Kathmandu, March 5 (IANS) As Nepal voted to determine its people’s representatives in a high-stake election held on Thursday, an entrepreneur and social media enthusiast ploughed a unique furrow to prove election campaign need not be expensive to win a favourable mandate. “Election campaign can be done cheap; I’ve proved that by keeping the total expenses limited to around Rs 5 lakh Nepalese rupees (about 3.1 lakh Indian rupees),” Asheem Man Singh Basnyat claimed, an independent candidate from K…
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Kathmandu, March 5 (IANS) Nepal’s interim Prime Minister Sushila Karki on Thursday held a telephone conversation with her Qatari counterpart Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani regarding the ongoing US–Iran conflict affecting the Gulf region and the safety of Nepali nationals residing in Qatar. Around 357,913 Nepali nationals, mostly migrant workers, are currently residing in Qatar, which hosts the third-largest number of Nepalis abroad after the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabi…
Kathmandu, March 5 (IANS) As Nepal goes through a hi-stake mid-term poll process on Thursday, following the Gen Z protests of 2025 that led to the fall of the-then K.P. Sharma Oli government last September, the spotlight remains on the protagonists who forced the change – on their present role now, and the future.“The polling is on; there’ll be a new government that’ll assume office soon; but our movement is not over yet. Because, the agenda of the movement was to seek accountability, go…
Kathmandu, March 5 (IANS) As parliamentary polls began in Nepal on Thursday, voters shared their expectations from the upcoming government, emphasising the need for stronger security and effective governance in the country. Many voters said that ensuring safety and stability should be the first priority of the new government, followed by policies aimed at improving the welfare of citizens. Speaking to IANS, several voters highlighted the importance of responsible leadership and inclusive policie…
Kathmandu, March 4 (IANS) A day before Nepal goes to polls on Thursday, there is an air of anticipation that the mandate will give a clear majority to one party, that the government will be inclusive and democratic and work for the country’s progress, voicing a need for “change”. From sitting rooms to the streets of Kathmandu, the word echoes, though speakers attribute various reasons for seeking it. “Earlier, a lot of youngsters would not vote out of frustration that there were n…
Jhapa (Nepal), March 2 (IANS) From the Bronx in the US to Nepal’s streets, rap has been a musical form that has served as a vehicle for social change. In Nepal, last year’s Gen Z protests featured a large number of rappers who mobilised the masses, fuelled by their enthusiasm. In Nepal, demonstrations began last year to protest against the then-government led by K. P. Sharma Oli for its ban on social media platforms. The outburst was against the alleged muting of voices, using it to s…
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) Even as Nepal prepares for March 5 elections, security agencies have warned of several challenges, including political clashes, communal disturbances, jail escapees during last year’s Gen Z protests, among others, according to reports from Kathmandu on Wednesday.Some communist factions and groups advocating for restoration of monarchy are opposing the election, leading to security agencies keeping them under close surveillance, reported Kathmandu Post.“Security agenc…
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) A multi-billion rupee Nepal project, a part of China’s ambitious Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has been dropped from election pledges by former Kathmandu Mayor Balen Shah, who is contesting against former Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli in the latter’s bastion of Jhapa-5 constituency, reports said. Parliamentary election is scheduled in Nepal on March 5 under an interim government, which was constituted after the resignation of the Oli government facing widespread Gen Z …
Kathmandu, Feb 23 (IANS) At least 17 people died after a bus travelling from western Pokhara to the capital Kathmandu plunged into the Trishuli River in the central district of Dhading early Monday, a senior official at the District Administration Office, Dhading, said.“We have sent 17 people who appear to have died on the spot for medical confirmation,” Chief District Officer of Dhading, Bijaya Raj Subedi, told IANS. “We have also sent 27 others for treatment at different local hospitals …
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) When parliamentary election is held in Nepal on March 5, all eyes and ears would be turned to the Jhapa-5 constituency where former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli is pitted against an engineer-rapper-politician, Balendra Shah, also known as ‘Balen’. In earlier elections, Oli would travel extensively, addressing mass rallies around the country and positioning himself as a central figure who could win votes nationwide. This will mark Oli’s eighth electoral contest in J…