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Presidential Election: 882 electors to represent citizens across the country

Published On: March 9, 2023 10:01 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 9: In the third presidential election of the country, which is going to be held today, according to the law of Nepal, common people cannot vote. 882 voters will represent the votes of the citizens of the country.

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History of presidential election in Nepal

Published On: March 9, 2023 09:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 9: Nepal got its first president through the voting on 19 July, 2008 after the country adopted the democratic republican system through the 2062/63 movements. Ram Baran Yadav was elected first president of the country.

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Afghan women 'most repressed in the world', says UN mission

Published On: March 9, 2023 09:15 AM NPT By: Republica

KABUL, March 9 : Afghanistan under the Taliban government is the "most repressive country in the world" for women's rights, with authorities effectively trapping women and girls in their homes, the United Nations said Wednesday.

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Preparations for presidential election complete, Nepal to get new president by today evening

Published On: March 9, 2023 09:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 9: The Election Commission (EC) has said that the preparations for the presidential election have been completed.

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RPP decides to stay neutral in presidential election

Published On: March 9, 2023 08:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 9: The Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) has decided not to participate in the presidential election being held on Thursday.

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Caterpillars easy prey in artificial light: study

Published On: March 9, 2023 08:00 AM NPT By: Republica

PARIS, March 9: Artificial light is providing predatory insects with an unfair advantage in hunting caterpillars, potentially decimating butterflies and moth populations already suffering from a global insect decline, according to a study published Wednesday.

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Whose president, anyway?

Published On: March 9, 2023 07:03 AM NPT By: Republica

The presidential election scheduled for Thursday marks yet another significant moment in Nepal's political history. Two candidates, namely Ram Chandra Poudel of Nepali Congress and Subash Chandra Nembang of CPN-UML, are vying for the post of the country’s head of the state. The president is elected by an electoral college composed of the members of the federal parliament and the provincial assemblies. It consists of 884 members, including 275 members of the House of Representatives (Lower House), 59 members of the National Assembly (Upper House), and 550 members of seven provincial assemblies. The weight of each vote varies according to the Federal law, with a member of the federal parliament's vote carrying 79 votes, and a member of the provincial assembly's vote carrying 48 votes. Together, there will be a total of 52,707 votes up for grabs. Since the Election Commission (EC) has announced that the final results of the voting will be made public within hours after the election is over, we can expect to have the country’s third president elected by late evening on Thursday.

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LPG consumption reduced by 150,000 cylinders per month during mid-July and mid-February

Published On: March 8, 2023 09:20 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 8: Nepalis have reduced consumption of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in the current fiscal year by an average of 150,000 cylinders per month, perhaps due to an increasing number of households switching to using electric devices for cooking.

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Digital platforms account for rampant cases of violence: Report

Published On: March 8, 2023 08:20 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 8: Digital platforms are found to have reported a sizable number of online violence.

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Abuse and violence against women should be discouraged: Chairman Oli

Published On: March 8, 2023 07:20 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 8: CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli has said that it is necessary to create public awareness in a creative manner to discourage abuse and violence against women.

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Sebon shortlists 87 firms eligible for margin lending

Published On: March 8, 2023 06:50 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 8: The Securities Board of Nepal (Sebon) has approved margin lending facility for investors to purchase shares of 87 listed companies.

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DPM Shrestha returns home from Qatar; Nepal is chair of LDCs coordination bureau

Published On: March 8, 2023 05:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 8: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport Narayan Kaji Shrestha who was in Doha, Qatar to take part in the Fifth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries (LDCs), returned home Tuesday night.

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Mayor Shah and UML leader Basnet end animosity

Published On: March 8, 2023 05:19 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 8: Mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City Balendra Shah held a meeting with CPN-UML politburo member and former minister Mahesh Basnet on  Wednesday to end animosity between the two.

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CBFIN demands action against those involved in anarchic activities against banks

Published On: March 8, 2023 04:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 8: The Confederation of Banks and Financial Institutions Nepal (CBFIN) has demanded that action be taken against those engaging in anarchic activities against the banks and financial institutions (BFIs).

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Preparations for presidential election complete, Nepal to get new president by tomorrow evening

Published On: March 8, 2023 03:45 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 8: The Election Commission (EC) has said that the preparations for the presidential election have been completed.

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More than 5,700 victims of violence against women and girls

Published On: March 8, 2023 03:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 8: A report released by the Informal Sector Service Center (INSEC) on the occasion of the 113th International Women's Day, has shown that a total of 5,743 woman and girl victims of violence were reported in 2022 - with 4,339 women and 1,444 girls. INSEC provided this data in their report.

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SC on Rabi Lamichhane's passport dispute: 'There is no need for further elaboration as he is under investigation'

Published On: March 8, 2023 03:25 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 8: The Supreme Court (SC) released the full text of the verdict on the case against Rastriya Swatantra Party Chairman Rabi Lamichhane on Tuesday, saying that there is no need to elaborate on the matter further as his passport is under investigation.

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Two golds for Nepal in Asian Cross Country Championship

Published On: March 8, 2023 03:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 8: In the Asian Cross Country Championship organized by Nepal Athletics Association at Gokarna Golf Resort on Tuesday, Nepal won the gold medal in both men's senior individual and team events. Similarly, Nepal won two silver medals in senior women and junior women categories. Nepal also won two bronze medals.

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RSP to decide on presidential election on Thursday

Published On: March 8, 2023 02:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 8: The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) is to take a decision on the presidential election only on Thursday. The party's vice-chairman Dol Prasad Aryal said that the party will hold a meeting tomorrow and take the necessary decision with regards to the presidential election.

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Bhandari's role as the president has been glorious: Oli

Published On: March 8, 2023 02:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 8: CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli has said that Bidya Devi Bhandari's role as the first woman president of the country was glorious.

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