Dang. A team led by the Chief Election Officer of Dang inspected two highly sensitive polling stations in remote areas of the district, deprived of physical infrastructure, in view of the House of Representatives election scheduled for this coming Falgun 21.The team, led by Chief Election Officer Prakash Prasad Pandit and including heads of security agencies from Tulsipur, monitored the polling station located at Janakalyan Basic School in Bhangabari, Bheri Rural Municipality-1, which is designated as highly sensitive, and the polling station at Saraswati Janata Secondary School in Gangate, located in the same ward.During the inspection, the team gathered information...
Kathmandu. The Press Council Nepal has urged the media to remain fully impartial and accountable during the election period. The Council, which is regularly monitoring mass media operating within the country, reminded stakeholders that it is closely monitoring compliance with the Code of Conduct for Journalists and the Election Code of Conduct, as it did in previous House of Representatives elections in 2082.The Council expressed serious concern over recent instances where some media outlets have broadcast materials styled as 'election analysis,' 'special reports,' or 'surveys' that aim to influence the election and voters by naming political parties and candidates, thereby...
Kanchanpur. As the campaigning for the upcoming House of Representatives election intensifies, oral complaints regarding violations of the election code of conduct are increasing in Kanchanpur. However, only a minimal number of written complaints have been registered.The Election Code of Conduct Monitoring Committee has been immediately resolving the orally reported violations of the code of conduct. According to the Code of Conduct Monitoring Officer and Assistant Chief District Officer Mohan Chandra Joshi, only three written complaints have been registered so far.“We are prioritizing and immediately resolving the grievances received orally,” he said, adding, “The police are being directed to remove...
Jumla. With only nine days remaining until the House of Representatives by-election scheduled for February 21, all political parties in Jumla have reached a consensus to strictly enforce the election code of conduct. At an all-party meeting held at the District Administration Office on Monday, all stakeholders, including political parties, committed to fully implementing and ensuring adherence to the code of conduct.Chief District Officer Deepak Paudel informed that participants in the meeting pledged to fully comply with the code of conduct issued by the Election Commission, emphasizing that all concerned bodies have a crucial role in ensuring peaceful security and...
Kathmandu. All seven people aboard, including two crew members, were killed when a private air ambulance flying from Ranchi to Delhi crashed in the Chatra district of Jharkhand on Monday evening. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation of India confirmed the accident, as reported by ABP. According to preliminary information, the aircraft took off from Ranchi's Birsa Munda Airport at 7:11 PM for a medical flight to Delhi. Radar and radio contact with the aircraft was lost shortly after takeoff, and the last contact with Kolkata Air Traffic Control was reported at 7:34 PM. The rescue coordination center was activated...
Kathmandu. The Election Commission has once again reminded the individuals, groups, and organizations to which the code of conduct applies for the upcoming House of Representatives election. The Commission issued this caution after incidents of code of conduct violations were publicly reported in recent days, and a significant number of complaints were received. The election for the House of Representatives is scheduled for this Falgun 21.The code of conduct fully applies to the Government of Nepal and its ministers, as well as the provincial government and its ministers. Furthermore, the Commission stated that the code of conduct fully applies to...