"Week 6"

#13491911

24 Mar 2026

Gagan Kumar Thapa, President of the Nepali Congress, addresses the Central Committee meeting at the party office after the parliamentary polls in Nepal on March 24, 2026. Nepali Congress President Gagan Kumar Thapa presents a proposal to hold the party's 15th general convention from Bhadra 24 (September 9) to Bhadra 26 (September 11) during the central working committee meeting at the party central office in Sanepa. The schedule includes launching a special campaign from the first week of April to update active membership, distributing active membership in all 6,743 wards from mid-April 2026, and sending membership to distribution centers by June 14, 2026. The center plans to finalize the membership after necessary investigation by June 29, 2026. The updated active members' name list is to be submitted to the central election committee by July 16, 2026, with a municipal level convention scheduled for July 22, 2026.

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#13491914

24 Mar 2026

A Central Committee meeting of the Nepali Congress takes place at the party office in Lalitpur, Nepal, on March 24, 2026. Nepali Congress President Gagan Kumar Thapa presents a proposal to hold the party's 15th general convention from Bhadra 24 (September 9) to Bhadra 26 (September 11). During the central working committee meeting at the party central office in Sanepa, President Thapa outlines a schedule for preparing the general convention. The schedule includes launching a special campaign in the first week of April to update active membership, distributing active membership in all 6,743 wards from mid-April 2026, and sending membership to distribution centers by June 14, 2026. The center plans to finalize the membership after necessary investigations by June 29, 2026. The updated active members' name list is to be submitted to the central election committee by July 16, 2026, with a municipal level convention scheduled for July 22, 2026.

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#13491915

24 Mar 2026

A Central Committee meeting of the Nepali Congress takes place at the party office in Lalitpur, Nepal, on March 24, 2026. Nepali Congress President Gagan Kumar Thapa presents a proposal to hold the party's 15th general convention from Bhadra 24 (September 9) to Bhadra 26 (September 11). During the central working committee meeting at the party central office in Sanepa, President Thapa outlines a schedule for preparing the general convention. The schedule includes launching a special campaign in the first week of April to update active membership, distributing active membership in all 6,743 wards from mid-April 2026, and sending membership to distribution centers by June 14, 2026. The center plans to finalize the membership after necessary investigations by June 29, 2026. The updated active members' name list is to be submitted to the central election committee by July 16, 2026, with a municipal level convention scheduled for July 22, 2026.

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#13491916

24 Mar 2026

Central Committee members of the Nepali Congress attend a meeting at the party office in Lalitpur, Nepal, on March 24, 2026. Nepali Congress President Gagan Kumar Thapa presents a proposal to hold the party's 15th general convention from Bhadra 24 (September 9) to Bhadra 26 (September 11). During the central working committee meeting at the party central office in Sanepa, President Thapa outlines a schedule for preparing the general convention. The schedule includes launching a special campaign in the first week of April to update active membership, distributing active membership in all 6,743 wards from mid-April 2026, and sending membership to distribution centers by June 14, 2026. The center plans to finalize the membership after necessary investigations by June 29, 2026. The updated active members' name list is to be submitted to the central election committee by July 16, 2026, with a municipal level convention scheduled for July 22, 2026.

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#13491917

24 Mar 2026

Central Committee members of the Nepali Congress attend a meeting at the party office in Lalitpur, Nepal, on March 24, 2026. Nepali Congress President Gagan Kumar Thapa presents a proposal to hold the party's 15th general convention from Bhadra 24 (September 9) to Bhadra 26 (September 11). During the central working committee meeting at the party central office in Sanepa, President Thapa outlines a schedule for preparing the general convention. The schedule includes launching a special campaign in the first week of April to update active membership, distributing active membership in all 6,743 wards from mid-April 2026, and sending membership to distribution centers by June 14, 2026. The center plans to finalize the membership after necessary investigations by June 29, 2026. The updated active members' name list is to be submitted to the central election committee by July 16, 2026, with a municipal level convention scheduled for July 22, 2026.

