POLITICS
Clash over alleged booth capture in Dolakha, warning shots fired
Clash over alleged booth capture in Dolakha, warning shots f...
Police fired warning shots to bring the situation under control after a dispute occurred during voting.
Mar 05, 2026
POLITICS
NC President Thapa votes, says election essential to bring the Constitution back on track
NC President Thapa votes, says election essential to bring t...
He also thanked the government for successfully conducting the election. The NC has projected Thapa as a future prime ministerial candidate.
Mar 05, 2026
POLITICS
Chitwan-3 candidates Renu and Sobita cast their votes
Chitwan-3 candidates Renu and Sobita cast their votes
Renu, representing the Nepali Communist Party and Sobita, representing the Rastriya Swatantra Party, voted Thursday.
Mar 05, 2026
POLITICS
NC Vice-President Sharma casts his vote
NC Vice-President Sharma casts his vote
Across the five electoral constituencies of Jhapa, there are a total of 713,537 registered voters. A total of 90 candidates are vying for election here.
Mar 05, 2026
SOCIETY
Climate change is rewriting frogs’ love songs
Climate change is rewriting frogs’ love songs
The study, carried out by the University of California, Davis (UC Davis), shows that during the cold early days of spring, male frogs sing slow, sluggish, and less energetic songs.
Mar 05, 2026
ECONOMY
NPC fixes budget ceiling at Rs 1.89 trillion, sets revenue target of Rs 1.378 trillion for...
NPC fixes budget ceiling at Rs 1.89 trillion, sets revenue t...
The ceiling is Rs 76 billion lower than the estimated budget of Rs 1.964 trillion announced for the current Fiscal Year 2025/26.
Mar 05, 2026
POLITICS
Voters face extreme hardships to cast ballot in a remote mountainous district
Voters face extreme hardships to cast ballot in a remote mou...
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Some elderly voters who had descended to lower areas to escape the cold have not been able to return. As a result, only 31 people will vote in the village. A total of 14 personnel, including security and election staff, have been deployed. Of the 31 voters, four are currently at cattle sheds. After...
Mar 05, 2026
POLITICS
Balendra Shah casts vote
Balendra Shah casts vote
Shah is contesting the House of Representatives election from Jhapa-5, representing the RSP.
Mar 05, 2026
POLITICS
Voting to elect new HoR underway nationwide
Voting to elect new HoR underway nationwide
This is the third House of Representatives election since Nepal transitioned to a federal democratic republic after the promulgation of its new constitution in 2015. The previous elections were held in 2017 and 2022.
Mar 05, 2026
POLITICS
Former Minister Kharel casts vote in Lalitpur-2
Former Minister Kharel casts vote in Lalitpur-2
Speaking briefly to journalists after voting, Kharel urged all voters to exercise their democratic right.
Mar 05, 2026