Deuba faction presses ahead with parallel Congress convention
The rival camp has completed constituency conventions in 112 of 165 federal constituencies, but thousands of ward and local-level gatherings remain outstanding.
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Chief ministers unite to press federal government on devolution
Their two-day meeting ended Wednesday with an agreement to form a joint forum to push for greater provincial powers, fiscal autonomy, and a clearer division of responsibilities with the centre.
Parliamentary panel rejects two ambassador nominees, clears 10
The committee rejected Giri Bahadur Sunar and Chudamani Kharel over concerns about their suitability, while questions over the Japan nominee’s residency status prompted the panel to adjourn its meeting until after Dashain.
Father cannot afford last rites for son missing in Bhotekoshi floods
Forty-seven days after 25-year-old Pradip Sapkota went missing, his family has yet to recover his body and is struggling to pay for his funeral rites.
Army chief Sigdel returns from official UK visit
General Sigdel met senior British military officials and honoured Nepali soldiers who won gold at an international military exercise.
Makawanpur begins process to declare 58 missing people dead
Authorities have begun verifying the status of those missing since the August 26 Bhotekoshi floods under a special government procedure, with local units required to collect applications and check claims.
India boat capsizes, drowning 13, mostly children
Police are investigating the cause of the incident, regional police officer Subodh Kumar told Reuters on Wednesday, giving the tally of those rescued.
A timber bridge reopens route to Upper Manang after three weeks
A wooden deck laid over the steel girders of a submerged bridge has restored access for jeeps and motorcycles, but heavier vehicles remain barred.