Kathmandu — The Nepali Congress has submitted its closed list of candidates for the proportional representation (PR) system for the upcoming House of Representatives elections to the Election Commission. The party submitted the list late on Tuesday after a delay caused by the Election Commission’s failure to immediately recognize the…
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Gold, silver prices plunge sharply; gold down by Rs 7,900 per tola
by Nepal Pulseby Nepal PulseKathmandu — After days of steady increases, the domestic prices of gold and silver dropped sharply on Tuesday, according to the Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers Federation. The price of gold fell by Rs 7,900 per tola, settling at Rs 262,100 on Tuesday. Gold had been traded at Rs 270,000…
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PM Karki Sends Symbolic Message of Calm, Democracy by Gifting Buddha’s Photo to Durga Prasai
by Nepal Pulseby Nepal PulseKathmandu — Prime Minister Sushila Karki has delivered a strong symbolic message urging calm, restraint, and democratic engagement by presenting a photograph of Lord Gautam Buddha to campaign leader Durga Prasai, effectively counterbalancing the earlier gesture in which Prasai had gifted her a statue of Goddess Durga. The exchange took…
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Honeytrap murder case: Three sentenced to life imprisonment for killing Binod Khadgi
by Nepal Pulseby Nepal PulseKavrepalanchok— The Kavrepalanchok District Court has sentenced three individuals to life imprisonment in connection with the honeytrap-related kidnapping and murder of 50-year-old Binod Khadgi of Kirtipur Municipality-5, Kathmandu. Three other defendants have been acquitted in the case. Those sentenced to life imprisonment are Manisha Mahat of Sunkoshi Rural Municipality-2, Sindhupalchowk,…
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Rastriya Swatantra Party, Ujjyaalo Nepal Reach Seven-Point Unity Agreement
by Nepal Pulseby Nepal PulseKathmandu — The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) and the Ujjyaalo Nepal Party have reached a seven-point agreement paving the way for party unity. The agreement was finalized on Monday following talks between RSP Chairperson Rabi Lamichhane and Ujjyaalo Nepal Patron Kulman Ghising in Kathmandu. As per the agreement, Ghising will…
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Digital System Launched for Subsidized Fertilizer Distribution
by Nepal Pulseby Nepal PulseKathmandu, December 21 — The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development has launched the ‘Granted Fertilizer Distribution Information System’, a digital platform aimed at making the distribution of subsidized chemical fertilizers more transparent, systematic, and technology-driven. According to the ministry, the system has been implemented to curb irregularities in fertilizer…
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Ramesh Lekhak Submits Written Response to Inquiry Commission on Gen-Z Protests
by Nepal Pulseby Nepal PulseKathmandu— Nepali Congress leader and former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak has submitted a written response and recorded a statement before the High-Level Commission of Inquiry investigating the Gen-Z Movement incidents of Bhadra 23 and 24. Lekhak spent nearly two and a half hours on Monday responding to questions from commission…
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Ujyalo Nepal begins preparations for PR list after unity talks collapse
by Nepal Pulseby Nepal PulseKathmandu- Following the failure of unity talks with other political forces, the Ujyalo Nepal Party (UNP) has begun preparations to finalize its list of candidates for the proportional representation (PR) system. UNEP had held negotiations with the Rastriya Swotantra Party (RSP), Kathmandu Mayor Balen Shah’s political group, and the Progressive…
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Ramesh Lekhak Appears Before Commission of Inquiry
by Nepal Pulseby Nepal PulseKathmandu- Nepali Congress central member and former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak appeared before the Commission of Inquiry on Monday to record his statement in connection with the Gen-Z Movement incident. Although the commission had formally summoned him to appear by Sunday, Lekhak reached the commission’s office at Singha Durbar a…
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EC Allows Media, Online Campaigning for HoR Polls
by Nepal Pulseby Nepal PulseKathmandu- The Election Commission has allowed political parties and candidates to conduct election campaigns through mainstream and online media for the House of Representatives elections scheduled for Falgun 21, as per the Election Code of Conduct, 2082. According to the code, political parties may broadcast election advertisements on television, radio,…