SINDHULI, Dec 6: The silent period for the parliamentary and provincial polls has begun from Monday midnight, barring political parties and candidates from conducting any kind of election-related activities.

KATHMANDU, June 14: With just two days remaining before the date for filing candidacy nominations for the second phase  local elections as scheduled by the Election Commission, talks with  leaders of the agitating Rastriya Janata Party Nepal (RJPN) have failed yet again.