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The Election Commission (EC) has released the personal information of candidates who have filed their nominations for the House of Representatives elections scheduled for March 5. 

This disclosure is in line with the requirement to make public the personal details of those who have filed their candidacy for the elections. 

Under the first-past-the-post electoral system, the commission has published the personal information provided with the nomination papers of candidates whose nominations were accepted by the deadline, as stipulated in Section 22 (1) of the House of Representatives Election Directive, 2082 BS. 

EC Spokesperson Narayan Prasad Bhattarai stated that the commission has disclosed the details of all candidates in compliance with legal requirements, emphasizing the importance of transparency, fairness, and reliability in the election process. 

The information is available on the commission's website, making it easier for voters, stakeholders, media, and the general public to access essential information about the candidates. 

In the first-past-the-post electoral system, a total of 3,486 candidacies have been registered across 165 constituencies nationwide. 

Among these, 3,089 candidates are male, 396 are female, and one candidate identifies as belonging to another category.

The country is experiencing the effects of a low-pressure system at present. 

The Meteorology Forecast Division of the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology indicates that this afternoon, the high hill and Himalayan areas will be predominantly cloudy, while other regions will see partial cloud cover. 

There is a chance of light snowfall and rain in certain locations within the high hill and Himalayan regions of Koshi, Gandaki, and Karnali Provinces, as well as in a few other high hill and Himalayan areas. 

Additionally, some sections of the eastern and central Tarai region may experience fog in the morning. 

Tonight, the weather will remain partly cloudy in various parts of the hilly and Himalayan regions, including Sudurpashchim Province. 

The rest of the areas are expected to be mostly clear. The division has also noted the potential for light snowfall and rain in select locations of the high hill and Himalayan regions of Koshi and Gandaki Provinces.

In preparation for the House of Representatives elections scheduled for March 5, two temporary polling centers have been set up in Darchula. 

The District Election Office has announced that these centers will be located at the district headquarters in Khalanga, specifically for voters from Chhangru of Byas Rural Municipality-1 and Tinkar village. 

Chief Election Officer Bhuvan Giri noted that due to the area's geographical isolation and seasonal challenges, voters from Chhangru and Tinkar are currently residing in Khalanga. 

To facilitate their voting process, a polling station has been established in Khalanga. 

Giri explained that a temporary polling center has been arranged at Kailashpati Basic School for Chhangru voters, while Tinkar voters will vote at Moti Mahila Sangh Basic School. 

The Election Office has provided details indicating that there are 375 registered voters at Kailashpati Basic School and 244 at Moti Mahila Sangh Basic School.

In the previous 2079 BS election, Chhangru had 383 registered voters, and Tinkar had 234. 

Chief Election Officer Giri confirmed that local elections had also been successfully conducted in these areas before.

European Council President Antonio Luis Santos da Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will be chief guests at India's Republic Day celebrations next Monday, BBC reported. 

Besides state banquets and the ceremonial pomp of the event, the two leaders will have a more pressing item on their agenda - advancing free trade talks with Asia's third largest economy. This comes at a particularly trying geopolitical moment for Europe, with President Donald Trump first threatening to escalate his trade war with European allies for opposing a US takeover of Greenland and then backing off.

The choice of guests also carries an important diplomatic message from India - Delhi is accelerating strategic and trade ties with the rest of the world as the impasse over Washington's 50% tariffs on India spills over into the new year, according to BBC.