Tuesday, June 23rd, 2026

UML wins in Shivasatakshi municipality



JHAPA: Megh Hang Thopra of the CPN-UML has been elected the mayor of Shivasatakshi municipality of Jhapa district in the May 13 local election.

Thopra secured 16,498 votes against 13,050 polled by his closest contender Parshuram Dhungana of the Nepali Congress.

Similarly, Naramaya Karki of the UML won the deputy mayor post with 14,155 votes.

Her nearest rival Mahendra Bhattarai of the CPN (Maoist Center) got 9,525 votes, the Office of the Election Officer stated.

Publish Date : 23 May 2022 13:01 PM

As displaced settlers wait, PM Shah distances himself from resettlement timeline

KATHMANDU: More than two months after the government launched a

Tipper movement banned on Dhulikhel-Khawa road section to expedite highway upgrade

KATHMANDU: Authorities have imposed restrictions on tipper trucks and nighttime

Janardan Sharma objects to ‘media trial’ linking him to property probe controversy

KATHMANDU: Former Finance Minister Janardan Sharma has expressed dissatisfaction over

Local level announces 50 percent discount on electricity tariffs

TAPLEJUNG: Sidingwa Rural Municipality in Taplejung district has announced a

Rain and thunderstorms likely today

KATHMANDU: Monsoon activity continues across much of Nepal, with the