Nepali Congress president Thapa calls for health insurance reform

KATHMANDU:- Nepali Congress president and former Health Minister Gagan Kumar Thapa has committed to making health insurance a programme of national pride. In a video message on Sunday, Thapa said..

HoR election: Over 10.9 million ballot papers printed for FPTP category

KATHMANDU:- The Election Commission (EC) has informed that over 10.9 million ballot papers have been printed so far for the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) category of the House of Representatives..

Dr Girwan Raj Timilsina of Shreedhi Hospital nabbed in his involvement on fake rescue

KATHMANDU:- The Nepal Police nabbed Dr Girwan Raj Timilsina of Lazimpat-based Shreedhi Hospital in Kathmandu for his alleged involvement in the fake rescue of foreign tourists from trekking and..

25 days to HoR elections: Call to not violate voters’ confidentiality

KATHMANDU:- The District Election Office, Kathmandu, has objected to the use of social media and some online media outlets to violate voters’ confidentiality. The Election Office has drawn..

NC President says he filed candidacy from Sarlahi ‘to connect Madhesh to Kathmandu’

KATHMANDU:- President of the Nepali Congress (NC), Gagan Kumar Thapa, who has filed his candidacy in the election to the Member of the House of Representatives (HoR) from Sarlahi Constituency No 4,..

Preparations for Maha Shivaratri begun in Pashupati area

KATHMANDU:- In preparation for the Maha Shivaratri festival, cleaning has been carried out in the Pashupati area. The Maha Shivaratri is being observed on February 15 this year. In the..

26 days to go for elections: 24 candidates submit clarifications to EC

KATHMANDU:- Only 24 candidates among those asked for clarifications on the charge of breaching the election code of conduct have so far submitted a response to the Election Commission (EC). The EC..

Nepali Congress President Thapa calls for addressing public discontent and anger through reform

KATHMANDU:- Nepali Congress (NC) President Gagan Kumar Thapa asserted that the growing public dissatisfaction and anger must be addressed through reforms. Addressing an assembly organized..

HoR polls: 8.44 million ballot papers printed for FPTP category

KATHMANDU:- A total of 8.44 million ballot papers have been printed so far for the first-past-the-post (FPTP) system of the House of Representatives (HoR) elections scheduled for March 5. ..

HoR election: Printing of ballot papers over for FPTP category in 60 constituencies

KATHMANDU:- The Election Commission (EC) has informed that printing of ballot papers for the first-past-the-post category in 60 constituencies has been over. Assistant Spokesperson at EC, Kul..

Famous candidates and election issues in Jhapa Constituency No 2

JHAPA:- As the date for the House of Representatives (HoR) election on March 5 approaches, electoral activities have also intensified in Jhapa Constituency No 2. The political environment of this..

Political parties, candidates should unveil election manifestos for publicity campaigns

KATHMANDU:- The Election Code of Conduct 2082 has stated a mandatory provision for the political parties and candidates to release their election manifestos prior to launching their publicity..

28 days to HoR elections: election campaign expenses mandatory through bank accounts

KATHMANDU:- The Election Commission has introduced the ‘Election Campaign Bank Account Operation and Management Procedures, 2082’ to bring transparency in the expenses made by political parties..

Directives to control price hike of daily essentials

KATHMANDU:- The Department of Commerce, Supplies and Consumer Protection has directed producers, importers and distributors to stop the sudden and unjustified price hike seen in daily consumer goods..

Army mobilised to guard key installations and secure polls

KATHMANDU:- With exactly one month remaining until the elections, the Nepali Army has been formally deployed on the streets from Wednesday following approval by President Ramchandra Paudel. The..

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