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NC plans election rallies in 10 major cities across country starting Wednesday
The Nepali Congress (NC) has planned to hold election rallies in 10 major cities of the country starting Wednesday.
The rallies will be addressed by top central leaders, including NC President and Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba.
Ruling coalition to hold joint rally in Bharatpur metropolis on Thursday
The ruling five-party alliance is scheduled to hold a joint rally in Bharatpur on Thursday.
CPN-Maoist Center Chitwan Coordinator Ram Chandra Adhikari said that the rally to be held at Hakim Chowk in Bharatpur would be addressed by the top leaders of ruling alliance.
Prime Minister and Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba, Maoist Center Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ and CPN-Unified Socialist Chairman Madhav Kumar Nepal, among others, are to address the gathering.
India’s PM Narendra Modi to visit Nepal on Buddha Jayanti
Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi is visiting Nepal on the occasion of Buddha Jayanti, Indian media outlets have reported.
Indian newspaper The Hindu has reported that Prime Minister Modi is making preparations to visit the Himalayan nation before May 16.
Oli claims UML’s victory needed for nation’s development
CPN-UML Chairperson KP Sharma Oli has claimed that his party’s victory was necessary in the local level polls for the country’s development and to defend democracy and sovereignty.
Addressing election rallies in different locations in Jhapa on Tuesday, Oli said there was a wave of the people in favor of UML.
Nepal progresses in Freedom of Press Index
Nepal has made a notable progress in the Press Freedom Index.
According to the World Press Freedom Index launched by the Reporters without Borders on Tuesday, Nepal is placed in the 76th position among a list of 180 countries. Last year, Nepal was ranked 106th.
Turkish actor Engin Altan Düzyatan in Pokhara to promote tourism
The world renowned Turkish film actor Engin Altan Düzyatan has arrived in Pokhara Tuesday.
Currently on a visit to Nepal at the invitation of the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, he landed in Kathmandu on Monday.
SC seeks written response from govt for not submitting reports on time
The Supreme Court has sought a written response from the government on its failure to submit the report on time as per the international conventions and treaties related to human rights.
NC plans election rallies in 10 major cities across country starting Wednesday
The Nepali Congress (NC) has planned to hold election rallies in 10 major cities of the country starting Wednesday.
The rallies will be addressed by top central leaders, including NC President and Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba.
Maoist Center at the helm of country for long: Prachanda
CPN-Maoist Center Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has said that the Maoists have been helming the country for long.
Talking to media persons on Tuesday, Prachanda said the Maoists were leading the country since the peace process till now. Stating the electoral alliance in the May 13 local elections was also led by the Maoists, he guaranteed victory of the alliance candidates.
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