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PR vote count reaches 8.58 million; RSP crosses 4.1 million

A total of eight million 382 thousand and 984 votes have been counted so far under the proportional representation of House of Representatives election held on March 5.

09 Mar, 2026

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RSP sweeps all four constituencies of Sarlahi district

The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has won all four constituencies in the Sarlahi district, defeating traditional political parties' heavyweight candidates by a large margin.

08 Mar, 2026

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RSP clean sweeps all six constituencies in Morang district

The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) won a landslide victory in the Morang district House of Representatives election. The RSP candidates have won all six constituencies in the district, making a clean sweep.

08 Mar, 2026

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RSP sweeps all 15 seats of Kathmandu Valley

The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has won 15 seats in the Kathmandu Valley. The RSP has swept 15 seats in three valley districts. Kathmandu has ten seats, followed by Lalitpur with three and Bhaktapur with two. RSP candidates won all of these seats.

08 Mar, 2026

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RSP sweeps early HoR results, winning 71 of 83 declared seats

Among the declared winners during the reporting period, most RSP candidates have achieved large-margin victories.

07 Mar, 2026

Gen Z twin brothers cast their first ballot for change

06 Mar, 2026

Voters laud PM Karki for conducting election

06 Mar, 2026

Balen and other leaders thank PM Karki for conducting election

06 Mar, 2026

Shram Sanskriti ahead in Morang-3

06 Mar, 2026

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Supporters celebrate as Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) candidate Biraj Bhakta Shrestha wins a second term in the House of Representatives from Kathmandu-8, Nepal, on Friday, March 6, 2026. Skanda Gautam/THT

RSP's blow to heavyweight candidates

The March 5 election results, which are still being tallied, have upended several top leaders, including several political party presidents and well-known political figures.

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Karnali province favours Nepali Congress, NCP amid RSP dominance

The results for all 12 constituencies in Karnali Province's 10 districts have been made public.

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Peaceful voting reported in Bajura with over 44,000 ballots cast

Voting for the House of Representatives election was conducted peacefully across Bajura district on Thursday, with voters participating in large numbers.

Voters lined up to cast their votes at the Ganga Milan Secondary School polling center located in Besisahar Municipality-6, Lamjung for the House of Representatives member election today. Photo: Janak Shrestha/RSS

Around 48% voter turnout recorded in Gandaki Province by 3:40 pm

Around 48 percent voter turnout was recorded in Gandaki Province by 3:40 pm in the ongoing House of Representatives election.

An individual observing mourning rituals (Kiriyaputri) casting their votes at the Bharekot polling center located in Chhayanath Rara Municipality Ward No. 1, Mugu. Photo: RSS

45% voter turnout recorded in Karnali by 3:00 pm

Around 45.2 percent voter turnout was recorded in Karnali Province by 3:00 pm during the ongoing House of Representatives election, according to the Provincial Election Office in Surkhet.

A shepherd boy walks away from an unexploded Iranian projectile that landed in an open field in the outskirts of Qamishli, eastern Syria, Wednesday, March 4, 2026. Photo: RSS

Iran launches new attacks, saying US will 'bitterly regret' sinking warship, calls for Trump's blood

Iran launched a new wave of attacks Thursday morning at Israeli and American bases and threatened that the United States would “bitterly regret” torpedoing an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean and a religious leader called for “Trump's blood,” while Israel said it had begun a “large-scale” attack on Tehran.

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Former President Yadav calls for choosing right force through election

Former President Dr Ram Baran Yadav has said that the House of Representatives (HoR) election-2026 will deliver the people’s mandate in favour of forces capable of protecting the Constitution.

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Kathmandu launches cross-brand LPG exchange scheme for Dashain

A cross-brand LPG cylinder exchange scheme has come into operation at six locations across Kathmandu Valley to help consumers obtain cooking gas more easily during the Dashain festival period.

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Gagan Thapa re-elected Nepali Congress president

Gagan Kumar Thapa has been re-elected president of the Nepali Congress, securing 6,584 votes at the party’s 15th general convention. His rival, Shyam Krishna Khadgi, received 375 votes.