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#13491919

24 Mar 2026

Gagan Kumar Thapa, President of the Nepali Congress, addresses the Central Committee meeting at the party office after the parliamentary polls in Nepal on March 24, 2026. Nepali Congress President Gagan Kumar Thapa presents a proposal to hold the party's 15th general convention from Bhadra 24 (September 9) to Bhadra 26 (September 11) during the central working committee meeting at the party central office in Sanepa. The schedule includes launching a special campaign from the first week of April to update active membership, distributing active membership in all 6,743 wards from mid-April 2026, and sending membership to distribution centers by June 14, 2026. The center plans to finalize the membership after necessary investigation by June 29, 2026. The updated active members' name list is to be submitted to the central election committee by July 16, 2026, with a municipal level convention scheduled for July 22, 2026.

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#13491921

24 Mar 2026

Central Committee members of the Nepali Congress attend a meeting at the party office in Lalitpur, Nepal, on March 24, 2026. Nepali Congress President Gagan Kumar Thapa presents a proposal to hold the party's 15th general convention from Bhadra 24 (September 9) to Bhadra 26 (September 11). During the central working committee meeting at the party central office in Sanepa, President Thapa outlines a schedule for preparing the general convention. The schedule includes launching a special campaign in the first week of April to update active membership, distributing active membership in all 6,743 wards from mid-April 2026, and sending membership to distribution centers by June 14, 2026. The center plans to finalize the membership after necessary investigations by June 29, 2026. The updated active members' name list is to be submitted to the central election committee by July 16, 2026, with a municipal level convention scheduled for July 22, 2026.

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#13491924

24 Mar 2026

Gagan Kumar Thapa, President of the Nepali Congress, addresses the Central Committee meeting at the party office after the parliamentary polls in Nepal on March 24, 2026. Nepali Congress President Gagan Kumar Thapa presents a proposal to hold the party's 15th general convention from Bhadra 24 (September 9) to Bhadra 26 (September 11) during the central working committee meeting at the party central office in Sanepa. The schedule includes launching a special campaign from the first week of April to update active membership, distributing active membership in all 6,743 wards from mid-April 2026, and sending membership to distribution centers by June 14, 2026. The center plans to finalize the membership after necessary investigation by June 29, 2026. The updated active members' name list is to be submitted to the central election committee by July 16, 2026, with a municipal level convention scheduled for July 22, 2026.

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#13491927

24 Mar 2026

Gagan Kumar Thapa, President of the Nepali Congress, addresses the Central Committee meeting at the party office after the parliamentary polls in Nepal on March 24, 2026. Nepali Congress President Gagan Kumar Thapa presents a proposal to hold the party's 15th general convention from Bhadra 24 (September 9) to Bhadra 26 (September 11) during the central working committee meeting at the party central office in Sanepa. The schedule includes launching a special campaign from the first week of April to update active membership, distributing active membership in all 6,743 wards from mid-April 2026, and sending membership to distribution centers by June 14, 2026. The center plans to finalize the membership after necessary investigation by June 29, 2026. The updated active members' name list is to be submitted to the central election committee by July 16, 2026, with a municipal level convention scheduled for July 22, 2026.

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#13491931

24 Mar 2026

Gagan Kumar Thapa, President of the Nepali Congress, addresses the Central Committee meeting at the party office after the parliamentary polls in Nepal on March 24, 2026. Nepali Congress President Gagan Kumar Thapa presents a proposal to hold the party's 15th general convention from Bhadra 24 (September 9) to Bhadra 26 (September 11) during the central working committee meeting at the party central office in Sanepa. The schedule includes launching a special campaign from the first week of April to update active membership, distributing active membership in all 6,743 wards from mid-April 2026, and sending membership to distribution centers by June 14, 2026. The center plans to finalize the membership after necessary investigation by June 29, 2026. The updated active members' name list is to be submitted to the central election committee by July 16, 2026, with a municipal level convention scheduled for July 22, 2026.

