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House passes condolence motion on demise of Somani



KATHMANDU: Tuesday’s meeting of the House of Representatives (HoR) has passed the condolence motion on the demise of the then Constituent Assembly (CA) member Siddhartha Kumar Somani.

He was elected to the CA in 2064 BS from then CPN (Maoist). Somani was 52. He died on February 8 at his own residence in Jhapa.

The HoR will again meet at 1:00 pm on Wednesday.

Publish Date : 11 February 2020 16:46 PM

Voter turnout reaches around 35–40 percent by 2 pm

KATHMANDU: Voting is continuing enthusiastically and in a largely peaceful

President, Vice President abstain from voting to maintain constitutional neutrality

KATHMANDU: President Ram Chandra Paudel and Vice President Ram Sahaya

Gagan Thapa reaches Sarlahi-4 after casting vote in Kathmandu-4

KATHMANDU: Nepali Congress General Secretary Gagan Kumar Thapa has reached

Balen Shah in the spotlight as helicopter en route to Jhapa returns mid-flight

KATHMANDU: Senior leader of the Rastriya Swatantra Party, Balen Shah,

Peaceful and enthusiastic voting underway in Jhapa

JHAPA: Voting is proceeding peacefully and with enthusiasm in Jhapa,