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.

Nepali youth held for rape of minor girl in Hyderabad

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 25, 2012, 18:49

A Nepali youth was arrested Tuesday for allegedly raping a minor girl at Pathrika Nagar here, police said.

105-year-old Nepali widow receives citizenship

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 5, 2012, 17:56

A 105-year-old widow living in a remote village in Nepal has finally received her citizenship certificate.

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.

Nepal Prez urges PM to end political deadlock

Last Updated: Thursday, November 1, 2012, 22:10

President Ram Baran Yadav asked the Prime Minister to take all parties in confidence before unveiling the new budget.

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.