Plane returned from runway after smell of ‘nail polish’

Kathmandu, June 2: An aircraft of the Shree Airlines that was ready for a flight on the runway has been returned to the parking bay.

“The plane that was already on a pre takeoff run on the runway has been brought back to the parking bay after the smell of nail polish. There is talk of the aircraft returning to the parking bay due to the smell of nail polish. They have said that the aircraft would be flown after technical inspection,” said Manju Shahi, a passenger.

The passengers have been kept in a bus used for ferrying passengers to the aircraft. The aircraft’s flight was set at 8.25 am.

Airlines manager Anil Manandhar told RSS that there was the smell of fuel inside the aircraft and the plane has been returned for a technical examination. He said that the passengers would be flown to Dhangadhi on another plane.

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Landslides bury health facility, under-construction hospital in Bhotkhola

Kimathanka (Sankhuwasabha), June 2: A house, a health facility, and an under-construction hospital in Bhotkhola rural municipality of Sankhuwasabha were buried by landslides triggered by incessant rains here since Friday. The landslides occurred on Friday and Saturday in Bhotkhola which lies 44.5 kilometres from the district headquarters Khandbari.

Rural municipality Chair Wangchhedar Bhote said the landslide buried the house of Ridar Jyabu Bhote of Sembung of Bhotkhola-4, forcing the family to take refuge at neighbour’s house.

The landslide also damaged a camp for the Upper Arun’s access road at Chhongrang, burying two vehicles owned by the project.

The disaster resulted in a loss of millions of rupees as it buried a health post at Syaksilago and an under-construction five-bed hospital at the same location. However, the disaster caused no human casualties.

The landslide swept away the belongings of the Rural Electricity Company Limited at Chhongrang, and various roads at Bhotokhola have been disrupted by the disaster. The details of the losses are awaited.

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HoR begins discussions on annual estimates of revenue and expenditure

Kathmandu, June 2: Today’s meeting of the House of Representatives (HoR) has begun. Finance Minister Barsha Man Pun is scheduled to submit a proposal to start a general discussion on the annual estimate of revenue and expenditure for the coming fiscal year 2024/25.

Speaking in the ‘urgent time’ of the session, Nepali Congress lawmaker Ramhari Khatiwada said that it is not in accordance with the law to assign those who violate traffic rules as volunteers on the road.

He said that all should work within the rule of law by keeping it as the first priority. MP Khatiwada also demanded a ruling through the Speaker to prevent those who violate traffic rules to be assigned as volunteers on the road.

He emphasized that although the matter of giving leave to women police during menstruation is positive, it should be implemented only by making a law.

Member of Parliament Ishwari Devi Neupane said that arrangements should be made for easy entry of citizens into the parliament building. She also demanded through the Speaker for the effective implementation of the rule that MPs should attend the parliament in decent dress.

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Kathmandu Metropolis urges citizens for preventive measures against dengue

Kathmandu, June 2: The Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has advised citizens to take precautionary measures against dengue fever infection. With temperatures on the rise and the monsoon season approaching, the local government has cautioned residents about the heightened risk of dengue.

According to the advisory, the proliferation of mosquito larvae is expected to increase with the onset of rainfall, further amplifying the risk of infection. Sajina Maharjan, the acting chief of the Kathmandu Metropolis health department, said though there have been no reported cases of dengue in the city thus far, the local government is concerned regarding its potential outbreak during rains. Regular cleaning is being carried out at the ward level to mitigate the risk, Maharjan added.

In preparation for any potential outbreaks, the local government has ensured the availability of essential supplies such as cetamol and Jeevan Jal for those affected by dengue. The supplies will be coordinated through the health promotion centers at the ward level.

Moreover, teams comprising center employees, volunteers, and sanitation workers are busy in finding areas with accumulated water, a breeding ground for mosquitoes, and cleaning them.

The local government also planned to undertake bio-larvicide spraying activities if deemed necessary to combat the spread of dengue infection.

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