Kathmandu, October 10 Gagan Kumar Thapa has been elected president of the Nepali Congress, securing 6,584 votes in the party’s 15th general convention. Thapa defeated his rival, Shyam Krishna Khadgi, who received 375 votes, according to Mahesh Gautam, a member of the convention’s media centre. Vote counting began late Friday night at the National Assembly […] The post Gagan Thapa elected Nepali Congress president appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.

Kathmandu, October 9 President Ram Chandra Paudel has issued an ordinance amending several Nepal laws related to disaster management, while two other ordinances recommended by the government remain under review. The government had recommended three ordinances to the president for issuance, but the President’s Office has issued only one so far. According to Krishna Bahadur […] The post President Paudel issues disaster-related ordinance, 2 others under review appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.

Kathmandu, October 9 The voting period to elect the new Central Working Committee of the Nepali Congress at its 15th general convention has been extended again. Voting, initially scheduled to conclude at 3 pm, was first extended by two hours until 5 pm. The deadline has now been further extended to 7 pm, said Dr […] The post Nepali Congress convention: Voting deadline extended again appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.

Kathmandu, October 9 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said the date for Prime Minister Balen Shah’s visit to India has not yet been finalised. Speaking at a press conference at the ministry in Singha Durbar on Friday, ministry spokesperson Lok Bahadur Paudel Chhetri said preparations were underway for the prime minister’s high-level visit. The […] The post Date for PM Balen Shah’s India visit yet to be finalised appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.

Kathmandu, October 9 Seven employees of the Federal Parliament Secretariat have resigned amid concerns over a proposed amendment to the Civil Service Act that would make employees eligible for compulsory retirement after completing 30 years of service or reaching the age of 55. The government is preparing to introduce an ordinance to amend the civil […] The post Proposed 55–30 retirement rule triggers resignations at Parliament Secretariat appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.

Kathmandu, October 9 A total of 3,754 votes had been cast by 2:30 pm in the voting to elect the leadership at the 15th general convention of the Nepali Congress. Voting is continuing. Votes cast by province: The post 3,754 votes cast so far at Congress general convention appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.

Kathmandu, October 9 The voting time for electing the new Central Working Committee at the 15th general convention of the Nepali Congress has been extended. The earlier deadline of 3 pm has been extended by two hours, to 5 pm. Raju Katuwal, member secretary of the Election Committee, issued a notice announcing the extension. The post Voting time at Congress general convention extended until 5 pm appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.

Canberra: Nepal’s Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal, currently on a visit to Australia, has held high-level meetings in the capital, Canberra, and interacted with the local Nepali community. During the visit, Minister Khanal inspected the Nepali embassy in Canberra and the site of the proposed embassy building. He then interacted with representatives of various Nepali organisations […] The post Khanal pledges action on Nepali community’s suggestions during Canberra visit appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.

Kathmandu, October 9 Vijay Kumar Sarawagi, former mayor of Birgunj Metropolitan City, has announced that he is leaving the CPN-UML. Sarawagi announced his departure from the UML on Facebook. “I hereby inform everyone that, effective today, I have given up all responsibilities, and I am no longer a general member of CPN-UML,” he wrote. The post Former Birgunj mayor Sarawagi leaves UML appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.

Kathmandu, October 9 CPN-UML leader Mahesh Bartaula has said that being a member of parliament is not a licence to intimidate or threaten state institutions. He made the remarks while urging an impartial investigation into any unlawful acts committed by the chief of the police organisation or any other official, and immediate legal action if […] The post MPs cannot intimidate or threaten state institutions, Bartaula says appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.