- Friday, 13 February 2026
Kathmandu, Feb 12: The Election Commission (EC) has prepared resource materials for the promotion of civic education targeting the upcoming House of Representatives (HoR) election scheduled for March 5.
The resource materials include the contents on democracy, fair election, inclusion, voters’ namelist and voting, among others.
Likewise, the importance of voting, constitutional provisions on elections, elections and political parties are also mentioned in the Civic Education Promotion Resource Materials, according to the EC.
EC’s Assistant Spokesperson Kul Bahadur GC said that the concerned authority, institutions and individuals can promote the civil education based on the resource materials.
Moreover, the EC is expediting the activities related to the voter education programme from February 13.
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02- Conference of Orthopaedic doctors begins today
Jhapa, Feb 12: The ORTHOCON-2026, a mega gathering event of orthopaedic doctors, is beginning today in Jhapa.
More than 500 orthopaedic doctors from Nepal, India, Bhutan, Bangladesh and other countries are scheduled to attend the conference, the Nepal Orthopaedic Association shared.
At a news conference on Wednesday, Chairman of Organizing Committee Dr Laxmi Mainali stated that more than 500 orthopaedic surgeons that includes 100 from abroad have confirmed their participation.
The conference is being held under the theme ‘Education, Innovation and Collaboration in Orthopaedics’.
The conference would witness intensive discussions and deliberations as well as key achievements in the orthopaedic sector.
Likewise, three equipment and some innovations carried out by Nepali orthopaedic surgeons will be kept for demonstration at the conference.
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03- 62nd Session of Programming Committee of SAARC convenes
Kathmandu, Feb 12: The 62nd Session of the Programming Committee of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) started on Wednesday in Kathmandu, the SAARC Secretariat stated.
The meeting is being held under the Chairmanship of Nepal and is scheduled to conclude today, bringing together the National Focal Points as well as delegates of the SAARC Member States along with senior officials of the SAARC Secretariat.
Inaugurating the Session, Foreign Secretary Amrit Bahadur Rai underscored the vital role of Programming Committee meetings in keeping SAARC functional and focused.
According to the SAARC Secretariat, Rai maintained that regional cooperation is not merely ‘desirable but also essential’, as it serves as a bridge between national efforts and global processes and provides a platform for collective regional solutions.
Reaffirming Nepal’s strong belief in the continued relevance of SAARC, he suggested a gradual, step-by-step approach to resuming pending meetings.
Rai emphasized that a pragmatic, flexible and forward-looking approach would go a long way in ensuring that SAARC, along with its Regional Centres and Specialized Bodies, remain able and empowered to address emerging challenges and deliver tangible results for the benefit of the people of the region.
Likewise, Secretary General of SAARC Md. Golam Sarwar urged for a more dynamic future where practical steps could be taken to turn the aspiration of cooperation into the reality of progress.
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04- One dead, four injured in Bharatpur road mishap
Chitwan, Feb 12: A person died and four others were injured in a road accident happened this morning in Gitanagar of Bharatpur Metropolitan City, Chitwan.
The accident occurred after a car hit an auto rickshaw that was on its way to the Bharatpur city area.
Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) of Chitwan Rabindra Khanal shared that 44-year-old Min Bahadur Khatri, who was severely injured in the mishap, of Madi Municipality-7 in the district died while receiving treatment in Chitwan Medical College, Bharatpur.
All four injured people are being treated in the same medical college, the police confirmed.
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05- 10 fugitives brought back to Nepal with help of INTERPOL
Kathmandu, Feb 12: The Nepal Police brought 10 fugitives back home who were hiding abroad after being accused of different charges in the country.
Spokesperson of Nepal Police and Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Abhi Narayan Kafle told the RSS that 10 people were brought back to Nepal from different countries with the help of INTERPOL.
DIG Kafle stated that the ‘red notices’ were issued by the INTERPOL against eight and diffusion notices against two other fugitives. It is stated that they were brought to Nepal for legal actions.
Kafle also pledged to bring back those criminals under the legal framework.
The ‘red notices’ against the fugitives are issued by INTERPOL at the request of the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB), Nepal Police.
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06- Two dead, six injured in road mishaps in Chitwan, Dang
Kathmandu, Feb 12: Two people were killed and six others injured in separate road accidents in Chitwan and Dang districts today, police confirmed.
Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) of Chitwan Rabindra Khanal shared that 26-year-old motorcyclist Suraj Thapa of Syangja district died and pillion rider Niruta Thapa was critically injured in the road accident that happened at the Bharatpur Metropolitan City-15 after the motorcycle was hit by a truck. Niruta, 22, of Harinas Rural Municipality-4 from Syangja district is receiving treatment in Chitwan Medical College.
Likewise, 36-year-old Jor Kumar Pun of Gadawa Rural Municipality died and five others were injured after a tipper hit an auto rickshaw at the Kalakate area in Deukhuri, Dang.
According to the police, the accident took place at 6:15 this morning, killing auto rickshaw driver Jor Kumar Pun of Gadawa Rural Municipality-1 in the district.
The auto rickshaw was carrying the schoolchildren. The condition of the injured students is learned to be normal, police shared. —
