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Nepal lawmakers agree to draft new Constitution in a year

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 19:50

Nepal`s newly elected lawmakers on Wednesday agreed to draft a new constitution within a year to end the country`s prolonged political turmoil as the first session of the Constituent Assembly convened here amid tight security.

First meeting of Nepal Constituent Assembly lasts 17 minutes

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 19:40

The first meeting here of Nepal`s newly-elected Constituent Assembly -- mandated to draft the country`s new Constitution -- lasted a brief 17 minutes with the house adjourning to meet again Jan 29.

Landmark meeting of Nepal`s constitution drafting body

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 17:56

wo months after the Constituent Assembly elections in Nepal, the Assembly is holding its first meeting Wednesday afternoon with the aim of drafting a new constitution for this Himalayan nation within a year.

Nepalese, Nigerians lead anti-narcotics arrest in country

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 15:08

Amid the clamour of a Ugandan woman being accused of indulging in a purported drug racket in Delhi, records show that Nepalese nationals followed by Nigerians were among the maximum foreigners arrested by central anti-narcotics agencies for such crimes in the country.

Nepal`s long-delayed Parliament set for first meeting

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 11:34

Nepalese lawmakers begin a new push Wednesday to finally agree on a constitution that can deliver stability to the Himalayan nation, still divided by the legacy of a decade-long civil war.

Dozens of Nepal doctors resign in strike over medical reforms

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 00:34

More than 100 Nepalese doctors resigned as part of an ongoing strike to push for reform of medical education.

Nepal lawmakers take oath of office

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 20:29

Newly-elected members of the Assembly that will draft a Constitution aimed at ending years of political turmoil in Nepal were sworn-in at the Parliament Building.

Nepal`s second Constituent Assembly gets underway

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 16:23

More than two months after the Nov 19 elections to Nepal`s second Constituent Assembly, the new lawmakers were Tuesday administered oath by senior-most member Surya Bahadur Thapa.

Nepal Constituent Assembly members to take oath Tuesday

Last Updated: Monday, January 20, 2014, 00:14

Veteran lawmaker Surya Bahadur Thapa will administer the oath to the members of the newly-elected Nepal constituent assembly, officials said Sunday.

Prachanda`s leadership at stake?

Last Updated: Sunday, January 19, 2014, 20:56

After remaining unchallenged as its supremo for over two decades, Prachanda`s leadership of Nepal`s Maoist party is now at stake after it faced a humiliating defeat in the assembly polls.

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.

Prachanda under pressure to resign as party boss

Last Updated: Sunday, January 19, 2014, 16:42

After a poor showing in the Constituent Assembly elections, Nepal`s once powerful Maoist leader, Pushpa Kamal Dahal alias Prachanda, is under pressure to give up his leadership.