Ride sharing popularity defies govt action

With the increasing popularity of ride sharing of private vehicles under the companies like Tootle and Pathao, regulating the ride sharing by private vehicle operators has now become a hot issue.

Leaders express mixed comments on by-election results

Ruling Communist Party of Nepal (CPN) said it was satisfied from by-election results. Main opposition party, Nepali Congress and other parties claimed ruling party’s vote was decreased and NC’s vote was increased.

Impartiality prevailed in By-election, claims Deuba

Nepali Congress president Sher Bahadur Deuba on Monday said that unfair activities were noticed in the by-election.

PM’s video message: Thanks Prez for inaugurating SAG

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has extended his gratitude to President Bidya Devi Bhandari for inaugurating the successful opening ceremony of the 13th South Asian Games (SAG).

Results of By-election held for 52 posts at 3 levels declared

The entire results of the November 30 by-election for the House of Representatives (HoR) member, State Assembly (SA) members and local representatives have been declared. The election was held for 52 posts at the three-levels and the results gave an inclusive colour.

NC wins mayoral post at Dharan sub metropolis 

Nepali Congress candidate Tilak Rai has won the by-election held for the post of mayor at Dharan sub metropolis.     The NC candidate garnered 26,709 votes to beat his nearest competitor Prakash Rai of the Nepal Communist Party who finished the race with 23,914 votes. However, the official declaration of the poll results by the Election Commission is awaited.    

I will not let people's optimism go down-Bhattarai 

Newly-elected member of the House of Representatives, Bidhya Bhattarai said she would not let down people's hope and optimism.     While receiving the certificate of victory after being elected to the Member of Parliament from Kaski constituency-2, Bhattarai said she would spend her remaining life in the service of people who trusted her with votes to ensure her win.    

CPN candidate Wali wins from Dang constituency-3 (B) 

Nepal Communist Party (NCP) candidate Bimala Kumari Khatry Wali has won by-election for state assembly member from Dang constituency-3 (B).     She got elected to the member of state assembly by defeating Nepali Congress candidate Keshab Raj Sharma Acharya. She emerged victorious with 5,104 vote margin.   

Efforts on to make medical treatment affordable

Minister for Health and Population, Bhanubhakta Dhakal has said that his office would not endorse any ill practices that are prevalent in the health sector.

Govt yet to displace 24 tuins across the country

The Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration said on Sunday that the government would finish displacing 148 cable contraptions, also known as tuin in local language, by next fiscal year 2020/21 A.D.

NCP candidate Bhattarai elected federal lawmaker from Kaski 2

She won the election by securing 24, 395 votes while her nearest rival, Nepal Congress’ Khem Raj Poudel, obtained only 15,984 votes.

Congress is excited from by-election results: NC Spokesperson

Talking with The Rising Nepal, NC spokesperson Bishwa Prakash Sharma said that the results of the by-election announced so far have been as per the party’s expectations.

Six killed in road accident

The deceased were identified as 34-year-old Durgadhan Rai, 28-year-old Tekendra Rai, 50-year-old Tula Bahadur Rai, 35-year-old Uddhav Rai and 32-year-old Dinesh Rai of Bokse in Udayapur district. The ambulance driver, Rajesh Danuwar, of Rajabas, Triyuga Municipality-7 also died in the accident, said Alam.

No law to allow general amnesty: Chairperson Dahal

Chairperson of Nepal Communist Party (NCP), Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda', has expressed commitment that laws to be formulated on transitional justice would not allow general amnesty relating to the conflict era cases. Chairperson Dahal said it during a programme organized at party central office, Dhumbarahi, Kathmandu, today.

NC candidate Bhandel wins SA by-poll from Bhaktapur 1(a)   

Nepali Congress candidate Krishnalal Bhandel has won the by-election for the State Assembly (SA) Member from Bhaktapur constituency 1(a). He garnered a total of 13,449 votes to beat his nearest competitor DP Dhakal of Communist Party of Nepal who finished the race with 11,206 votes in his name.   

By-election: election results of 39 positions declared 

The election results under the by-election for the post of Ward Chair of 39 local levels have been declared so far. Voting under the by-election was held on Saturday for a total 52 seats.    

Bivaha Panchami festival being celebrated today   

The Bivaha Panchami festival is being celebrated throughout the country today by worshipping and paying homage to Shree Ramchandra and Sita.     This religious and cultural festival is observed on the fifth day of Shukla paksha (the waxing phase of the moon) in Margashirsha month according to the Hindu calendar.

Brick kilns jeopardising environment, health

Locals residing at Jagate and Suryabinayak in Bhaktapur district complain over the environmental hazard caused by smoke and dust emitted from the unmanaged brick kilns in the area.

13th SAG kicks off today

The 13th South Asian Games will kick off formally on Sunday at the newly reconstructed Dashrath Stadium.

One million and 173 thousand visited Nepal last year

The Number of applications for the construction of three-star hotels is five less compared to the previous fiscal year while not a single application has been registered for the construction of two-star hotel.