`UCPN-Maoist ready to accept NC-led govt if deal is struck`

Last Updated: Sunday, January 20, 2013, 00:51

The ruling Maoists are ready to accept a Nepali Congress-led national government if a package deal is struck among major parties to end current political stalemate, Nepal`s deputy Prime Minister said.

Maoists trying to capture state power, India warned

Last Updated: Friday, January 18, 2013, 18:04

Nepali Congress leader Sushil Koirala warned that if the Maoists` bid to capture state power "by hook or by crook" succeeds in Nepal, the country would become a fertile ground for Indian Naxalites.

NC wants Koirala led government; Maoists not interested

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 25, 2012, 21:02

Nepal`s main opposition party Nepali Congress on Tuesday pitched for a national unity government led by its leader Sushil Koirala.

Hectic consultations in Nepal to elect new PM

Last Updated: Sunday, November 25, 2012, 20:13

Major political parties in Nepal began hectic consultations to find a way out of the ongoing crisis as the seven-day deadline set by President Ram Baran Yadav to elect a new prime minister approaches.

Ruling parties slam Prez deadline, Opposition hails decision in Nepal

Last Updated: Saturday, November 24, 2012, 20:02

The Maoist-led ruling alliance in Nepal on Saturday slammed President Ram Baran Yadav`s deadline for parties to form a national consensus government, terming it unconstitutional, even as the opposition lauded the decision.

Students strip in protest demanding PM`s resignation

Last Updated: Thursday, November 22, 2012, 22:41

Bhattarai is under pressure to quit after the opposition parties including Nepali Congress and CPN-UML have demanded his resignation to form a national consensus government.

`Bhattarai govt has no right to remain in power`

Last Updated: Friday, November 16, 2012, 23:42

Opposition Nepali Congress stepped up its attack on the caretaker government led by Baburam Bhattarai, demanding it to step down for "failing" to fulfil the commitments on drafting the constitution and conducting fresh elections.

Nepali Congress to demand for fresh polls

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 31, 2012, 20:23

Nepal`s main opposition party, the Nepali Congress said it would demand fresh polls instead of the revival of the dissolved Constituent Assembly to end the current political stalemate.

Nepal`s opposition to launch agitation to topple govt

Last Updated: Sunday, October 28, 2012, 20:30

Nepali Congress leaders held a meeting with the other opposition party CPN-UML to decide their future course of action to resolve the current political stalemate.

Nepal opposition to launch agitation to topple government

Last Updated: Saturday, October 6, 2012, 21:28

The main Opposition Nepali Congress and CPN-UML said they will soon launch an agiation to intensify pressure on Baburam Bhattarai-led caretaker government to quit.