Madan Thakur

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Election code violations rampant in Rautahat

Published On: December 2, 2017 02:42 AM NPT By: Madan Thakur

RAUTAHAT, Dec 1: With the completion of the first phase of parliamentary and provincial assembly elections, candidates taking part in the second phase of the elections in Rautahat have speeded up their poll campaigns. In a bid to attract the voters, the parties are adopting provocative campaigns and promotional strategies which are considered unethical by the election law.

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Police fire 50 rounds of bullet following clash with locals in Rautahat

Published On: November 30, 2017 08:59 PM NPT By: Madan Thakur

RAUTAHAT, Nov 30: Police have fired at least 50 rounds of bullet to take the situation under control in Rautahat on Thursday evening.

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Election code violation rampant in Rautahat

Published On: November 29, 2017 06:00 AM NPT By: Madan Thakur

RAUTAHAT, Nov 29: With the completion of the first phase of parliamentary and provincial assembly elections, candidates taking part in the second phase of the elections in Rautahat have speeded up their poll campaigns.

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Bomb goes off in Rautahat, 8 injured, 6 critically

Published On: November 18, 2017 04:04 PM NPT By: Madan Thakur

RAUTAHAT, Nov 18: A bomb has gone off in district on Saturday that has injured eight people including a child.

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Criminal activities rampant in Rautahat

Published On: October 5, 2017 04:07 AM NPT By: Madan Thakur

RAUTAHAT, Oct 5: After the successful and peaceful completion of the third phase of local elections, criminal activities are on the rise in Rautahat, it has been observed.

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2 killed, 3 missing after being swept away by river

Published On: October 3, 2017 11:39 AM NPT By: Madan Thakur

GAUR, Oct 3: Two people died and three are missing after being swept  away by Lakhandehi River while they were crossing the river. They were returning from Lalbandhi municipality-2, after receiving dashain tika.

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CPN (Maoist-Center) demands recounting of vote after being defeated by one vote

Published On: September 21, 2017 03:30 AM NPT By: Madan Thakur

RAUTAHAT, Sept 21:  The results of the third round of local elections have created a lot of buzz in Garuda Municipality-3 of Rautahat where Nepali Congress (NC) candidate made it to the post of chief just by one vote.

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Extra caution in Rautahat to prevent Bharatpur-type incident

Published On: September 19, 2017 01:28 AM NPT By: Madan Thakur

RAUTAHAT, September 18: While voter turnout was massive and peaceful in Rautahat district, the challenge now seems to be the security of the ballot papers. In view of what happened in the Bharatpur mayoral election during which some party representatives tore up ballot papers while they were being couinted, the vote counting center in Rautahat is being secured with barbed wire in the windows.

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Counting center secured with barbed wire in Rautahat

Published On: September 18, 2017 05:06 PM NPT By: Madan Thakur

RAUTAHAT, Sept 18: Voting took place in Rautahat in a peaceful manner. From 62 to 88 percent of votes were cast as of 3 pm. According to Election Commission, those who enter polling center by 5 pm will be allowed to cast votes.

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Tension flares as firing goes in Rautahat

Published On: September 18, 2017 12:06 PM NPT By: Madan Thakur

GAUR, Sept 18: Tension has flared at Gamhariya polling center of Maulapur Municipality in the Rautahat district after cadres of political parties clashed with police over dispute that arose after the party representatives allegedly instructed voters on how to cast votes.

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Voter ID card distribution affected in Rautahat

Published On: September 16, 2017 01:43 AM NPT By: Madan Thakur

RAUTAHAT, Sept 15: Poll preparations in Rautahat have been affected after polling officers remained absent in the deputed stations citing delay in releasing their allowances. With the delay by the local administration in releasing their allowances and wages, polling staffers who were supposed to distribute voter ID cards were found queuing up at the District Election Office on Thursday.

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Rampant violation of poll code in Rautahat

Published On: September 15, 2017 02:30 AM NPT By: Madan Thakur

RAUTAHAT, Sept 15: With the third phase of the local elections just three days away, Rautahat district is seeing a rampant breach of the election code of conduct. Among other things, almost all parties are using children in their election campaigns. Local authorities, however, said they are doing their best to stop the use of children.

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Selling dreams to buy votes

Published On: September 13, 2017 04:30 AM NPT By: Madan Thakur

RAUTAHAT, Sept 13: The day is not far when the locals of Rautahat will cast their votes for their favorite candidates in the third phase of local election on September 18. But the promises and pledges made by various candidates have made it difficult for them to choose which candidate to vote for.

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Family of drowned girls yet to get promised relief

Published On: September 9, 2017 07:40 AM NPT By: Madan Thakur

RAUTAHAT, Sept 9: The family members of the four girls drowned in an open pit dug up for road construction a month ago in Rautahat have complained that they have not been provided any relief promised by government officials.

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Victims' families still awaiting relief

Published On: September 7, 2017 05:00 AM NPT By: Madan Thakur

RAUTAHAT, September 7: Family members of the four girls who lost their lives after drowning in an open pit dug up for road construction in Rautahat lament that they still have not been provided the relief assured by the government.

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Flood victims determined to vote those ensuring shelter

Published On: September 7, 2017 03:00 AM NPT By: Madan Thakur

RAUTAHAT, September 7: Last month, Rautahat faced the severest flood encountered in a number of years. Even after so many days, those rendered homeless by the disaster are finding it hard to bring their life back on track. However, the third phase of local elections scheduled for September 18 has offered them some rays of hope.

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Parties active in poll campaigns without fixing candidates

Published On: September 5, 2017 04:30 AM NPT By: Madan Thakur

RAUTAHAT, September 5:  The election fever has already gripped the leaders and cadres of various political parties in Rautahat while the candidates are yet to be finalized.

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Parties active in poll campains without fixing candidates

Published On: September 4, 2017 02:21 AM NPT By: Madan Thakur

RAUTAHAT, Sept 3:  The election fever has already gripped the leaders and cadres of various political parties in Rautahat while the candidates are yet to be finalized.

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Central leaders heat up election environment in Province 2

Published On: September 3, 2017 04:45 AM NPT By: Madan Thakur

RAUTAHAT, September 2: Central leaders of various political parties have expedited their visits to the election constituencies of Province 2 in order to prepare for the third round of local polls scheduled for September 18.

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Flood victims encircle DAO

Published On: August 28, 2017 02:50 AM NPT By: Madan Thakur

RAUTAHAT, August 28: Flood victims of Durga Bhagwati Rural Municipality of Rautahat, who lost their loved ones and property in the disaster, staged a sit-in protest in front of the District Administration Office (DAO) demanding relief as soon as possible.

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