Nepali Congress

Nepal rules out loans for BRI projects: Foreign Minister

November 30, 2024 10:38 pm

Arzu Rana Deuba said: “I have told Minister Wang Yi that Nepal is not in a position to take loans… Our discussions in China revolved around progressing with BRI projects through grants.”

Nepali Congress, CPN-UML strike deal to oust Prachanda, propose Oli as PM

July 03, 2024 5:22 am

Prachanda put up a brave face and made it clear he will not resign following the withdrawal of support by CPN (UML) to his government and that he will seek a vote of confidence in Parliament.

Nepal lawmaker arrested over fake education certificate

August 11, 2023 5:29 am

Nepal gets new PM sans political stability; confidence vote to decide govt's tenure

July 14, 2021 6:13 pm

Sher Bahadur Deuba had staked claim to form the government with the support of the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre), the Madhav Kumar Nepal faction of the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist), the Upendra Yadav faction of the Janata Samajbadi Party and Rastriya Janamorcha.

Nepali Congress to stake claim to form next government; political parties busy doing number games

May 12, 2021 1:56 pm

The decision to form a new government was taken after the office bearers of the Nepali Congress (NC) met on Tuesday. The party, led by Sher Bahadur Deuba, has the backing of the Nepal Communist Party Maoist Centre (CPN-MC) and hopes to get the support of Janata Samajbadi Party-Nepal's (JSPN) lawmakers.

Nepali Congress promises to resolve Madhesis' issues

March 16, 2016 6:31 pm

"The country still needs leadership of Nepali Congress, as there is no other alternative democratic force that is capable of addressing the ongoing crisis."

India should help us resolve constitution stalemate: Ex-Nepal PM

March 03, 2015 1:59 am

The visiting leader met BJP leader Ram Madhav, Congress’s Digvijaya Singh and Salman Khurshid, besides Left leaders Sitaram Yechury and Prakash Karat.

Nextdoor Nepal: The foreign hand

February 07, 2015 12:21 am

But Nepal’s leaders cannot escape accountability for failing to deliver the constitution.

Nextdoor Nepal: Failing again

January 26, 2015 12:06 am

Legislature, leaders have once again missed the deadline for the constitution. Can Nepal change course?

Kathmandu mirage

January 26, 2015 12:00 am

By missing another deadline for new constitution, Nepal’s political parties undermine own credibility.

Leader accuses major political parties of failing to bring Madhesi issues to forefront

January 20, 2016 4:47 pm

Nepal, Jan 20 (ANI): Hridayesh Tripathi, Vice-President of Terai-Madhesh Loktantrik Party while addressing a press conference in Kathmandu expressed disappointment over inconclusive talks which failed to yield any positive results so far. He added the leaders during the meeting did not lay much emphasis on the Madhesi demands over which the Himalayan nation has been engulfed in protests for the past five months. Nepal's three major political parties, PN-UML, CPN-Maoist, and the main Opposition Nepali Congress associated with the Madheshi front to form a task force in order to find a common ground and address the Madhesi demands in the newly formed constitution. The Southern Terai region of Nepal has been witnessing protests since the newly formed constitution came into existence. Madheshis felt their interest have been ignored. Their demands include re-demarcation of the provinces, fixing of electoral constituencies on the basis of population and proportional representation.