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Spring climbing season begins
This year’s spring mountaineering expedition, including to Mount Everest, has begun.
Fixing ropes on the world’s highest peak by a group of Sherpa climbers has completed on Saturday, it has been said.
Country jinxed since five-party alliance formed: UML Chair Oli
CPN-UML Chairperson KP Sharma Oli has said the country is jinxed with the formation of a five-party alliance.
Addressing an election gathering organized by CPN-UML Rupendehi in Butwal on Sunday, Oli termed the alliance as jinxed in the context of the alliance making budget cuts for development plans forwarded by the UML-led government.
Voters made aware of possible regressive threats, not intimidated: Prachanda
CPN-Maoist Center Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has made it clear that he did not intimidate voters rather he made them aware of the possibility of the rise of regressive forces if KP Oli’s CPN-UML wins.
Addressing an election rally organized by the five-party alliance in Pokhara on Sunday, the Maoist Center chair said that he tried to indicate the fate of the country if KP Oli’s royalist alliance wins.
If KP Oli wins, he will dissolve the parliament and restore monarchy: PM Deuba
Prime Minister and Nepali Congress (NC) President Sher Bahadur Deuba has said that if CPN-UML wins the election, UML Chair KP Oli will dissolve the parliament the next day and restore the monarchy.
Addressing the election rally organized by the ruling coalition in Pokhara on Sunday, Prime Minister Deuba accused UML chair Oli and his party (UML) of being against the republic.
Arrogance will lead to KP Oli’s fate: Madhav Kumar Nepal
Chairman of the CPN-Unified Socialist Madhav Kumar Nepal has remarked that selfishness and arrogance in any person or party might result in CPN-UML Chairman KP Oli’s fate after the dissolution of the House of Representatives twice.
Addressing an election rally in Pokhara, Unified Socialist Chairman Nepal said that change was possible only through the joint endeavor of the Nepali Congress (NC) and the communist forces.
No COVID-19 vaccination on Election Day
The government has decided to cease COVID-19 vaccination on coming May 13, the day scheduled for holding the local-level elections.
Ministry of Health and Population Spokesperson Dr. Sangita Kaushal Mishra said that the administration of vaccines through regular and additional centers will be suspended on May 13 bearing in mind possible difficulties in operating the facilities.
EC seeks clarification from five journalists for violating the election code
Over an issue of appeal to the voters in regard to the upcoming local level election, the Election Commission (EC) has sought clarification from five journalists for violating the election code of conduct.
The journalists are asked to submit their responses within 24 hours.
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