Election Ads on social networking sites remain unregulated

Published On: November 15, 2022 11:40 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 15: Just a week away from the November 20 general elections, the social networking sites, especially Facebook, are flooded with election related adverts of the candidates and the parties participating in the polls.

Alliance’s agenda are good governance and development: Dahal

Published On: November 15, 2022 10:30 AM NPT By: Republica

LAMJUNG, Nov 15: Chairman of the CPN (Maoist Center) and former prime minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said the only agenda of the ruling alliance was good governance and development. He said he believed that once the alliance was ensured victory, it would build stable governments from province to federal levels.

Don't remove LGBTIQ+ persons from PR closed list: SC

Published On: November 15, 2022 09:19 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 15: The Supreme Court (SC) has issued an interim order in the name of the Election Commission not to implement the decision to remove the name of the LGBTIQ+ persons from the closed list of the proportional representation (PR) system of the November 20 elections.

Rasuwa admin curtails service

Published On: November 15, 2022 09:07 AM NPT By: Republica

RASUWA, Nov 15: The District Administration Office, Rasuwa, has curtailed its services citing shortage of employees. The office postponed the distribution of citizenship and passport certificates citing the lack of employees.

KATHMANDU, Nov 14: The Supreme Court (SC) has ordered the continuation of the interim order given earlier in the case of Dr Toshima Karki, Rashtriya Swatantra Party candidate for the House of Representatives from Lalitpur Constituency number 3.

KATHMANDU, Nov 14: The Nepali Congress (NC) has taken action against five party leaders on the charge of non-cooperation with the party and its election candidates by fielding rebel candidates.

EC informs diplomatic missions about preparations for polls

Published On: November 14, 2022 04:10 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 14: The Election Commission (EC) has informed the diplomatic missions in Nepal about the upcoming House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly member elections.

KATHMANDU, Nov 14: Jeevan Ram Shrestha, the Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation and a candidate for the membership of the House of Representatives (HoR) from Kathmandu Constituency-8, has promised to fulfill the people's aspiration for prosperity with the left-democratic alliance.

Women leading eight polling centers in Myagdi

Published On: November 14, 2022 02:30 PM NPT By: Republica

GALESHWOR, Nov 14: Women have got the leadership in managing eight polling centers in Myagdi district. Female returning officers have been assigned to take care of eight polling centers out of the total 120, said the office of the chief returning officer.

TAPLEJUNG, Nov 14: It has been recommended to the Election Commission (EC) to bring the ballot boxes of four polling stations in remote areas of Taplejung to the main election office by a helicopter.