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The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has urged all the bodies concerned to make the upcoming elections to the House of Representatives human rights-friendly by fully adhering to the election code of conduct. 

The elections to the House of Representatives are taking place on March 5. 

Stating that it has been monitoring the human rights situation in the run up to the HoR elections, NHRC requested everyone to make the election friendly to human rights.

At a discussion held on Thursday with the chiefs and representatives of different organizations monitoring the elections, the NHRC stressed the effectiveness of election monitoring and observation, according to NHRC Spokesperson Dr Tikaram Pokharel.

The citizen's right to voting in a confidential way should not be violated. If any audio and video record is made on voting and uploaded on social platforms, it breaches voter's privacy, NHRC said, adding that contents produced and disseminated to offend others' dignity, is sheer violation. It should also be monitored well, NHRC underlined.  

The human rights watch body also showed concern over some candidates and offices of some political parties violating the election code of conduct.

Former Prime Minister Dr Baburam Bhattarai has been bereaved of his father on Thursday. 

His father, Bhoj Prasad Bhattarai (97) breathed his last at the Kathmandu-based Neuro Hospital Bansbari this morning, Bhattarai's daughter Manushi Yami Bhattarai said.  

"Our grandfather had entered 97 after completing 96 years. He passed away this morning," she informed, adding, his last rites will be performed at Pashupati Aryaghat today. 

The late Bhattarai is survived by two sons and two daughters.

Gold and gold ornaments worth Rs 10.04 million stolen from the house of Rinji Lama of Boudha in Kathmandu on Tuesday have been recovered.

Police arrested Prem Chaudhary of Banke from Nagarjuna Municipality-6 last night following an encounter.

A total of 65 tola of gold was also recovered from his possession, said Senior Superintendent of Police Ramesh Thapa.

According to him, the police were forced to open fire after he attacked the police with a khukuri. 

The accused has been shot in the leg and is currently undergoing treatment at the Trauma Center, Bir Hospital. 

A policeman was also injured in the incident.

Fog and mist will prevail in many places of the Tarai region of the country today. 

Likewise, the weather will remain mainly fair in the hilly and mountainous regions, according to the 8 am bulletin by the Meteorological Forecasting Division.

Later tonight, mist will continue to occur at a few places in the Tarai region. 

The weather will remain mostly clear in the hilly and mountainous regions of the country.

Meanwhile, Meteorological Analysis by the Division states that there is currently no significant weather system influencing Nepal.