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Ex-PM KP Oli votes in Nepal's high-stakes 2026 General Elections
Updated : 1 week, 2 days ago IST
Former PM KP Sharma Oli cast his vote in Bhaktapur as Nepal holds its 2026 General Elections. With 18.9 million voters and a 52% youth majority, the high-stakes polls will elect 275 lawmakers. Results for the 165 first-past-the-post seats are expected within 24 hours of counting.
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Nepalese Election Commission warns against involving children in poll camp
Updated : 2 weeks, 4 days ago IST
In a recent statement, the commission reminded stakeholders that the use of minors in rallies, door-to-door canvassing, publicity events or any other form of electoral promotion is strictly prohibited. EC Officials said they have received reports of children being mobilised during campaign a
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Nepal: Election Commision faces criticism over inaction on code violations
Updated : 2 weeks, 4 days ago IST
The constitutional poll body enforced the code of conduct on January 19 for the March 5 elections, following consultations with political parties and public feedback. However, 35 days into its implementation, no penalties have been imposed.
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Nepal: Atleast 18 dead after bus carrying over 35 passengers plunges into
Updated : 2 weeks, 5 days ago IST
Eighteen people have reportedly lost their lives after a bus travelling from Pokhara to Kathmandu fell into the Trishuli river on Monday, as reported by The Kathmandu Post.
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Travel restrictions lifted for CPN-UML Chair KP Sharma Oli by Inquiry Comm
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
The inquiry commission investigating the September 8-9 incidents has lifted the movement restrictions on CPN-UML chair and former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, a day after recording his statement at his Gundu residence in Bhaktapur, The Kathmandu Post reported.
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Major political parties move toward alliance for upper house election
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Four major political parties represented in the dissolved House of Representatives are preparing to form an alliance for the upcoming National Assembly election scheduled for January 25, The Kathmandu Post reported.
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Sushila Karki makes history, becomes Nepal's first woman PM
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Sushila Karki on Friday made history again, becoming Nepal's first female executive head, leading the country's transitional government. This remarkable achievement follows her earlier milestone in July 2016 when she became Nepal's first woman Chief Justice, reported The Kathmandu Post. Read More
Nepal: Death toll from Gen Z protests rises to 31, talks on to establish i
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The death toll from the ongoing Gen Z protests in the Kathmandu Valley has climbed to 31, The Kathmandu Post reported, citing officials from the Department of Forensic Medicine at Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, where the deceased have been brought for postmortem examinations.
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Nepal: At least 12 inmates wounded after army fired shots to stop mass esc
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Around 12 to 13 inmates were injured after the Nepalese Army fired shots on Thursday morning to stop a mass escape attempt at the Ramechhap District Prison, The Kathmandu Post reported, citing officials.
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Nepal's Kantipur TV headquarters set on fire
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
According to Nepali media reports, protestors forced staff members out of the buildings before setting the offices ablaze. No injuries have been reported so far.
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Two 'Gen Z' protesters killed as police stop demonstrators from breaking i
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The Kathmandu district administration office (DAO) declared the curfew from 12:30 PM to 10 PM on Monday. The Kathmandu Post reported that later restrictions were extended to cover the residences of the president, prime minister, and vice-president and Singha Durbar.
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Nepal: Massive Protests break out in Kathmandu over corruption, social med
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Massive protests led by Generation Z demonstrators erupted in Kathmandu on Monday against corruption allegations against the government and the recent ban on several major social media platforms, The Kathmandu Post reported.
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