National Assembly Election: Voting concludes in Province 1

Published On: January 26, 2022 04:30 PM NPT By: Binod Subedi

BIRATNAGAR, Jan 26: Voting held to elect National Assembly members has completed in Province 1. According to Election Officer Bharat Lamsal, 270 out of 272 local level members and 91 out of 92 province assembly members cast their votes in the election held from 9AM to 3PM on Wednesday.

Cabinet meeting: Japan's grant of up to Rs 2.61 billion accepted

Published On: January 26, 2022 04:20 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 26: The government has decided to accept grant assistance of up to Rs 2.61 billion from the Japanese government for the implementation of Biratnagar Drinking Water Improvement Project.

National Assembly election underway in Madhesh

Published On: January 26, 2022 02:05 PM NPT By: Republica

JANAKPURDHAM, Jan 26: The National Assembly election is currently underway at the Mahendra Narayan Cultural Foundation in Janakpurdham of Madhesh Province. The election started at 9AM today.

KATHMANDU, Jan 26: Cadres of the Janamat Party led by CK Raut have attacked a vehicle of a Madhes Provincial Assembly member. Provincial Assembly member Ashok Yadav's vehicle was vandalized by the cadres of Janamat Party.

JANAKPURDHAM, Jan 26: Cadres of the Janamat Party led by CK Raut have attacked a vehicle carrying the mayor of Harion Municipality of Sarlahi. The windshield of the vehicle was smashed in the attack and Mayor Ganesh Prasai was injured in the incident. He sustained an injury in his head while Deputy Mayor Renuka Poudel escaped unhurt.

Tear gas fired to disperse protestors from disrupting elections

Published On: January 26, 2022 12:45 PM NPT By: Republica

JANAKPURDHAM, Jan 26: A tussle broke out between party members of Janamat Party led by CK Raut and security personnel at Janakpurdham today. Security officers had to use force to disperse the protestors from entering the election hall of the National Assembly building.

KATHMANDU, Jan 26: President Bidya Devi Bhandari, Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba and Foreign Minister Dr Narayan Khadka have sent separate messages of felicitations to President Ram Nath Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Dr. S. Jaishankar, Minister of External Affairs of India, respectively, on the occasion of the 73rd Republic Day of India.

UML Chairman Oli’s  health condition normal

Published On: January 26, 2022 08:24 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 26: CPN-UML Chairperson KP Sharma Oli, who has been resting at his residence in Balakot, Bhaktapur for the past four days after the COVID-19 infection, has a normal health condition.

Home Minister for safe handling of international airport

Published On: January 26, 2022 08:21 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 26: Minister for Home Affairs Bal Krishna Khand has said that the country's pride will be promoted if the country’s international airport is well-managed.

National Assembly Election: Voting starts at 9 AM

Published On: January 26, 2022 08:20 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 26: Voting for 19 vacant posts of National Assembly members will be held from 9 AM today. Voting will be held in eight polling stations and 14 centers in different provinces of the country from 9 AM to 3 PM.