Smriti Dhungana

Nepali women representing different strata of society may have their reasons to use the platforms they do, but there is one thing in common: Many entered the realms of social media hesitantly, only to kill the sudden idle hours thrust upon them by several months of lockdown triggered by the COVID-19...

KATHMANDU, Nov 13: The Election Commission (EC) has set eligibility criteria for candidates in the upcoming local level by-elections. In a meeting held on Monday, the EC announced the qualifications for candidates who will be nominated in the by-elections, according to Assistant Secretary and Spokes...

KATHMANDU, April 25: The silent period for the by-elections for the members of House of Representatives in Ilam Constituency-2 and for Provincial Assembly in Bajhang Provincial Assembly Constituency- 1 has begun from today, which will be held on April 27.

KATHMANDU, April 10: The Election Commission (EC) has announced the enforcement of the electoral code of conduct in Ilam district provincial assembly constituency-2 and Bajhang district provincial assembly constituency-1 (1) for the upcoming by-election scheduled for April 27.

KATHMANDU, Dec 16: The Election Commission (EC) has said that 12 political parties have applied for party registration for the National Assembly elections to be held on January 25, 2024. Assistant Spokesperson for EC Surya Prasad Aryal informed Republica that 12 parties have applied for the National...

KATHMANDU, Dec 12: The Election Commission (EC) has said that five political parties have submitted applications for party registration so far for the National Assembly elections to be held on January 25, 2024. Assistant Spokesperson for the EC, Surya Prasad Aryal, informed Republica that five parti...

KATHMANDU, Nov 8: The Election Commission (EC) has started election preparations to fill the vacant positions of members of the National Assembly. Information Officer at the EC Surya Prasad Aryal informed that the preparations for the election have been started according to the legal provision that...

KATHMANDU, Sept 22: On the occasion of the Constitution Day, Geeta Malla, got general amnesty from the President, came out of the Central Jail in Sundhara. Malla, who was convicted of murder in November 2021, told her relatives on Wednesday, "I can't go home without arranging Rs 10,000."

KATHMANDU, Sept 11: Mukunda Rijal, ward chairman of Kathmandu Metropolitan City-16, who had won the local level elections from the Nepali Congress, died of dengue on September 5. After his death, Kathmandu Metropolitan City-16 has been left without a representative.

KATHMANDU, June 24: In a significant achievement for cultural preservation, Nepal has successfully reclaimed 96 precious archaeological artifacts that were smuggled out of the country illegally. In most of the cases, the artifacts were stolen by foreigners in collusion with local intermediaries and...