Mar 03, 2026

Editorial

Elections and the Test of Institutions

Elections and the Test of Institutions

Nepal’s democracy will endure not through the rise of any single leader, but through the strength, accountability and resilience of its institutions.

Nepal’s democracy will endure not through the rise of any single leader, but through the strength, accountability and resilience of its institutions.

Mar 03, 2026

Mar 02, 2026

POLITICS

Kailali Votes: NC and UML face RSP challenge across five seats

Kailali Votes: NC and UML face RSP challenge across five sea...

Kailali, located in the Sudurpaschim Province, has the highest number of constituencies in the region, with five parliamentary seats. As the election approaches, competition in Kailali is becoming increasingly intense.

Kailali, located in the Sudurpaschim Province, has the highest number of constituencies in the region, with five parliamentary seats. As the election approaches, competition in Kailali is becoming increasingly intense.

Mar 02, 2026

Mar 02, 2026

POLITICS

Remember us as Nepali Congress of 2015 BS, not 2074 BS: Gagan Thapa

Remember us as Nepali Congress of 2015 BS, not 2074 BS: Gaga...

Speaking to journalists during an election door-to-door campaign and public interaction program in Sarlahi on Monday, Thapa acknowledged that voters — including party cadres — have expressed numerous grievances regarding the party’s power-centric politics and coalition practices.

Speaking to journalists during an election door-to-door campaign and public interaction program in Sarlahi on Monday, Thapa acknowledged that voters — including party cadres — have expressed numerous grievances regarding the party’s power-centric politics and coalition practices.

Mar 02, 2026

Mar 02, 2026

ECONOMY

Inflow of tourists increases 19 percent to 115,442 in February

Inflow of tourists increases 19 percent to 115,442 in Februa...

Tourists' inflow in the country surged by 19.15 percent in February.

Tourists' inflow in the country surged by 19.15 percent in February.

Mar 02, 2026

Mar 02, 2026

SOCIETY

Multiple voting in the same election to bring a fine of up to Rs 25,000

Multiple voting in the same election to bring a fine of up t...

The Election Commission (EC) has warned voters not to vote multiple times in a single election. If a person is caught voting more than once, the presiding polling officer has the authority to impose a fine of up to Rs 25,000.

The Election Commission (EC) has warned voters not to vote multiple times in a single election. If a person is caught voting more than once, the presiding polling officer has the authority to impose a fine of up to Rs 25,000.

Mar 02, 2026

Mar 02, 2026

SOCIETY

Youth in search of future: Elections at home, dreams abroad

Youth in search of future: Elections at home, dreams abroad

While leaders campaign for votes, many youths—hailed as the nation’s future—are preparing to leave it behind.

While leaders campaign for votes, many youths—hailed as the nation’s future—are preparing to leave it behind.

Mar 02, 2026

Mar 02, 2026

SOCIETY

Six-yr-old girl killed in tipper accident in Kapilvastu

Six-yr-old girl killed in tipper accident in Kapilvastu

The incident occurred at Jamuni in Maharajgunj Municipality–3 along the Taulihawa–Bahadurganj section of the Hulaki Highway. The tipper truck (registration number Lu 2 Kha 6195), which was heading east, struck Prinka Pasi, the six-year-old daughter of Ram Sajan Pasi of Jamuni.

The incident occurred at Jamuni in Maharajgunj Municipality–3 along the Taulihawa–Bahadurganj section of the Hulaki Highway. The tipper truck (registration number Lu 2 Kha 6195), which was heading east, struck Prinka Pasi, the six-year-old daughter of Ram Sajan Pasi of Jamuni.

Mar 02, 2026

Mar 02, 2026

SOCIETY

SC to hear habeas corpus petitions during the election holiday

SC to hear habeas corpus petitions during the election holid...

Despite the government announcing a public holiday for voting, the court has assigned judges to hear habeas corpus writ petitions on those days.

Despite the government announcing a public holiday for voting, the court has assigned judges to hear habeas corpus writ petitions on those days.

Mar 02, 2026

Mar 02, 2026

ECONOMY

Shree Steels to launch IPO

Shree Steels to launch IPO

Shree Steels Limited is set to issue an IPO. To manage the IPO process, the company has appointed Nabil Investment Banking as the issue manager.

Shree Steels Limited is set to issue an IPO. To manage the IPO process, the company has appointed Nabil Investment Banking as the issue manager.

Mar 02, 2026

Mar 02, 2026

SOCIETY

Two dead in Ramechhap vehicle crash carrying election staff and materials

Two dead in Ramechhap vehicle crash carrying election staff...

Those who lost their lives in the accident have been identified as Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) of Nepal Police Parshuram Yadav and polling officer Dor Prasad Ghimire, who was deployed at the Ward Office Building polling center (Station ‘B’) in Ramechhap Municipality-3, Sanghutar.

Those who lost their lives in the accident have been identified as Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) of Nepal Police Parshuram Yadav and polling officer Dor Prasad Ghimire, who was deployed at the Ward Office Building polling center (Station ‘B’) in Ramechhap Municipality-3, Sanghutar.

Mar 02, 2026