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Myagdi, July 10: Test production of a 220-KV Chimkhola-Rahughat transmission line, constructed to connect power produced from hydropower projects at Rahughat basin of Myagdi district to central system, is being conducted.
A 13-kilometer long transmission line was constructed from Chimkhola to switchyard of Galeshwor-based Ragughat hydropower project to connect power produced from 35-MW Chimkhola-Mangale Rahughat, 48.5-MW Upper Rahughat, 21.3-MW Thulokhola and 23.5-MW Upper Thulokhola gydel projects to the central system.
Upendra Gautam, a representative of Tundi Power, promoter of Chimkhola-Mangale Rahughat and Upper Rahughat hydropower projects, said they are going to supply power in central system through 220-KV Dana-Khurkot transmission line from switchyard of Rahughat in a temporary manner until the completion of substation which is under construction at Raghuganga-3.
Physical infrastructures of Chimkhola-Mangale Rahughat and Thulokhola hydropower projects like dam, penstock pipe as well as different parts of equipment of powerhouse have already been examined.
Construction of the Upper Rahughat and Upper Thulokhola hydropower projects is in final phase. The electricity would be connected to the central line soon after the test. There are 39 towers from Chimkhola to Rahughat. The four hydropower projects making coordination have constructed structures to supply power through a single transmission line.
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`Rasuwa’s devastating flood caused by supraglacier outburst: says DHM
Kathmandu, July 10: The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM) has reached a preliminary conclusion that Tuesday’s devastating flood from the Lhende Stream in Rasuwa was caused by a supraglacial lake outburst in China.
According to satellite data, the flood was likely triggered by the bursting of a supraglacial lake (a lake formed on top of a glacier), located about 36 kilometers north from the Nepal-China border at Rasuwagadhi (latitude 28.4043, longitude 85.6469), at an altitude of around 5,150 meters.
Before the incident, the lake covered approximately 0.74 square kilometers. After the flood, its area was found to have decreased to around 0.60 square kilometers. This change in size indicates a significant release of water, supporting the conclusion that a lake outburst caused the flood in the Lhende Stream.
Flood expert Binod Parajuli from the Department stated that further information is expected from China and upcoming satellite images will help clarify the details of the incident. The Department will continue its study of the event.
The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) has earlier also suggested that the flood was caused by the outburst of the glacier lake.
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Free health camp benefits 158 locals in Khotang
Khotang, July 10: A health camp organised at Halesi Tuwachung municipality-10 in Khotang district, has benefitted 158 locals.
Eighty-four female and 74 male were benefitted from a day-long free health camp organised by Ranabhim Battalion Mude Barrack Khotang of the Nepali Army.
The camp was organised with coordination of Halesi Tuwachung municipality and the NA made overall arrangement while the District Hospital, Khotang, had provided specialist doctors, medicine, health appliances.
Battalion Chief of Mude Barrack, Lieutenant General Kedar Prasad Lamichhane said the health camp was organised with an objective of providing free health services to the people of rural areas in the district.
Sixty patients suffering from complex health issues were referred to the District Hospital Khotang and other hospitals.
The locals said they were very happy after getting free health services in the village for the first time.
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TU Senate approves 63rd grace list
Kathmandu, July 10: The Senate meeting of the Tribhuvan University has approved the 63rd grace list of 89,191 students for upcoming convocation.
The meeting held under the chairmanship of Prime Minister and TU Chancellor KP Sharma Oli at his official residence in Baluwatar today passed the grace list presented by Registrar Prof Dr Kedar Prasad Rijal.
Similarly, TU’s budget and programmes for coming fiscal year 2082/83 was also presented in the meeting.
On the occasion, Chancellor Oli urged to establish TU as a competitive and capable university suitable for the 21st century.
Similarly, TU Pro-chancellor and Minister for Education, Science and Technology, Raghuji Pant, stressed that education sector has significant role to materialize the national aspiration of ‘Prosperous Nepal, Happy Nepali’ and the University should work accordingly.
Newly appointed Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Deepak Aryal also attended the meeting.
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IPPAN calls for government initiation to restore damaged power structures
Kathmandu, July 10: The Independent Energy Producers’ Association, Nepal (IPPAN) has urged the government to make arrangements for restoring electricity infrastructure damaged by the flood that entered Nepal from Tibet via the Lhende Stream into Bhotekoshi River last Tuesday morning.
