday, January 19, 2014, 20:23

The first session of newly elected Constituent Assembly in Nepal will be held on January 26.

Nepal`s five-time PM to chair first Constituent Assembly meet

Last Updated: Sunday, January 12, 2014, 22:18

Five-time Prime Minister Surya Bahadur Thapa, who is Nepal`s oldest lawmaker, will be the first member of the new Constituent Assembly to take oath of office on January 20.

Nepal`s new Constituent Assembly to meet on January 22

Last Updated: Sunday, January 12, 2014, 18:47

Nepal`s newly elected Constituent Assembly will hold its first meeting on January 22 after a compromise was reached between the President and the interim executive head both of whom had claimed their right to call the session.

Final result of Nepal polls submitted to President

Last Updated: Friday, January 3, 2014, 21:13

The final result of Nepal`s November 19 polls has been submitted to the president, ending the month-long faltering election process that blocked the formation of a new Constituent Assembly.

Pro-royalist political party in Nepal splits

Last Updated: Monday, December 30, 2013, 21:05

The Rastriya Prajatantra Party-Nepal (RPP-N), the fourth largest party in Nepal`s Constituent Assembly -- elections to which were held in November this year, formally split Monday.

Nepali Congress to stake claim to form new government

Last Updated: Monday, December 23, 2013, 23:48

Seeking to end political impasse, Nepali Congress has decided to stake claim to lead the new government, more than a month after it emerged as the single largest party in Nepal`s assembly polls.

Three Nepali nationals held with charas

Last Updated: Saturday, December 21, 2013, 15:34

Three Nepali nationals were on Saturday arrested by the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) on the Indo-Nepal border with 5.8 kilogram of charas, estimated to be around Rs 12 lakh in the international market, a senior officer said here on Friday.

Bihar rights panel orders action in Nepal politician`s death

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 14:24

The BHRC has ordered action against two state police officials for the detention and subsequent death of a Nepali politician in a shootout, an official said on Wednesday.