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  • Voting ends nationwide with sporadic disputes in a few districts


  • Disputes reported in Dolakha, Sarlahi and Rautahat. Election Commission to release turnout details in evening briefing.

  • Vote counting set to begin tonight in all 10 Kathmandu constituencies


  • Officials estimate 60–65 percent voter turnout as polling concludes peacefully across the district.

  • Polling resumes in Dolakha after ballot snatching incident


  • All-party meeting agrees to allow voters in queue before 5 pm to cast ballots.

  • Prime Minister Karki, political leaders cast votes


  • Voting underway nationwide with heightened security at key polling centres.

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  • माघ २३ गते मोरङ जिल्लाको विराटनगरमा सम्पन्न भएको सशस्त्र प्रहरी बल नेपाल र भारत सशस्त्र सीमा बल बीचको १६औं डीआईजीस्तरीय समन्वय बैठकले उक्त निर्णय गरेको हो ।

  • विचार र सिद्धान्तका आधारमा नेकपा नै नयाँ पार्टी हो : संयोजक दाहाल
  • संयोजक दाहालले नयाँ दल भन्नेले जनतासामु पार्टीको दृष्टिकोण सार्वजनिक गर्नुपर्ने बताए ।

  • इस्लामावादको एक मस्जिदमा आत्मघाती विस्फोट हुँदा ३० जनाको मृत्यु, १३० भन्दा बढी घाइते
  • उपासकहरूले खचाखच भरिएको मस्जिदमा शुक्रबारको प्रार्थनापछि विस्फोट भएको थियाे ।

    THEHIMALAYANTIMES


    HoR election voting concludes peacefully nationwide; Counting begins soon  The Himalayan Times

    Thu, 05 Mar 2026 12:11:15


    PM Karki, her Qatari counterpart hold phone talks, discuss Nepalis' security in West Asia  The Himalayan Times

    Thu, 05 Mar 2026 11:36:28


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

    Thu, 05 Mar 2026 11:14:21


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

    Thu, 05 Mar 2026 11:14:21


    President, Vice President not voting to maintain Constitutional neutrality  The Himalayan Times

    Thu, 05 Mar 2026 10:48:12


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

    Thu, 05 Mar 2026 10:03:47


    Voter turnout reaches 33.41% by 2:00 pm  The Himalayan Times

    Thu, 05 Mar 2026 09:57:45


    In Pictures: Election Day  The Himalayan Times

    Thu, 05 Mar 2026 09:53:42


    Voting resumes after minor disruption in Sarlahi-4  The Himalayan Times

    Thu, 05 Mar 2026 09:49:50


    Former President Yadav calls for choosing right force through election  The Himalayan Times

    Thu, 05 Mar 2026 08:27:02


    SETOPATI


    24 percent votes cast across the country by 1 p.m.  Setopati

    Thu, 05 Mar 2026 09:24:43


    KP Oli casts vote in Bhaktapur (Pictures) :: Nabin Babu Gurung  Setopati

    Thu, 05 Mar 2026 09:24:42


    All preparations complete for House of Representatives election: Home Ministry  Setopati

    Wed, 04 Mar 2026 06:29:44


    Asheshwar Yadav, JSP Nepal candidate for Siraha-3, arrested with cash  Setopati

    Wed, 04 Mar 2026 04:58:31


    SC refuses interim order in both petitions related to Setopati  Setopati

    Tue, 03 Mar 2026 11:26:42


    Six types of identification documents allowed for voting  Setopati

    Tue, 03 Mar 2026 10:55:40


    Close competition between Gagan Thapa and Amresh Singh in Sarlahi-4  Setopati

    Mon, 02 Mar 2026 17:31:10


    Balen Shah highly likely to win Jhapa-5  Setopati

    Mon, 02 Mar 2026 13:53:49


    Nepali killed in Iranian attack was a security guard in UAE  Setopati

    Mon, 02 Mar 2026 09:33:37


    RSP campaign vehicle in Salyan found carrying liquor and rice  Setopati

    Mon, 02 Mar 2026 07:23:37


    MYREPUBLICA


    Oli confident of UML majority, says he will lead govt  myRepublica

    Thu, 05 Mar 2026 08:08:42


    Gold and silver prices soar globally, Nepali market stable amid election  myRepublica

    Thu, 05 Mar 2026 06:02:55


    Former PM Baburam Bhattarai casts vote in Gorkha  myRepublica

    Thu, 05 Mar 2026 05:42:45


    Clash over alleged booth capture in Dolakha, warning shots fired  myRepublica

    Thu, 05 Mar 2026 04:54:33


    NC President Thapa votes, says election essential to bring the Constitution back on track  myRepublica

