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President Ram Chandra Paudel has called on all citizens to remain patient and extend their full support and cooperation for holding the upcoming election on the announced date. 

He emphasized the need to ensure the continuity of the people-elected parliament and government.

Highlighting the current situation in the country, President Paudel stressed the need to address the country's emerging issues and extraordinary circumstances effectively. He also echoed the need for effectively managing the human casualties, as well as the physical and other damages sustained by the government, institutions, and the private sector. 

Extending his warm wishes today on the occasion of the Bada Dashain festival- 2082 BS, the Head of State wished for happiness, peace, prosperity, good health, and progress among all Nepali brothers and sisters at home and abroad.

Reflecting on the religious and historical significance of Bijaya Dashami, he recalled how Goddess Durga achieved victory over demonic forces. He said, "Dashain has long been celebrated with family gatherings and reunions, where joy and goodwill are shared. It is regarded as a festival symbolizing the victory of truth over untruth and injustice. I believe this festival will inspire all Nepalis to contribute, from their respective roles, to building an economically prosperous society founded in justice, equality, social unity, mutual harmony, and co-existence."

The President also acknowledged Dashain’s role in preserving Nepal’s cultural identity and unity, especially in the context of the country's diverse geography, cultures, and languages.

 He expressed his hope that Goddess Durga would bless everyone with the strength to address the existing political situation and help move the nation forward toward peace, stability, and prosperity.

Prime Minister Sushila Karki has said that the government is committed to hold the election on the slated time.

In a message of best wishes on the occasion of Bada Dashain today, Prime Minister Karki mentioned that the incumbent government was formed on the foundation of Gen-Z Protest and this government would hold the election to the House of Representatives on time.

She also expressed commitment to maintain good governance in the country. 

Prime Minister Karki wished peace and happiness to all the Nepali sisters and brothers in home and abroad on the occasion of Bada Dashain. 

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Sushila Karki would not receive Dashain Tika as well as not offer Dashain Tika to the general people this year, according to the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers.

Nepali Congress President and former Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has extended best wishes, saying Durga Bhawani would bless everyone with self-confidence and determination to overcome the difficult circumstances facing the nation. 

In a message of best wishes on the occasion of Bada Dashain today, Deuba said that the solution of the existing political crisis should be sought through the constitution as the constitution is the supreme law of the country.

"Nepal is a multi-ethnic, multi-religious, multi-cultural and multi-lingual nation.  The deep-rooted sense of brotherhood among us has fostered unique unity in diversity. This unity is the characteristics and identity of Nepalis. Every Dashain continues to strengthen unity among communities, institutions, families and individuals," reads the message.

Extending tribute to all youths and security personnel who lost their lives during the Gen-Z protest organized on September 8 and 9, NC President Deuba expressed condolences to the bereaved families and wished the injured ones a speedy recovery. 

He expressed sorrow over the vandalism, robbery and arson on Sheetal Niwas, Singha Durbar, Parliament Building, Supreme Court, other government offices, private houses and rented room of political leaders, property of general people as well as robbery on government offices, commercial buildings by a criminal group during the protest on September 9.

The NC President described this act as a very unfortunate and tragic event in Nepal's history, stressing that the constitution should give solution to political complexities that surfaced in any special situation as the constitution is the supreme law of the country. 

He on behalf of the Nepali Congress and his own wished happiness, peace, prosperity and progress to all Nepali sisters and brothers in home and abroad on the occasion of Bada Dashain, 2082.

On the occasion of the Bada Dashain festival, the Fulpati is being taken into the homes as per tradition throughout the country today. 

Fulpati, an assortment of flowers, leaves and fruits of different plants considered auspicious, is anointed at the Dashain Ghar on the seventh day of the Bada Dashain festival. 

The Fulpati is brought to Kathmandu as per the Vedic rites to be anointed at the Dashain Ghar at the Hanuman Dhoka Durbar. 

The Gurujyuko Platoon, the Nepal Army, Nepal police, and high-ranking officials of Armed Police and civil service, the Asha Gurja team, band music, and panchebaja bands and decorated kalsyoulis, and a procession along with cultural pageantry leave Hanuman Dhoka for Jamal with the Fulpati. 

During the monarchy, the King, as the Head of State, used to attend the Fulpati ritual at Dashain Ghar, but with the foundation of the Republic, the Minister for Culture is attending, said the Durbar Museum Development Committee. 

The auspicious hour to bring the Fulpati this year is fixed at 4:30 pm. It was informed that the Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation and local level representatives in Kathmandu were invited to attend the rituals. 

