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Central Zoo to remain closed on election day

Published On: November 18, 2022 06:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, November 18: Jawlakhel-based Central Zoo will be closed during the House of Representatives and Province Assembly elections to be held on November 20.

Swiss Singapore to be awarded contract to supply fertilizer worth Rs 5 billion to Nepal

Published On: November 18, 2022 05:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 18:The government is making preparations to import 50,000 metric tons of chemical fertilizers for winter crops such as maize and paddy. The Agriculture Inputs Company Limited, which has been authorized by the government to finalize the deal, said that a Singaporean company named Swiss Singapore has been selected through a public tender called last month. However, the contract agreement with the company is yet to be finalized.

Nepal wins first ODI series at home ground

Published On: November 18, 2022 04:47 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 18: Ashif Sheikh and Gyanendra Malla scored half centuries as Nepal defeated the UAE by six wickets in the title decider on Friday to lift the One-Day International Series for the first time at home ground.

Qatar all set to hold World Cup after much criticism

Published On: November 18, 2022 04:15 PM NPT By: Republica

Nov 18: After a bumpy road to the World Cup marked by criticism of its human rights record, Qatar has much riding on the tournament passing off smoothly if it is to be remembered as a success and helps affirm Doha's place on the global stage, Reuters reported.

CEC Thapaliya and CoAS Sharma discuss election security

Published On: November 18, 2022 03:36 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 18: A high-level delegation led by the Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) Prabhu Ram Sharma held a meeting with Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Dinesh Kumar Thapaliya on Friday in connection with security management for the November 20 election to the House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly.

Air India merging four airline brands into one company

Published On: November 18, 2022 03:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 18: Tata Group owned Air India is going to merge four airline brands operated through its investment into one company. With this, Vistara Air, which is currently flying in Nepal and operated by a joint venture between India and Singapore, will also be merged into Air India.

Jewelers arrested on charge of fraud

Published On: November 18, 2022 03:00 PM NPT By: Republica

SUNDARHARAINCHA, Nov 18: The police have arrested a couple who ran a gold and silver shop in Sundarharaincha Municipality-10 of Morang on the charge of fraud of Rs 8.2 million.

Two people arrested with 10,000 fake ballot papers

Published On: November 18, 2022 02:24 PM NPT By: Republica

BIRGUNJ, NOV 18: Two people have been arrested from Birgunj with fake ballot papers and Swastika stamps. The one arrested are Rajan Singh, 33, from ward-13, Birgunj Metropolis, and Amiri Raut, 23, from Kalaiya, Sub-Metropolis ward-13.

Ncell introduces data packs for staying updated during elections

Published On: November 18, 2022 02:19 PM NPT By: Republica

Kathmandu, November 18: Ncell Axiata Limited has introduced new data and voice packs to ensure access to telecommunications services during the election to the House of Representatives (HoR) and provincial assemblies.

EC wants parties, candidates to fully comply with campaign silence

Published On: November 18, 2022 02:15 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 18: The Election Commission (EC) has said the violation of the campaign silence period that has been enforced since midnight Thursday in view of the elections to the House of Representatives and provincial assemblies is punishable by laws.

Security tightened in Saptari for elections

Published On: November 18, 2022 01:46 PM NPT By: Republica

SAPTARI, Nov 18: Security in Saptari has been beefed up in view of the elections to the members of House of Representatives and Province Assembly slated for November 20.

EC seeks clarification from rural municipality chief, administrative officer

Published On: November 18, 2022 01:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 18: The Election Commission (EC) has sought clarification from the chief of Chhipaharmai Rural Municipality and the chief administrative officer for appointing teachers in violation of the Election Code of Conduct.

Gold price rises by Rs 100 per tola

Published On: November 18, 2022 12:49 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 18: The price of gold increased in the domestic market by Rs 100 per tola today.

Madhav Kumar Nepal supports independent candidate Prabhu Sah

Published On: November 18, 2022 12:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 18: Chairman of the CPN (Unified Socialist ) and former prime minister Madhav Kumar Nepal, and independent candidate Prabhu Sah have endorsed each other’s candidacy.

Security beefed up in border areas

Published On: November 18, 2022 11:45 AM NPT By: Republica

BANKE, Nov 18: In view of the elections to the House of Representatives (HoR) and provincial assembly scheduled to take place on November 20, security has been beefed up along the Nepal-India border in Banke district.

Election materials, security personnel arrive in all voting stations in Khotang

Published On: November 18, 2022 11:42 AM NPT By: Republica

KHOTANG, Nov 18: Election materials and security personnel have arrived at all voting stations in Khotang district for the elections to the House of Representatives (HoR) and provincial assembly scheduled to take place on November 20.

Nepal Army defuses suspicious object found in Lalitpur

Published On: November 18, 2022 11:29 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 18: A suspicious object found near the Staff College in Lalitpur was defused by a Nepali Army squad. A bomb-like object found in the liaison office of the ruling alliance this morning was defused by the Nepali Army team.

Dahal announces to make Kalpana Dhamala a minister if she is elected

Published On: November 18, 2022 11:15 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 18: Chairman of CPN (Maoist Center) Pushpa Kamal Dahal has announced that his party will make Kalpana Dhamala, a candidate for the member of the House of Representatives from Kathmandu Constituency No 9 - a minister if she wins the upcoming election.

Top political parties together on climate change and environment issues

Published On: November 18, 2022 10:55 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 18: It has been found that major political parties stand together in their manifestos on the issues related to climate change and environment. The political parties have given top priority to these issues in their election manifesto stating that Nepal is a country at high risk in view of view of the impact of climate change.

All-women’s teams deployed to conduct polls in three polling centers

Published On: November 18, 2022 10:25 AM NPT By: Republica

TRIVENI, Nov 18: All women officials and security personnel have been given responsibility to conduct the polls in a polling center in Nawalpur (Nawalparasi Bardaghat Susta Purba) in the elections to the House of Representatives (HoR) and provincial assembly scheduled to take place on November 20.