Issuing a press release today, IPPAN called on the government to ensure policy and procedural facilitation for the reconstruction of damaged structures, enable power production and transmission, and implement required measures to avoid further potential loss.
The disaster resulted in damages to over ten hydropower projects including those under construction in the Rasuwa and Nuwakot districts, it has been said.
According to IPPAN, with the occurrence of the flood, hydropower projects of around 250 megawatts in total have remained shut while the construction on projects with a total capacity of over 350 megawatts has remained suspended.
As IPPAN President Ganesh Karki said, among those projects suffering the production halt are the 111-megawatt Rasuwagadhi Hydropower Project, 60-megawatt Trishuli-3A, 25-megawattt Trishuli Hydropower Station, 22-megawatt Chilime Hydropower Project, 14-megawatt Upper Mailung, 14-megwatt Devighat Hydropower Project, and the 5-megwatt Mailung Khola Hydropower Project.
It has been said the construction of several projects including the 216-megwatt Upper Trishuli-1, 100-megawatt Super Trishuli, and the 37-megawatt Trishuli-3B Hydropower Project has been halted with the disaster.
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NC leadership urged to reconsider disciplinary action against Gurung
Kathmandu, July 10: Nepali Congress (NC) leaders aligned with Dr Shekhar Koirala have expressed dissatisfaction with the disciplinary action announced by the party’s Disciplinary Committee against party Vice President Dhan Raj Gurung.
The group criticized the move as unilateral and against the party’s statute.
A meeting of the group held today decided to urge the party President not to implement the disciplinary committee’s decision, according to party leader and lawmaker Rajendra Bajgain.
The meeting concluded that Vice President Gurung has played a significant role in uniting the party by refraining from engaging in favoritism.
Those present at the meeting included joint general secretary Jeevan Pariyar, leaders Arjun Narsingh KC, Bal Bahadur KC, Dr Minendra Rijal, Disciplinary Committee member Sanjay Gautam, and Vice President Gurung himself.
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Government urged for disaster preparedness, prompt relief for Lhende flood survivors
Kathmandu, July 10: Legislators have called for prompt rescue and relief assistance for those in need, along with rehabilitation, in the aftermath of the devastating flood from the Lhende Stream in Rasuwa on Tuesday morning.
During a meeting of the Public Policy and Delegated Legislation Committee of the National Assembly today, they echoed the urgent need for an effective government response. They urged the implementation of comprehensive disaster response policies that address both emergency needs and long-term recovery, focusing on preparedness and post-disaster rehabilitation.
Committee President Maya Prasad Sharma stressed the importance of timely implementation of relief, rescue, rehabilitation, and reconstruction measures in the wake of the disaster.
Lawmakers Padam Pariyar, Rukmini Koirala, Madan Kumari Shah (Garima), Shree Krishna Adhikari, Nar Bahadur Bista, Renu Chand, and Sumitra BC were among those who insisted on the government to ensure timely delivery of relief to the survivors. They also advised the government to focus on disaster risk and loss mitigation, as well as effective management of post-disaster situation. “Effective disaster preparedness is warranted,” they argued.
Binod Parajuli, flood expert from the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, informed the meeting that satellite data suggests the flood was likely caused by a supraglacial lake outburst in China.
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Body found on Trishuli River bank
Bharatpur (Chitwan), July 10: A body of a male, around 45 to 50 years old, was found today on the bank of the Trishuli River at Ichchhakamana rural municipality-6 in Chitwan.
According to District Police Office Chief Govinda Puri, some body parts were missing, and the identity of the deceased has not yet been confirmed. Authorities suspect that the body may be one of the individuals reported missing following the flood in Rasuwa on Tuesday morning.
The body has been brought to Bharatpur Hospital for a post-mortem examination.
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‘Questioning about issues passed by 10th General Convention is organizational anarchy’
Kathmandu, July 10: General-Secretary of the CPN (UML), Shankar Pokhrel, has said questioning about the statute passed by the 10th National General Convention of the party is an organisational anarchy.
Addressing a gathering of in-charge and office-bearers of party’s line organizations organised at UML headquarters, Chyasal in Lalitpur today in the context of preparation of statute convention of the party scheduled in coming Bhadau, leader Pokhrel expressed the view that general convention could amend some provisions based on the immediate need.
“Talking unnecessary about the provisions passed by themselves participating in both conventions is unethical and indiscipline act. We should defend it “, he argued.
