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Smriti Dhungana
Smriti Dhungana is a multimedia correspondent with Nagarik/Republica National Daily. Mostly, Dhungana covers news related to arts, culture, movie, youth, social and women. She is also a photojournalist for The Week, a supplement to Republica English daily.dhunganasmriti@gmail.com
Women candidates in HoR and PA elections of 2079 BS
Published On: November 25, 2022 12:47 PM NPT By: Smriti Dhungana
KATHMANDU, Nov 25: Five women candidates have been elected to the House of Representatives (HoR) in the elections held on November 20. According to the data of the Election Commission (EC), women candidates were elected from five constituencies across the country till Thursday evening. According to the EC, Sobita Gautam of Rastriya Swatantra Party was elected from Kathmandu-2 and Toshima Karki from Lalitpur-3, Bidya Bhattarai of CPN-UML from Kaski-2, Rekha Sharma of CPN (Maoist Center) from Dang-2 and Ranjita Shrestha of Nagarik Unmukti Party from Kailali-1.
Candidature to be canceled if mass rallies organized before November 3: EC
Published On: October 18, 2022 11:52 AM NPT By: Smriti Dhungana
KATHMANDU, Oct 18: The Election Commission (EC) has warned that if candidates hold mass rallies before November 3, targeting the House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly elections to be held on November 20, their candidatures will be canceled.
EC operates press office to disseminate poll related information
Published On: October 1, 2022 11:35 AM NPT By: Smriti Dhungana
KATHMANDU, Oct 1: The Election Commission (EC) has launched an office to monitor the social networks sites with representatives of the Cyber Bureau of the Nepali Army and Police for the House of Representatives and Provincial Assemblies elections to be held on November 20.
Nepal Police to purchase vehicles as elections near
Published On: September 1, 2022 12:30 PM NPT By: Smriti Dhungana
KATHMANDU, Sept 1: Nepal Police is set to purchase 180 vehicles for security purposes for the Federal Parliament and Provincial Assembly elections scheduled for November 20. Citing the lack of time, it is going to buy vehicles through a ‘fast track’ process without calling for tenders.
EC to conduct door-to-door voter education for Nov 20 polls
Published On: August 11, 2022 01:09 PM NPT By: Smriti Dhungana
KATHMANDU, August 11: The Election Commission (EC) has said that it will conduct door-to-door voter education programs in municipalities and rural municipalities for the upcoming elections to the House of Representatives (HoR) and the provincial assemblies scheduled for November 20.
EC directs govt to take action against employees who are members of political parties
Published On: August 1, 2022 12:28 PM NPT By: Smriti Dhungana
KATHMANDU, August 1: The Election Commission (EC) has instructed the government and local units to take action against government employees, professors, teachers or employees who are members of political parties. On Sunday, the spokesperson for the Commission, Shaligram Sharma Poudel said that action will be taken against the incumbent employees who are members of various political parties.
Election Commission fixes maximum expenditure limit of candidates
Published On: March 12, 2022 12:00 PM NPT By: Smriti Dhungana
KATHMANDU, March 12: The Election Commission has fixed the maximum expenditure limit of Rs 750,000 for the candidates of Mayor and Deputy Mayor in the local level election to be held in the coming May. In a meeting with representatives of various political parties on Friday, the commission informed about the expenditure limits of the candidates in the local level elections.
Over 3,100 foreigners deported from Nepal in past eight years
Published On: November 22, 2021 01:50 PM NPT By: Smriti Dhungana
KATHMANDU, Nov 22: In the last eight years, the government has deported 3,130 foreign nationals who arrived in Nepal from different countries and lived here illegally engaging in various illegal activities.
Child goes missing in a drain in Kathmandu. Who is responsible?
Published On: September 24, 2021 11:43 AM NPT By: Smriti Dhungana
KATHMANDU, Sept 24: Dhanmaya Vishwakarma, 60, of Pathibhara Tol, Sattale, Kapan, Kathmandu, was crying inside her house. She was asking her husband, Mangale, to find their grandson and bring him back. “If he is not alive, I want to see his corpse for the last time,” she said.
Valley DAOs urge all to celebrate Janai Purnima, Gaijatra festival in symbolic manner
Published On: August 20, 2021 11:39 AM NPT By: Smriti Dhungana
KATHMANDU, August 20: All the three District Administration Offices (DAOs) in the Kathmandu Valley have urged people to celebrate festivals like Janai Purnima and Gaijatra symbolically, avoiding huge gatherings of people to avoid further spread of COVID-19.