    Thu, 05 Mar 2026 04:51:07


    Nepal goes to polls today: A litmus test for parties, leaders  myRepublica

    Thu, 05 Mar 2026 01:45:00


    From Rallies to Reflection: Choosing Nepal’s Future  myRepublica

    Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:35:00


    Democracy’s Reset Moment  myRepublica

    Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:15:00


    Security beefed up at border checkpoints to ensure peaceful voting  myRepublica

    Wed, 04 Mar 2026 14:03:00


    EOC Nepal mobilises 700 observers in view of March 5 polls  myRepublica

    Wed, 04 Mar 2026 13:36:00


    KATHMANDUPOST


    35 arrested in Nepal for misuse of social media and AI ahead of elections  Asia News Network

    Wed, 04 Mar 2026 02:16:03


    Slippery slope: The Kathmandu Post  Asia News Network

    Wed, 25 Feb 2026 02:11:12


    Improving data health: The Kathmandu Post  Asia News Network

    Thu, 06 Nov 2025 08:00:00


    Voting ends nationwide with sporadic disputes in a few districts  kathmandupost.com

    Thu, 05 Mar 2026 12:06:27


    Polling resumes in Dolakha after ballot snatching incident  kathmandupost.com

    Thu, 05 Mar 2026 11:47:20


    Mahabir Pun abstains from voting  kathmandupost.com

    Thu, 05 Mar 2026 11:21:19


    Over half of voters cast ballots in Valley by 3 pm  kathmandupost.com

    Thu, 05 Mar 2026 10:42:54


    Mustang records around 50 percent turnout  kathmandupost.com

    Thu, 05 Mar 2026 09:30:59


    Polling underway peacefully across the country, says Election Commission  kathmandupost.com

    Thu, 05 Mar 2026 09:11:46


    Sixty-six inmates cast votes at Saptari Prison  kathmandupost.com

    Thu, 05 Mar 2026 08:11:36


    KHABARHUB


    Ballot boxes sealed and collected from polling station (Photos)  Khabarhub

    Thu, 05 Mar 2026 12:42:32


    Election Commission estimates 55–60% voter turnout in HoR polls  Khabarhub

    Thu, 05 Mar 2026 12:37:33


    Vote counting for Kathmandu’s 10 constituencies likely to start tonight  Khabarhub

    Thu, 05 Mar 2026 12:22:26


    Voting resumes in Malu, Dolakha after evening settlement  Khabarhub

    Thu, 05 Mar 2026 11:52:44


    Nepal Army cast votes from temporary polling station  Khabarhub

    Thu, 05 Mar 2026 11:47:35


    Voting concludes; voters already in line allowed to cast ballots  Khabarhub

    Thu, 05 Mar 2026 11:22:41


    45 percent voter turnout recorded nationwide by 4 pm  Khabarhub

    Thu, 05 Mar 2026 11:22:24


    PM Karki holds phone talks with Qatar counterpart, urges peaceful resolution to Iran war  Khabarhub

    Thu, 05 Mar 2026 11:22:24


    Tourist arrivals rise in Manang as voters return for polls  Khabarhub

    Thu, 05 Mar 2026 11:07:21


    56 ballot booklets looted from Dolakha polling station, voting uncertain  Khabarhub

    Thu, 05 Mar 2026 10:52:41


    ONLINEKHABAR


    Election highlights: Rabi salutes ballot box, Hark escorts mother to vote  OnlineKhabar English News

    Thu, 05 Mar 2026 09:04:39


    10.18 per cent voter turnout recorded nationwide by 11 am  OnlineKhabar English News

    Thu, 05 Mar 2026 07:06:13


    Prime Minister Sushila Karki casts her vote  OnlineKhabar English News

    Thu, 05 Mar 2026 03:56:06


    Voting begins across Nepal for House of Representatives Elections  OnlineKhabar English News

    Thu, 05 Mar 2026 03:51:26


    Inside election preparations in Jhapa-5 (Photos)  OnlineKhabar English News

    Wed, 04 Mar 2026 14:28:23


    Nepal Airlines cancels Dammam and Doha flights on Wednesday and Thursday  OnlineKhabar English News

    Wed, 04 Mar 2026 08:56:11


    Central Security Committee meeting decides to conduct aerial patrol on election day  OnlineKhabar English News

    Wed, 04 Mar 2026 08:55:47


    Gold price drops by Rs 11,000 per tola in a single day  OnlineKhabar English News

    Wed, 04 Mar 2026 08:43:50


    Pyuthan sets up all-women model polling station  OnlineKhabar English News

    Wed, 04 Mar 2026 08:37:12


    Details collection begins for Nepalis stranded in UAE transit  OnlineKhabar English News

    Wed, 04 Mar 2026 08:32:34


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