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Govt endorses Prez state visit to India; declares public holiday on Monday and Friday

Published On: April 16, 2017 05:57 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 16: The government has endorsed the upcoming state visit of President Bidhya Devi Bhandari to India.

President's India visit to further consolidate ties between two countries

Published On: April 16, 2017 05:42 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 16: The five-day state visit by President Bidya Devi Bhandari to India starting on Monday is expected to further strengthen the age-old mutual relations between the two countries.

Media has important role for election friendly-environment: CEC Yadav

Published On: April 16, 2017 04:20 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 16: Chief Election Commissioner Dr Ayodhee Prasad Yadav has stressed on making Radio Nepal stronger and competitive after strengthening its managerial, technological and administrative mechanism.

UML CC meeting postponed

Published On: April 15, 2017 05:19 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April, 15: The central committee meeting of the main opposition CPN (UML) which was scheduled for Sunday has been postponed.

17 political parties contesting local elections in Ilam

Published On: April 15, 2017 03:14 PM NPT By: Bhim Chapagain

ILAM, April 15: Political parties in Ilam district have pulled up their sleeves to fix their candidates for the local-level elections. They have reached a final stage of selecting their candidates from their respective parties.

68 parties stage sit-in

Published On: April 15, 2017 03:06 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 15: The Naya Shakti Nepal and 67 other political parties have staged a sit-in from Saturday in Shanti Batika in the capital city demanding parties' election symbols in the elections.

Create poll-friendly climate: Prez

Published On: April 15, 2017 10:00 AM NPT By: Amar Khadka

ITAHARI, April 15: President Bidya Devi Bhandari on Friday urged political parties and the government to create an election-friendly environment across the country to make May 14 local polls a success.

Maoist Center to run a door-to-door campaign

Published On: April 15, 2017 05:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 15: The ruling CPN (Maoist Center) has decided to run a door-to-door campaign from next week in all 744 local units to inform the voters about the party's accomplishments since it took the helm of government and the list of things it hopes to do if elected in the local polls slated for May 14.

UDMF ready for another round of talks 'if govt is sincere'

Published On: April 15, 2017 01:20 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, APRIL 15: Federal Socialist Forum Nepal Chairman Upendra Yadav has said that the agitating Madhes-based parties are ready to take part in the polls if their remaining concerns are addressed.

Province 6 eagerly awaits local polls

Published On: April 15, 2017 01:10 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 15: With the local level election now less than a month away, Province 6 has been completely gripped by election fever. People in the districts the province - Surkhet, Dailekh, Jajarkot, Kalikot, Jumla and Rukum - are eagerly waiting for the local polls slated for May 14 with full enthusiasm.