KATHMANDU: A cadre of Nepal Communist Party led by Netra Bikram Chand sustained injuries when police opened fire on him at Shiwaraj Municipality-9 of Kapilvastu district yesterday.
The wounded is identified as Durga Bahadur Rokka. The incident occurred during police attempt to raid the house of Rokka, a suspect of Ncell tower torching.
Rokka got injured as he tried to run away during police search, according to Achyut Pudasaini, Superintendent of Police. Police recovered two automatic guns, its three magazines and a Chinese pistol. Rokka, who sustained leg injuries, is undergoing treatment at Butwal Hospital.
KATHMANDU: The reconstruction of the earthquake-damaged historic Rani Pokhari in Kathmandu has commenced after being marred by several delays.
Gyewali has called for support and cooperation from all quarters for the reconstruction of the Malla-era pond.
The reconstruction of the Ranipokhari has begun through the Users Group, informed National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) Chief Executive Officer Sushil Gyewali.
Gyewali has called for support and cooperation from all quarters for the reconstruction of the Malla-era pond.
Chairperson of the Reconstruction Users Group, Ajaya Sthapit stated that they would follow the guidelines set by the NRA while reconstructing the pond created by Pratap Malla in 1670 AD.
A total of 40 artisans have been involved in the reconstruction process. The number of artisan will be increased according to the need, it is informed. Likewise, Chairperson of Kathmandu Metropolitan City-1, Bharat Lal Shrestha pledged to provide all necessary support for the same.
It should be noted that a meeting of the cabinet on January 28 had decided to entrust the NRA with reconstructing the Ranipokhari and other monuments in its vicinity having historical significance.
BHAKTAPUR: Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba has warned infringement of democratic rights in any pretext would be unacceptable.
Speaking at a program in Bhaktapur today, Deuba alleged the KP Oli-led government of conspiring to restrict democratic rights.
“Violation of democratic rights in the pretext of restriction on free press will not be acceptable,” NC President Deuba said.
KATHMANDU: The Nepal government has deployed as many as 5,000 security personnel in view of the security of devotees during Sivaratri in and around Pashupati area, according to Pashupati Area Development Trust (PADT).
The PADT has arranged the mass in four lines for the comforts of devotees by forming different sub committees.
The paste of sandalwood is being distributed to the devotees at the main door of the temple when they exit.
Hansamandap, open areas of Bankali and Tilganga have been used as residential ares where 100 different organizations have been distributing food, water and tea to the devotees in free of cost.
The PADT will bid farewell to sadhus with cash and kinds on Wednesday.
KATHMANDU: Today’s dailies have prioritized the Darchula jeep accident, jail sentences on three individuals in Godamchaur rape case, release of Indian pilot by Pakistan, among others in today’s edition.
Eleven people died on the spot when a jeep carrying 12 people met with an accident in Duhu Rural Municipality in Darchula district Friday evening, reported Kantipur daily.
The ill-fated jeep –Se 1 Ja 280 — was heading for Hikila from district headquarters Khalanga when the accident took place. According to police the jeep fell some 500 meters down into the Mahakali River.
Similarly, Lalitpur District Court has slapped 10-year jail sentences on all three accused in the Godamchaur rape case, 15 months after the crime, along with a fine of Rs 100,000 each. On November 18, 2017, the trio had raped a 21-year-old girl of Godamchaur in Godawari Municipality, Lalitpur, Republica daily reported.
Meanwhile, Pakistan on Friday released Indian pilot shot down in a dogfight what Islamabad called a ‘peace gesture’ following the biggest standoff between the two countries in years.
Naya Patrika daily has revealed an interesting fact about Singha Durbar, the main administrative hub, reporting that it was built for Rs 5 million 116 years ago by former Prime Minister Chandra Shumsher Rana. It had 1,700 rooms then.
Likewise, Prime Minister KP Oli said that late Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Rabindra Adhikari is innocent in the wide-body procurement graft case. Prime Minister Oli said so in a meeting called by Nepal Communist Party to pass a condolence motion for Adhikari, a report in Annapurna daily said.
BHIMDUTTANAGAR: Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba has said democracy and free press are inseparable.
Inaugurating the 5th district convention of Nepal Press Union (NPU) Kanchanpur on Friday, Deuba said democracy cannot exist without press freedom.
On the occasion, he also blamed the federal government of not allocating the required budget for the development of the Sudur Paschhimanchal province.
KATHMANDU: The Meteorological Forecasting Division says the weather will be partly cloudy with light showers in the hilly region on Friday.
Likewise, the weather on Saturday will be cloudy with chances of light rain accompanied by thunder in the hilly region.
Several parts of the country witnessed rainfall and snowfall on Wednesday and Thursday due to the change in weather system caused by the Westerly wind, the Division said.
The weather will be generally cloudy in the central, eastern, and western hilly region for a couple of days.
Kathmandu’s maximum temperature in the last 24 hours was 16.5 degrees Celsius while the minimum temperature was 2 degrees Celsius.
KATHMANDU: Nationwide Mister and Miss Rotaract is being held in Kathmandu in the second week of March. The competition will be organized jointly by Rotary District 3292 Nepal and Bhutan. Youths between the age of 18 to 30 years will compete at the event, according to Rotaract Peshal Bhattarai.
The event aims at exploring talents among the Rotaracts and develop them to be future leaders, according to Bhattarai, adding that the selected candidates from various places across the country would be provided with various training over the three-day close camp.
Rotary Club comprises of 1.2 million passionate individuals worldwide.
SAPTARI: An elderly couple at Khadak Municipality-5 is found dead under mysterious circumstances this morning. The deceased are identified as Saburi Sah, 70, and his wife Bechani Devi, 65. Police suspect that the duo was murdered since their body parts are charred, and the room and the courtyard of the house bloodstained, according to police.
Villagers had found the couple charred to death at their home at around 8 am. The deceased couple was financially well off. Further investigation in the case is underway, according to Superintendent of Police, Rajendra Bista.
KATHMANDU: President Bidya Devi Bhandari authenticated three bills endorsed by both the houses of the Federal Parliament today. The president granted assent to the documents in accordance with the Article 113 (2) of the constitution.
The bills are: National Medical Education Bill, the Bill on the Regulation and Control of International Trade of Endangered Wild Fauna and Flora and the Employees Adjustment Bill- 2075 BS.