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Trilateral clash in NRNA America, Kharel, Sah for president, and Anup Khanal takes over as Adhikari general secretary

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The voting process for selecting the new leadership of the Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) USA began on Sunday. About 13,000 members of the association will vote for their preferred candidates through ballots sent via email and mobile. This time, there will be a three-way competition between Bhanu Kharel, Satendra Sah, and Ramhari Adhikari for the post of president. All three candidates were intensifying the final phase of activities to woo voters before the election. Due to the divisions, disputes, and internal dissatisfaction seen in the last term, this time the members have appeared more cautious in selecting the leadership. In states with a large number of voters, like California, New York, and Texas, members have expressed expectations for the new leadership. Along with the president, there is also competition for other positions, including vice president, general secretary, secretary, and others. All three candidates have entered the field with a pail. Anup Khanal from the...

166 Nepali Prisoners in UAE Granted Amnesty

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Kathmandu, – The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has granted amnesty to 166 Nepali nationals serving various prison sentences in the country.   According to Nepal’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the UAE government issued the pardon on the occasion of Ramadan, the holy month for Muslims, and the Eid festival. The Nepali government has expressed gratitude to the UAE for the amnesty.   "The Ministry highly values this amnesty, granted on humanitarian grounds, as a symbol of warmth in the bilateral relations between Nepal and the United Arab Emirates," read a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.   The ministry also stated that the Nepali government had taken initiatives through the Nepali Embassy in the UAE to secure the amnesty.