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Baglung — A polling officer deployed for the House of Representatives election in Baglung has been stripped of his responsibility on the eve of polling day over conduct deemed inconsistent with electoral integrity. Prakash Gaire, assigned as polling officer at Ramuwa Basic School polling center in Galkot Municipality-10 under Baglung…

Kathmandu– Phagu Poornima or Holi festival is being celebrated with much fanfare in the mountain and hilly districts today. This festival is celebrated every year on the full moon day of the month of Fagun in the Lunar Calendar. The Holi festival is being celebrated as an ancient tradition which…

Jumla– There are 925 temporary voters- those having original constituencies in other districts- in the mountainous district, Jumla. For such voters, the local authority has managed two voting centres in the district, according to election officer Dipendra Kandel. The temporary voters are the civil employees, prisoners and inmates, and security…

Kathmandu — Large gatherings, rallies and public meetings will be permitted from today as official campaigning for the House of Representatives elections formally begins under the election code of conduct issued by the Election Commission Nepal. According to the commission, political parties and candidates are allowed to carry out election-related…

Kathmandu- The Nepal Police issued a 13-point appeal to the devotees visiting the Pashupatinath temple for their security on the occasion of Mahashivaratri festival. Spokesperson at the District Police Range Kathmandu, Superintendent of Police Pawan Kumar Bhattarai said that the devotees have been urged not to visit the Pashupathinath temple…

Kathmandu — The grand finale of Mr. and Miss Kids Nepal Season 3 concluded successfully on Friday at Anmol Banquet and Reception in Shankhamul, Kathmandu, amid an enthusiastic audience of parents, supporters and well-wishers. After progressing through multiple competitive and engaging rounds designed to test talent, confidence, presentation skills and…

Dhaka- The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has secured a decisive victory in the historic general elections, winning more than two-thirds of the 300 parliamentary seats and paving the way for party chief Tariq Rahman to assume the office of prime minister. With over 200 seats confirmed, the result marks a…

Kathmandu- Bir Hospital has reduced services provided under the national health insurance scheme, citing prolonged non-payment of dues by the Health Insurance Board. The hospital, which had been providing medicines for up to three months at a time to patients suffering from chronic diseases under the insurance program, has now…

Kathmandu. A senior US lawmaker has described the ongoing political transitions in Nepal and Bangladesh as a “new chapter” for American engagement in South Asia, following recent uprisings that led to government changes in both countries. Speaking at the opening session of a congressional hearing on US foreign policy in…