- Wednesday, 21 January 2026
Kathmandu, Jan 21: The filing of candidacies under the first-past-the-post (FPTP) of the House of Representatives election was conducted successfully across the country on Tuesday.
As per election schedule, complaints, if any, can be lodged against the candidates fighting the direct election today.
The Election Commission would make public the final list of candidates under the direct election (FPTP) after investigating the complaints next day.
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02- Partial effect of westerly wind across country
Kathmandu, Jan 21: The country is currently witnessing a partial effect of westerly wind. The Weather Forecasting Division has predicted a foggy weather in some places of Tarai belt later today.
It will be partly cloudy in the upper hill and mountainous regions of Koshi and Gandaki provinces.
The Tarai region is forecasted to have a thick fog during morning and evening.
Owing to thick fog and haze, visibility in air flight will be affected, warranting alertness, according to the weather service.
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03- Marketing firm fined for violating code
Kathmandu, Jan 21: The Department of Commerce, Supply and Consumers’ Protection has fined a firm for violating rules.
The Khilunga Kalika Marketing Pvt located at Suryabinayak-2, Bhaktapur was fined Rs 50,000 after the monitoring found faults in its performance. The action was taken in line with Consumers’ Protection Act, 2075. A dozen of other firms were monitored in field by the Department.
They were also directed to improve services. The field monitoring was conducted along with the participation of consumer rights defenders and representatives of local administration. The Department has continued market monitoring and taking action accordingly.
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04- Indian govt gifts 61 vehicles to Nepal
Kathmandu, Jan 21: The Indian government has gifted 61 vehicles to Nepal for the election purpose.
The Indian Embassy in Nepal handed over the vehicles to Nepal amidst a programme organized at Home Ministry on Tuesday.
Total 61 vehicles were brought in the first phase, and the number would increase later, according to spokesperson at Home Ministry, Anand Kafle. He added that the Indian government had pledged to provide 388 vehicles to Nepal.
Home Minister Om Prakash Aryal informed that Nepal received 61 vehicles on Tuesday among the total 388 vehicles India was planning to hand over to Nepal before election. He expressed gratitude to India for such support in need.
The vehicles would be utilized for making smooth management of the election, Aryal believed.
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05- SAFF U-19 football team announced
Kathmandu, Jan 21: The All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) has announced 23 members of the Nepali team playing the SAFF U-19 women championship. The tournament is being held in Pokhara from January 31 to February 7.
The team members are Alija BK, Anita Ranamagar, Ashika Karki, Maya Maske, Minmaya Shrestha, Barsha Kunwar, Barsha Oli, Bhumika Budhathoki, Gyansu Dolmo Lho, Jharna Dumrakoti, Juna Tamang, Kutisha Tamang, Nirmala Acharya and Prajita Rai.
Others in the team include Purnima Tadi, Sara Limbu, Sabnam Rai, Saloni Kumari Chaudhari, Sangita Kumari Malla, Senu Pariyar, Srijana Baduwal, Sushila KC and Yam Kumari BK.
Four countries- Nepal, India, Bangladesh and Bhutan- are competing in the championship, according to ANFA.
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06- Election a talk of the town after candidacy filing in Mahottari
Mahottari, Jan 21: The voters here are excited over the upcoming election to the House of Representatives (HoR) after the nomination was held successfully on Tuesday. The HoR is being held on March 5.
Not only the local political leaders and cadres but also those in other professions are making election a talk of the town in the district. Whether it is a tea shop or market place, election preparation, voting, candidates and their agendas are being the central topics of conversation.
The election atmosphere gained a significant pace after the nomination. There are four constituencies in the district where total 143 candidacies were filed from various political parties.
Chief returning officer Madhav Prasad Adhikari informed that constituency-1 saw the nomination by 27 persons, while constituency-2 by 37 persons, constituency-3 by 42 persons and constituency-4 by 37 persons.
Among the total, 13 are women candidates. Of 13 candidacies, four are from constituency-1, five from constituency-2 and two each from constituency-3 and 4.
Chief District Officer Indra Dev Yadav informed that the candidacy filing was conducted in a peaceful manner in all four constituencies.
Earlier, an all-side meeting held on Monday witnessed commitment to adhere fully to the election code of conduct. Robust security is managed for the election, CDO Yadav added.
There are total 431,252 persons registered in the voters’ list in the district. Among them, 235,138 are male, 196,097 are female and two others, according to the district election office.
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07- Administration directs submission of licensed weapons
Baitadi, Jan 21: The local administration here has urged all concerned to submit the licensed weapons registered in individual names in the wake of forthcoming election to the House of Representatives.
For the purpose of making peaceful the HoR election scheduled for March 5, the district administration urged the people for arms submission if they have kept the arms and ammunitions with license.
Assistant Chief District Officer Krishna Thapa issued a directive to all concerned ones to provide the individual licensed weapons to the authority. They can submit the weapons to the District Police Office and local administration or any police office at their convenient places before February 3.
The District Administration Office, Rupandehi has issued a similar directive to submit the weapons kept individually by taking license. The district people bearing such weapons are asked to hand over the weapons before January 29.
The District Administration Office, Lamjung has given February 3 deadline for the submission of the licensed weapons. It is said more than 1,000 persons have possessed such weapons in the district.
The local administrations have warned of legal actions if the licensed armed and ammunition are not handed over to the authority. The offices made it clear that the weapons would, however, be returned to the respective persons after the HoR election is held successfully.
The districts have been making other security arrangements for the safety at poll centres and security to candidates in the March 5 HoR election.
The nominations under the direct election, first-past-the-post, of 165 members of HoR were conducted peacefully across the country on Tuesday.
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