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Fringe parties' survival at stake with rise in political opportunism
Published On: June 23, 2017 12:00 AM NPT By: Roshan Sedhai
KATHMANDU, June 23: As big parties with opposing ideologies court each other for electoral gains, many have started wondering whether smaller parties have any future in a political culture where survival is becoming more important than ideologies and principles.
One ward chairperson and 38 members elected unopposed
Published On: June 22, 2017 07:19 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, June 22: One ward chairperson and 38 other people's representatives have been elected unopposed in the second phase of local elections scheduled for June 28.
Independent candidates forge electoral alliance in Dang
Published On: June 22, 2017 07:02 PM NPT By: Republica
DANG, June 22: At a time when the various political parties are forging an electoral alliance in view of the second round of local elections slated for June 28, independent candidates have also taken this approach to turn the table in their favor.
Nepal-India border to be sealed for 48 hours for poll
Published On: June 22, 2017 06:34 PM NPT By: Republica
NEPALGUNJ, June 22: The border point in Banke district on the Nepal-India border is to be closed for 48 hours in view of the June 28 local election.
Holding local polls in fearless environment is govt's responsibility: Home Minister Sharma
Published On: June 22, 2017 05:05 PM NPT By: Republica
BIRATNAGAR, June 22: Minister for Home Affairs, Janardan Sharma, has said that it was the responsibility of the government to hold the election in a fearless environment.
PM Deuba and RPP senior leader Rana hold meeting
Published On: June 22, 2017 04:58 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, June 22: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba and senior leader of the Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP), Pashupati Shumsher Rana, held meeting on Thursday.
Cabinet approves fast track construction procedure
Published On: June 22, 2017 03:16 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, June 22: The meeting of the Council of the Ministers Thursday approved the procedure regarding the construction of Kathmandu-Tarai Fast Track in the stipulated time. The government earlier had decided to give the responsibility of constructing the Kathmandu-Tarai Fast Track to the Nepal Army.
99.33 pc households note more drought in last 25 years
Published On: June 22, 2017 06:00 AM NPT By: Kosh Raj Koirala
KATHMANDU, June 22: It is no longer a hypothesis or myth. The impact of climate change is real as far as Nepal is concerned.
UNESCO mission wants Valley heritage in danger list
Published On: June 22, 2017 05:30 AM NPT By: Gyan P Neupane
KATHMANDU, June 22: The Reactive Monitoring mission of UNESCO's World Heritage Committee has asked the committee to place the cultural heritage of Kathmandu Valley in the danger list in view of the government's failure at timely reconstruction of heritage sites damaged by earthquake in 2015. Inclusion in the list means the heritage sites concerned might loose their world heritage status.
Tikapur locals 'counting the days to the elections'
Published On: June 22, 2017 12:50 AM NPT By: BALKRISHNA ADHIKARI AND YOGESH RAWAL
TIKAPUR, June 22: With the local elections less than a week away, the excitement among the public for the local elections has reached fever pitch in Tikapur. Locals said they are desperate to exercise their voting rights and elect local representatives of their choice.
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