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The local administration in Baitadi has exercised stricter measures on the sales, distribution and transportation of alcoholic beverages in the district in view of the March 5 elections to the House of Representatives.  

The restrictions are enforced in the district to ensure that the upcoming elections are conducted in a free, fair and fearless environment.

According to Bhoj Lal Tharu, Administrative Officer at the District Administration Office, Baitadi, the sale and distribution of alcohol have been prohibited after 7 pm starting from February 21 until the elections are over.

He stated that the decision to tighten regulations on the sale, distribution and transportation of alcoholic beverages was made after holding discussions with business operators to manage and regulate their sale and consumption.

Administrative Officer Tharu further informed that during the silence period, the sale and distribution of alcoholic products will be completely banned. 

Furthermore, the local administration decided to prohibit transportation of alcohol from February 23 to March 8.

He shared, “After discussions with business operators, we have decided to regulate the sale, distribution, and transportation of alcoholic products."

He warned of action against those violating this provision in accordance with the prevailing law.

Altogether 11 candidates are contesting from Baitadi for the upcoming elections.

The tiger census that started on December 18, 2025 has been completed on February 19.

Chitwan National Park Information Officer Avinash Thapa Magar said that 85 cameras were installed in Chitwan and Parsa National Park where 60 were stolen and 25 were found damaged. 

He said that 1,780 cameras were used in Chitwan and Parsa National Parks. According to Thapa Magar, the two national parks were divided into one complex and one complex into three blocks for the tiger census.

This complex was divided into 958 grids for the tiger census. Of the cameras used in those grids, 85 cameras were problematic, Thapa Magar said.

According to him, the work was done by placing cameras in one block for 17 nights.

The two square kilometer area was counted by making a grid.

Earlier, in the tiger census conducted in 2022, data was made public that there were 355 adult tigers in Nepal.

In that census, 128 tigers were found in Chitwan, 125 in Bardiya National Park, 25 in Banke National Park, 41 in Parsa National Park and 36 in Shuklaphanta National Park.

Twenty-two passengers were injured when a bus met with an accident at Bijauna in Manahari Rural Municipality-7, Makwanpur, on Sunday.

According to Pushkar Bogati, Deputy Superintendent of Police and spokesperson of Makwanpur District Police Office, a passenger bus with the registration number Ba 06–001 Kh 0054, heading towards to Chitwan from Birgunj, went out of control and crashed into an electric pole on the left side of the road, injuring 22 passengers traveling in the bus. 

DSP Bogati said that the injured were rescued and sent to Chitwan Hospital for treatment.

As the election campaign for the House of Representatives to be held on March 5 is accelerating, the local administration has removed about 20,000 publicity materials that were installed in violation of the election code of conduct. 

The Dhanusha District Administration Office has removed leaflets, pamphlets, banners and posters that were pastedhaphazardly by various candidates within the Janakpurdham municipal area.

According to the administration, the materials pasted in violation of the code of conduct have been removed from public places, electricity poles, government buildings and roadsides. 

The administration had given candidates and political parties a day's time on Thursday to remove the materials that violate the rules. However, when the materials were not removed within the specified time, the administration took the initiative to remove them.

Dhanusha Chief District Officer Prem Prasad Luitel said that the publicity materials pasted haphazardly at various placesin Janakpurdham violated the election code of conduct, and hence removed as a measure of action. Legal action will be taken if such materials are pasted again. 

The administration has reiterated its call to parties and candidates to follow the election code of conduct whilecampaigning.

The District Administration Office has continued the prohibitory order within Gaur Municipality area. 

The prohibitory order has continued to be effective from 8:30 am today within the eastern Mudbalwa Gate, western Lalbakaiya Dam, north of Bam Canal and south of Gaur Customs Office.

Chief District Officer Dinesh Sagar Bhusal said that the prohibitory order has been continued from 8:30 am on Sunday until further notice. 

The order was issued from 1 am on Saturday to 6:30 am today after a clash between two communities in Savgadha village of Gaur-6 on Saturday morning. 

The prohibitory order had been relaxed from 6:30 am to 8:30 am today.

The price of gold has increased by Rs 5, 600 per tola in the domestic market on Sunday. 

According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association, the precious yellow metal is being traded at Rs 310, 300 per tola today. It was traded at Rs 304, 700 per tola on Friday. 

Similarly, the price of silver has increased by Rs 375 and is being traded at Rs 5, 050 per tola today.

Rain washed out New Zealand's Super Eight match against Pakistan in the Twenty20 World Cup on Saturday, Reuters reported. 

Pakistan captain Salman Agha won the toss and elected to bat in the Group Two match but play could not begin as the rain only got heavier and puddles formed on the covers on the outfield.

The teams earned one point each from the abandoned first fixture of the tournament's Super Eight, according to Reuters. 

Chelsea succumbed to familiar failings on Saturday as they took an early lead against struggling Burnley but suffered a sixth red card of the season and conceded a late equaliser in a 1-1 draw, Reuters reported. 

Having given up a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 against Leeds United in their previous home game, coach Liam Rosenior said he was still learning who he could rely on when things get tough.

"We have set fire to four points from two home games," Rosenior, who replaced Enzo Maresca in mid-January, told reporters. "It's not good enough for a club of this level."