People expressed their bond with Balen via ballot

People expressed their bond with Balen via ballot

The four-year-old party, Rastriya Swatantra Party, has gained a historical majority in the March 5 election for the new government. At the same time a debate has emerged over whether the party got such a supermajority due to the Balendra (Balen) wave. The answer is: Yes.

The four-year-old party, Rastriya Swatantra Party, has gained a historical majority in the March 5 election for the new government. At the same time a debate has emerged over whether the party got such a supermajority due to the Balendra (Balen) wave. The answer is: Yes.

Nepal 15 Mar, 2026

Seven Indian pilgrims killed in microbus accident in Gorkha

Seven Indian pilgrims killed in microbus accident in Gorkha

Seven Indian nationals were killed in a passenger microbus accident at Kantar in Shahid Lakhan Rural Municipality-3 on Saturday, police said.

Seven Indian nationals were killed in a passenger microbus accident at Kantar in Shahid Lakhan Rural Municipality-3 on Saturday, police said.

Nepal 15 Mar, 2026

Nearly 6,800 disaster incidents reported in 11 months

Nearly 6,800 disaster incidents reported in 11 months

A total of 6,799 disaster-related incidents were recorded across the country over the past 11 months, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority.

A total of 6,799 disaster-related incidents were recorded across the country over the past 11 months, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority.

Nepal 15 Mar, 2026

Locals halt waste disposal at Bancharedanda

Locals halt waste disposal at Bancharedanda

The disposal of waste from Kathmandu Valley at Bancharedanda has been halted due to obstruction by local residents.

The disposal of waste from Kathmandu Valley at Bancharedanda has been halted due to obstruction by local residents.

Nepal 13 Mar, 2026

Nepal govt stops providing on-arrival visas to Iranian nationals

Nepal govt stops providing on-arrival visas to Iranian nationals

Nepal has decided to stop granting on-arrival visas to Iranian nationals.

Nepal has decided to stop granting on-arrival visas to Iranian nationals.

Nepal 13 Mar, 2026

21 Nepalis rescued from illegal online scam centres in Cambodia

21 Nepalis rescued from illegal online scam centres in Cambodia

Twenty-one Nepali nationals who had reached Cambodia after falling prey to various inducements and were later forced to work in illegal online scam centres and casinos have been rescued and repatriated to Nepal.

Twenty-one Nepali nationals who had reached Cambodia after falling prey to various inducements and were later forced to work in illegal online scam centres and casinos have been rescued and repatriated to Nepal.

Nepal 13 Mar, 2026

EC urges parties, candidates to disclose election campaign income and expenditure

EC urges parties, candidates to disclose election campaign income and expenditure

The Election Commission Nepal has asked political parties and candidates who contested the recent House of Representatives member election to publicly disclose details of their campaign income and expenditure within the legally mandated timeframe.

The Election Commission Nepal has asked political parties and candidates who contested the recent House of Representatives member election to publicly disclose details of their campaign income and expenditure within the legally mandated timeframe.

Nepal 13 Mar, 2026

Passport services may face temporary disruption during system upgrade

Passport services may face temporary disruption during system upgrade

The Department of Passports has warned that passport services across the country and at Nepali missions abroad may face temporary disruptions as the government prepares to shift to a new passport issuance system.

The Department of Passports has warned that passport services across the country and at Nepali missions abroad may face temporary disruptions as the government prepares to shift to a new passport issuance system.

Nepal 13 Mar, 2026

Brutal rape, murder of girl shocks the nation

Brutal rape, murder of girl shocks the nation

The alleged rape and murder of 16-year-old Inisha BK has shocked the nation, with several prominent figures, leaders and netizens using the hashtag #justiceforinisha in social media to express their outrage and demand justice for the victim.

The alleged rape and murder of 16-year-old Inisha BK has shocked the nation, with several prominent figures, leaders and netizens using the hashtag #justiceforinisha in social media to express their outrage and demand justice for the victim.

Nepal 13 Mar, 2026

UML CC Member Krishna Thapa dies of heart attack

UML CC Member Krishna Thapa dies of heart attack

Krishna Thapa, central committee (CC) member and Kaski district in charge of the CPN (UML), died of a heart attack this afternoon.

Krishna Thapa, central committee (CC) member and Kaski district in charge of the CPN (UML), died of a heart attack this afternoon.

Nepal 12 Mar, 2026

Heavy rainfall recorded in Chitwan, Gorkha and Udayapur districts

Heavy rainfall recorded in Chitwan, Gorkha and Udayapur districts

The department stated that Udayapur recorded the highest rainfall, measuring 82.2 millimeters within the past three hours.

