- Tuesday, 26 May 2026
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4,300 preterm babies die before turning five every year
In a press brief, organised by the Epidemiology and Diseases Control Division (EDCD), on the occasion of World Premature Day on Thursday, the data presented by the EDCD showed more than 4,000 preterm babies die before turning five every year.
Wild elephant found dead in Jhapa
A wild elephant was found dead at Kachanakawal in Jhapa district. The adult male elephant was recovered from a banana farm at Kachanakawal Rural Municipality-1, around two kilometres from the Charkoshe Jalthal forest, with its tusks removed, said the ward chair Mahabir Limbu Ranjit.
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Election silence period to start from midnight today
The silent period of the election to the Member of the House of Representatives (HoR) and Province Assembly commences at 12 midnight today. The election is taking place throughout the country in a single phase on November 20.
Nov 20 Election: Stability of system and country’s development awaited
"Although the political movements and announcements were made galore, the holistic development remained elusive for various reasons in Nepal." It was what the former prime minister and Chairperson of the CPN (Maoist Centre) Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' said while addressing an election assembly organized by the ruling alliance in Taplejung district on Wednesday.
3,471,792 eligible voters in Bagmati Province
There are a total of three million 471 thousand 792 eligible voters in Bagmati Province.
1 billion young people at risk for hearing loss
Turning down the racket isn’t just for disgruntled parents — a new study has shown it could protect more than 1 billion people at risk for hearing loss. When it comes to phones, music, movies and shows, it’s common for adolescents and young adults to listen too loud and too long, according to the study published Tuesday in the journal BMJ Global Health.
PM Deuba calls to make election a grand success
Prime Minister and Nepali Congress (NC) President Sher Bahadur Deuba has said that it was all’s responsibility to make the historical elections of House of Representatives (HoR) and provincial assembly scheduled for November 20 a success.
Women leaders contesting polls against men ‘heavyweights’ in Dang
Women politicians are contesting the House of Representatives (HoR) and provincial assembly elections against the male ‘heavyweight’ politicians in Dang district.
Party Positions Vis-à-vis Manifestoes
The nation is going to vote for new government both at the federal and provincial levels on coming Sunday. The ordinary voters as such appear not very much enthused and motivated to respond to the calling of the elections nor do they appear impressed by the promises and offers contained in the manifestoes issued by the political parties.
Gender Lens For Tackling Climate Change
The 27th session of the Conference of Parties (COP27) is now going on in Egypt. Organised by the UNFCCC, world leaders and activists have gathered during the COP sessions to try to pave way to combat the global challenges imposed by climate change. Like others, leadership of Nepal also commits to contributing towards the goals of reducing the carbon emissions.
Leader Pokhrel seeks vote for UML for stability
CPN (UML) senior vice chairman Ishwar Pokharel has sought vote for UML for political stability in the country.
Election to establish the Republic: Chair Prachanda
Chairperson of the CPN (Maoist Centre) and former prime minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal "Prachanda" has said the November 20 election to House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly would serve as the referendum between those for protecting republic and restoring monarchy.
Pancheshwor project will advance soon: PM Deuba
Prime Minister and Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba has said the Pancheshwor Multi-purpose Project would advance now onwards.
Consumer inflation hits 8.50 per cent: NRB
Kathmandu, Nov 16: The year-on-year (y-o-y) consumer inflation has hit 8.50 per cent in the first quarter of the current fiscal year, 2022/23, said the Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB). It is highest in the Tarai with 9.42 percent followed by 8.84 percent in the Hills, 7.07 in the Mountain and 6.93 in the Kathmandu Valley (Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur districts), according to a report on the current macroeconomic and financial situation of the country published here today by the central bank. During the same period between July 17 and October 17, price of food and beverage saw an increment of 8.05 percent inflation and non-food and service sector 8.85 percent. Similarly, restaurant and hotel sector witnessed a surge of 15.91 percent inflation, fruits 12.06 percent, alcoholic beverage 10.24 percent, dairy products and eggs 9.45 percent and tobacco products 8.11 percent. Under service sector, transport saw an increment of 21.15 percent inflation, health 10.54 percent, furnishing and household equipment 9.45 percent and education 8.11 percent. Also, the y-o-y wholesale inflation stood at 13.73 percent. (RSS)
Nepal defeats Pakistan in friendly football match
Anjan Bisht of Nepal scored the first and decisive goal against Pakistan in the 83rd minute of the game.
