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.

Nepal Maoist party patches up intra-party feud

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 23:42

UCPN-M has patched up its intra-party differences that escalated mainly after the Nov 19 Constituent Assembly elections, party leaders Wednesday said.

Political deadlock in Nepal over constitution drafting body meeting

Last Updated: Sunday, December 29, 2013, 06:22

Nepal has entered into a new political deadlock as the government and the president`s Office are at odds over calling the first meeting of the Constituent Assembly (CA), Xinhua reported Saturday citing official sources.

Nepal poll panel extends deadline for candidates

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 10, 2013, 19:05

Nepal`s Election Commission today extended till December 18 the deadline for political parties to submit their list of proportional representation candidates chosen on the basis of results of the recent Constituent Assembly polls.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.