Kathmandu, Feb 10: Nepal Minister for Information and Communications Krishna Bahadur Mahara today accused some among the 18 political parties represented in the Constituent Assembly (CA) of trying to topple the government.

His remark comes at a time when the 18 Constituent Assembly parties including the Nepali Congress are demanding to immediately convene the legislative session of the Assembly to settle the contentious issues of new ordinances.

Kathmandu, Feb 10 : Nepal Prime Minister Prachanda has claimed that no attempt to bring down the Maoist-led government will succeed.

Addressing a programme here on Monday Prachnada said that the leadership of the government will not change until a new constitution is drafted.

Prachanda said he would continue as the people have given the party mandate to write the statute through the Constituent Assembly (CA) election.

Kathmandu, Feb 9 : Nepali Congress (NC) President Girija Prasad Koirala has said that China and India were developing identical foreign policies on Nepal.

Talking to mediapersons here on Sunday Koirala said, "The two countries are developing similar views on Nepal. Both were concerned that political instability in Nepal might spill into their territories.

"Nepal would benefit if they developed similar policies," he added.

Kathmandu, Feb 9 : The International Press Freedom and Freedom of Expression Mission said that press freedom in Nepal continues to face serious threats.

During a press conference here on Sunday, Thomas Hughes, a member of the Mission said, "The ongoing attacks, threats, and harassment of media personnel and organisations are having chilling effects on press freedom."

Media is being forced into self-censorship, seriously jeopardising the peace process currently underway in the country, Hughes added.

Kathmandu  - Violence erupted in several paces in southern Nepal Sunday as a crippling general strike paralyzed normal life across the region.

The two-day general strike called by Tharu Welfare Council, a group representing ethnic Tharu community in southern Nepal, has affected nearly two dozen districts.

They are protesting the government decision to issue a bill on reservation in government jobs, including the security forces, which makes provisions for seats for Madhesi group from southern Nepal.