- Thursday, 22 January 2026
Peaceful Poll Process
With the nomination of candidates in all 165 constituencies of the House of Representatives (HoR) on Tuesday, the country is now gripped by election fervor. The high enthusiasm shown by all political parties and their candidates in filing their nominations across the country peacefully indicates that the elections will be held on the scheduled date of March 5 without hindrance, and a new parliament will be formed, ending the political transition
Learning Freezes
Every year, the cold wave disrupts daily life in the Tarai. This also affects the teaching and learning activities of school students. Schools are closed due to excessive cold, but there is no alternative system to cont
Abiding By Poll Code
After the Gen-Z movement of September 8 and 9, 2025, which overthrew the powerful coalition government of the CPN-UML and the Nepali Congress, the present interim government led by Prime Minister Sushila
Health Insurance Crisis
The cost of healthcare is among the big-ticket expenditures a person or a family has to make. And this is true universally. When the treatment requires intensive medications for an extende
Gagan At The NC Helm
With the Election Commission (EC) formally recognising the Gagan Thapa-led Nepali Congress Central Working Committee (CWC) on Friday, the country’s oldest democratic party has entered
NC's Third Split
Nepal Congress (NC), the oldest democratic party, has split after fierce intra-party bickering over the leadership culminated on Wednesday. The establishment faction that holds full contro
Mountains Sans Snow
Over the past few years, the country has been witnessing changes in rainfall and snowfall patterns due to the effects of climate change. Winter is becoming drier. Last year, too, there was hardly any rainfall during
Build Trade Centres
Exhibition centres are vital for the promotion of trade, innovation, business networking and tourism. International business needs to boost global networking and brand visibility through face-to-face interactio
NC Confronts Revolt
The Special General Convention of the Nepali Congress, which began at the initiative of general secretaries Gagan Kumar Thapa and Bishwo Prakash Sharma on Sunday, is expected to have a sweeping impact o
Micro Poverty Data
Despite continuous political instability and poor performance of agriculture and industry, Nepal has significantly reduced its extreme poverty level over the decades. Still, more than 20.27 per cent of the popula
Poll Preparations Intensify
Recent activities of the government, the Election Commission (EC), and other stakeholders have heated up the election environment across the country, ending all speculation about whether the House of Representatives (HoR) elections scheduled f
Security for Polls
With just 55 days to go for the House of Representatives (HoR) polls, election fever is gripping the entire country. Elections, the source of legitimacy to rule a nation in a democracy, also give a fillip to the economy, as larg
Reform Public Education
Education is considered a key means of empowering citizens. It equips an individual with the necessary knowledge and skills to cope with life's challenges. The development of any society is meas
