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Leaders concerned over ‘security lapses’

Published On: May 13, 2017 07:56 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 12: Growing cases of poll-related violence in the backdrop of the local elections has exposed lapses in the ‘integrated polls security plan’ of the Ministry of Home Affairs.

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Senior politicians, ministers not to cast their votes in phase I polls

Published On: May 13, 2017 07:53 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 12: While millions of people are preparing to cast their votes to elect their local level representatives after two decades on Sunday, most of the senior leaders including the president, former president and former prime ministers will not cast their vote in the first phase of the local polls.

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3 generations of Dhakal family excited over local elections

Published On: May 13, 2017 07:34 AM NPT By: Republica

SURKHET, May 12: Eighty four-year-old Tikaram Dhakal of Birendranagar, Surkhet has not forgotten the very first time he cast  his vote. Recalling his youthful days when he voted in the general election of 1959 during the rein of King Mahendra, he said, “My elders told me not to be anxious while voting. I tried to appear calm but my pulse increased when I joined the voting queue.”

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On eve of polls, govt doles out Rs 150m to Kailali incident victims

Published On: May 13, 2017 07:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 12: In blatant violation of the election code of conduct, the government on Friday doled out over Rs 150 million for victims of the Kailali incident. A cabinet meeting decided to provide the money to the victims of the Kailali violence, according to government spokesperson Surendra Bahadur Karki.

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President on her way to Colombo

Published On: May 13, 2017 06:59 AM NPT By: Republica

BANGKOK, May 13: President Bidya Devi Bhandari is on her way to Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka, after she departed from Bangkok, Thailand this morning.

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Private sector upbeat with local-level polls

Published On: May 13, 2017 05:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 12: Private sector leaders are upbeat with the local level elections scheduled for Sunday.

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Nepse up 30 points as country prepares for local level polls

Published On: May 13, 2017 04:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 12: Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index posted a gain of 29.6 points to close at 1,658.58 points on Thursday -- the last trading day of the week. The stock market rallied this week as the country moved toward local level polls.

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Irregular, poor service delivery by birthing center: Study

Published On: May 13, 2017 03:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 12: A study on a rural birthing center of Rukum district shows that women in the area are not making use of the center because of irregular and poor service delivery, compounded by geographical difficulties.

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Country 'all prepared' for local elections after 20 years

Published On: May 13, 2017 03:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 12: Over 46,000 civil servants have been deployed to the local units in the three provinces where the elections are being held Sunday. Besides the election officers who will conduct the polls, 'adequate security personnel' including Nepal Army have already been mobilized to provide security during elections. Logistics including ballot boxes, voter roll and ballot papers among others have already been transported to the polling centers of provinces--3, 4 and 6.

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Polls security in question amid growing violence

Published On: May 13, 2017 02:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 11: Growing number of poll-related violence in the backdrop of the local elections has exposed lapses in the 'integrated polls security plan' of the Ministry of Home Affairs.

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Go vote

Published On: May 13, 2017 02:00 AM NPT By: Republica

Every way you look at it, Sunday will be a historic day in the annals of Nepali democracy. Local level election is being held in Nepal after a gap of 20 years and in the first phase on May 14, up to five million eligible voters will go to the 6,642 polling booths spread across three federal provinces.

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Local polls will safeguard achievements: Upendra Yadav

Published On: May 13, 2017 01:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 12: Federal Socialist Forum Nepal (FSFN) Chairman Upendra Yadav has once again defended his party's decision to take part in the local polls stating that the move was necessary to safeguard the historic achievements and lead the country toward peace and prosperity. Addressing a function in the capital on Friday, Yadav said that the party came on board  the elections process after carefully analyzing the pros and cons of the polls.

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The Europeans Primed to Protest

Published On: May 13, 2017 12:05 AM NPT By: Republica

According to a new survey by Dalia Research, the Europeans most likely to hit the streets in protest and the Spanish. 31 percent of Spaniards said there was a fair chance of them joining a protest or demonstration in the next twelve months - 12 percentage points above the EU average.

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Govt doles out Rs 150 m in violation of election code of conduct

Published On: May 12, 2017 08:39 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 12: In what we call a sheer violation of the election code of conduct, the government has decided to dole out Rs 150 million in compensation of Tikapur incident.

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Govt to restructure Nepal Army, staying the same strength

Published On: May 12, 2017 08:05 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 12: A cabinet meeting on Friday deiced to restructure the Nepal Army, staying the same strength.   The meeting held at the prime minister’s official residence in Baluwatar took a decision to this effect.

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CEC Dr Yadav calls parties to abide by silent period

Published On: May 12, 2017 07:33 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 12: Chief Election Commissioner Dr Ayodhee Prasad Yadav has again urged the political parties and the candidates of the local level polls to fully abide by the ethics to be followed during the silence hour.

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Silence not befalling in social media during election silent period

Published On: May 12, 2017 07:31 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 12: Although we are in silent period mandated by the election code of conduct, it appears that people, including politicians, candidates and voters, seem to continue soliciting votes or conducting such campaign in figurative languages in the social media.

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Rastriya Janata Party reaches at EC for party registration

Published On: May 12, 2017 07:28 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 12: The Rastriya Janata Party has reached at Election Commission for the registration of the party in view of the election.

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6918 polling centers for first phase of election (with list)

Published On: May 12, 2017 07:24 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 11: The Election Commission (EC) has finalized polling locations and polling centers for the upcoming Local Level Elections. In the first phase of the election on May 14, there will be a total of 6918 polling centers in 34 districts of Provinces 3, 4 and 6.

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Nepathya's Hami Nepali shines with unifying theme

Published On: May 12, 2017 06:12 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 12: Nepathya’s  new song ‘Hami Nepali…’ has experimented double exposure effects recently, with its bold rock rhythm and patriotic theme.

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