54 days to HoR polls: Election Commission to enforce code of conduct from Jan 17

KATHMANDU:- With just 54 days remaining for the House of Representatives (HoR) elections, the Election Commission (EC) has finalized preparations to implement the election code of conduct to ensure..

Most Terai regions to experience mist today

KATHMANDU:- Parts of the Terai are expected to remain shrouded in mist and fog until noon today, according to the Department of Meteorology. The weather office reported partial cloudiness in..

EC briefs PM Karki on Election Code of Conduct

KATHMANDU:- The Officiating Chief Election Commissioner and other commissioners of the Election Commission briefed Prime Minister Sushila Karki about the Election Code of Conduct, which is set to..

Special General Convention stirs storm in Nepali Congress

KATHMANDU:- Nepali Congress General Secretary Gagan Kumar Thapa has formally invited party President Sher Bahadur Deuba to attend the proposed Special General Convention, highlighting sharp internal..

Three ministers get additional portfolios

KATHMANDU:- President Ramchandra Paudel has assigned additional portfolios to three ministers. The responsibility of three ministries was given to other ministers after Kul Man Ghising, who had..

55 days to elections: Political parties can obtain details of voters across country

KATHMANDU:- The Election Commission (EC) has made an arrangement that the political parties can obtain details of voters across the country by paying certain charge. According to the House of..

80,000 army personnel to be mobilized in upcoming HoR elections

KATHMANDU:- The Nepali Army (NA) has geared up its preparation to mobilize 80,000 army personnel in the run-up to the House of Representatives (HoR) elections to be held on coming March 5. NA’s..

Nepal, US sign Cultural Property Agreement to curb illicit trafficking of heritage

KATHMANDU:- Nepal and the United States have signed a Cultural Property Agreement aimed at preventing the illicit trafficking of cultural artefacts and protecting Nepal’s rich heritage. The..

US ambassador pays farewell call to President Paudel

KATHMANDU:- US ambassador to Nepal, Dean R Thompson, today paid a farewell visit to President Ramchandra Paudel. During the meeting held at the Office of the President, Shital Niwas, the two..

Efforts under way to include Upper Dolpa in World Heritage List

KATHMANDU:- The Department of Archaeology (DoA) has initiated study and research to enlist Upper Dolpa, including the Dho Tarap settlement, Shey Phoksundo Lake, the ancient Shey Gumba, Yangjer Gumba,..

56 days to HoR elections: Complaints can be filed against NA candidates

KATHMANDU:- Any complaints against candidates who have filed their nominations for the National Assembly member election to be held on January 25 can be filed today, according to the election..

Four killed in road accident in Shankharapur

KATHMANDU:- Four people have died in a road accident that took place this evening in Shankharapur Municipality-3 in Kathmandu. Superintendent of Police Pawan Kumar Bhattarai, spokesperson of the..

Stone Age tools found in Tuhi Valley, Dang

DANG:- Important evidence of human civilisation has been found in Dang district's Tuhi Valley. Remains from all three periods, Palaeolithic, Mesolithic and Neolithic, have been explored here. The..

Home Ministry okays criteria for recruiting Election Police

KATHMANDU:- The government has approved the criteria for the recruitment and deployment of election police (temporary police personnel) for the House of Representatives election scheduled for March..

Nomination Filing today for National Assembly Elections

KATHMANDU:- Candidates across Nepal have begun filing their nominations for the upcoming National Assembly (NA) elections today. The Election Commission (EC) is scheduled to hold the NA elections..