- Sunday, 1 February 2026
Pillion rider dies in motorbike accident
The motorcycle with registration number (Pr1–01–012 Pa 3849) heading to Nepal from India, accidently hit a barricade placed on the road at 10:00 pm.
Jhapa-2 gains spotlight with high-profile contestants
Jhapa district is drawing attention ahead of the March 5 House of Representatives (HoR) elections, with several high-profile candidates in the race. Alongside Constituency 5, Constituency 2 has emerged as one of the most closely watched contests. A total of 18 candidates are contesting in Jhapa-2, including former Speaker Devraj Ghimire, former Deputy Speaker Indira Rana Magar, former ministers Sarita Prasai and Dharmashila Chapagain, and advocate Bhadra Prasad Nepal ‘Swagat'.
Asian Highway construction project sees 35 per cent progress in two years
Around 35 per cent of construction of Kakadbhitta-Laukahi road section of the Asian Highway has been completed in two years. The Highway project is being constructed with the objective of connecting Asian countries through road network.
Within a month, another elderly couple murdered in Okhaldhunga
Hardly a month has passed since the murder of an elderly couple at Bhadaure of Chisankhugadhi-6 in the district, another elderly couple were killed in the same locality last night.
Sankhuwasabha jeep accident: Identities of two deceased ascertained
Identities of two persons killed in a jeep accident at Chainpur municipality-2 of Sankhuwasabha have been established.
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Pauwadung Gold Cup Football Competition to begin on Wednesday
The Third Invitational Pauwadung Gold Cup Football Competition and Maghi Fair is to be started in Pauwadung Rural Municipality, Bhojpur, on Wednesday. The event will conclude on February 6, the organizer said.
NA election: UML candidates emerge victorious from Koshi Province
Meche, a candidate forwarded jointly by the Nepali Congress (NC) and UML, obtained a vote weightage of 7,173 against 2,268 secured by her nearest competitor Namita Neupane of Nepali Communist Party. She won the election from the women's category.
Betana wetland turning into tourism destination
Betana Wetland with an abundance of natural beauty has become a favourite among domestic tourists.
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Applications for election police reopened for second time in Dhankuta
The District Police Office, Dhankuta, has re-announced applications for the recruitment of election police personnel for the House of Representatives election 2082 (2026).
Election tempo picks up in Koshi
As Nepal approaches the House of Representatives election scheduled for March 5, election-related activities across eastern districts have intensified, marked by campaign visits from senior political leaders, calls for democratic vigilance, and the smooth completion of candidate nomination processes.
95 polling centres classified as highly-sensitive in Jhapa
The Security Bodies have classified voting stations in three groups in order to make voters and polling centre in the district fear-free for upcoming election to the House of Representatives.
Parties blamed for excluding women, Dalits in nominations
In Dhankuta, a total of 18 candidates, representing political parties and independents, have filed nominations for the House of Representatives election. Dhankuta has only one constituency. Candidates from 14 political parties and four independent candidates have registered their nominations. The parties include the CPN-UML, Nepali Congress, Nepali Communist Party, Rastriya Prajatantra Party, Nepal Majdoor Kisan Party, Rastriya Swatantra Party, Mongol National Organisation, among others.
HoR election: 504 nominations for 28 electoral constituencies from Koshi Province
A total of 504 nominations have been registered from Koshi Province for the House of Representatives (HoR) elections scheduled for March 5.