The UML General-Secretary shared, “The convention scheduled in Bhadau is statute convention, not general convention. Therefore, no need to be divided in the name of any leader. Leaders should understand the difference about policy and leadership development.”
He also directed the line organisations to send documents of their recently held convention at the party headquarters within a week.
Similarly, UML Standing Committee member and Chief of line organizations mechanism, Bhanu Bhakta Dhakal, central committee members Bishnu Rijal and Rachana Khadka, among others urged party leaders and cadres not to speak against party’s rules and regulations.
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Environmental imbalance is matter of concern: Chief Minister Singh
Mahendranagar (Dhanusha), July 10: Chief Minister of Madhesh Province, Satish Kumar Singh, has said environmental imbalance is the matter of concern to all.
Inaugurating a joint meeting of Province-Level Resources Mobilization Committee and Province Coordination Committee organised by President Chure Tarai Madhes Conservation Development Committee Programme Implementation Unit, Janakpurdham, at Lalgadh today, Chief Minister Singh shared that increasing water level in rivulets in recent period is dangerous.
He shared that there is risk of increasing cases of natural disaster due to adverse weather and environmental imbalance, pointing out the need of collective efforts of three-tier governments for chure conservation.
Chief Minister Singh stressed on environment-friendly mining of river-based materials to prevent desertification of chure.
He expressed happiness over spending the highest 71.48 per cent budget in current fiscal year 2081/82 in Madhes Province after implementation of federalism.
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NC takes action against leaders who acted against party candidates in election
Kathmandu, July 10: Nepali Congress has taken action against leaders and cadres, who acted against the party’s candidates or candidates supported by the party, resulting in their defeat in the 2079 local, provincial and federal elections.
A meeting of the party’s central disciplinary committee held from June 23 to July 1 decided to expel and suspend individuals based on evidence of their malicious intent to undermine the party’s candidates or those supported by the party, using various tactics including social media, audio and visual, etc.
According to committee coordinator Anand Prasad Dhungana, in the complaint filed against the Mahasamiti member from Tehrathum, Tulsi Subba, Mahasamiti member from Kaski and former minister of Gandaki Province, Kumar Khadka, secretary of Lumbini Province, BikramKhanal, president of Khotang, Bishnu Kumar Rai, and regional president of Parsa Constituency No. 1, Arvind Kumar Gupta, clarification was sought by the committee.
Since their clarification was not found satisfactory, a decision has been made to expel them for one year based on the available evidence according to the Congress statute, and to expel Anand Yadav, chair of the Laxminiya Rural Municipality in Dhanusha district, for six months.
As their response to the clarification sought by the Central Disciplinary Committee was not satisfactory, it has been decided to suspend them for six months based on available evidence according to the NC statute, and to suspend Krishna KC, the former chair of NC Kaski, for three months, said coordinator Dhungana.
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Chances of heavy rainfall in Koshi, Bagmati, Lumbini and Sudur Pashchim
Kathmandu, July 10: There are chances of heavy rainfall at one or two places of Koshi, Bagmati, Lumbini and SudurPashchim Provinces today.
As the weather remains partly to generally cloudy throughout the country, light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning is likely to occur at some places of Koshi, Bagmati, Lumbini and Sudur Pashchim Provinces and at a few places of rest of the country, says the Meteorological Forecasting Division. There is also possibility of light to moderate snowfall at one or two places of the high hilly and mountainous region of the country.
The entire country is currently under the influence of monsoon winds.
Tonight, the weather will continue to remain partly to generally cloudy throughout the country. Light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning is likely to occur at some places of Koshi Province and hilly regions of the country and at a few places of rest of the country. There is also possibility of light to moderate snowfall at one or two places of the high hilly and mountainous regions of the country.
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Guru Purnima being celebrated today
Kathmandu, July 10: Gurupurnima, also known as Asad Shukla Poornima, is being celebrated today by honouring and expressing gratitude towards mentors and teachers alike.
The festival also carries religious and cultural significance, as a day to honour the gurus— traditionally those who impart wisdom and guide followers towards the path of knowledge and awakening.
Academic institutions observe the day as Teachers’ Day with students honouring their teachers and professors, while recalling their contribution to academic growth and excellence.
‘Gu’ means darkness and ‘Ru’ means light. The person who destroys the darkness of ignorance with the light of knowledge is called Guru, says Prof Dr Devmani Bhattarai, a theologian and member of the Nepal Panchang Nirnayak Bikas Samiti.