Though the Dashain festival begins from Ghatasthapana, the festival sees special fervor from the day of Fulpati. 

All governments, as well as private offices, close down from today encouraging people to go back to their respective ancestral homes and take blessings from Durga Bhawani as well as their elders. 

An Investigation Commission formed under coordination of former Justice Gauri Bahadur Karki to investigate the incident that occurred on September 8 and 9 has decided to ask for the details of losses from stakeholders concerned. 

The meeting of the Commission held on Thursday took the decision to ask from the Home Ministry the details of the losses of the Supreme Court, the Commission of Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) and other government offices. 

Details of the losses of private sector, industries and individual property could be submitted by visiting the Commission's office, Babarmahal, or through email.  

Karki shared: "There is no expert to investigate the incident as well as expert studying related to bullets. We will ask the government to provide public prosecutors and police and will carry out works in order to complete designated responsibility within three months."

According to the Commission, details of the losses could be submitted at the Commission's Office or sent email at [email protected] incorporating any evidence including documents or audiovisual content confirming the losses. 

A cabinet meeting held on September 21 had formed a three-member commission under coordination of Karki where former IGP Bigyan Raj Sharma and law expert Bisheshwor Prasad Bhandari are the members. 

The term of the investigation commission is of three months. 

There was a huge loss of lives and properties during the Gen-Z protests held on September 8 and 9. A total of 74 people have lost their lives so far and activities are underway to collect the details of property damaged during the protests.

The Millennium Challenge Account Nepal Development Committee (MCA-Nepal) has signed a contract for the construction of a 117-kilometer transmission line under the Power Transmission Project of MCC Nepal Compact. 

With this agreement, all construction contracts regarding construction of a 315-kilometer power transmission line going to be constructed under MCC Nepal Compact have been completed. 

The 117-kilometer transmission would be constructed from a sub-station, which is under construction at Lapsiphedi, to Hetauda sub-station, Makawanpur, via Ratmate sub-station in Nuwakot.  

The contract of the project is USD 766.50 million. Executive Director of MCA-Nepal, Khadga Bahadur Bista and Nirman Gauli, representative of the construction company, signed the agreement.

The CPN (Maoist Center) has dissolved its Central Committee (CC) and decided to convene the party's general convention by mid of this December.

The two-day-long CC meeting of the party held in the capital city made this decision, party's Spokesperson Agni Prasad Sapkota shared.

The meeting has entrusted the responsibility of coordinator of the general convention organizing committee to party Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal. 

The existing CC members will be the general convention organizing committee members.  

Sapkota said that a secretariat comprising the sitting office-bearers will be formed for conducting the party's general convention and run the party's daily activities. 

Likewise, the Maoist Center has decided to ensure maximum participation of Gen-Z in the party's general convention, according to Sapkota. 

Furthermore, the party has decided to form a commission to probe the property details of the party leaders and the probe would be carried out from the party's office-bearers. 

In his concluding remarks at the CC meeting, Chairman Dahal announced to make the property details of all leaders public and form a commission for the investigation of property details.   

Sapkota mentioned that the party would review the operation modality of the party central office, leaders' secretariat and their family management affairs.

As decided by the CC meeting, the Maoist Center would advance the unification process with the likeminded political forces by concluding that the national sovereignty and democracy were at peril.

Similarly, the CC meeting has decided to fully prepare for the upcoming elections slated for March 5. 

At the CC meeting, 10 separate groups were formed to discuss Chairman Prachanda's political report and the conclusions of the groups were shared at the meeting. 

According to Sapkota, the team leaders of all 10 groups seconded the political report tabled by Chairman Dahal.

Likewise, Dahal asserted that the party cannot function in the old fashion and called for embracing new procedures and manners.   

The Maoist Centwr Chairman also directed the leaders to make transformations to their lifestyle and cultural behaviours. 

Vehicular movement along the Narayanhadh-Muglin road section that was obstructed following a landslide has resumed from Thursday night.

The road section was obstructed for 105 hours at different times over a week.

Traffic was halted at Tuinkhola on the road section for a long time due to landslides that frequently occurred at the place from last Friday.  

Chief of Division Road Office, Chitwan, Narayan Lamichhane, shared that two-way traffic has resumed at the road section from Thursday night after removing landslide debris.

However, Lamichhane shared, "The road is prone to mudslides if rainfall takes place and to dry landslides on sunny days. Although there is no immediate risk of landslide, we urge all to travel taking precaution." 

Chief District Officer Ganesh Aryal mentioned that all the stranded vehicles were sent towards their destinations on Thursday night. 

All vehicles travelling via Chitwan are now in operation, he added.