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UML invites leaders to discuss ways to anti-government protests

KATHMANDU: In its bid to expedite anti-government protests, opposition CPN (UML) is calling a special meeting of the central leaders and leading cadres at the

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Indian held with banned IC notes

BHADRAPUR: Nepal Police have arrested an Indian businessman with a huge amount of Indian currency (IC) notes of 500 and 1000 rupee denomination on Saturday. It may be noted that

Only NC-led government can hold CA election: Poudel

PARBAT: Nepali Congress Vice-president Ram Chandra Paudel has said that only an NC-led government can hold the Constituent Assembly elections by mid-June. “NC-led government is a must for elections. The

UCPN (Maoist) top leaders in Baitadi

KATHMANDU: The top leaders of ruling UCPN (Maoist) have reached Baitadi to attend the party’s district convention today. The party said Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’, Vice-chairman and Prime Minister

New team of Nepal People’s Progressive Forum Kuwait elected

KUWAIT CITY: The second convention of Nepal People’s Progressive Forum Kuwait chapter on 25 January electing Thakur Prasad Poudyal as the chairman of the Forum. The convention elected Amrita Darnal,

Pappu bags plum post in Film Development Board; artistes agitated

KATHMANDU: In protest of the government decision to appoint Dharmendra Mabaita ‘Pappu’, a raw talent, as the chairman of Film Development Board, the cine artistes have decided to shutdown all

Riots over Egyptian death sentences kill at least 32

Egypt/CAIRO: At least 32 people were killed on Saturday when Egyptians rampaged in protest at the sentencing of 21 people to death over a soccer stadium disaster, violence that compounds

Chavez starting more medical treatment in Cuba

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has defeated a respiratory infection and has begun additional medical treatment in Cuba after struggling with complications following cancer surgery more than

Thousands march against gun violence in Washington

WASHINGTON:   Thousands of marchers rallied in Washington in favor of gun control on Saturday, including residents of Newtown, Connecticut, where a mass elementary school shooting reignited the U.S. gun

Garment factory fire kills 7 in Bangladesh

DHAKA: A fire swept through a two-story garment factory in Bangladesh’s capital Saturday, killing at least seven female workers and injuring another five, police and fire officials said. The fire