Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro calls for new constitution
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Monday called for the creation of a constituent assembly to draft a new constitution.
May 02, 2017, 09:02 AM IST
Thai King signs Constitution, paving way for election
Thailand's king signed a new constitution in a ceremony on Thursday, an essential step towards holding an election that the military government has promised to restore democracy after a 2014 coup.
Apr 06, 2017, 15:37 PM IST
Tamil leader appeals to Rajapaksa to support new Constitution
Sri Lanka's main opposition Tamil leader R Sampanthan today appealed to Mahinda Rajapaksa to back the new Constitution-making process, saying the former president's support is important.
Jan 13, 2016, 01:32 AM IST
Nepal hopes for world support to implement new Constitution
Deputy Prime Minister Kamal Thapa on Tuesday expressed hope that the world community would support Nepal for the smooth implementation of the new Constitution and assured that all "genuine concerns" of the Madhesis would be addressed through dialogue.
Jan 12, 2016, 23:45 PM IST
After fuel, China offers to supply LPG to Nepal
As Nepalese government started distributing subsidised firewood to the people of Kathmandu, China has offered to supply LPG to Nepal after gifting fuel to ease the crisis in the country, hit by acute fuel shortage due to a blockade at key border trade points with India.
Nov 16, 2015, 22:31 PM IST
Nepal receives 1st consignment of petrol from China
Fuel-strapped Nepal has received 73.5 metric tonnes of petrol from China for the first time after signing a major deal with it to ease crippling shortage of petroleum products due to the month-long Madhesi-led blockade of India-Nepal border over the new Constitution.
Nov 02, 2015, 16:27 PM IST
Prachanda meets Chinese envoy, discusses blockade
Nepal's Maoist chief Prachanda on Saturday met Chinese ambassador Wu Xunthai and discussed the current political situation in the country including the hardships faced by the people due to blockade of a key border trade point with India.
Oct 10, 2015, 21:37 PM IST
Thai junta picks 21-member panel to write new constitution
Thailand's military government appointed a new committee on Monday to write a post-coup constitution after an unpopular earlier draft was rejected last month in a move that has delayed elections until at least 2017.
Oct 05, 2015, 20:54 PM IST
Violence in Nepal over new constitution
More than 40 people have been killed following protests by groups from the low-lying plains adjoining India after Nepal unveiled its new constitution.
Sep 23, 2015, 00:14 AM IST
DNA: How Pakistan army is torturing and killing innocent people of Balochistan
In a video released by Balochistan Liberation Front, Pakistan Army's cruelty has come to light.
Sep 21, 2015, 23:25 PM IST
Nepal leadership should have taken steps to defuse tension: MEA
Expressing concern over incidents of violence in regions of Nepal bordering India following the promulgation of new constitution yesterday, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Monday said these could have been avoided had the political leadership in that nation taken steps to defuse the tension.
Sep 21, 2015, 22:46 PM IST
Nepal says can't make everyone happy after adopting new constitution; India calls its envoy
Indian envoy to Nepal Ranjit Rae on Monday briefed the government on the latest situation in that country after it adopted its new fully secular and democratic constitution amid violent protests in several parts of Nepal along the Indian border.
Sep 21, 2015, 21:31 PM IST
Nepal gets new secular constitution amid protests
Nepal on Sunday adopted a historic Constitution after seven years of painstaking deliberations marking its transition into a fully secular and democratic republic from a Hindu monarchy, amid violence by minority Madhesi groups over a seven province federal structure.
Sep 20, 2015, 18:23 PM IST
Protester killed as Nepal prepares to adopt controversial new constitution
Police fired into a crowd of demonstrators in Nepal on Sunday, killing one, with tensions running high as the Himalayan nation prepared to adopt a controversial new constitution.
Sep 20, 2015, 15:59 PM IST
India supports Nepal's new constitution: Foreign secretary
India on Saturday expressed the hope that Nepal's political leaders will display flexibility and maturity to ensure a durable and resilient constitution.
Sep 19, 2015, 19:27 PM IST