Today is also observed as Vyas Jayanti in memory of Ved Vyas, who composed 18 Puranas and 18 Upapuranas in simple Sanskrit language to explain the meaning of Vedas, dividing into four parts – Rigveda, Yajurveda, Samaveda and Atharvaveda. Since Ved Vyas is believed to have been born on the full moon day of the month of Ashadha, Vyas Jayanti is celebrated on this day, as per legends.
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May wisdom spread to all, says PM Oli
Kathmandu, July 10: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has extended best wishes on the occasion of Guru Purnima and wished that the light of knowledge spread to the innermost of us all.
Taking to his social media account this morning, he said rather than questioning others we need a lamp that sheds light on our inner truth, and such a lamp is wisdom.
Stating that Guru Purnima is also observed as the birth anniversary of Maharishi Vyas, Prime Minister Oli said Eastern civilization calls a person who gives us the vision to know our existence a guru and calls one who teaches us about the world a teacher. “On the holy day of Guru Purnima may the light (of wisdom) spread to the heart and soul of us all. Best wishes to everyone.”
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Mansarovar-bound 3,000 foreign tourists ‘stuck’ in Kathmandu
Kathmandu, July 10: Tourists on a pilgrimage to Kailash Mansarovar via Nepal are bearing the brunt of a lengthy VISA verification process.
Nepali tour operators have complained that around 3000 tourists are stuck in Kathmandu as the Chinese Embassy is taking more than 10 days for VISA verification. The VISA process that used to take three days in the past is now taking 10 days with no guarantee of VISA approval, forcing tourists to wait for the Mansarovar pilgrimage in various hotels in Kathmandu.
Ramesh Ojha, Managing Director of Ojha Holiday Tours and Treks Pvt. Ltd., said that the new policy regarding VISA verification has put tourism entrepreneurs in trouble during the ‘ tourist season’.
To make matters worse, the recent floods in Rasuwa has forced tour operators to change the route to Mansarovar as the road via the Kerung route from Rasuwagadhi is shut. Majority of Indian tourists were going to Mansarovar via this route. High-spending tourists including citizens of Indian origin living in various countries however use air transport to reach Mansarovar via Simikot in Humla and from Kathmandu via Lhasa in China.
More than half a dozen tour operators including Ojha Holidays, Richa Travels and Tours, Eco Trek, Heritage Tours and Travel, Sunny Travel, Trekkers’ Society, and others are the most popular ones offering Kailash Mansarovar tour package for tourists.
Namaraj Joshi, the owner of Leisure Port in Mumbai, India, expressed concern over having to wait for VISA in Kathmandu for 10 days with a group of 39 people.
The issue had also been raised by Members of Parliament in the meeting of the House of Representatives, International Relations and Tourism Committee on July 6.
They drew the attention of the Tourism Minister to the fact that hundreds of foreign nationals were waiting in hotels due to delays in the VISA process to Mansarovar. In response, Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Badri Prasad Pandey had committed to taking initiatives with the Chinese Embassy through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to facilitate the VISA process for tourists going to Mansarovar via Nepal.
Foreigners acquire entry permission from Lhasa, and get their VISA within three days of handing over the passport for verification. The Chinese embassy in Kathmandu does the VISA verification after the applicants arrive in person.
According to tour operators, that tourists going to Mansarovar in Tibet via Nepal account for about 20 percent of the total tourists going to the sacred Hindu religious site.
“We are the worst hit due to the delay in VISA verification as we have to manage the tourists’ lengthened stay, which is costing us more than what we earn by managing the running tour package,” complained Surya Pathak, Managing Director of Soham Journeys Pvt. Ltd.
Recalling that his company used to send 3,000 tourists in a season, Pathak said that this year it would barely reach 1,000 tourists. In 2019, the company had taken nearly 4,000 people on the Mansarovar Yatra.
The season for visiting Kailash Mansarovar is about five months from May to September. According to the Association of Kailash Tour Operators, an umbrella organisation of 30 tour operators, around 25,000 tourists visit Mansarovar via Nepal annually. Since the Nepalgunj-Simikot-Hilsa route is the closest to reach there a significant number of tourists prefer to use this route.
Tour companies have stated that it costs Indian citizens Rs. 250,000 to 300,000 and at least Rs. 1 million for non-resident Indians to visit Mansarovar. A large number of Non-resident Indians (NRIs) living in the US, the UK, Canada and Australia use Nepal as a transit to make a pilgrimage to Kailash Mansarovar.
