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Fifth phase of Lok Sabha elections begins in India



KATHMANDU: The fifth phase of general elections has started in India. Indian citizens are casting their votes for 51 seats in seven states today.

The elections are taking place in Bihar State of India, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Jammu and Kashmir, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh.

Today’s elections will decide the fate of Indian National Congress President Rahul Gandhi, UPA Chief Soniya Ghandhi, Home Minister Rajnath Singh,  Union Textiles Minister Smriti Irani, Rajya Bardhan Singh and Mehbooba Mufti.

A total of 674 candidates are in a fray for 51 seats. With this,  elections for 425 seats will be over.

Publish Date : 06 May 2019 08:55 AM

NRB releases today’s foreign currency exchange rates

KATHMANDU: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has fixed the foreign exchange

Kathmandu’s minimum temperature drops to 8.4°C

KATHMANDU: Kathmandu Valley recorded a minimum temperature of 8.4 degrees

Light rain and snowfall likely in isolated high hill and mountain areas

KATHMANDU: A partial influence of westerly winds is currently affecting

HoR election: Voter education campaign begins today

KATHMANDU: A nationwide voter education program has commenced today in

Senior politician Bishwabandhu Thapa passes away

KATHMANDU: Senior politician and Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) leader Bishwabandhu