Humla. With only 11 days remaining until the House of Representatives election, ballot papers and other election materials have arrived in the high-altitude district of Humla. Election Officer Bhim Bahadur Rokaya stated that the Election Commission dispatched ballot papers and other necessary materials to the Himalayan districts of Karnali Province via air transport.The ballot papers and other election materials reached Humla on Saturday via a Nepal Army helicopter from Surkhet. According to Election Officer Rokaya, 10 types of materials arrived in Humla by the army helicopter on Saturday. Expenses for allowances for staff deployed at polling stations, transportation, and the...
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated on Saturday that India and Brazil have agreed to enhance cooperation regarding critical and strategic minerals. This agreement was signed following discussions between Indian Prime Minister Modi and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. “The agreement on critical and strategic minerals is a major step towards building a resilient supply chain,” said Indian Prime Minister Modi. Critical minerals produced in Brazil, the world's second-largest producer, are used in manufacturing everything from electric vehicles, solar panels, and smartphones to jet engines and guided missiles. India is seeking new suppliers while expanding domestic production and...
Kathmandu. Jordan's Foreign Ministry on Saturday condemned remarks made by US Ambassador to Israel, Mike Hankabee, claiming the right to assert control over the entire Middle East. The ministry described the ambassador's claim as careless and inflammatory. Jordanian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Fouad Mjali said in a statement,
Kanchanpur. To ensure full compliance with the code of conduct for the upcoming House of Representatives election, the District Administration Office, Kanchanpur, has urged the public to observe the Holi festival, which falls during the silence period, in a dignified and disciplined manner. Issuing a six-point directive today to ensure effective implementation of peace, security, and the election code of conduct, the office called on the district residents to exercise high vigilance.Keeping in mind the sensitivity of the election, the administration has urged political parties, candidates, voters, and all concerned bodies to exercise restraint and maintain a cordial atmosphere. The...
The number of applications registered at the National Land Commission from the 'landless Dalit', 'landless squatters', and 'unorganized settlers' seeking land has reached 1.1 million. The Commission stated that among those demanding land, there are 300,000 landless Dalits and landless squatters, and 800,000 unorganized settlers.Commission expert member Tek Bahadur Shah informed that coordination and cooperation are being established with local levels for data collection through a single-window system. He mentioned that verification will be done in coordination with the district committees under the Commission, relevant municipalities, and ward levels. He added that data collection has begun as the management of...
Kathmandu. With the objective of making the election as participatory as possible and reducing the percentage of invalid votes, the Election Commission has widely advanced the nationwide voter education program.The voter education program, approved by the Commission, is being carried forward with the aim of informing the general public about the importance of suffrage and the voting process. The Commission has stated that from Falgun 3 to 17, one voter education volunteer has been deployed in each of the 6,743 wards across all 753 local levels nationwide.The Commission has mentioned that the volunteers deployed are informing voters about the importance...