Main opposition obstructs House over Bharatpur vote count issue

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    Kathmandu : The main opposition CPN (UML) obstructed the Parliament session today, demanding that the vote count for Bharatpur Metropolitan City that has remained halted following the incident wherein some torn ballot papers with votes were found, be resumed at the earliest. The District Election Office, Chitwan decided to halt the vote counting…

President in consultation with parties on formation of consensus government

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    Kathmandu : President Bidya Devi Bhandari has today held consultations with political parties to acquire information regarding the formation of a consensus government. In course of the all-party meeting that she called for the consultations, the President urged the political parties to utilize the day today since it is the last day for…

US tests missile defence system as North Korea concerns mount

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The US has for the first time successfully tested its defence system against an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), say officials. A ground-based interceptor was launched at a California air base and shot down a mock ballistic missile, the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) said. The Pentagon said the test was long-planned but it comes amid increased…

UML candidates elected mayor, deputy mayor in Changu Narayan

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    Bhaktapur : CPN (UML) candidates have been elected the mayor and deputy mayor in Changu Narayan Municipality. UML central member, Som Mishra, has been elected the municipality’s mayor with 8,512 votes under his belt. His closest contestant from Nepali Congress, Rajaram Khadka, garnered 6,869 votes. In the deputy mayor’s post, UML’s Bina Bastola…

Nepal-China MoU on OBOR historic: leader Oli

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  [caption id="attachment_26770" align="alignnone" width="640"] Kathmandu : The main opposition CPN (UML) has termed the Memorandum of Understanding that Nepal recently signed with China regarding the ‘One Belt One Road’ initiative as historic and a milestone for heightening the bilateral ties. [/caption] Addressing an interaction programme on OBOR organised here today, party Chair and former Prime…

N Korea fires Scud missile into sea, its third test in three weeks

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North Korea has fired a short-range ballistic missile, the third apparently successful test in as many weeks. The Scud flew about 450km (280 miles) before landing in Japanese waters, prompting Japan to lodge a protest. Observers say the tests indicate the North is making progress towards missiles capable of carrying warheads. The North has repeatedly…

Second phase polls to take place on time

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    Kathmandu : Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ today assured all that the second phase of the local level elections would be held within the stipulated time. The election is scheduled for June 14. Answering queries raised in today’s meeting of Legislature-Parliament on programmes and policies introduced by the government, the Prime Minister…

Climate change: Trump keeps world waiting on Paris deal

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Italy : Donald Trump has said he will decide whether to pull out of a key climate change deal in the next week, having apparently shrugged off pressure from US allies in recent days. The US president tweeted he would make his “final decision” on the Paris accord after his return to Washington. Mr Trump…