ILAM, May 13: Former Prime Minister and senior leader of CPN (Unified Socialist), Jhalanath Khanal  has said that the second local level elections would play an important role in institutionalizing democracy and republic He said that the country would move forward on the journey of socialism while protecting democracy and republic through this election.

13 killed, 12 injured in jeep accident in Syangja

Published On: May 13, 2022 12:32 PM NPT By: Santosh Pokharel

KATHMANDU, May 13: At least 13 people have been killed and 12 others injured in a jeep accident at Panchamul in Waling Municipality-4 of Syangja district.

Clash at a polling station in Sarlahi

Published On: May 13, 2022 11:43 AM NPT By: Madan Thakur

SARLAHI, May 13: Police fired six rounds of bullets in the air to bring the situation under control after a clash erupted at the Veterinary Service Polling Station in Dhankaul village of Sarlahi district.

Local polls: Voting underway in Kathmandu (With Photos)

Published On: May 13, 2022 11:25 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 13: Voting has started across Nepal from 7 AM on Friday. The Election Commission has said that voting has started across the country.

KATHMANDU, May 13: A mayoral candidate for Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC), Balen Shah has cast his vote at Annapurna School in Gairigaun, Sinamangal.

Raute community deprived of voting right, again

Published On: May 13, 2022 11:16 AM NPT By: Republica

SURKHET, May 13: The people of the Raute community who live a nomadic life in the jungles have been deprived of their right to vote in the local elections this time around as well. Although Gurans Rural Municipality of Dailekh had distributed temporary identity cards to the Rautes four years ago, the members of the community have not received citizenship certificates.

15 people injured in a clash at Gadhimai, Rautahat

Published On: May 13, 2022 11:12 AM NPT By: Madan Thakur

RAUTAHAT, May 13: A clash erupted during polling in Gadhimai Municipality-3 Laxmipur of Rautahat on May 13 election. The clash took place at a polling station at Kharidi Primary School in Laxmipur.

Mahara, Pun cast their votes in Rolpa

Published On: May 13, 2022 11:03 AM NPT By: Dinesh Subedi

ROLPA, May 13:  Former Speaker Krishna Bahadur Mahara and former Energy Minister and Maoist leader Barshaman Pun have cast their votes in Rolpa.

KATHMANDU, May 13: The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology on Wednesday directed all educational institutions to provide two days of holiday a week as per the decision of the Council of Ministers on April 26.

KATHMANDU, May 13: Clashes erupted at two polling stations in Humla on Friday. Eight people, including a polling official, were injured in the clashes.