Nepali Congress

Nepali Congress fails to elect new chief, run-off poll begins

The first round of voting to elect the new president of Nepali Congress ended inconclusively leading to a run-off poll on Monday.

Mar 08, 2016, 00:45 AM IST

Nepali Congress set to pick new leadership at convention

Nepal's grand old party, Nepali Congress, is all set to pick its new leadership at the party's 13th general convention beginning here from Thursday, following the death of its president Sushil Koirala on February 9.

Mar 02, 2016, 23:11 PM IST

Nepalese PM Oli calls emergency meeting following Koirala''s demise

 Nepalese Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has convened an emergency meeting of Council of Minister following the demise of Nepali Congress President Sushil Koirala.

Feb 09, 2016, 12:48 PM IST

Nepal’s economy sinking, supplies shouldn’t be linked to politics: Ambassador

 Nepal's ambassador to India Deep Kumar Upadhyay has said his country's economy was sinking and there was need for immediate steps for restoring supplies from India, which have been disrupted due to agitation by Madhesi parties over the new constitution.

Nov 11, 2015, 12:47 PM IST

Nepalese Parliament to elect new PM on Sunday

Nepalese Parliament is all set to elect the new Prime Minister tomorrow, choosing between outgoing Prime Minister Sushil Koirala and CPN-UML leader KP Sharma Oli, in a contest which became necessary as parties failed to forge a consensus.

Oct 10, 2015, 21:09 PM IST

Nepali PM Koirala resigns ahead of tomorrow's election

Nepal Prime Minister Sushil Koirala resigned on Saturday ahead of the election for the post on Sunday.

Oct 10, 2015, 14:32 PM IST

Want good relations with India: Nepal's top leaders

Nepal's top political leaders on Monday vowed to maintain good relations with India, a day after New Delhi voiced concern over unrest in areas bordering India after the promulgation of the new constitution in the Himalayan nation.

Sep 21, 2015, 22:03 PM IST

Nepal hopeful of talks with Madhesis over federal structure:FM

 Nepal today said it was still hopeful of talks with the disgruntled Madhesi parties, hours after India and the US expressed concern over violent protests by minority groups protesting the seven province federal model under the new Constitution.

Sep 15, 2015, 21:05 PM IST