Light snowfall and rain likely in Koshi, Bagmati and Gandaki today
Partly cloudy weather is forecast today in the hilly and mountainous regions of Koshi, Bagmati, and Gandaki Provinces, while the rest of the country is expected to experience mainly fair conditions.
According to the Meteorological Forecasting Division’s 8:00 am bulletin, there is a possibility of light rainfall and snowfall at one or two places in the high hilly and Himalayan regions of these provinces. Fog and mist are also likely at many locations across the Tarai region during the day.
Tonight, mist may occur at a few places in the Tarai. Partly cloudy conditions are expected in Lumbini, Karnali, and Sudurpaschim Provinces, as well as in the high hilly and Himalayan regions of Koshi, Bagmati, and Gandaki, while the remaining areas are likely to remain mostly fair. Light rainfall and snowfall may continue at isolated locations in the high hilly and Himalayan regions.
The Division stated that the prevailing weather pattern is being influenced by the partial effect of a westerly low-pressure system over the country.
HoR elections: Kaski-1 , a volatile constituency with frequently changed outcome
Kaski is divided into three electoral constituencies for the March 5 elections to the House of Representatives. Among them, Constituency-1 is known to give an outcome that changes frequently.
The constituency covers Madi and Rupa rural municipalities and ward nos- 10, 12, 13, 14, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 and 32 of Pokhara Metropolitan City. A total of 17 candidates are contesting from the constituency, according to Rudra Neupane, Information Officer of the Election Office in Pokhara.
Out of the total candidates in this constituency, 16 are men, one is a woman while all but one are candidates representing political parties. There are 116,878 voters in this constituency.
In the first general elections following restoration of democracy in 1990, Taranath Ranabhat of the Nepali Congress was elected from this constituency in 2048 BS, who went on to assume the responsibility of the Speaker of the country. In the following elections in 2051 BS, Khagaraj Adhikari of the CPN (UML) won while Ranabhat won it for the second time four years later in 2056 BS.
In the first Constituent Assembly elections held in 2064 BS after the 2006 people's movement, Dev Gurung of the CPN (Maoist Center), i.e. the then CPN Maoist, won from this constituency. Gurung, who won from two constituencies, later chose Manang and in the by-election in 2065 BS, Krishna Bahadur Gurung of the same party was elected.
Meanwhile, in the second Constituent Assembly election held in 2070 BS, Yagya Bahadur Thapa of the Nepali Congress won from this constituency, while Khagraj Adhikari of the UML and Maoist alliance won the House of Representatives election held in 2074 BS. Then, Man Bahadur Gurung of the UML won the constituency in the election held in 2079 BS.
Among the 17 candidates in the fray this time, Bain Bahadur Adhikari Chhetri from the UML, Tilak Bahadur Ranabhat from the Nepali Congress, Rajkaji Gurung (Karan) from the Nepali Communist Party, Khadak Raj Poudel (Ganesh) from the Rastriya Swatantra Party, Baburam Thapa from the RPP, and Manisha Dwa from the Ujyalo Nepal Party are some notable figures likely to engage in a competition to win this constituency.
29 polling stations highly sensitive in Palpa
The District Security Committee has categorized 29 polling stations in Palpa as highly sensitive.
According to Chief District Officer Binu Kunwar, 20 polling stations in Constituency-1 and nine in Constituency-2 are sensitive.
A total of 118 polling centers and 251 polling stations have been determined for the district which has two House of Representatives constituencies
Out of 207,436 total voters in Palpa, 98,383 are in Constituency-1 and 109,053 are in Constituency-2. The number of new voters to be registered for the March 5 election is 6,110 in the district.
Trump warns Iran 'time is running out' for nuclear deal as US military builds up in Gulf
Donald Trump has warned Iran that "time is running out" to negotiate a deal on its nuclear programme following the steady build-up of US military forces in the Gulf, BBC reported.
The US president said a "massive Armada" was "moving quickly, with great power, enthusiasm, and purpose" towards Iran, referring to a large US naval fleet.
In response, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the country's armed forces were ready "with their fingers on the trigger" to "immediately and powerfully respond" to any aggression by land or sea, according to BBC.
