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The printing of ballot papers for the House of Representatives elections scheduled for March 5 has been completed. 

According to the Election Commission, ballot papers for 18 constituencies in a total of 15 districts have been printed so far at Janak Education Materials Limited, Bhaktapur. 

Ballot papers for Dolpa, Mugu, Jumla, Kalikot, Humla, Salyan, Jajarkot have been printed.

 Similarly, ballot papers for Dailekh constituency 1 and 2, Surkhet constituency 1 and 2, Rukum Paschim, Bajura and Achham constituency 1 and 2, Kailali constituency 1, Jhapa constituency 5 and Sunsari constituency 1 has been printed.

Prior to this, 20.083 million ballot papers for the proportional representation (PR) system have been printed.

Fog and mist is likely at some places in the Tarai region today. 

Furthermore, generally cloudy conditions are expected over the hilly and mountainous regions of Karnali and Sudurpashchim Provinces.

Partly cloudy conditions are likely over the remaining mountainous areas including Koshi Province, while the weather will remain mainly fair over the rest of the country, says the 8:00 am bulletin by the Meteorological Forecasting Division. There is a possibility of light snowfall and rain at one or two places in the high hilly and mountainous regions of Karnali and Sudurpashchim Provinces.

Later tonight, fog is likely to continue in a few places in the Tarai region. Generally cloudy conditions are expected over the hilly and mountainous regions of Gandaki, Karnali, and Sudurpashchim Provinces, while the weather will remain mainly fair over the rest of the country. 

In addition, there is a possibility of light snowfall and rain at one or two places in the high hilly and mountainous regions of Gandaki, Karnali, and Sudurpashchim Provinces.

Furthermore, the meteorological analysis by the Division states that a western low-pressure system is currently affecting the western region of the country.

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A total of 29 people died and 190 were seriously injured in road accidents that took place in Sarlahi in the first six months of the current fiscal year. 

During the period 641 road accidents involving small and large four-wheelers and motorcycles occurred, with most of the fatalities including motorcyclists and public vehicle passengers, according to Chief of the District Traffic Police Office, Police Inspector Ashok Sah.

 Accidents occur more often when drivers and pedestrians violate traffic rules. However, violation of traffic rules is significant with Rs 4.8 million collected in revenue from action taken against drivers violating traffic rules. 

Police Inspector Sah said that action was taken against those who did not have driver's license, were not wearing helmets, were not carrying travel permits, and were carrying passengers more than their capacity. 

The police have been strictly monitoring to ensure the enforcement of the provision of having two drivers in long-distance passenger buses. 

Of the 7,277 long-distance passenger buses monitored during the period, 22 were found to have violated the rule, Sah said.

Simrik Air has added a new helicopter to its fleet.

The company said that it has added an Airbus H125 (AS350 B3E) helicopter to its fleet to further strengthen its operational capabilities in high mountainous and remote regions. 

The company stated that the helicopter with call sign 9N-AOO will officially begin operations from January 30, 2026.

With the latest addition, Simrik Air’s fleet now comprises four helicopters, including three Airbus H125s and one Bell 505 Jet Ranger X.

According to the company, the expanded fleet will enable the company to provide effective services to government agencies, tourism and trekking companies, diplomatic missions, non-governmental and international organizations, private sector, and emergency service providers, including hospitals with the addition of the new helicopter.