POLITICS

EC settles NC legitimacy issue, recognizes Gagan Thapa as party president

EC settles NC legitimacy issue, recognizes Gagan Thapa as party president

The EC formally recognized Gagan Thapa as NC president, ending weeks of internal turmoil and handing the Thapa-led facti...

The EC formally recognized Gagan Thapa as NC president, ending weeks of internal turmoil and handing the Thapa-led facti...

Jan 17, 2026

ECONOMY

Easier highway access reduces air passengers in Pokhara

Easier highway access reduces air passengers in Pokhara

Air passenger numbers fall from 1.019 million in 2024 to 946,000 in 2025

Air passenger numbers fall from 1.019 million in 2024 to 946,000 in 2025

Jan 16, 2026

POLITICS

EC decision invalid, will fight politically and legally: Purna Bahadur Khadka

EC decision invalid, will fight politically and legally: Purna Bahadur Khadka

The Deuba-led Nepali Congress faction has rejected the Election Commission’s recognition of Gagan...

The Deuba-led Nepali Congress faction has rejected the Election Commission’s recognition of Gagan...

Jan 16, 2026

SOCIETY

Temporary police application deadline extended in Kaski, Baglung, Mustang amid low response

Temporary police application deadline extended in Kaski, Baglung, Mustang amid low response

The term of service for election police has been fixed at 40 days. Each personnel will receive Rs 34,776 for the 40-day...

The term of service for election police has been fixed at 40 days. Each personnel will receive Rs 34,776 for the 40-day...

Jan 16, 2026

POLITICS

EC recognizes Gagan Thapa-led faction as official NC

EC recognizes Gagan Thapa-led faction as official NC

Election Commission has officially recognized Gagan Thapa as Nepali Congress president, granting his fac...

Election Commission has officially recognized Gagan Thapa as Nepali Congress president, granting his fac...

Jan 16, 2026

POLITICS

UML set to finalize HoR candidates Saturday

UML set to finalize HoR candidates Saturday

The Secretariat meeting had earlier been mandated by the Central Committee meeting to settle the names ahead of the elec...

The Secretariat meeting had earlier been mandated by the Central Committee meeting to settle the names ahead of the elec...

Jan 16, 2026

POLITICS

NBA objects to govt decision to withdraw case against RSP President Lamichhane

NBA objects to govt decision to withdraw case against RSP President Lamichhane

The Office of the Attorney General withdrew the case against Lamichhane on January 14.

The Office of the Attorney General withdrew the case against Lamichhane on January 14.

Jan 16, 2026

POLITICS

NC factions clash outside EC as battle for legitimacy intensify

NC factions clash outside EC as battle for legitimacy intensify

Rival Nepali Congress factions staged protests outside the Election Commission, each claiming to be the party’s le...

Rival Nepali Congress factions staged protests outside the Election Commission, each claiming to be the party’s le...

Jan 16, 2026

POLITICS

Elections will proceed as planned: NCP Coordinator Dahal

Elections will proceed as planned: NCP Coordinator Dahal

Former Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said the House of Representatives election scheduled for March 5 will go ah...

Former Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said the House of Representatives election scheduled for March 5 will go ah...

Jan 16, 2026

POLITICS

Code of conduct aims to assist political parties in elections: Acting Chief Election Commissioner

Code of conduct aims to assist political parties in elections: Acting Chief Election Commissioner

Acting Chief Election Commissioner Ram Prasad Bhandari said the new Election Code of Conduct aims to ens...

Acting Chief Election Commissioner Ram Prasad Bhandari said the new Election Code of Conduct aims to ens...

Jan 16, 2026