The rejig and a number of top appointments are aimed at balancing the ruling party’s internal power dynamics and its relationship with its partners in government.

The fielding of a number of candidates in the upcoming by-elections fits a tendency to award election tickets to women after the demise of their husbands.

At least eight sitting ministers and two provincial chief ministers are likely to be relieved of their current positions, party insiders say.

The prime minister has already taken a number of crucial decisions and has scheduled a series of long-overdue meetings for the next couple of days.

There had been some indications that the prime minister wanted to change his team of advisors for quite some time, a secretariat member says.

The Janata Party will support the Samajbadi Party for three provincial assembly and a federal parliament seat.

NCP, Sajha and Bibeksheel have fielded woman candidates, while Nepali Congress has chosen a long-time party member.

Raveesh Kumar, spokesperson for India’s Ministry of External Affairs, says the map has not revised the boundary and that it accurately depicts India’s sovereign territory.

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli is showing authoritarian traits in a bid to consolidate power, party insiders say.

President Bhandari will administer oath of office to new governors on Tuesday.

The former House Speaker will have to stay in custody until the court passes the final decision.

The Transit and Transportation Agreement gives Nepal access to seven Chinese land and seaports but requires both sides to officially communicate their readiness.

Often, lawyers and doctors are complicit in employing legal loopholes to help the accused avoid time in jail while in police custody.

While the Oli administration’s decision is constitutionally sound, it is politically authoritarian, constitutional experts say.

At a Secretariat meeting, the prime minister briefed leaders on his health condition and told them that it deteriorated unexpectedly fast.

The prime minister will require twice-a-week dialysis or another kidney transplant, both of which could affect governance, but he is determined to see through his accomplishments.

Doctors say all is not well with the 67-year-old prime minister and there are chances he has to undergo dialysis twice a week.

District attorney office has sought five to seven-and-a-half years jail term for the former House Speaker.

The ruling party co-chair’s recent statements have led many to wonder if Pushpa Kamal Dahal is ready to go to any extent to appeal to former UML members.

Samajbadi Party’s indecision on quitting the government has affected unification talks, leaders say.