Court order to send rape accused Sandeep Lamichhane to jail

Kathmandu: Sandeep Lamichhane, the suspended captain of the national cricket team, has been ordered by the court to be remanded in custody. Kathmandu District Court, Judge Madhav Prasad Ghimire’s bench ordered him to be remanded in custody. During his detention statement, Lamichhane claimed that the complainant ‘made the accusation at the instigation of someone else’.… Continue reading Court order to send rape accused Sandeep Lamichhane to jail

KMC to form Women’s network in every ward

Kathmandu: Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has decided to form women’s network in all wards. Sunita Dangol, Deputy Mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City, has given formal information about this decision. Speaking at the ‘Kathmanda Metropolitan City, Ward Women’s Network: Discussion on Formation and Operation’ program held in Kathmandu on Wednesday, Deputy Mayor Dangol instructed the wards… Continue reading KMC to form Women’s network in every ward

Govt to make 100 accessible polling stations

Kathmandu: The Election Commission has decided to make 100 polling stations disabled-friendly. Today, Wednesday, the Commission has decided to make a disabled-friendly polling station. In these polling stations, a list of sign language, orientation to the employees working in the polling station on the use of sign language, braille materials on the method of voting,… Continue reading Govt to make 100 accessible polling stations

India gives 200 vehicles to Nepal for election

Kathmandu: India has gifted 200 vehicles to Nepal for the election. On Tuesday, Indian Ambassador to Nepal Naveen Srivastava presented 200 vehicles as a gift to Finance Minister Janardhan Sharma on behalf of the Government of India. It is said that these vehicles have been provided at the request of the Government of Nepal. These… Continue reading India gives 200 vehicles to Nepal for election

UML unveil election manifesto

Kathmandu: CPN-UML has unvieled a manifesto for the upcoming elections to be held on November 19. President KP Sharma Oli released the party’s manifesto for the upcoming elections using the digital technology at the Yak and Yeti Hotel in Kathmandu on Tuesday afternoon. In the manifesto, the national resolution of ‘Prosperous Nepal, Happy Nepali’, put… Continue reading UML unveil election manifesto

National Human Rights Commission commence investigation over Kalikot bomb blast incident

Kathmandu: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has started investigation over the incident of bomb blast in Kalikot that killed two girls. The commission issued a statement on Tuesday and said that it has sent a team for on-site monitoring of the incident. Two girls were killed and three other children were injured in a… Continue reading National Human Rights Commission commence investigation over Kalikot bomb blast incident

Govt prosecutor demands to freeze financial activities of Sandeep Lamichhane

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Kathmandu: District Public Prosecutor’s Office, Kathmandu has demanded to freeze the land and bank account of rape accused Sandeep Lamichhane. In the charge sheet, the public prosecutor demanded to freeze the Kalyanpur-7 land in Chitwan, which is in the name of Lamichhane, for the purpose of compensation. Also, NIC Asia Bank account in the name… Continue reading Govt prosecutor demands to freeze financial activities of Sandeep Lamichhane

Election Commission asks clarification from UML candidate Surya Thapa

Kathmandu: The Election Commission has asked explanation from Surya Bahadur Thapa Chhetri of CPN (UML), who is a candidate for a member of the House of Representatives from Pyuthan. The commission has asked for an explanation as the audio-visual material used by children for election campaigning has been received by the commission. Section 13 of… Continue reading Election Commission asks clarification from UML candidate Surya Thapa

One candidate can open maximum 3 contact offices for election campaign

Kathmandu: The Election Commission has issued seven points of instructions to political parties and candidates regarding the opening of contact offices for election campaign. According to the instructions, candidates for the position of member of the House of Representatives can open a maximum of three contact offices in their constituency, covering the provincial constituencies. Similarly,… Continue reading One candidate can open maximum 3 contact offices for election campaign

Election commission asks for clarification on using govt sources during election campaign

Kathmandu: The Election Commission has informed that there have been complaints about misuse of government resources and tools in the House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly elections. The commission has also directed to follow the code of conduct when the provisions of the Election Code of Conduct 2079 have been implemented. Also, the commission has… Continue reading Election commission asks for clarification on using govt sources during election campaign