Salam, Muskan Khatun!
Published On: April 25, 2021 08:00 PM NPT By: Smriti Dhungana
Well-wishers from all over the world including celebrities, activists, and politicians have been sending their regards to Muskan to encourage her to move forward in life alongside improving her self-esteem. Muskan claims that her development is attributed to self-confidence and encouragement from others. My family supported me the most in my times of pain, Muskan says. The support and encouragement from everyone has brought positive changes in me, she adds. In addition, famous Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan had also wished her well through social media and had also requested her to keep smiling.
Santosh Sah from Siraha is taking Nepali food to the global stage
Published On: December 5, 2020 01:00 PM NPT By: Smriti Dhungana
KATHMANDU, DEC 5: Aloo ko achar, poleko machhaa, til tamatar chatni, aapko kulfi and what not! Santosh Sah, 35, is in the semifinal of the BBC MasterChef, a competitive cooking show. He is introducing Nepali recipes to the world.
‘Limit festival celebrations within the families’: Hari Bansha Acharya
Published On: October 17, 2020 09:55 AM NPT By: Smriti Dhungana
KATHMANDU, Oct 17: Hari Bansha Acharya, celebrity, writer and comedian, has urged all the people to limit the Dashain celebration activities within their respective families. He is currently in home isolation for the past 13 days after being diagnosed with COVID-19. He has been continuously taking medicines and exercising during this period.
How a 30-second video riveted the nation in a deep economic anxiety (with video)
Published On: September 10, 2020 02:00 PM NPT By: Smriti Dhungana
KATHMANDU, Sept 10: A video of Subhadra (Sarswati) Mainali blasting Nepal Police went viral on social media on Sunday. In the 30-second video, Mainali angrily complains that a female police inspector took away her weighing equipment (Taraju and Dhaak).
Veteran Paubha artist Premman Chitrakar no more
Published On: August 17, 2020 12:52 PM NPT By: Smriti Dhungana
Veteran Paubha artist, Premman Chitrakar, also known as the guardian of Paubha painting, passed away at the age of 76 on Sunday. He had been undergoing treatment in the ICU of the National Hospital in Kalanki since Thursday. He was cremated at Pashupati Aryaghat on Sunday. He had been suffering from asthma for some time.
National Art Exhibition on Women Independence
Published On: May 31, 2019 04:53 PM NPT By: Smriti Dhungana
he traditional Mithila Samaaj is a force of change aligned with women independence. Mithila Art portrays women’s stories and culture on the canvass.
Anna Sharma: ‘The Man from Kathmandu’ is an important film of my career
Published On: March 13, 2019 01:24 PM NPT By: Smriti Dhungana
Actress Anna Sharma is busy in the post production of ‘The man from Kathmandu’, scheduled for release on March 15.
Coming back home after 16 years…
Published On: January 5, 2019 09:17 PM NPT By: Smriti Dhungana
KATHMANDU, Jan 5: Amrita Acharia, the British actress of Nepali origin is in Nepal. The ‘Game of Thrones’ actress, Acharia, was seen interacting with the rescued children at Godavari-based organization ‘Chorachori’, where trafficked Nepali children from various parts of India, are rescued and sheltered.
Designer wears yet to get to the public
Published On: November 28, 2018 09:30 AM NPT By: Smriti Dhungana
Recently, Bollywood actor Deepika Padukone got married to Ranveer Singh and her bridal wear, a red and golden saree, became the center of attraction for all. They married in two different traditional ways where Padukone wore the designer saree prepared by Sabyasachi and K Radharaman.
Chinese expansion engulfing mainstream Thamel business
Published On: August 7, 2018 10:51 AM NPT By: Smriti Dhungana
KATHMANDU, Aug 7: Thamel has transformed into a trade hub. The surge in popularity has lured citizens of many countries to try their luck in the tourist capital of the nation. Chinese hoarding boards, cramped in every corner, makes its fame even evident. These boards, decorated in red bold Chinese characters start from the neighboring vicinities including Chhetrapati, Basantapur, Jyatha, and Lainchaur. It is the result of Chinese traders’ direct involvement in the Thamel based trade.
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