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HoR election: How secure are top leaders?

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Key battlegrounds include Jhapa 5, Sarlahi 4, Rautahat 1, Chitwan 2, and Rukum East, where parties such as the Nepali Congress, CPN UML, Nepal Communist Party, and the Rastriya Swatantra Party are set for intense and closely watched races. The number of parties and candidates registered with the Ele...
1 hour ago
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Visit of Tibetan Buddhist leader draws scrutiny amid China c...

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CPN-UML Vice Chair Ram Bahadur Thapa said a Chinese intellectual had published an article in the Chinese media outlet Dragon, issuing a warning to Nepal and the Nepali government. Thapa linked the concern to the recent visit of Kyabje Jonang Gyaltsab Rinpoche, who arrived in Kathmandu on January 29...
2 days ago
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Four top leaders in talks as March poll draws near

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Sources say CPN-UML Chair KP Sharma Oli, Nepali Congress outgoing President Sher Bahadur Deuba, and Nepali Communist Party Coordinator Pushpa Kamal Dahal met on Sunday evening to discuss recent political developments.
5 days ago
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Oli, Deuba, and Dahal hold meeting ahead of elections

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The meeting, with the March 5 HoR election in focus, reportedly included serious discussions of possible electoral alliances. Sources indicate that Chair Oli solicited support in constituencies where UML is seen as having strong winning prospects.
5 days ago
POLITICS

MoHA keeps highly sensitive polling centers under special su...

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Out of 10,967 polling locations designated nationwide, as many as 3,680 polling centers have been classified as highly sensitive and placed under additional surveillance.
Jan 31, 2026
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OAG’s charge withdrawal in RSP Chair Lamichhane case draws S...

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The SC’s demand for original evidence to justify the withdrawal of money laundering and organised crime charges against Rabi Lamichhane has raised serious legal concerns, turning the case into a broader test of the Office of the Attorney General’s authority and the integrity of Nepal&rsq...
Jan 28, 2026
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Govt sets up Central Security Command Post ahead of HoR poll...

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The Command Post, led by Home Secretary Raj Kumar Shrestha, brings together senior officials from all four security agencies and will function under the directives of the Central Security Committee.
Jan 27, 2026
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CIB’s fake rescue crackdown draws fire for ignoring key susp...

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Critics say the selective focus raises serious questions about the investigation’s credibility and completeness.
Jan 26, 2026
SOCIETY

APF turns 25 as it evolves from countering insurgency to str...

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The APF was born out of necessity during the armed rebellion initiated by the then CPN (Maoist) in 1996. As the insurgency intensified, the Nepal Police struggled to maintain law and order and officers were increasingly targeted by rebels—underscoring the need for a paramilitary force.
Jan 24, 2026
POLITICS

Betraying local mandate for federal power

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According to local governance experts, resigning midway without completing that term amounts to deceiving the electorate and undermining the public mandate.
Jan 22, 2026