The department stated that Udayapur recorded the highest rainfall, measuring 82.2 millimeters within the past three hours.

Nepal 12 Mar, 2026

Stern action demanded against perpetrators of Inisha's rape and murder

Stern action demanded against perpetrators of Inisha's rape and murder

The protesters carried placards reading “Take Action Against Rapists,” “Stop Rape,” and “Give Justice to Inisha’s Family.”

The protesters carried placards reading “Take Action Against Rapists,” “Stop Rape,” and “Give Justice to Inisha’s Family.”

Nepal 12 Mar, 2026

16 Nepalis rescued from online scam centres in Cambodia

16 Nepalis rescued from online scam centres in Cambodia

Sixteen Nepali nationals who had travelled to Cambodia after being lured by human traffickers have been rescued and repatriated to Nepal, the Embassy of Nepal in Bangkok said.

Sixteen Nepali nationals who had travelled to Cambodia after being lured by human traffickers have been rescued and repatriated to Nepal, the Embassy of Nepal in Bangkok said.

Nepal 12 Mar, 2026

Two killed in Kanchanpur jeep-motorbike collision

Two killed in Kanchanpur jeep-motorbike collision

Two people died when a jeep and a motorcycle collided on the Mahendranagar–Daiji section of the East-West Highway on Wednesday.

Two people died when a jeep and a motorcycle collided on the Mahendranagar–Daiji section of the East-West Highway on Wednesday.

Nepal 12 Mar, 2026

Nepal to chair WTO Committee on Trade and Environment

Nepal to chair WTO Committee on Trade and Environment

Nepal’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Geneva, Ram Prasad Subedi, has been unanimously elected Chairperson of the Committee on Trade and Environment (CTE) of the World Trade Organization.

Nepal’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Geneva, Ram Prasad Subedi, has been unanimously elected Chairperson of the Committee on Trade and Environment (CTE) of the World Trade Organization.

Nepal 12 Mar, 2026

21st Nepal Open Paragliding Competition to be held in Pokhara

21st Nepal Open Paragliding Competition to be held in Pokhara

The 21st Nepal Open Paragliding Competition (NOPC) – Accuracy is set to be held in Pokhara from March 18 to March 21, marking the revival of one of Nepal’s most prestigious paragliding events after years of disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and airspace restrictions.

The 21st Nepal Open Paragliding Competition (NOPC) – Accuracy is set to be held in Pokhara from March 18 to March 21, marking the revival of one of Nepal’s most prestigious paragliding events after years of disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and airspace restrictions.

Nepal 12 Mar, 2026

Three Nepalis rescued from online scam centres in Myanmar

Three Nepalis rescued from online scam centres in Myanmar

Three Nepali nationals who had been taken to Myanmar and forced to work in illegal online scam centres have been rescued and repatriated to Nepal, the Embassy of Nepal in Bangkok said on Wednesday.

Three Nepali nationals who had been taken to Myanmar and forced to work in illegal online scam centres have been rescued and repatriated to Nepal, the Embassy of Nepal in Bangkok said on Wednesday.

Nepal 12 Mar, 2026

Govt monitoring situation in West Asia; over 65,000 Nepalis register for assistance

Govt monitoring situation in West Asia; over 65,000 Nepalis register for assistance

The government has said it is closely monitoring the evolving situation in West Asia and is actively working to ensure the safety, welfare and assistance of Nepali nationals in the region, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The government has said it is closely monitoring the evolving situation in West Asia and is actively working to ensure the safety, welfare and assistance of Nepali nationals in the region, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Nepal 12 Mar, 2026

Nepal reaffirms strong support for UNIFIL and safety of Peacekeepers

Nepal reaffirms strong support for UNIFIL and safety of Peacekeepers

Nepal joined fellow countries today in reaffirming its strong support for the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) and emphasized the need to ensure the safety and security of UN peacekeepers serving in Lebanon under challenging circumstances, according to its Nepal's Permanent Mission to the United Nations.

Nepal joined fellow countries today in reaffirming its strong support for the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) and emphasized the need to ensure the safety and security of UN peacekeepers serving in Lebanon under challenging circumstances, according to its Nepal's Permanent Mission to the United Nations.

Nepal 12 Mar, 2026

Patel shatters Prabhu Sah's supremacy in Rautahat-3

Patel shatters Prabhu Sah's supremacy in Rautahat-3

Rabindra Patel, 48, of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has said that the longstanding leader of the Madhes Prabhu Sah has been rejected by his electorate for good.

Rabindra Patel, 48, of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has said that the longstanding leader of the Madhes Prabhu Sah has been rejected by his electorate for good.

Nepal 12 Mar, 2026