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Home Minister Aryal stresses safe structures for reducing earthquake damage
Home Minister Aryal stresses safe structures for reducing ea...
"Earthquake safety should not be limited to programmes that can be completed in a day through activities such as putting up posters and holding formal events. Awareness must be enhanced in schools, hospitals, government offices, industries, and communities," said the Home Minister.
33 minutes ago
SOCIETY
SC orders inclusion of persons with disabilities in PR lists
SC orders inclusion of persons with disabilities in PR lists
A bench of Justices Hari Phuyal and Tek Prasad Dhungana issued the order, instructing the Election Commission to ensure that any party that has omitted the names of persons with disabilities corrects its list and resubmits it.
1 hour ago
POLITICS
NC proposes 15th general convention from May 11–14 after elections
NC proposes 15th general convention from May 11–14 after ele...
Nepali Congress has proposed holding its 15th General Convention from May 11 to 14, with the final decision to be endorsed by a forthcoming Central Working Committee meeting.
1 hour ago
POLITICS
Nepo babies, celebrities and controversy: Can parties fix the PR fallout before polls?
Nepo babies, celebrities and controversy: Can parties fix th...
This situation has also raised a procedural question: can political parties amend their PR lists once submitted to the Election Commission?
2 hours ago
POLITICS
UML endorses Milan Gurung, aka Chakre Milan, as HoR candidate from Gorkha-2
UML endorses Milan Gurung, aka Chakre Milan, as HoR candidat...
CPN-UML has nominated Milan Gurung, aka Chakre Milan, with a controversial past, as its candidate for Gorkha-2 in the upcoming House of Representatives election.
2 hours ago
POLITICS
Deuba, Thapa and Sharma assure 25 CWC members they won’t allow NC split
Deuba, Thapa and Sharma assure 25 CWC members they won’t all...
Concerns over a possible fracture arose as Thapa and Sharma pushed for a special convention, citing that a regular convention is not feasible. Following their guidance, the faction supporting special convention is preparing to hold the event on January 11–12, intensifying internal political de...
2 hours ago
POLITICS
Janamat releases PR list five days after submission
Janamat releases PR list five days after submission
For the upcoming House of Representatives (HoR) election on March 5, the party’s 110-member PR list includes 32 candidates from indigenous groups and 33 from the Khas Arya community, the party stated.
3 hours ago
ECONOMY
Nepal welcomes over 1.15 million tourists in 2025
Nepal welcomes over 1.15 million tourists in 2025
The increase reflects Nepal’s continued appeal as a leading travel destination in the region.
3 hours ago
SOCIETY
Women rights activists warn against misusing proportional inclusive rights
Women rights activists warn against misusing proportional in...
A rally was organized by the Women’s Rights Pressure Campaign at Maitighar Mandala, Kathmandu, to press for the proper implementation of the proportional inclusive rights enshrined in the constitution.
4 hours ago
SOCIETY
Man killed in vehicle hit-and-run in Kathmandu
Man killed in vehicle hit-and-run in Kathmandu
According to the Police Headquarters, the incident occurred in Kathmandu Metropolitan City–16, where a vehicle bearing registration number Bagmati Province 01-002 Ja 7837 struck a pedestrian.
4 hours ago