Constitution

Nepal looks to China for trade amid India hiccups

Nepal has urged China to reopen the two trading points on the Sino-Nepal border at the earliest amid problems along the border with India, media reports said on Friday.

Sep 25, 2015, 19:54 PM IST

Nepal`s Parliament passes new Constitution

Nepal`s parliament passed a new national constitution on Wednesday, weeks after political leaders reached a historic agreement to create a federal state following an earthquake that killed nearly 9,000 people.

Sep 16, 2015, 21:13 PM IST

Child among four killed in Nepal in police firing at charter protest

Police in Nepal fired rubber bullets into a crowd of demonstrators killing four people including a four-year-old boy, officials said on Wednesday, the latest in a series of clashes over a plan to set up a federal system.

Sep 16, 2015, 12:24 PM IST

'Nepal to unveil new Constitution on Sept 20'

 Nepal on Tuesday said it will unveil its long-awaited new Constitution on September 20, despite the ongoing deadly protests by minority groups over the proposed federal structure.

Sep 15, 2015, 19:22 PM IST

US, India urge restraint in Nepal constitutional debate

The United States and India have called for security forces to exercise restraint in responding to protests over the drawing up of a new constitution in Nepal and for citizens to avoid violence.

Sep 15, 2015, 12:05 PM IST

Palestinians draft first state constitution

 Palestinians announced on Monday the finalising of the State of Palestine's first Constitution draft, according to an official.

Sep 14, 2015, 23:13 PM IST

Nepal's Constitution promulgation enters final phase

 Nepal on Sunday entered the final phase of promulgating its new Constitution with the three major parties going ahead with clause-wise voting on the final draft of the statute despite a boycott by Madhesi parties and violent protests that have claimed nearly 40 lives.

Sep 13, 2015, 20:37 PM IST

Six killed in Nepal as protesters clash with police

Five demonstrators and a police officer died in clashes in southern Nepal as protests intensified against a proposed new constitution, police said on Saturday. 

Sep 12, 2015, 10:26 AM IST