Maoist victim banks on Maoists for polls

Published On: June 22, 2017 12:40 AM NPT By: Dinesh Subedi

ROLPA, June 22: The beheaded body of Ramji Gharti was found in Mawang of Jaimakasla of Rolpa district late in the evening on February 1, 1997. Fifty-four-year-old Gharti, a local of Thawang Rural Municipality-5, was allegedly killed by the then insurgents. Later, police informed the family members about the death after recovering his body.

Men outnumber women candidates in Sunsari

Published On: June 22, 2017 12:20 AM NPT By: Rohit Rai

DHARAN, June 22: Going against the gender-friendly election laws, political parties in Sunsari have given priority to male candidates by sidelining female candidates for the second round of local elections stipulated for June 28.

Security Council's meeting focuses on election

Published On: June 21, 2017 06:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 21: The National Security Council's (NSC) meeting on Wednesday was held with a focus on the preparation of the security strategy for the upcoming local level election on June 28.

KATHMANDU, June 21: Two top leaders of the Rastriya Janata Party (RJP) Nepal today called on Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba, drawing the government attention towards what the party claimed ongoing physical assaults against party cadres and their arrests as well.

Home Minister assures of sound security for election

Published On: June 21, 2017 02:23 PM NPT By: Republica

CHITWAN, June 21: Home Minister Janardan Sharma has assured of strengthened security arrangements for the upcoming second-round of local-level elections scheduled for June 28.

Bomb thrown at UML candidate's house

Published On: June 21, 2017 09:55 AM NPT By: Daman Rai

KHOTANG, June 21: An unidentified group exploded a bomb in the house of CPN-UML ward chairman candidate for Rupakot Majhuwagadhi Municipality -8 of Khotang.

SC seeks torn Bharatpur ballots, other documents

Published On: June 21, 2017 07:53 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 20: The Supreme Court has demanded the ballot papers that were torn by CPN (Maoist Center) representatives in Bharatpur Metropolitan City last month, among other documents, before reaching a decision over the incident.

KMC against govt decision to add 1,500 taxis in Kathmandu

Published On: June 21, 2017 12:40 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 21: Expressing dissatisfaction over the government's decision to register 1,500 new taxis in the name of earthquake survivors in Kathmandu Valley, the Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has asked the government give permits to new taxis in the capital.

KATHMANDU, June 21: Qatari ambassador to Nepal Yousuf Mohammad Ahmed Mommad Al-hail has said that Qatar government will not let any Nepali migrant worker face difficulties due to the recent diplomatic tensions seen in the Gulf region.

Nepal-China Joint Mechanism reviews status of bilateral ties

Published On: June 20, 2017 08:23 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 20: The 11th meeting of the Joint Consultation Mechanism between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Nepal and the People's Republic of China held here Tuesday reviewed the status of Nepal-China relations and assessed the progress made in the implementation of agreements/MoUs reached between the two sides in the past.