- Tuesday, 3 March 2026
Ramechhap accident: Death toll rises to two, critically injured airlifted to Kathmandu
A mini truck, which was carrying election materials and staffers for the upcoming March 5 elections to the House of Representatives, met with the accident on Monday afternoon resulting in one fatality and seven injuries. One person died on the spot while another among injured one succumbed to injury during treatment.
NC President Thapa expresses sorrow over death of one Nepali in UAE
Issuing a statement today, Thapa paid tribute to the deceased youth and extended heartfelt condolences to the grieving families. He urged the Nepali citizens there to take all possible precautions against possible threats to life and to stay safe.
NCP coordinator Prachanda for leftist polarization
Coordinator Prachanda said it while welcoming the persons from leftist background in his party. It is time to advocate for unity among patriotic leftist forces, he reiterated.
Holi celebration in Basantapur (Photo Feature)
2: Phagu Poornima or Holi festival is being celebrated with much fanfare in the Basantapur today.
PM Karki appeals to voters to actively participate in HoR election
Prime Minister Sushila Karki has appealed to all voters to actively participate in the House of Representatives (HoR) election scheduled for March 5 so that country would make headway to political stability and prosperity.
Identity of Nepali killed in Dubai drone incident ascertained
According to the Nepalese Embassy in Abu Dhabi, the identity of the deceased has been revealed as Dibash Shrestha, aged 29, of Gorkha.
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925 temporary voters in Jumla
The temporary voters are the civil employees, prisoners and inmates, and security persons. They are planning to cast votes under the proportional category for the March 5 House of Representatives (HoR) election from the temporary voting centres.
Coordinator Prachanda calls for Holi celebrations in peaceful atmosphere
Coordinator of the Nepali Communist Party (NCP), Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda', has called for decent and peaceful celebrations of Holi festival as the voting under the House of Representatives (HoR) is around the corner.
Holi spreads message of national unity: President Thapa
Giving a message of best wishes on Holi festival today, President Thapa reminded the Holi festival bears cultural and historical importance. It helps in fostering love and unity, he added. "I wish the Holi festival inspired all Nepalis to devote to love, harmony, tolerance and reconciliation in family and society," Thapa said in the message.
May Holi promote harmony: President Paudel
In the message, he said, “On the occasion of Holi, I express my best wishes that this festival inspires us to eliminate the various distortions, anomalies, and harmful practices present in society, while promoting the protection and development of our original culture and strengthening mutual harmony in society.
3 days to HoR elections: Voter Education completed across the country
The Commission had conducted the voter education program in all 6,743 wards across the country. The voter education program which began on February 15 was completed on Sunday in all wards of 753 local levels across the country. Voter education volunteers were mobilized in every ward for the voter education program.
Phagu Poornima festival being celebrated in the mountainous and hilly districts
The Holi festival is being celebrated as an ancient tradition which brings a message of mutual harmony and goodwill with the arrival of spring. People smear colours and splash coloured water to one another in course of celebrating this festival. People gather around the major thoroughfares dancing and singing.
Instructions to provide banking services on public holidays
Kathmandu, March 2: Nepal Rastra Bank has directed banks and financial institutions to provide banking services on public holidays.Issuing a directive, the central bank has urged banks and financial institutions to make arrangements to keep their offices open on Holi festival and the day of the election of members of the House of Representatives, i.e. Thursday, March 5 as well.Rastra Bank has directed commercial banks designated to conduct government transactions to make arrangements for payment arrangements and revenue deposits. Banks and financial institutions operating bank accounts for election campaigning have been asked to make arrangements to provide banking services including depositing and paying cash or checks or other exchange for political parties and candidates. (RSS)
