Additional Secretary of India arrived on a four-day visit to Nepal to study poll preparations, not meeting political leaders, officials say.

Additional Secretary of India Munu Mahawar arriving on a four-day visit to Nepal to study poll preparations, not meeting political leaders.

Party hopes House restoration call will keep government and Gen Z on their toes while it quietly prepares for polls.

Party wants one-term lawmakers. Calls for freeing Judicial Council from political grip.

The 15th general convention of the party will take place in Kathmandu on January 10-12.

KP Oli loyalists tout support of seven top leaders. Ishwar Pokhrel camp dismisses the claim as unfounded.

Deuba wants to delay convention and retain control, while Thapa and Sharma seek a special convention before polls.

Deal with IN Smart Identity, formerly IDEMIA, to cover demand until German supplies come.

Tells parties challenging the government's legitimacy threatens stability.

As Congress is yet to make a decision, it is unlikely to join the UML in petitioning for a writ.

Stresses parties must register by November 26, saying delays could threaten election credibility, political stability.

The establishment faction remains firm on not holding any kind of party convention before the elections.

Two dozen central committee members on Friday asked party acting president for November/December convention and immediate release of schedule.

French firm pushes to sell 1 million passports. Officials hesitant, but PM Karki positive.

Nine-point draft seeks recognition of September uprising, justice for victims, graft control and electoral changes.