CPN-UML

India's Nepal engagement: Oli, Sushma agree to 'forget past bitterness'

Nepal's Prime Minister in waiting KP Sharma Oli and External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Thursday agreed to "forget the past bitterness".

Feb 01, 2018, 23:30 PM IST

Nepal local elections Phase 2 Result: CPN-UML leads second phase vote count

The counting of votes for the second round of Nepal local elections began on Friday.

Jun 30, 2017, 14:00 PM IST

Electoral process to elect new Nepal PM halted

The electoral process to elect new Nepal Prime Minister has been halted in Nepal due to the disruption by opposition Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) in Parliament over the vote count in Bharatpur.

Jun 04, 2017, 18:20 PM IST

Nepal proposes Constitution amendment to meet Madhesis demands

Nepal's government has registered the Constitution amendment bill in Parliament despite opposition from CPN-UML, aimed at carving out a new province to meet the demands of agitating Madhesis and other ethnic groups whose protests last year left more than 50 people dead.

Nov 30, 2016, 12:16 PM IST

Nepal PM Pushpa Kamal Dahal to split Province 5 to woo agitating Madhes parties

Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal plans to split Province 5 of the country which currently has 13 districts to woo Madhes-based parties.

Nov 23, 2016, 13:41 PM IST

Send back Indian envoy: Two Nepal lawmakers demand in Parliament

Blaming India for the over 100-day blockade of the key border trade points and interfering in Nepal's internal affairs, two Leftist lawmakers on Tuesday obstructed Parliament session demanding that Indian envoy should be sent back.

Dec 01, 2015, 21:14 PM IST

Madhesis not serious about dialogue: Nepal minister

Law minister Agni Kharel said the government was ready to address the demands of the Joint Madhesi Front by amending the newly-promulgated Constitution. He was addressing a press meet in Damak Municipality.

Nov 28, 2015, 19:47 PM IST

Nepal elects its first woman president

Vidya Devi Bhandari from the ruling CPN-UML was on Wednesday elected as Nepal's first woman President.

Oct 28, 2015, 18:10 PM IST

Nepal's major parties vie for the post of President

Nepal's new president will be elected tomorrow.

Oct 27, 2015, 15:07 PM IST

Lift 'undeclared blockade' on border: Nepal to India

India should lift the "undeclared blockade" of a key border trade point with Nepal as the people are facing severe hardships due to scarcity of essential goods like fuel and cooking gas, a veteran politician said on Thursday.

Oct 01, 2015, 22:50 PM IST

Nepal hopeful of talks with Madhesis over federal structure:FM

 Nepal today said it was still hopeful of talks with the disgruntled Madhesi parties, hours after India and the US expressed concern over violent protests by minority groups protesting the seven province federal model under the new Constitution.

Sep 15, 2015, 21:05 PM IST