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Police seize Rs 546m gold haul, arrest three Chinese nationals

Police have seized 21.75 kg of gold worth Rs 546.01 million from a rented house in Upper Bhangal, Budhanilkantha Municipality-2, Kathmandu, and arrested three Chinese nationals on suspicion of involvement in gold smuggling.

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Japan provides DNA kits to identify victims of Rasuwa flood

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has provided DNA extraction kits to Nepal Police to support the identification of missing and deceased people following the 2026 Rasuwa-Bhotekoshi floods.

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Dashain travellers queue overnight for bus tickets in Kathmandu

Passengers began queuing overnight at Kathmandu's New Bus Park on Thursday to secure tickets for Dashain travel, a day before advance bookings officially opened.

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Japan provides Rs 2.767 billion grant to upgrade TIA air traffic control facilities

The Government of Japan has agreed to provide a grant of 2.853 billion yen, equivalent to Rs 2.767 billion, to Nepal for the improvement of air traffic control facilities at Tribhuvan International Airport.

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It's all about buzz, banter and Balen amid NC convention

As the Nepali Congress (NC) prepares to elect its leadership on October 7 and 8, much of the public conversation around its 15th General Convention has been about a social media post by Prime Minister Balendra (Balen) Shah rather than the party’s own business.

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DRS to be used in all Nepal Premier League matches

The Decision Review System (DRS) will be used in all matches of the Nepal Premier League (NPL) 2026, the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) announced Tuesday.

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Bijaya Dashami being celebrated today with tika and jamara

Bijaya Dashami, the 10th day of Bada Dashain, is being celebrated across Nepal today as people receive tika, jamara and blessings from elders.

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Annapurna Conservation Area earns record Rs 678 million from foreign tourists

Annapurna Conservation Area collected a record Rs 677.59 million in entry fees from foreign tourists in the last fiscal year, as visitor numbers reached 508,476, according to the Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP)

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Rs 3-4 billion needed to rebuild flood-damaged Beni-Jomsom-Korala road

An estimated Rs 3 billion to Rs 4 billion will be required to restore the Beni-Jomsom-Korala road after floods, landslides and river erosion damaged sections of the highway in late September.

Mahanawami observed with prayers, sacrifices and weapon worship

Mahanawami, the ninth day of Bada Dashain, is being observed across Nepal today with special worship of Goddess Durga, offerings at temples and traditional animal sacrifices.

Rain, thunderstorms possible in Himalayan and hilly regions on Monday

Light rain and snowfall accompanied by thunder and lightning are possible at isolated places in Nepal's Himalayan region and the hilly areas of Koshi, Bagmati and Gandaki provinces on Monday, according to the Meteorological Forecasting Division.

Four arrested with 916 kg of marijuana in Sunsari

Police have arrested four people after recovering 915.68 kilogrammes of marijuana from a house in Gyanodaya Tol, Inaruwa Municipality-4, Sunsari, on Sunday morning.

File - The Sunkoshi River as seen from the tourist area of Timal Danda in Kavre district, on Wednesday, August 10, 2016. Photo: RSS

Three dead, three missing as vehicle plunges into Sunkoshi River in Sindhuli

Three people died and three others went missing after a Tata Sumo carrying 10 passengers from Kathmandu to Khotang plunged into the Sunkoshi River at Nagthan in Fikkal Rural Municipality-6, Sindhuli, this morning.

Maha Ashtami being observed today

Maha Ashtami, the eighth day of Bada Dashain, is being observed across Nepal today with prayers to Goddess Durga and rituals at temples and homes.

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Tatopani border crossing to open for three days

The Tatopani border crossing with China will be open for three days, from October 18 to 20, the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies said on Saturday.

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Hospitals told to continue essential services during Dashain holidays

The Ministry of Health and Food Safety has directed federal and provincial hospitals to maintain essential healthcare services throughout the Dashain holidays.

Fulpati marks peak Dashain festivities as leaders extend greetings

Fulpati, the seventh day of Bada Dashain, is being observed across Nepal today, with people preparing to return to their ancestral homes for family reunions and receive blessings from elders during the country's biggest Hindu festival.

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