SOCIETY
Bir Hospital forms rapid taskforce in view of HoR polls
Bir Hospital forms rapid taskforce in view of HoR polls
According to Hospital's Director Dr Dilip Sharma, the team was formed bearing in mind the potential medical emergency during the voting period.
Mar 03, 2026
SOCIETY
National ID card and passport also valid for voting
National ID card and passport also valid for voting
For the election scheduled on March 5, the EC has clarified that a national identity card, passport, land ownership certificate, or driving license will also be accepted as valid identification documents for voting.
Mar 03, 2026
WORLD
US closes embassies in several Arab countries amid escalating regional tensions
US closes embassies in several Arab countries amid escalatin...
The US embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, was closed on Tuesday, with all routine and emergency appointments canceled until further notice. In a post on X, the embassy urged US citizens in Saudi Arabia to stay at home and avoid the diplomatic compound, citing an attack on the building. Authorities in...
Mar 03, 2026
SOCIETY
Election promises, empty roads: Achham youth goes on fast
Election promises, empty roads: Achham youth goes on fast
A 24-year-old man in Achham has launched an indefinite hunger strike, saying years of broken election promises and the lack of road access have turned development in Sudurpashchim into a life-and-death issue.
Mar 03, 2026
POLITICS
Candidates fix their Arjuna-like focus on decisive ‘silent voters’
Candidates fix their Arjuna-like focus on decisive ‘silent v...
In Madhesh, when the microphones fall silent, the real battle for the ballot quietly begins.
Mar 03, 2026
SOCIETY
Police arrest 142 individuals for disrupting election activities
Police arrest 142 individuals for disrupting election activi...
Among those arrested, 76 remain in custody while 66 have been released.
Mar 03, 2026
SOCIETY
Voters return home in large numbers ahead of polls
Voters return home in large numbers ahead of polls
The number of Nepalis returning home from abroad has significantly increased ahead of the election. According to the Department of Immigration, 148,623 Nepalis returned to the country in February 2026, marking a 28 percent rise compared to the same period last year.
Mar 03, 2026
SOCIETY
Polling officer dies after collapsing in Sarlahi
Polling officer dies after collapsing in Sarlahi
Polling officer dies in SarlahiRaghunath Mahato, 42, assigned to the Jingadawa (a) polling center at Basic School, Parsa Rural Municipality-4, suddenly fell unconscious on Tuesday afternoon. Security personnel rushed him to the Provincial Hospital, Malangwa, where he was pronounced dead.
Mar 03, 2026
ECONOMY
Govt to establish new safety net for NEPSE investors
Govt to establish new safety net for NEPSE investors
The strategy proposes establishing a Central Counterparty (CCP), which will act as an intermediary in the equity market by becoming the buyer to every seller and the seller to every buyer.
Mar 03, 2026
WORLD
'No aborts. Good luck': Key moments in the US war on Iran
'No aborts. Good luck': Key moments in the US war on Iran
The order for the strikes came on Friday afternoon, Caine said. It was issued by Trump and conveyed by Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth to US Central Command (CENTCOM) -- which is responsible for American forces in the Middle East.
Mar 03, 2026