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The Election Commission (EC) has stressed the need for an effective mechanism to regulate the challenges surfaced in the implementation of the election code of conduct in the wake of massive use of the information technology.

The first meeting of the Central Code of Conduct Monitoring Committee held on Monday underscored the need to devise a special mechanism to control issues such as misinformation, hate speech and fake information circulated through social media and digital platforms during elections.

The Central Code of Conduct Monitoring Committee is formed as per Clause 26 of Election Code of Conduct, 2082 BS. 

The meeting was presided over by EC Commissioner Sagun Shumsher JBR in the presence of Officiating Chief Election Commissioner Ram Prasad Bhandari and Commissioner Dr Janaki Kumari Tuladhar, the EC Spokesperson Narayan Prasad Bhattarai said. 

The meeting discussed the coordination among the agencies, role of regulatory bodies and challenges in implementation, and various other issues relating to the effective implementation of the election code of conduct. 

On the occasion, the officials viewed that awareness-based, promotional, and punitive programs should be initiated simultaneously for effective implementation of the code of conduct.

Officiating Chief Election Commissioner Bhandari said that regulation of the social sites was imperative and the Commissioner should effectively mobilize all its mechanisms.

Three local levels in Kanchanpur district have decided to close the academic institutions for three days due to excessive cold.

Normal life in the district has been affected following the biting cold. 

The three local levels have closed both the community and institutional schools for three days from Monday to Wednesday.

Laljhadhi Rural Municipality, Belauri Municipality and Beldadi Rural Municipality announced schools closure for three days to avoid the impacts of cold on children. 

The local levels have also urged the guardians to keep their children at home and adopt precautions to stay away from the cold wave.

The leave given to the students will be managed by reducing the winter vacation, the Laljhadhi Rural Municipality stated.  

Meanwhile, the normal life in the market area has also been affected and the human mobility has slowed due to excessive cold in the district headquarters.

The District Administration Office, Parsa has extended the curfew order from 8 am to 1 pm on Tuesday. 

On Monday, the DAO had issued the curfew order from 6 pm to 8 am today in the Birgunj Metropolitan City Area.

Chief District Officer of Parsa, Bhola Dahal, said that attempts are on to resolve the disputes.

It is noted that the curfew order was issued to maintain law and order in view of potential conflicts between the two ethnic communities.

The administration has stated that the vehicles of essential service will be allowed to run even during the curfew hour and has urged the people to coordinate with the security agencies in case they need to come out of their homes. 

The local administration has stated that gathering, rallies and demonstrations are not allowed during the curfew hour in the Bus Park area in the east, Sirsiyapul in the west, Powerhouse Chowk in the north and Shankaracharya Gate in the south.

The District Administration Office, Parsa, has issued a curfew order in Birgunj, with effect from 6 pm today to 8 am tomorrow.

After protests continued despite the prohibitory order issued from 1 pm today, Parsa Chief District Officer Bhola Dahal issued the curfew order.

He said that the curfew order was issued to maintain law and order in view of the potential risk between the two communities.

The local administration has stated that no gatherings, processions or sit-ins will be allowed in the Bus Park area in the east, Sirsiapul in the west, Powerhouse Chowk in the north and Shankaracharya Gate in the south.

The administration has stated that essential service vehicles will be allowed to ply during the curfew period. The administration had issued the prohibitory order prohibiting any gatherings, meetings, processions or demonstrations in the Birgunj metropolitan area from 1 pm today until further notice.