Today, the local market has witnessed an increase in the prices of gold and silver. In comparison to last Friday, gold has risen by Rs 5,600 per tola (11.66 grammes), while silver has gone up by Rs 245 per tola.
The staff deployed at four polling stations in Humla and the election materials including ballot papers will be transported by helicopter.
With election to House of Representatives only a few days away, enthusiasm and curiosity have gripped young voters in the district. A new generation of voters is preparing to exercise their franchise for the first time.
There is possibility of light rain and snowfall with thunder and lightning at a few places in the mountainous region of Koshi and Gandaki Provinces, and at one or two places in the mountainous regions of the remaining provinces today.
The Food Management and Trade Company Limited Madhes Province Office Janakpurdham has purchased 11,665 quintals of paddy from farmers in Mahottari and Dhanusha in the past three months.
The Election Commission has clarified vehicles carrying essentials including drinking water, milk, fruits, vegetables, fish, meat, and petroleum products do not require a permit to operate on the day of the election of members of the House of Representatives.
The Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has decided to maintain the current prices of petroleum products in Nepal, even in light of the increase in international petroleum prices.
In the wake of rising tensions in the Middle East, top leaders of Nepal's major political parties have urged the government to pay attention to safeguard the lives of Nepalis in the region.
The Election Commission (EC) has urged the government to make arrangements to allow vehicles to run for carrying essential services.
“As flights have been banned at Sarjah, Doha, Dubai, Kuwait City, Abu Dhabi, Qatar and Dammam airports, all day and night flights from Nepal to these airports have been cancelled. Information will be provided once a further decision is made on when the flights will resume,” Sitoula said.
"This morning, as a result of a criminal attack by the United States and the criminal Zionist regime, an elementary school was attacked, and we immediately arrived at the site. 63 people were killed and more than 93 injured in this brutal attack, most of them students. There are also teaching staff and parents of the female students among the dead," Mehr news agency quoted him as saying.
"Sergey Lavrov condemned the unprovoked armed attack by the United States and Israel on Iran in violation of the principles and norms of international law, while completely ignoring the grave consequences for the regional and global stability and security," the ministry said. "He pointed out the need to stop the attacks against the Islamic republic immediately and return the situation to a political and diplomatic settlement."
In the last three days, police have detained 11 individuals in connection with drug possession across various locations.
Nepali Congress (NC) Vice President Bishwa Prakash Sharma has said the party will launch a campaign for establishing good governance by investigating property ownership of party's top leaders.
A modern climate measurement center has been established at Prakash Jyoti Secondary School in Thonche, Nason Rural Municipality-5, Manang.