Politicos in Nepal for local polls in two phases
The ruling alliance and the United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) have agreed to go for the local polls in two phases and fast track passage of the Constitution Amendment Bill.
Apr 23, 2017, 11:40 AM IST
Create conducive environment for polls: Nepal President
Nepal President Bidya Devi Bhandari has urged the people to create an atmosphere conducive for conducting local polls which is a must for implementing the new Constitution.
Apr 15, 2017, 20:05 PM IST
Madhesi parties to boycott Nepal's local polls
Dismissing as 'even more regressive than the previous' the government's new Constitution amendment proposal -- introduced in Parliament on Tuesday.
Apr 12, 2017, 18:30 PM IST
Nepal's CPN (Maoist- Centre) to withdraw support to Oli government
The Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist- Centre) on Monday decided to withdraw its support to the K.P. Sharma Oli government.
Jul 12, 2016, 13:41 PM IST
Federal Alliance including United Democratic Madhesi Front denies receiving formal letter for talks
Federal Alliance, which includes United Democratic Madhesi Front along with many other protesting parties, has said that the government has not corresponded with it for any formal talks.
Jun 14, 2016, 12:15 PM IST
Nepal: Madhesi Front to launch protest campaign from Jan 12
The 10-day protest campaign will start from January 12, said leaders of the front.
Jan 09, 2016, 20:35 PM IST
Nepal's Madhesis, major parties form taskforce to end crisis
Nepal's agitating Madhesi Front and the three major parties on Tuesday formed a taskforce to find a common ground.
Jan 05, 2016, 20:20 PM IST
Fresh protests hit southern Nepal, one killed in police firing
18-year-old Tavrej Alam was killed when police opened fire on protesters led by United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) in Rautahat district headquarter Gaur when a crowd of about 1,500 demonstrators started throwing stones and bottles at security personnel.
Dec 20, 2015, 20:33 PM IST
Violence in Nepal over draft Constitution claims five lives
Violence in Nepal continued unabated on Friday with at least five people, including a 13-year -old boy and a woman, killed in clashes between protesters and police as the Madhesi stir against the proposed Constitution raged despite Prime Minister's appeal for dialogue.
Sep 11, 2015, 21:17 PM IST
