BHAKTAPUR, Dec 1: Nepali Congress candidate Krishna Lal Bhadel has been elected as the provincial assembly member in Bhaktapur-1 (a)

By-polls in Pictures

Published On: December 1, 2019 10:50 AM NPT By: Republica

The by-elections for the 52 vacant positions of different political representatives including one for the House of Representatives, three for provincial assemblies and 48 at local units were held in the country on Saturday. The by-polls were largely peaceful. Voter turnout, too was enthusiastic. Republica photojournalists captured the by-polls moments at different places through their lenses.

Six killed in road accident

Published On: December 1, 2019 10:16 AM NPT By: RSS

SUNSARI, Dec 1: Six people were killed in a head-on collision between an ambulance and a truck on the East-West highway at Haripur of Sunsari district at 1am today. Five of the dead are from the same family from Bokse, Triyuga Municipality-10 of Udayapur district.

By-elections 2019: Results of local units (with figures)

Published On: December 1, 2019 10:05 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 1: The election results under the by-election for the post of Ward Chair of 39 local levels have been declared so far. Voting under the by-election was held on Saturday for a total 52 seats.

Army's medical college to readjust extra fees it charged students

Published On: December 1, 2019 09:26 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 1: The Nepal Army Institute of Health Science (NAIHS) has decided to "readjust" the extra fees it charged MBBS students as per an agreement reached between the government and representatives of various private medical colleges.

DOLAKHA, Dec 1: Fifty five kilometers long Khadichaur-Charikot road section, which is under renovation since the last five years, still looks dilapidated. Although the project deadline has been extended time and again, the renovation is not yet complete, according to the enraged locals of Khadichaur, who organized a protest on Saturday.

Concerned over PM Oli’s health, Modi offers medical help

Published On: December 1, 2019 09:04 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 1: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has wished for the speedy and full recovery of ailing Prime Minister K P Oli, in a letter to his Nepali counterpart on Saturday.

India, Nepal encroach no-man’s land in Ilam

Published On: December 1, 2019 08:47 AM NPT By: Bhim Chapagain

ILLAM, Dec 1: Both India and Nepal have been found encroaching the no-man’s land in Illam. The Indian side has constructed a government building in between the border, while the Nepali side has built residential houses and other infrastructure in the ‘dasgaja’ area.

13 South Asian Games formally kicks off today

Published On: December 1, 2019 08:19 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 1: The 13th South Asian Games (SAG) is set to begin officially on Sunday. President Bidya Devi Bhandari will inaugurate the mega sporting event, which has returned home after 20 years, amid a special function at the Dasharath Stadium.

65% voter turnout in by-polls: EC

Published On: December 1, 2019 07:51 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 1: By-elections conducted on Saturday to elect 52 new representatives at all there levels of government witnessed a 65.43 percent voter turnout, according to the Election Commission.