Govinda KC

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Madan Bhandari Highway: No progress seen in 1.5 years

Published On: December 14, 2022 07:30 PM NPT By: Govinda KC

BIRENDRANAGAR, Dec 14: Although it has been under development for one and a half years, the 35 km Dhuliawit-Bhedbari road project in Surkhet is moving at a snail’s pace. With only 25% progress made in one and a half years, the road is not making much progress.

Karnali: The candidates who couldn’t get even 100 votes

Published On: November 30, 2022 01:12 PM NPT By: Govinda KC

Birendranagar, Nov 30: As many as 24 candidates for the House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly from Karnali Province failed to receive even 100 votes each. Those who got less than 100 votes are both party candidates and independent candidates.

Minister Shahi elected in Dolpa (B)

Published On: November 25, 2022 03:00 PM NPT By: Govinda KC

BIRENDRANAGAR, Nov 25: Bir Bahadur Shahi of the CPN (Maoist Center) has been elected to the provincial assembly from Dolpa (B).

Maoist Center province assembly candidate Pariyar emerges victorious from Humla A

Published On: November 25, 2022 11:10 AM NPT By: Govinda KC

BIRENDRANAGAR, Nov 25: Ransingh Pariyar of the CPN (Maoist Center) has won a Provincial Assembly member from Humla A.

Maoist leader Basnet wins in Jajarkot

Published On: November 24, 2022 01:21 PM NPT By: Govinda KC

BIRENDRANAGAR, Nov 24: Shakti Basnet, leader of CPN-Maoist Center, has won as a member of the House of Representatives from Jajarkot.

Controversy after the polling officer leaves ballot boxes unattended

Published On: November 21, 2022 11:25 AM NPT By: Govinda KC

Birendranagar, Nov 21: A controversy has arisen after the polling officer took the ballot boxes to the police station and left it unattended as he went to sleep in Thantikandh Rural Municipality in Dailekh district..

Voting suspended in Surkhet due to dispute

Published On: November 20, 2022 06:13 PM NPT By: Govinda KC

Birendranagar, Nov 20: Voting at a polling station in Surkhet has been postponed due to a dispute over the ballot papers. The Election Commission has announced that voting has been suspended for the time being.

348 prisoners cast votes  in Karnali

Published On: November 20, 2022 04:32 PM NPT By: Govinda KC

BIRENDRANAGAR, Nov 20: As many as 348 prisoners voted in the House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly elections in Karnali Province.

Voting postponed in Surkhet due to misplacement of ballot papers

Published On: November 20, 2022 03:52 PM NPT By: Govinda KC

BIRENDRANAGAR, Nov 20: Voting in Constituency 2 (B) of Surkhet has been postponed after the ballot papers were misplaced.

Clash at polling station in Humla

Published On: November 20, 2022 03:45 PM NPT By: Govinda KC

BIRENDRANAGAR, Nov 20: A clash has been reported at a polling station in Chankheli Rural Municipality-5 of Humla district. An Assistant Sub Inspector (ASI) of police deployed at the polling station was injured in the clash.

Clashes in Dolpa after dispute over voters’ list

Published On: November 20, 2022 03:10 PM NPT By: Govinda KC

BIRENDRANAGAR, Nov 20: Clashes have been reported at the polling station in Tripura Sundari Municipality-5. The dispute arose when a person went to cast his vote claiming that he had his name in the voter’s list but actually his name was not there.

25,103 votes cast till 1 PM in Dailekh

Published On: November 20, 2022 02:45 PM NPT By: Govinda KC

25,103 votes cast till 1 PM in Dailekh

Seven rounds of aerial shots fired in Humla

Published On: November 20, 2022 02:15 PM NPT By: Govinda KC

Birendranagar, Nov 20: The police fired seven rounds of bullets in the air when some youths pelted stones while discussion was underway about resuming voting in Humla.

Over 17 tons of illegal sugar seized in Surkhet

Published On: November 5, 2022 05:15 PM NPT By: Govinda KC

BIRENDRANAGAR, Nov 5: The temporary police post Babai, Surkhet located in Bheri Ganga Municipality-5 has seized a large amount of sugar that was being brought evading customs tax. The truck (Bhe 1 Kha 3041) carrying illegally brought sugar was taken under control when it was heading to Surkhet from Kailai.

One arrested with drugs in Dailekh

Published On: September 21, 2022 01:04 PM NPT By: Govinda KC

KATHMANDU, Sept 21: A person has been arrested in Dailekh with drugs. Rovat Sijapati, 30, of Narayan Municipality-1 Kusada, was arrested by the police with drugs.

Six people killed in a jeep accident

Published On: September 20, 2022 02:03 PM NPT By: Govinda KC

DAILEKH, Sept 20: Six people were injured in a jeep accident in Jajarkot Chedagad on Tuesday morning. The ill-fated jeep with the registration number Karnali Pradesh 001 Ch 0344 went out of control and fell off the road.

Ratna Highway closed after two dead bodies found

Published On: August 15, 2022 03:45 PM NPT By: Govinda KC

BIRENDRANAGAR, August 15: After two people died in attacks by wild animals, the locals have blocked the Ratna Highway. After the bodies of two people were found eaten by animals, the locals in Babai blocked the highway demanding proper compensation.

Karnali highway in critical condition

Published On: June 20, 2022 02:30 PM NPT By: Govinda KC

KARNALI, June 19 - Risk is increasing every year as the government has kept on allocating very less budget for the construction of infrastructures on the Karnali Highway, which is steep, accident-prone and difficult.

Seven-year-old girl murdered after rape

Published On: June 7, 2022 01:59 PM NPT By: Govinda KC

BIRENDRANAGAR, June 7: A seven-year-old girl has been raped and killed in Surkhet. The minor girl was killed after being raped in Gurbhakot Municipality-5 on Monday night.

Subedi wins in Naumule Rural Municipality

Published On: May 15, 2022 10:07 AM NPT By: Govinda KC

BIRENDRANAGAR, May 15: CPN (Maoist Center) candidate Chhabi Ram Subedi has emerged victorious in Naumule Rural Municipality of Dailekh district. He won with 3,200 votes.