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The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) has instructed all public hospitals across the country to form  'rapid response teams’ in view of the elections to the House of Representatives (HoR) scheduled for March 5.

According to Spokesperson at MoHP, Dr Prakash Budhathoki, the directive was issued for potential emergency medical service during the elections.

Spokesperson Budhathoki informed that hospitals at federal, provincial and local levels were instructed to rapidly form such teams consisting of five to 25 members, depending on the hospitals' available human resources. 

Budhathoki further said the rapid response team would coordinate with the District Administration Office to treat those experiencing medical emergencies including injuries during the election and manage ambulances to take the injured ones to hospitals.

A team of medical specialists at the hospital will provide treatment to those requiring medical intervention, he added. 

Budhathoki also shared that the Ministry had directed all public healthcare facilities to suspend all OPD services on the day of election and run only emergency services. 

Even the District Emergency Operation Centers in all 77 districts are directed to remain standby.

The Election Commission (EC) has informed that it made the banking and financial institutions open some of their branches on public holidays as well. 

The government has given public holidays from March 4 to 6 for the House of Representatives elections. However, to facilitate elections, the EC requested the banks and financial institutions to run some of their branches on these holidays too.

The EC requested the Office of Comptroller General for facilitating in submission of revenue, an essential part of financial responsibility.

Three persons died in a car accident at Jitpur in Changunarayan Municipality-8, Bhaktapur on Tuesday. 

The deceased have been identified as Yogendra Pradhan (55), Surendra Pradham (48) and Krishna Maya Pradha (55) of Jadibuti, Kathmandu. 

The car (Ba 5 Cha 7881) was heading towards Sudal from Nagarkot when the tragedy occurred. 

They died in the course of treatment, according to Deputy Superintendent of Police Prakash Jabegu.

Two others injured in the same incident are undergoing treatment at the Madhyapur Hospital, Bhaktapur.

The death toll from US-Israeli strikes against Iran, which began on February 28 and resulted in the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, rose to 787, state media reported on Tuesday, citing the Iranian Red Crescent. On Monday, the death toll was at 555, India Today reported. 

The US-Israeli military campaign against Iran, now in its fourth consecutive day, has intensified into one of the most serious Middle East conflicts in recent decades, triggering widespread attacks, diplomatic fallout and deepening regional instability.

The confrontation began after US-Israeli airstrikes on Iranian territory, which targeted what Washington described as strategic military and government leadership infrastructure inside Iran. The strikes have claimed the lives of top military and political leaders, including Khamenei and other members of his family, according to India Today. 

The Election Commission has annulled the candidacy of a candidate who filed his candidacy for the House of Representatives Member elections scheduled for March 5.

The Election Commission has annulled the candidacy of Kishori Saha 'Kamal', who had filed the candidacy from the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) in Dhanusha District Constituency No. 1. 

EC's assistant spokesperson Kul Bahadur GC said that Saha's candidacy was disqualified in accordance with Section 13 (c) of the House of Representatives Election Act, 2074.

Spokesperson GC stated that Saha's candidacy was cancelled under sub-section (5) of section 9 of the Election Commission Act, 2073.

As the March 5 voting date under the House of Representatives (HoR) approaches, the number of passengers leaving the Kathmandu Valley for their respective hometowns has risen significantly. 

According to Traffic Police Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sunil Jung Shah, over 750,000 people have recently departed from the Kathmandu Valley to participate in the elections. He said that the outflow is expected to continue until Wednesday.  

Public vehicles are currently operating at full capacity as they head out of the Valley. Similarly, the movement of private vehicles has also increased. Major highways, bus parks, and exit points around the Valley are witnessing a significant surge in traffic.

In response to the growing traffic flow, additional traffic police personnel have been deployed in the most congested areas. 

The election police force is also assisting traffic police in managing the increased flow of vehicles. 

In light of the rising traffic volume, security patrols along the highways have been intensified to ensure the safety of passengers.

Certain areas have been placed under special surveillance as needed.

The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) surged by 38. 52 points to close at 2, 712. 49 points on Tuesday. 

Similarly, the sensitive index dropped by 6. 25 points to close at 465. 99 points.

A total of 15,184,607-unit shares of 329 companies were traded for Rs 1. 55 billion.

Meanwhile, Salapa Bikas Bank Limited (SABBL) was the top gainer today with its price surging by 9. 99 percent.

Shuvam Power Limited (SPL)was the top loser as its price fell by 2. 53 points. 

At the end of the day, the total market capitalization stood at Rs 4. 56 trillion.

The Election Commission (EC) has said that voters must take their voter ID card or Nepali citizenship certificate with them to the polling center to vote in the House of Representatives elections on March 5.

The Commission stated that a national identity card, passport, land ownership certificate, or driving licence will also be valid for voting.

Voters whose names are listed in the final voter list published by the Commission and who have turned 18 years of age by the 4th of this month will be allowed to cast their vote at the designated polling center, the Election Commission said.