Voting for the presidential election begins

Published On: March 9, 2023 10:36 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 9: Voting for the presidential election has begun. Voting has started at separate polling stations for federal parliamentarians and provincial assembly members established in the Lhotse chamber of the parliament building in New Baneshwar.

KATHMANDU, March 9: In the third presidential election of the country, which is going to be held today, according to the law of Nepal, common people cannot vote. 882 voters will represent the votes of the citizens of the country.

History of presidential election in Nepal

Published On: March 9, 2023 09:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 9: Nepal got its first president through the voting on 19 July, 2008 after the country adopted the democratic republican system through the 2062/63 movements. Ram Baran Yadav was elected first president of the country.

KATHMANDU, March 9: The Election Commission (EC) has said that the preparations for the presidential election have been completed.

RPP decides to stay neutral in presidential election

Published On: March 9, 2023 08:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 9: The Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) has decided not to participate in the presidential election being held on Thursday.

POKHARA, March 8: CPN (Maoist Center) Gandaki Province has said that the court cannot interfere in matters that fall under the jurisdiction of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC).

KATHMANDU, March 8: CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli has said that it is necessary to create public awareness in a creative manner to discourage abuse and violence against women.

KATHMANDU, March 8: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport Narayan Kaji Shrestha who was in Doha, Qatar to take part in the Fifth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries (LDCs), returned home Tuesday night.

Mayor Shah and UML leader Basnet end animosity

Published On: March 8, 2023 05:19 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 8: Mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City Balendra Shah held a meeting with CPN-UML politburo member and former minister Mahesh Basnet on  Wednesday to end animosity between the two.

KATHMANDU, March 8: While the world is celebrating the 113th International Women's Day, Nepal is also celebrating Women's Day on Wednesday, stressing the guarantee of women’s rights. In addition, over a century has passed since women started coming forward with an organized voice.