- Monday, 16 May 2022
'My visit is intended to celebrate and deepen time-honoured linkages'
In a statement released from New Delhi prior to his Nepal visit, PM Modi said, “Our ties with Nepal are unparalleled. The civilisational and people-to-people contacts between India and Nepal form the enduring edifice of our close relationship.”
Reelection held at six polling centre of four local levels today
Reelection took place at center-2 (Dakneshowri Municipality in Saptari district), center-1 (each at Raskot and Pachaljharana Rural Municipalities in Kalikot) and center-2 (Jayaprithivi Municipality in Bajhang), according to the Election Commission. The EC said that security was tightened at the polling centers. Of the postponed election in various 85 polling centers, a date had been set for reelection in 19.
EC for expediting vote counting, urges Govt. to deploy employees
The EC has urged the federal as well as provincial governments to prioritise deploying the employees for the task of vote counting so that the task is completed in time.
Voting completed with excitement: PM Deuba
PM Deuba extended special thanks to the Election Commission for conducting the poll in a peaceful, free, fair, impartial and enabling manner.
Army mobilised at polling stations in Sarlahi where clashes erupted
Thaneshwor Gautam, Chief District Officer, informed that the army has been mobilised on the front line at polling stations where clashes erupted so violent as to affect the voting.
Chair Prachanda, Speaker Sapkota cast votes
Chair Prachanda cast his vote from the polling center at Nepal Police School, Shanti Nagar, Bharatpur, Chitwan while Speaker Sapkota cast his vote from the polling center at Seti Devi Panchkanya Secondary School, Kubinde, Sangachowkgadhi Municipality-4, Sindhupalchowk.
Full text of Xi Jinping's speech at ceremony marking centenary of Communist Youth League of China
The destiny of the youth is always closely connected with the times.
Exercise your franchise fearlessly: President
The President, in her video message today, said that it was the responsibility of all to ensure the conduction of the local poll slated for tomorrow, May 13, in a free, fair and fearless environment.
Ambassador Sharma presents his credentials to President Kovind
Newly appointed Ambassador of Nepal to the Republic of India Dr Shankar Prasad Sharma presented his credentials to the President of the Republic of India Ram Nath Kovind at a special function held at Rashtrapati Bhawan in New Delhi today.
‘Fair Polls Ensure Democratic Governance’
Election provides legitimacy to democracy but it requires to be free, fair and peaceful to make democratic governance functional, effective and sustainable, said panelists and participants.
NC President Deuba insists on party victory
Nepali Congress (NC) President and Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has said that his party needed to win the local level elections for holistic development and prosperity of Dadeldhura.
Prachanda defines local poll as struggle between progressive and regressive forces
CPN (Maoist Center) Chair Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has dubbed the upcoming local level elections slated for May 13 a struggle between progressive and regressive forces.
Federal parliament session summoned for May 17
The President called the federal parliament session as per the recommendation of the Council of Ministers and Article 93 (1) of the Constitution.
