Kathmandu, Feb 10: Total 13 million 791 thousand ballot papers have been printed for 110 constituencies of 47 districts for the upcoming election to the House of Representatives scheduled for March 5.According to the Election Commission, this number of ballot papers have been printed for Dolpa, Mugu, Kalikot, Humla, Jajarkot, Dailekh, Rukum (West), Salyan, Surkhet, Bajura, Achham, Bajhang, Doti, Dadeldhura, Darchula, Baitadi, Kailali, Kanchanpur, Panchthar, Ilam, Tehrathum, Bhojpur, Okhaldhunga, Sunsari, Taplejung, Sankhuwasabha, Solukhumbu, Khotang, Dhankuta, Baglung, Gulmi, Jhapa, Gorkha, Myagdi, Parbat, Nawalparasi (Susta West), Morang, Udayapur, Mustang, Lamjung, Tanahu, Syangja, Bardiya, Rukum East, Dang and Banke districts. Around 1.5 million ballot papers are being printed every day. Similarly, 20 million 830 thousand ballot papers for proportional representation electoral system have already been printed. Total 20 million 323 thousand ballot papers have to be printed for first-past-the-post electoral system. (RSS)
“The election must be conducted in a secure manner,” Prime Minister Karki said. “Based on the experience of previous elections and an analysis of the various dimensions of the upcoming polls, work in a flawless manner by coordinating with all security agencies according to security sensitivities.”
According to Prakash Khapangi Magar, who reached the incident site, those cremated were 27-year-old Purna Bahadur Khapangi Magar, 24-year-old Surendra Khapangi Magar, and 35-year-old Nara Bahadur Khapangi Magar of Salghari Bhanjyang, Barahapokhari Rural Municipality–1, Khotang. All died in a blast in a coal mine in Meghalaya on February 5.
The price of gold and silver has slightly increased in the domestic market today.
According to the District Police Office, Ramechhap, Deputy Superintendent of Police Bhola Bhatt, six people, including the bus driver, have been injured in the accident.
The incident occurred in Dadu district of the province when police responded to reports of a robbery attempt. The attackers fled the scene after the firing, according to an official statement.
Police Head Constable Yogendra Singh Gharti of Darchula was found dead on Monday night. Gharti, a civil police officer aged around 38–40 years, was found dead with deep cuts on his head, according to Mahakali Municipality–4 Ward Chair Jagat Bahadur Chunara.
The District Police Office, Birgunj, has nabbed four people for attacking the Armed Police Force, Nepal personnel while raiding an illegally run warehouse in Birgunj on Monday.
The District Administration Office, Nawalparasi (Bardaghat Sustapaschim) has asked the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) to abide by the Election Code of Conduct.
The Hikers' Club Nepal, a network of hikers formed to promote tourist destinations in and around Pokhara, has led a sanitation event in the vicinity of Fewa Lake in Pokhara.
A visiting Qatari delegation held discussions with political leadership and other stakeholders on Monday on economic development, tourism promotion and issues of mutual cooperation between Nepal and Qatar.
An earthquake measuring 4 in the Richter scale occurred in Taplejung district. The National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Center stated that the earthquake
The Election Commission has stated that printing of ballot papers for 100 constituencies of 44 districts for the first-past-the-post (FPTP) electoral system has been completed.
A team comprising Commission Vice-Chairperson Laxmi Prasad Mainali and Secretary Indira Dahal (Bhattarai) today called on Prime Minister Karki at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers, and informed her about the issues of constitutional review.
The Cabinet meeting held on Monday took the decision to extend the timeline of the Commission for 25 days, informed government spokesperson and Minister for Home Affairs, Om Prakash Aryal.