KATHMANDU, May 11: In Kathmandu and Lalitpur metropolitan cities, the main opposition party, CPN-UML, and Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) have forged an electoral alliance for the mayoral posts in the upcoming local polls scheduled for May 14.

Oli rejects Deuba’s demand for support in amendment

Published On: May 11, 2017 07:20 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 10: Main opposition CPN-UML Chairman K P Oli has rejected a proposal from ruling Nepali Congress (NC) President Sher Bahadur Deuba for endorsing the constitution amendment bill in  parliament immediately after the first phase  local polls.

Son of UML candidate killed in clash with Maoists

Published On: May 11, 2017 05:00 AM NPT By: Ramesh Khatiwada

DOLAKHA, May 11: With the first phase of the local polls just three days away, rivalry has intensified among the political parties to such a level that they no longer hesitate to resort to violence in order to silence their competitors. This very mentality has led to the death of a son of a CPN-UML election candidate in Dolakha district Tuesday night.

Can school teachers get involved in politics?

Published On: May 11, 2017 01:50 AM NPT By: Bishnu Prasad Aryal

KATHMANDU, May 11: At a time when school teachers' active participation in politics is being criticized, the teachers affiliated to various political parties have claimed that it is their political right.

Candidates spending millions for campaigns

Published On: May 11, 2017 01:20 AM NPT By: Hari Krishna Gautam

MYAGDI, May 11: Breaching the election code of conduct, candidates for the post of ward chief in Myagdi district are spending millions of rupees to attract voters during their promotional campaigns.

BEIJING, May 10: Nepali ambassador to China Leela Mani Paudyal said that Nepal's participation in China's ambitious One Belt, One Road (OBOR) initiative is going to add new momentum to Nepal-China relations.

CPN (MC) candidate attacked with bottle

Published On: May 10, 2017 08:26 PM NPT By: Republica

BAGLUNG, May 10: A candidate contesting for the post of chairman of Bareng Rural Municipality has been attacked with a bottle on Wednesday in Bareng Rural Municipality.

Saddened by Jungu incident, PM vows for investigation

Published On: May 10, 2017 06:58 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 10: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal informed the Election Commission that the government would investigate Jungu incident that claimed life of a UML cadre.

KATHMANDU, May 10: CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli has accused the police administration of failing to intervene in incidents of physical assaults targeted towards his party cadres in various districts during the local-level election publicity campaigns, and urged it to give security to them.

Observers, third eye of EC: Secretary Mainali

Published On: May 10, 2017 04:20 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 10: The Election Commission (EC) has launched an election app with a view to circulating information received during the observation of the upcoming local-level election to a central level.