Published On: May 6, 2017 07:23 AM NPT By: Dinesh Subedi
ROLPA, May 5: Holeri bazaar of Rolpa has a special connection with the ‘people’s war’. During the decade-long Maoist insurgency, this town never remained at peace. On 13 February of 1996, Maoists attacked the police post in Holeri and went underground officially. While the police were not prepared for the attack, the rebels had bombed with powerful explosives.
Published On: May 6, 2017 05:00 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, May 6: Returning officers in 283 local units of three provinces – 3,4 and 6 - provided election symbols to political parties and independent candidates contesting the first phase of local elections slated for May 14.
Published On: May 6, 2017 12:40 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, May 6: The ruling party CPN (Maoist Center) has 'formally' unveiled its election manifesto for the upcoming local polls, promising swift social and economic reforms.
Published On: May 5, 2017 05:28 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, May 5: The ruling partner Nepali Congress and CPN (Maoist Center) have made electoral alliance in two metropolises, a sub metropolis and four municipalities for first phase of local election.
Published On: May 5, 2017 04:31 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, May 5: A total of 49,071 candidates have filed their nominations for the first-phase of local-level elections taking place in 34 districts of three provinces - 3, 4 and 6 - on coming May 14.
Published On: May 5, 2017 01:24 PM NPT By: DHRUBA DANGAL
SINDHUPALCHOWK, May 5: One Dalit woman representing CPN(Maoist Center) has been elected unopposed as chairperson of Ward-3 in Lisangkhupakhar Rural Municipality.
Published On: May 5, 2017 09:35 AM NPT By: Ramesh Kumar Paudel
CHITWAN, May 5: In view of the local level elections slated for May 14, all-party meeting held at the office of District Administration in Chitwan on Monday has decided to keep Narayangadh-Muglin road open for 24 hours from May 8 to May 17.
Published On: May 5, 2017 05:30 AM NPT By: Roshan Sedhai
KATHMANDU, May 5: The ruling CPN (Maoist Center) and Nepali Congress parties have forged electoral alliances in Pokhara-Lekhnath and Bharatpur metropolitan cities amid opposition from a section of the NC leadership and cadres on the ground.
Published On: May 5, 2017 05:00 AM NPT By: Anjali Subedi
KATHMANDU, May 5: Badri Pun has been barred from contesting the local-level elections because of the gender identity in his citizenship certificate.
Published On: May 5, 2017 01:30 AM NPT By: Dinesh Subedi
ROLPA, May 5: After walking for a whole day and crossing dozens of hills from the district headquarters Libang, there lies Jelbang of Rolpa. Dalit and Magar communities are the chief inhabitants of this place. During the Maoist insurgency, as many as 73 people of the village had lost their lives.