Personal feuds, fake social media posts new security risks for the elections
Unlike in the past, the primary threats are not the parties that have boycotted the November 20 elections.
Tue, Oct 4, 2022
23.12°C KathmanduMost UML office bearers will be contesting elections as constituencies fixed
Most dissident faction leaders fail to secure unanimous nominations
Over 15,000 pigs died in African swine fever outbreak in Nepal since March
Nepal reported an infection of the highly contagious virus for the first time in May.
‘Parties lack willpower to ensure proportional representation of marginalised communities’
Executive chairperson of the Samata Foundation, Pradip Pariyar, who advocates the rights of marginalised people in Nepal, currently leads the #DalitLivesMatter movement in the country.
Congress camps close ranks with revision to proportional candidacy
Koirala faction, which had demanded fairness in candidate selection, gets 35 percent share.
OPINION
Thought for the holidays
Perhaps we can imbibe some positivity from the festivities and emerge with new vigour to tackle the country’s problems.
Equitable, resilient and sustainable food system
Nepal has no choice but to increase its agricultural production by enhancing land and irrigation water productivity.
Growing as effective teachers
The government should initiate national programmes to enhance the competencies of teachers.
LATEST UPDATES
‘Parties lack willpower to ensure proportional representation of marginalised communities’
Executive chairperson of the Samata Foundation, Pradip Pariyar, who advocates the rights of marginalised people in Nepal, currently leads the #DalitLivesMatter movement in the country.
Over 15,000 pigs died in African swine fever outbreak in Nepal since March
Nepal reported an infection of the highly contagious virus for the first time in May.
Most UML office bearers will be contesting elections as constituencies fixed
Most dissident faction leaders fail to secure unanimous nominations
Parties submit amended PR lists to poll commission for November election
Those who don’t want to be in race can withdraw today.
Congress camps close ranks with revision to proportional candidacy
Koirala faction, which had demanded fairness in candidate selection, gets 35 percent share.
Festive offers and schemes fail to stimulate customers
Dealers unveil their promotional schemes during this time of the year because people have money in their pockets from the Dashain bonus.
Protesters rally across Iran in third week of unrest over Amini’s death
A video posted on social media appeared to show protesters giving flowers to members of the riot police in Tehran, a recreation of Iranians winning over the military to their side in the 1979 Islamic revolution.
Stampede, riot at Indonesia soccer match kill 129, police say
Video footage from local news channels showed fans streaming onto the pitch in the stadium in Malang after Arema FC lost to Persebaya Surabaya. Scuffles can be seen, with what appeared to be tear gas in the air.
Embracing conscious living
Becoming minimalist is embracing conscious living by removing unnecessary clutter from our lives.
Janata Samajbadi hints at leaving five-party electoral alliance
Leaders from Unified Socialist and Janata Samajbadi are irked as Nepali Congress and Maoist Centre want more seats while diminishing their prospects.
NEA continues to delay purchase deals with run-of-the-river project developers
The Cabinet in June decided to ask the utility to sign PPAs with developers of hydropower projects up to 1500MW.
Infected with dengue? Telemedicine can be an option when hospitals close
Doctors advise people with high blood pressure to stop the medicine for a few days if infected with dengue.
E-PAPER | October 04, 2022
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National
Over 15,000 pigs died in African swine fever outbreak in Nepal since March
- NEA continues to delay purchase deals with run-of-the-river project developers
- Police await Lamichhane’s return to take their probe forward
- Government struggling to hit revenue targets after prolonged import curbs
- Chinese envoy transferred, new US envoy sworn-in
Politics
Most UML office bearers will be contesting elections as constituencies fixed
- Parties submit amended PR lists to poll commission for November election
- Congress camps close ranks with revision to proportional candidacy
- Janata Samajbadi hints at leaving five-party electoral alliance
- Personal feuds, fake social media posts new security risks for the elections
Valley
KMC, authorities start market inspection to check irregularities
- Over 100,000 leave the Valley on the first day of Dashain
- City, traffic police fail to enforce four-wheeler ban at New Road
- Drones to keep an eye on crowded places during the festivals
- Four-wheelers banned inside New Road area in view of Dashain
Climate & Environment
Climate change in Himalayan region worsens existing gender and social inequalities
- ‘Loss and damage’ crucial to Nepal’s COP27 agenda
- Climate activists decry unwelcome moves in climate finance
- A dry spell in mid-monsoon pushes hundreds in Banke to migrate to India
- Tigers return in Nepal; their number now reaches 355
World
Protesters rally across Iran in third week of unrest over Amini’s death
- Stampede, riot at Indonesia soccer match kill 129, police say
- Ukraine calls emergency meeting of security chiefs, major decisions expected
- Iran protests over young woman’s death continue, 83 said killed
- Putin to host Kremlin ceremony annexing parts of Ukraine
