The European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) has been observing the electoral process in Nepal, since 25 October. It assesses all aspects of the electoral process and the extent to which the elections are in compliance with the laws of Nepal, as well as with international and regional commitments for democratic elections to which Nepal is a signatory.

What differentiated child participants from young boys substituting cows during the Gaijatra festival in Basantapur were artificial mustaches, lipsticks and extra-thick mascara worn by the latter.

Around 10 elderly had gathered on the Dabali area of Naradevi temple, Naradevi to assemble fresh green reeds into groups of six. These assembles were then arranged in a human-like shape — two hands, three legs and a face — to create Ghantakarna (a mythical being, also believed to be the incarnation of Lord Bhairav) and Goddess Naradevi. What differentiated the two were the posters that were later added to the effigies: one with a picture of a penis to represent Ghantakarna while Naradevi had an eye-shaped poster to represent her genitals.

KATHMANDU, April 11: Chief Election Commissioner Dr Ayodhi Prasad Yadav has urged the officials to be mobilized for management of the upcoming local elections to exercise austerity in expenditure management of the same.

Actor Ronit Roy says he learnt a lot while working with Amitabh Bachchan in ‘Sarkar 3’, as the megastar is an extremely knowledgeable performer. The film features Bachchan reprising his role of Subhash Nagre in the third installment of Ram Gopal Varma’s political thriller.

KATHMANDU, Sept 19: One year has passed since the promulgation of the constitution of a Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal.