POLITICS
HoR polls concludes peacefully
HoR polls concludes peacefully
Although very few voting stations witnessed obstructions, there is no information on official postponement of the voting. The disputes that surfaced in Dolakha, Sarlahi and Rautahat districts were settled quickly.
Mar 05, 2026
POLITICS
Peaceful voting reported in Bhaktapur constituency-2
Peaceful voting reported in Bhaktapur constituency-2
Volunteers said the participation of young voters appeared relatively low compared to older voters. Nirmala Bhandari, a volunteer at the polling center, noted that the turnout of youth voters was limited, while older voters formed the majority of participants.
Mar 05, 2026
POLITICS
Jhapa-5 ballot boxes being sealed, all-party meeting today
Jhapa-5 ballot boxes being sealed, all-party meeting today
According to the Election Office, an all-party meeting will be held later today. Vote counting will begin following a decision taken during the meeting.
Mar 05, 2026
POLITICS
Voting hours end at 5 PM nationwide, voters already in queue allowed to cast ballots
Voting hours end at 5 PM nationwide, voters already in queue...
Voting had begun at 7 am across the country and was scheduled to continue until 5 pm. With the end of the designated time, polling has formally closed at most polling centers.
Mar 05, 2026
POLITICS
PM Karki discusses safety of Nepalis in West Asia with Qatari PM
PM Karki discusses safety of Nepalis in West Asia with Qatar...
During the telephonic conversation, PM Karki thanked the Qatari Prime Minister Thani on behalf of the Government of Nepal and the Nepali people for providing security and protection to the 360 thousand Nepali citizens in Qatar, the Prime Minister's Secretariat stated.
Mar 05, 2026
SOCIETY
Police urge public not to spread false rumors that could disrupt elections
Police urge public not to spread false rumors that could dis...
Authorities said that on various social media platforms, old videos and security drill footage have been manipulated and circulated as false information to create confusion among voters. The police urged everyone not to share such content.
Mar 05, 2026
POLITICS
Voting resumes in Simkot after temporary suspension
Voting resumes in Simkot after temporary suspension
Following discussions and agreement among concerned parties at the polling station, voting resumed at 2:32 PM.
Mar 05, 2026
POLITICS
Voting nearly completed in Himalayan polling centers of Gorkha
Voting nearly completed in Himalayan polling centers of Gork...
Voting has nearly concluded in centers with small numbers of voters as people stopped arriving at the polling stations.
Mar 05, 2026
POLITICS
One arrested in Rautahat for alleged attempt to vote in another person’s name
One arrested in Rautahat for alleged attempt to vote in anot...
The arrested person has been identified as 18-year-old Arje Hayat from a settlement in Rajpur Municipality-9, Bairiya.
Mar 05, 2026
POLITICS
President, Vice President not casting their votes to maintain constitutional neutrality
President, Vice President not casting their votes to maintai...
It is said that they decided to refrain from voting over their constitutional roles as the patrons of the Constitution.
Mar 05, 2026