Nepal Highlights

Cabinet expansion, stalled for almost a month due to tug-of-war between coalition partners UML and UCPN (Maoist) for home ministry, is likely to take place today after UCPN (Maoist) agreed to join the government on condition of getting home ministry after one month. 

KATHMANDU: Mahashivaratri is being celebrated across the country on Wednesday by observing fast and performing pooja in honour of Lord Shiva. Pashupati Area Development Trust said all necessary preparations are made to welcome around 800,000 devotees in the holy site of Pashupatinath Temple, from all over the country and abroad.

The health condition of former Prime Minister and Nepali Congress (NC) founder leader, Krishna Prasad Bhattarai, who is undergoing treatment at Norvic Hospital since past few weeks has further worsened  Wednesday.