- Monday, 5 January 2026
Cold spell cripples Pathao riders, ordinary citizens
For Jaya Narayan Yadav (name changed), riding a Pathao bike in the biting cold feels like a punishment. Despite spending five years in the city, he has not been able to secure a stable job.
Guidelines finalised to deploy 149,000 ‘Election Police’ for March 5 polls
The Ministry of Home Affairs has prepared guidelines for the recruitment of ‘election police,’ previously known as temporary police, to be deployed during the upcoming HoR polls.
Women voters outnumber men by 12,000 in Sudur Paschim
Based on the updated voter records of the Election Commission, the province has 864,423 women voters and 852,219 male voters, said Prem Raj Bhatta, Chief of the Provincial Election office. The voters’ list include 18 voters under the ‘other’ category. Women voters exceed male voters by 12,402.
Fog and mist to persist in Tarai today
Most places of the Tarai region will experience fog and mist today.
Nation
Corruption case filed against Budhiganga ex-mayor, 13 others
The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) filed a charge sheet against 14 individuals, including Budhiganga Municipality former Mayor Deepak Bikram Shah and its official, and Jagriti/M. K./Nepal JV, Dhangadhi, over alleged irregularities amounting to Rs. 32.77 million in the construction of Budhiganga Municipality administrative building in Bajura district, at the Special Court on Sunday.
Cold spell cripples Pathao riders, ordinary citizens
For Jaya Narayan Yadav (name changed), riding a Pathao bike in the biting cold feels like a punishment. Despite spending five years in the city, he has not been able to secure a stable job.
Guidelines finalised to deploy 149,000 ‘Election Police’ for March 5 polls
The Ministry of Home Affairs has prepared guidelines for the recruitment of ‘election police,’ previously known as temporary police, to be deployed during the upcoming HoR polls.
26 leaders including Balen appointed RSP central committee members
The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) on Sunday appointed 26 leaders including Kathmandu Metropolitan City Mayor Balendra Saha (Balen) as the party's central committee (CC) members.
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World
China calls on U.S. to release Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife at once
China expresses grave concern over the U.S. forcibly seizing Maduro and his wife and taking them out of the country, said the spokesperson, adding that the U.S. move is in clear violation of international law, basic norms in international relations, and the purposes and principles of the UN Charter.
Business
Industrial capacity utilisation falls
The capacity utilisation of industries across the country declined in the last fiscal year 2024/25. According to the Economic Activity Study (
GATT valuation system comes into effect
The government has fully implemented the 'Customs Valuation System based on Transaction Value' at all customs checkpoints across the country from Friday. With this, the long-standing practice of ma
Garlic price triples in three weeks
Consumers in the Kathmandu Valley have been hit hard by a sharp rise in garlic price over the past three weeks, with retail prices climbing to as high as Rs. 700 per kilogram. According to consum
Dailekh locals await gas production
Locals in Bhairabi Rural Municipality–1, Jaljale, Dailekh are eagerly waiting for the next phase of petroleum exploration after initial drilling work brought excitement and curiosity to them.
Sports
Help Nepal and New Diamond crowned NVA Volleyball champions
Help Nepal Sports Club and New Diamond Sports Club clinched the men’s and women’s titles respectively at the ninth edition of the NVA Volleyball Championship on Saturday.
Interview
Misuse of social media, AI is major challenge for us
The Election Commission (EC) is in the final stage of preparation for the House of Representatives election scheduled for March 5, 2026. Recently, the election commissioners have been engaging in discuss
Federalism key to stability, prosperity: CM Yadav
In Madhes Province, widely regarded as the cradle of federalism in Nepal, public attention has focused on the government formed under the leadership of the Nepali Congress (NC). The current administration fa
Society
Parsa Dist Administration calls for maintaining social harmony
The District Administration Office, Parsa has called on everyone to maintain social harmony in the district.