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Two-day public holiday will be counterproductive: UML leader
Bhattarai, a leader of the opposition party, blamed the government for not being able to concentrate its focus on the enhancement of national capital formation.
Four injured in tractor accident
By Chandra Pandak, Taplejung, May 18: Four people were injured when a tractor met with an accident at Batase, Phungling Municipality-6 of Taplejung district. According to the police, a tractor with a registration number (Na 6 Ta 4743) heading towards district headquarters, Phungling Bazar from Suketar, veered off 20 meters from the road on Tuesday evening. The injured have been identified as Prakash Budhathoki, aged 18, Fawa Khola from Phungling Municipality-11, and Bikram Limbu, aged 22, of the same ward, according to District Police Office, Taplejung. Similarly, 61-year-old, Purnahang Limbu, and Sipan Limbu, aged 21 of Sikaincha Rural Municipality-3 were also injured “All the four injured are in critical condition, therefore, they are referred to a well-equipped hospital outside of the district for further treatment,” said Kushram Karki, Information Co-ordination Officer, also Police Inspector at District Police Office, Taplejung. The tractor driver, Ratna Bahadur Limbu, aged 23, of Fawa Khola in Phungling Municipality-11, has been arrested and further investigation is underway, said Police Inspector Karki.
EC's directive for making vote counting more efficient
It has also urged the stakeholders concerned to refrain from aggravating the dispute by turning minor issues in the vote-counting into a major issue, creating a problem demanding a recount of votes at the time when the final results of the vote count are about to be announced and from seeking to have a recount of votes in case of the narrow margin of votes between candidates just when the counting is over and the results are to be announced, as these sorts of activities create obstructions in the counting of votes in the stipulated time.
HoR begins deliberations on principles and priorities of Appropriation Bill
Taking part in today’s deliberations, CPN (UML) lawmaker Yogesh Kumar Bhattarai said the principles and priorities of the Bill lacked a base for advancing toward the path of socialism and neglected the aspects relating to strengthening public health and education.
Chinese Ambassador Hou calls on Minister Khand, Kathmandu-Kinming flight to begin from May 30
During the meeting, the two discussed mutual relations between Nepal and China and the exchange of cooperation between the two neighbours, according to the Minister's secretariat.
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North Korea hails recovery as WHO worries over missing data
North Korea said Wednesday more than a million people have already recovered from suspected COVID-19 just a week after disclosing an outbreak it appears to be trying to manage in isolation as global experts express deep concern about the public health threat.
NC stands atop securing victory in 196 local levels
Nepali Congress (NC) has won so far in 196 local units of 753 under the local election held on May 13.
Election taking place at additional 15 voting centres
Voting is taking place today under the local level election at 15 polling centres in various districts including Bara and Parsa, the Election Commission said. The election at these centres was suspended on May 13 due to political disputes and violence.
NC wins mayor, Maoist Center deputy-mayor in Parshuram municipality
Nepali Congress (NC) candidate Bharat Badayar Joshi has been elected the mayor of Parshuram municipality in Dadeldhura.
Nepali Congress emerges victorious in local polls in Gurbhakot, Lekbesi
Nepali Congress candidates have been reelected the mayor and deputy mayor of Gurbhakot Municipality in Surkhet district in the local level elections held on May 13. Hasta Pun won the mayor post for a second term by securing 11, 978 votes. His closest contender Tilak Khatri of the CPN (UML) polled 10,186 votes.
Uganda take 2-0 lead
Uganda clinched a one-wicket victory over Nepal to take a 2-0 lead in the Women’s Twenty20 International Series at TU Cricket Ground, Kirtipur on Tuesday. Put in to bat first, Nepal posted a medium score of 101 runs after losing seven wickets in 20 overs.
Tight Pennsylvania GOP Senate race; Mastriano wins gov nod
Doug Mastriano was already surging in the governor’s race when Trump issued an endorsement over the weekend supporting the far-right state senator. But Mehmet Oz, the celebrity heart surgeon endorsed by Trump, was locked with former hedge fund manager David McCormick in a race that was too early to call Wednesday morning.
Changunarayan gets mayor from NC and deputy mayor from UML
Nepali Congress (NC) candidate Jeewan Khatry has registered his victory as a mayor of Changunarayan municipality. He defeated Bina Bastola of CPN-UML by a narrow margin of votes.
NC registers win in Madhyapur Thimi
Nepali Congress (NC) candidate Surendra Shrestha registered his win as a mayor of Madhyapur Thimi municipality. Shrestha defeated CPN-UML candidate Madan Sundar Shrestha by a vote difference of 4,063.
Shanghai cuts off community transmission of COVID-19 after tough battle
Shanghai, with a population of 25 million, reported 77 confirmed locally transmitted COVID-19 cases and 746 local asymptomatic cases on Monday, Zhao Dandan, deputy director of the Shanghai municipal health commission, told a press conference.
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