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Vote for UML to end corruption: Oli

Published On: May 6, 2022 11:12 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 6: Former Prime Minister and CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli has called on the public to vote for UML candidates in the upcoming local level election in order to bring an end to corruption in the country.

EC directs action against civil servants refusing election duty

Published On: May 6, 2022 10:40 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 6: The Election Commission (EC) has directed the authorities concerned to take strict action as per the prevailing law if civil servants refused to work diligently for the local level election to be held on May 13.

SC seeks written response from Chief Secretary on contempt of court case

Published On: May 6, 2022 10:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 6: The Supreme Court (SC) has directed the Chief Secretary of the Government of Nepal, Shankar Das Bairagi, to furnish a written response within seven days on a case relating to contempt of court for his failure to implement the court’s decision to restrict the use of plastic bags.

Home Minister urges all political parties, eligible voters to take part in election

Published On: May 6, 2022 10:10 AM NPT By: Republica

RAJBIRAJ, May 6: Home Minister Bal Krishna Khand has urged all the political parties and eligible voters to take part in the upcoming May 13 local level election.

Ruling five-party alliance organizing mass gathering in Kathmandu today

Published On: May 6, 2022 10:01 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 6: The five-party alliance is jointly organizing a mass gathering in Kathmandu today.

Plot being hatched to break the five-party alliance: PM Deuba

Published On: May 6, 2022 09:50 AM NPT By: Republica

BHARATPUR, May 6: Prime Minister and Nepali Congress (NC) President Sher Bahadur Deuba has said conspiracy was being hatched to break the current ruling alliance.

Country will face mishap if alliance is rejected: Chair Dahal

Published On: May 6, 2022 09:21 AM NPT By: Republica

CHITWAN, May 6: Chairman of the CPN (Maoist Center) Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said that the country would face a mishap if the five-party alliance was rejected in Bharatpur.

NC expels rebel candidates and their supporters from the party

Published On: May 6, 2022 06:39 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 6: Nepali Congress (NC) has expelled all rebel candidates and their supporters from the party.

Karnali Province’s GDP to grow marginally by Rs 22 billion to Rs 198 billion this year

Published On: May 6, 2022 06:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 6: Bagmati Province, which also has the federal capital of the country, is estimated to contribute over one-third to the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) while the contribution of Karnali Province to the national GDP will stand below five percent in the current fiscal year.

EC asks govt to shut int’l border 48 hours before poll day

Published On: May 5, 2022 07:15 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 5: The Election Commission (EC) has asked the government to make necessary arrangements to close all international border crossings 48 hours before the poll day.

Poornima Shrestha summits Mt Kanchanjunga

Published On: May 5, 2022 06:53 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 5: Photo journalist turned climber Poornima Shrestha has successfully scaled Mt Kanchenjunga, according to Dawa Sherpa of the Seven Summit Treks Private Limited, an expedition company that organized her expedition.

KAICAIID hosting first ever event in Nepal

Published On: May 5, 2022 06:17 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 5: International Dialogue Center (KAICIID) is hosting the International Fellows Program from May 6 to May 12 in Kathmandu to learn about interreligious dialogue, conflict  prevention, and promotion of social cohesion. It is the first event ever hosted by the International Dialogue Center (KAICIID) in Nepal.

WB allocates $ 23 million from Youth Employment Project to help COVID-hit unemployed poor

Published On: May 5, 2022 06:12 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 5: The World Bank (WB) is funding USD 23 million to scale up direct support to the unemployed poor impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Casting over, now time for the full movie: Renu Dahal

Published On: May 5, 2022 05:35 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 5: Renu Dahal, the mayoral candidate of Bharatpur Metropolitan City on behalf of the ruling coalition, has said that her first five-year stint as the mayor of the city was just the ‘casting’ and “now the people of Bharatpur, including the opposition, will see the full movie.”

Nepal logs 17 new cases, 15 recoveries and zero death on Thursday

Published On: May 5, 2022 05:32 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 5: Nepal recorded 17 new cases of COVID-19 along with 15 recoveries and zero death from the virus on Thursday, according to the information released by the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP).

Home Minister Khand directs security agencies to facilitate to hold election in peaceful manner

Published On: May 5, 2022 05:10 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 5: Home Minister Bal Krishna Khand has directed security agencies to help organize the May 13 local election in a fair and impartial manner as the government has shouldered the responsibility to this effect.

Mundum expert Dr Chaitanya Subba no more

Published On: May 5, 2022 05:10 PM NPT By: Republica

Cultural expert, development planner, and noted human rights activist, Dr Chaitanya Subba passed away on Tuesday. He was 75.

Nepse nosedives 37.06 points to close at 2,238.62 points

Published On: May 5, 2022 04:45 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 5: Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) nosedived by 37.06 points to close at 2,238.62 points on Thursday due to depleting confidence of investors with a possible rise in the banks’ interest rate amid worsening liquidity crisis.

We need answers for the work done by mayor during last five years: Gagan Thapa

Published On: May 5, 2022 04:07 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 5: Nepali Congress (NC) General Secretary Gagan Kumar Thapa has said that the mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City should be held accountable for the works he did in the last five years.

UML takes action against rebel candidates

Published On: May 5, 2022 03:33 PM NPT By: Republica

ILAM, May 5: The CPN-UML, Ilam Chapter has started cracking down on party leaders and cadres who have fielded candidacies in the local elections against the party's decision. UML has started expelling the rebel candidates from the party and relieving them of their previous responsibilities.