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#13485053

22 Mar 2026

Clouds form over Kathmandu, Nepal, after pre-monsoon rainfall reduces air pollution, as seen from a hill station surrounding the city on March 22, 2026. Air pollution in the country, including the capital, Kathmandu, has decreased significantly. The Air Quality Index (AQI) previously stood at 178, making Kathmandu the second most polluted city in the world a week ago. The AQI has now sharply declined to 60. An AQI measurement from 0 to 50 is considered 'good', while 51 to 100 'requires alertness'. Levels from 100 to 150 are 'unhealthy' for people with respiratory and heart diseases. An AQI from 151 to 200 is 'unhealthy for all', 201 to 300 is 'very unhealthy', and above 300 is 'very dangerous'.

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#13485054

22 Mar 2026

The Swayambhunath Stupa, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is seen from a hill station surrounding Kathmandu Valley after pre-monsoon rainfall reduces air pollution on March 22, 2026. Air pollution in the country, including the federal capital, Kathmandu, has declined significantly. The Air Quality Index (AQI) previously stood at 178, making Kathmandu the second most polluted city in the world a week ago. The AQI has now decreased to 60. An AQI measurement from 0 to 50 is considered 'good', while 51 to 100 'requires alertness'. Levels from 100 to 150 are 'unhealthy' for people with respiratory and heart diseases. An AQI from 151 to 200 is 'unhealthy for all', 201 to 300 is 'very unhealthy', and above 300 is 'very dangerous'.

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#13485055

22 Mar 2026

A general view of the Kathmandu Valley is seen from a hill station after pre-monsoon rainfall reduces air pollution on March 22, 2026. Air pollution in the country, including the federal capital, Kathmandu, has declined significantly. The Air Quality Index (AQI) previously stood at 178, making Kathmandu the second most polluted city in the world a week ago. The AQI has now decreased to 60. An AQI measurement from 0 to 50 is considered 'good', while 51 to 100 'requires alertness'. Levels from 100 to 150 are 'unhealthy' for people with respiratory and heart diseases. An AQI from 151 to 200 is 'unhealthy for all', 201 to 300 is 'very unhealthy', and above 300 is 'very dangerous'.

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#13485056

22 Mar 2026

A general view of the Kathmandu Valley is seen from a hill station after pre-monsoon rainfall reduces air pollution on March 22, 2026. Air pollution in the country, including the federal capital, Kathmandu, has declined significantly. The Air Quality Index (AQI) previously stood at 178, making Kathmandu the second most polluted city in the world a week ago. The AQI has now decreased to 60. An AQI measurement from 0 to 50 is considered 'good', while 51 to 100 'requires alertness'. Levels from 100 to 150 are 'unhealthy' for people with respiratory and heart diseases. An AQI from 151 to 200 is 'unhealthy for all', 201 to 300 is 'very unhealthy', and above 300 is 'very dangerous'.

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#13485057

22 Mar 2026

Photographers take photos against the backdrop of Kathmandu Valley as seen from a hill station after pre-monsoon rainfall reduces air pollution, on March 22, 2026. Air pollution in Nepal, including in the capital, Kathmandu, has decreased significantly. The Air Quality Index (AQI) previously stood at 178, making Kathmandu the second most polluted city in the world a week ago. The AQI has now sharply declined to 60. An AQI measurement from 0 to 50 is considered 'good', 51 to 100 'requires alertness', 100 to 150 is 'unhealthy' for people with respiratory and heart diseases, 151 to 200 is 'unhealthy for all', 201 to 300 is 'very unhealthy', and above 300 is 'very dangerous'.

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#13485058

22 Mar 2026

Clouds form over Kathmandu, Nepal, after pre-monsoon rainfall reduces air pollution, as seen from a hill station surrounding the city on March 22, 2026. Air pollution in the country, including the capital, Kathmandu, has decreased significantly. The Air Quality Index (AQI) previously stood at 178, making Kathmandu the second most polluted city in the world a week ago. The AQI has now sharply declined to 60. An AQI measurement from 0 to 50 is considered 'good', while 51 to 100 'requires alertness'. Levels from 100 to 150 are 'unhealthy' for people with respiratory and heart diseases. An AQI from 151 to 200 is 'unhealthy for all', 201 to 300 is 'very unhealthy', and above 300 is 'very dangerous'.

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