Blasts in capital

KATHMANDU: Capital saw two explosions near Bir Hosptial and Jamal on Wednesday afternoon. Police were not sure about the intensity of the explosions. Persons riding pillion on motorcycles threw bags that exploded with loud sound. — HNS

Observers meet FM

KATHMANDU: Tadahiko Ito and Gaku Hashimoto, members of the House of Representatives of Japan, met Minister for Foreign Affairs Sahana Pradhan on Wednesday. They expressed satisfaction with the preparations made for the polls. They are here to observe the polls in Nepal on behalf of the government and Parliament of Japan. — RSS

Deuba’s call

KATHMANDU: Former Prime Minister and leader of the NC leader Sher Bahadur Deuba has requested one and all to vote without fear. He said on Wednesday that the Nepalis have got a chance to establish people’s sovereignty after 58 years. — RSS

Access to journos

KATHMANDU: Journalists and observers can enter vote counting centres, the Office of the Chief Returning Officer said . Only two representatives from each media or observers’ organisations will be allowed to enter the centres after showing passes. — RSS