Nepali Congress decides to make alliance with other parties for federal and provincial elections

Kathmandu: The Nepali Congress has decided to proceed with electoral coordination with the parties in the ruling alliance in the upcoming federal and provincial assembly elections. The meeting of the Nepali Congress Central Working Committee held on Monday has formally decided to move ahead in alliance in upcoming federal and state assembly elections.

AIG Bishwa Raj Pokharel resigns

Kathmandu: Additional Inspector General (AIG) of Nepal Police Bishwa Raj Pokharel has resigned from his post. He has submitted his resignation at the Human Resource Department of the Nepal Police on Monday. Pokharel had moved the Supreme Court against the government’s decision to appoint Dhiraj Pratap Singh as Inspector General of Police. Pokharel resigned after… Continue reading AIG Bishwa Raj Pokharel resigns

5 people arrested for selling street children’s kidneys

Kathmandu: The police have arrested five people on the charge of stealing the kidneys of street children and selling them. The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) of the police arrested Dhan Bahadur Roka of Ramechhap, Vijay Kunwar of Gulmi, Dhupendra Shahi and Bimal Bahadur Shahi of Dailekh and Ashish Tamang of Jhapa. According to the police,… Continue reading 5 people arrested for selling street children’s kidneys

Students to get second dose of covid vaccine from Monday

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Kathmandu: The government has announced to give second dose of covid vaccine to children in 27 districts between the ages of 5 and 12 starting from Monday. Those children who have received first dose of vaccine against corona can receive second dose of vaccine from Monday till July 24 at their own schools or nearby… Continue reading Students to get second dose of covid vaccine from Monday

Pushpa Bhusal elected as Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives

Kathmandu: Pushpa Bhusal of the Nepali Congress party has been elected as the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives from the ruling coalition. Bhusal was elected with 148 votes in the elections held on Friday. 93 votes were cast against Bhusal. One MP was neutral. Out of the 271 MPs in the House of… Continue reading Pushpa Bhusal elected as Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives

Corona spread in Morang prison, one died

Kathmandu: Corona infection has spread in the district jail of Morang. Corona has been spread in the jail in Biratnagar Metropolitan City-8 for a few days. The prison administration admitted 19 prisoners to Kosi Hospital on Thursday after they got high fever. One of the admitted people died on Thursday. 18 people are undergoing treatment.… Continue reading Corona spread in Morang prison, one died

Online registration of voters to begin from Wednesday

Kathmandu: The Election Commission (EC) has stated that voter registration can be done online from now on. The commission issued a statement on Tuesday stating that forms can be filled online from Kathmandu, Bhaktapur and Lalitpur from Wednesday. Citizens who have not yet registered in the voters’ list with photo can go to the Election… Continue reading Online registration of voters to begin from Wednesday

Govt announces public holiday on Sunday to mark Eid

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Kathmandu: The government has decided to grant a nationwide public holiday next Sunday. According to the Ministry of Home Affairs, it has been decided to grant a public holiday on the day of Eid-ul-Fitr (Eid-ul-Azha). Every year government provides holiday on this day. This year also the government has been announced holiday in honor of… Continue reading Govt announces public holiday on Sunday to mark Eid

Nepal govt decides to withdraw citizenship bill

Kathmandu: The government has decided to withdraw the Citizenship Bill. The cabinet meeting held on Tuesday decided to withdraw the Citizenship Bill in the House of Representatives. The Citizenship Bill was registered in the House of Representatives and was tabled in the House of Representatives by the State Management and Good Governance Committee after nearly… Continue reading Nepal govt decides to withdraw citizenship bill

CPN UML forms three new departments

Kathmandu: CPN-UML has formed three new departments. The secretariat meeting held on Sunday formed the Department of Physical Infrastructure and Transport Management, Department of Forest and Environment and Department of Finance and Planning, said Prithvi Subba Gurung, head of the Publicity Department.