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Holeri Bazar waiting for polls

Published On: May 6, 2017 07:23 AM NPT By: Dinesh Subedi

ROLPA, May 5: Holeri bazaar of Rolpa has a special connection with the ‘people’s war’. During the decade-long Maoist insurgency, this town never remained at peace. On 13 February of 1996, Maoists attacked the police post in Holeri and went underground officially. While the police were not prepared for the attack, the rebels had bombed with powerful explosives.

Parties, independent candidates provided election symbols

Published On: May 6, 2017 05:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 6: Returning officers in 283 local units of three provinces – 3,4 and 6 - provided election symbols to political parties and independent candidates contesting the first phase of local elections slated for May 14.

Maoist Center officially makes its manifesto public

Published On: May 6, 2017 12:40 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 6: The ruling party CPN (Maoist Center) has 'formally' unveiled its election manifesto for the upcoming local polls, promising swift social and economic reforms.

NC-MC polls alliance in first-round election

Published On: May 5, 2017 05:28 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 5: The ruling partner Nepali Congress and CPN (Maoist Center) have made electoral alliance in two metropolises, a sub metropolis and four municipalities for first phase of local election.

49,071 candidates vying for first-phase election from three provinces

Published On: May 5, 2017 04:31 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 5: A total of 49,071 candidates have filed their nominations for the first-phase of local-level elections taking place in 34 districts of three provinces - 3, 4 and 6 - on coming May 14.

One Dalit woman candidate elected unopposed in Sindhupalchowk

Published On: May 5, 2017 01:24 PM NPT By: DHRUBA DANGAL

SINDHUPALCHOWK, May 5: One Dalit woman representing CPN(Maoist Center) has been elected unopposed as chairperson of Ward-3 in Lisangkhupakhar Rural Municipality.

Narayangadh-Muglin road to be open 24 hours from May 8-17

Published On: May 5, 2017 09:35 AM NPT By: Ramesh Kumar Paudel

CHITWAN, May 5: In view of the local level elections slated for May 14, all-party meeting held at the office of District Administration in Chitwan on Monday has decided to keep Narayangadh-Muglin road open for 24 hours from May 8 to May 17.

Dissatisfaction in NC over new poll alliance

Published On: May 5, 2017 05:30 AM NPT By: Roshan Sedhai

KATHMANDU, May 5: The ruling CPN (Maoist Center) and Nepali Congress parties have forged electoral alliances in Pokhara-Lekhnath and Bharatpur metropolitan cities amid opposition from a section of the NC leadership and cadres on the ground.

Third gender barred from contesting poll

Published On: May 5, 2017 05:00 AM NPT By: Anjali Subedi

KATHMANDU, May 5: Badri Pun has been barred from contesting the local-level elections because of the gender identity in his citizenship certificate.

Martyrs' families hope for change after local polls

Published On: May 5, 2017 01:30 AM NPT By: Dinesh Subedi

ROLPA, May 5: After walking for a whole day and crossing dozens of hills from the district headquarters Libang, there lies Jelbang of Rolpa. Dalit and Magar communities are the chief inhabitants of this place. During the Maoist insurgency, as many as 73 people of the village had lost their lives.

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