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PM will step down after first phase local polls: Aide

Published On: May 4, 2017 05:35 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 4: A top aide to Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said that Nepali Congress (NC) President Sher Bahadur Deuba will become prime minister after the first phase local elections are held on May 14.

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44,000 plus vying for 13,556 posts in first phase local poll

Published On: May 4, 2017 05:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 4: More than 44,000 candidates are vying for 13,556 posts at a total of 283 local units in the three provinces where the Election Commission (EC) is conducting the first phase local elections on May 14.

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Karki is innocent until she is indicted and parliament approves the indictment

Published On: May 4, 2017 05:00 AM NPT By: Republica

The impeachment motion against Chief Justice Sushila Karki on Sunday shocked the country. This was because Chief Justice Karki was seen as someone of high moral standing and someone not afraid to make controversial decisions, for instance in the case of former CIAA chief Lokman Singh Karki. So why did the ruling parties initiate the impeachment motion against her? Does the decision have any substance? And what are its legal implications? Balaram KC, former judge at the Supreme Court of Nepal and a respected voice in the legal community, shared his insights with Mahabir Paudyal.

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EC wants schools closed for 7 days for May 14 polls

Published On: May 4, 2017 01:20 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 4: The Election Commission (EC) has asked the Ministry of Education (MoE) to close the educational institutions for seven days -- from May 8 to 14 -- for facilitating the first phase of the local elections.

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Govt decides to open chemical fertilizers plant

Published On: May 4, 2017 12:50 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 4: The government has finally decided to build a chemical fertilizers plant.

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Time has come

Published On: May 4, 2017 12:25 AM NPT By: Republica

Addressing a seminar in Kathmandu on Chinese President Xi Jinping’s signature One-Belt-One-Road (OBOR) initiative, Deputy Prime Minister Krishna Bahadur Mahara last week expressed his government’s commitment to signing up for the initiative.

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70 cases of press freedom violation in a year: FNJ

Published On: May 4, 2017 12:20 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 4: As many as 70 incidents of press freedom violations were recorded in a year from May 2016 to April 2017 by the Federation of Nepalese Journalists (FNJ) in Nepal which signaled that the status of press freedom is still at stake.

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Ruling parties promised amendment before 2nd phase: Yadav

Published On: May 4, 2017 12:10 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 4: A day after its allies in the United Democratic Madhesi Front accused the Federal Socialist Forum Nepal (FSFN) of 'betraying the Madhes movement and Madhesi people' by taking part in the local elections, FSFN Chairman Upendra Yadav defended his party's decision saying that the move was necessary to safeguard the historic achievements.

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Infographics: Meteoric rise of Emmanuel Macron

Published On: May 4, 2017 12:05 AM NPT By: Republica

Meteoric rise of Emmanuel Macron

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Youths benefiting from the election app

Published On: May 3, 2017 11:10 PM NPT By: Republica

Mobile applications have attained much popularity among people where the trend of using such applications is growing into a regular practice. With the introduction of election app, it has further helped in keeping the practice going. Here, Republica talked to a few people to know if they have started using the application launched by the Election Commission to keep them updated with the upcoming election activities.

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The ECN app

Published On: May 3, 2017 11:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 3: The Election Commission of Nepal launched ‘ ECN’ app on Friday to inform people about the election which is to be held on May 14 and June 14.

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Central leaders to former lawmakers in race of local polls

Published On: May 3, 2017 10:30 PM NPT By: Republica

GORKHA, May 3: Candidates in Gorkha district for the local polls, which are just 10 days away, range from central leaders of various political parties to former lawmakers.

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Cardio treatment services of Gangalal to be extended in Janakpur too

Published On: May 3, 2017 10:15 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 3: Janakpur Zonal Hospital is all set to start cardio treatment services with the support of Shahid Gangalal Heart Center.

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‘Cases of press freedom violations declined in Nepal’

Published On: May 3, 2017 10:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 3: Nepal saw relatively improved atmosphere for press freedom resulting in significant decline on number of intimidation against media and media persons, according to a report published by Freedom Forum on Wednesday.

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FSFN demands constitution amendment in between two-round elections

Published On: May 3, 2017 06:06 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 3: The Federal Socialist Forum, Nepal has demanded that the constitution be amended before moving ahead with the second-round of local-level election process.

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CC recommends Tanka Mani Sharma as OAG Chief

Published On: May 3, 2017 06:01 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 3: The Constitutional Council (CC) has recommended the name of Tanka Mani Sharma as the Chief of the Office of Auditor General (OAG).

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NC could enter into electoral alliance as per local need

Published On: May 3, 2017 05:41 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 3: Nepali Congress (NC) has said that it could enter into electoral alliance with any political parties as per the need of the NC's local level mechanism as the candidacy nomination for May 14 election is already over.

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126 kilograms hashish confiscated

Published On: May 3, 2017 05:24 PM NPT By: Republica

CHITWAN, May 3: Police seized a huge cache of hashish from Lions Chowk in Narayangadh today.

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EC to publish final list of candidates on May 5

Published On: May 3, 2017 05:17 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 3: The Election Commission is to publish the final name list of the candidates of the first round of local level election in province number 3,4 and 6 on May 5, Friday. The first round local level election is taking place on May 14.

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Nation moves ahead with national unity: PM Dahal

Published On: May 3, 2017 04:50 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 3: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said the country had moved towards the course of constitution enforcement along with a national unity with the commencement of a process for the local-level election.

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