Nepal`s two largest parties to collaborate

Last Updated: Sunday, December 8, 2013, 11:49

The two parties signed a deal Saturday, agreeing to move ahead through consensus and cooperation, Xinhua reported.

Maoists unlikely to boycott Nepal`s Constituent Assembly

Last Updated: Saturday, November 23, 2013, 22:08

Senior UCPN-Maoist leaders today differed with their chief Prachanda on boycotting the assembly that will draft Nepal`s new Constitution following the party`s humiliating defeat in polls.

China hopes Nepal would complete poll process soon

Last Updated: Thursday, November 21, 2013, 20:13

China on Thursday hoped Nepal would complete its Constituent Assembly election process soon, amid calls by Maoists to stop the counting following the defeat of their leader Prachanda.

Nepali Congress takes early lead in vote count

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 20, 2013, 12:55

The Nepali Congress led by Sushil Koirala on Wednesday established an early lead in initial trends in counting of votes to choose a 601-member assembly that will draft a new constitution to end years of political uncertainty in Nepal.

Nepal Constituent Assembly voting ends, 70 percent turnout recorded

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 19, 2013, 19:27

Constituent Assembly polls here on Tuesday register turnout of nearly 7o per cent, officials informed.

Bomb blast in Nepal even as millions head to poll booths to vote

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 19, 2013, 09:00

Nepal went to polls on Tuesday to elect its second Constituent Assembly which will be entrusted with the crucial task of drafting a Constitution aiming to end a political stalemate.

Sporadic violence in Nepal as election nears

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 13, 2013, 00:24

Army units recovered and defused bombs in various parts of Nepal while at least eight vehicles were damaged by suspected Maoist cadres during a transport strike called on Tuesday by parties opposing the upcoming Constituent Assembly polls.

Nepal Maoist chief criticised for using chopper to campaign

Last Updated: Saturday, November 9, 2013, 14:07

Nepali Congress president Sushil Koirala has criticised Maoist chief Prachanda for using extravagant means like helicopters to campaign for the November 19 Constituent Assembly polls.

Security beefed up across India-Nepal border

Last Updated: Saturday, November 9, 2013, 13:23

Security along the Indo-Nepal border in Uttar Pradesh has been beefed up in view of the Constituent Assembly Elections in Nepal on November 19.

Fear of violence grips Nepal ahead of elections

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 23, 2013, 19:17

Fear of violence remains a serious threat to free and fair Constituent Assembly (CA) elections in Nepal scheduled for Nov 19.

Nepal begins deploying army for Constituent Assembly polls

Last Updated: Sunday, October 20, 2013, 20:07

Nepal on Sunday began deploying 62,000 army personnel in all the constituencies to provide security for the November 19 Constituent Assembly elections.

Nepal to elect 601-member constituent assembly

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 18:37

The Nepal government Tuesday formally decided to elect a 601-member Constituent Assembly (CA) in the Nov 19 elections for drafting a new constitution.