POLITICS
49 candidates withdraw nominations nationwide
49 candidates withdraw nominations nationwide
Election Commission said 49 candidates have withdrawn their nominations nationwide for the March 5 House of Representatives election.
Jan 23, 2026
POLITICS
NC officially names Gagan Thapa as PM candidate
NC officially names Gagan Thapa as PM candidate
Nepali Congress has formally named party president Gagan Thapa as its candidate for prime minister in the March 5 House of Representatives election.
Jan 23, 2026
SOCIETY
10-day mass drug administration campaign against elephantiasis begins today
10-day mass drug administration campaign against elephantias...
A 10-day anti-elephantiasis drug administration campaign has been launched in Banke for the 16th time, targeting more than 357,000 people through door-to-door medicine distribution.
Jan 23, 2026
POLITICS
NCP leaders Dahal and Nepal direct Haribol to withdraw his rebel candidacy
NCP leaders Dahal and Nepal direct Haribol to withdraw his r...
Nepali Communist Party leaders Pushpa Kamal Dahal and Madhav Kumar Nepal have instructed Haribol Gajurel to ensure the withdrawal of rebel candidate Maheshwor Dahal from Sindhuli-2.
Jan 23, 2026
POLITICS
Rights bodies urge all to fully abide by Election Code of Conduct
Rights bodies urge all to fully abide by Election Code of Co...
In a joint statement issued by Indra Prasad Aryal, president of the Nepal Human Rights Organization and Bijayaraj Gautam, president of the INSEC, all stakeholders have been urged to effectively follow the election code of conduct to hold the upcoming election in free and fair environment.
Jan 23, 2026
SOCIETY
All detainees relocated following arson and gang fight at Sanothimi juvenile correction ce...
All detainees relocated following arson and gang fight at Sa...
All detainees relocated from the Sanothimi Juvenile Correction Centre in Bhaktapur after clashes between rival gangs sparked arson and vandalism.
Jan 23, 2026
POLITICS
Baburam Bhattarai withdraws candidacy for HoR election
Baburam Bhattarai withdraws candidacy for HoR election
According to his secretariat, candidates from other political parties requested Bhattarai to withdraw from the race and instead assume the role of a guardian.
Jan 23, 2026
WORLD
Malaysia lifts suspension on Musk's Grok chatbot
Malaysia lifts suspension on Musk's Grok chatbot
The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) suspended the service on X and xAI on January 11 and appointed solicitors to commence "legal proceedings", without specifying what that would entail.
Jan 23, 2026
POLITICS
Newly elected NC President Thapa to assume office today
Newly elected NC President Thapa to assume office today
NC Central Office Secretary Prakash Sharma said office-bearers, CWC members, and provincial presidents have been requested to attend the meeting.
Jan 23, 2026
WORLD
Trump says US 'armada' headed toward Gulf
Trump says US 'armada' headed toward Gulf
Trump has repeatedly left open the option of new military action against Iran after Washington backed and joined Israel's 12-day war in June aimed at degrading Iranian nuclear and ballistic missile programmes.
Jan 23, 2026