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Ward office damaged in fire
Damauli (Tanahun), July 10: A fire broke out at the Ward office of Shuklagandaki Municipality-11 here on Wednesday. The fire reportedly originated due to an electric short circuit, causing damage worth Rs 800,000.
Ward Chair Shalikram Bhattarai said that the fire gutted 90 chairs, four drawers, a sofa, a table and a refrigerator in the office.
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Minor drowns in swimming pool
Birgunj (Parsa), July 10: A child who had reportedly gone for swimming training in a hotel swimming pool has drowned.
Nine-year-old Bajrangi Rauniyar from Ranighat, Birgunj Metropolitan-11 died in the unfortunate incident that took place on Wednesday evening, District Police Office Chief Gautam Mishra said.
The child who fell unconscious after drowning in the swimming pool on the third floor of the hotel was rushed to the Narayani Hospital and he died while undergoing treatment.
“Investigation into the incident is underway with the instructor and lifeguard under surveillance”, Mishra said.
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PM asks National Sports Council to prepare for NPL
Lalitpur, July 10: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has asked the National Sports Council to prepare for organizing the Nepal Premier League (NPL).
Inaugurating the National High Performance Centre and Sports Science Research Center at Satdobato in Lalitpur today, the PM directed the Council to work on organizing the NPL with a sense of team spirit.
With the Prime Minister’s directive to organize the NPL, the confusion surrounding the second edition of the NPL to be organized by the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) has ended.
Likewise, the PM asked everyone not to involve politics in the sports sector.
Recalling his recent visit to a stadium in Madrid, Spain, the PM made an announcement to construct a stadium in Bhaktapur with the capacity to adjust 50,000 audience, as the capacity of the Dasharath Stadium was limited.
Similarly, PM Oli directed the Council to organize the National Sports Competition in coming November adding that frequent deferral of the event was an issue of national shame.
On the occasion, Minister for Youth and Sports Tejulal Chaudhary and Vice Chairman of National Sports Council Dhruba Acharya also talked about the sports activities taking place in the country.
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Auditing of health equipment of all federal hospitals made mandatory
Kathmandu, July 10: The federal hospitals across the country have been asked to submit the documents at the Ministry of Health and Population after conducting the auditing of their health equipment. This provision was made mandatory for the hospitals under the scope of Ministry of Health and Population to ascertain the total health equipment possessed by the federal hospitals.
Minister of Health and Population Pradip Paudel had taken a serious note for the management of the health equipment and the National Innovation Centre is assigned to repair and fix the malfunctioned health equipment. Several health equipment that could be repaired at a low cost investment were found unused for long.
Considering this context, the Ministry of Health and Population has advanced steps for auditing to assess the materials.
Chief of Ministry’s Quality Standard and Regulations Division Dr Saroj Sharma said that status of health equipment, need for their maintenance, security and stock management would be well managed after the enactment of auditing provision.
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10,000 animals infected with Lumpy Skin Disease in Jhapa
Jhapa, July 10: More than 10,000 cattle have been infected with Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) in a year in the district. In recent months, 142 infected cattle have died. According to Shital Bhattarai, chief of Veterinary Hospital and Animal Service Technical Centre, Jhapa, vaccination campaigns are ongoing in all 15 local levels in the district to control the disease.
So far, 58,000 animals have been vaccinated in the district. She also shared that the highest cases were recorded in Mechinagar Municipality and Bahradashi Rural Municipality.
Chief Bhattarai mentioned that the infection of Lumpy Skin Disease was spreading with the rise in temperature. “The disease spreads due to the bites of mosquitoes, flies, fleas, and other insects,” she added, “We are conducting a free vaccination campaign reaching every farmer’s shed for disease control.”
Moreover, 77,500 doses of vaccine have arrived in the district from the Department of Livestock and Fishery Development. The affected cattle show the symptoms as fever, lumps in various parts of the body and internal layers, fluid emanating from the lumps, and abscess formation.
The Centre chief Bhattarai further shared this problem was not observed in the cattle that were vaccinated in the past. So, the risk is only significant in the newly born calves and imported cattle. In the current fiscal year 2081/82, they conducted observations at 72 farms in the district to address infertility issues in cattle by organizing integrated camps.
During the period, 13 households claimed for damages to livestock due to natural disasters. Based on those claims, the office has been providing relief amounts ranging from Rs 6,000 to 78,000.
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Woman dies in fire
Kathmandu, July 10: A 65-year-old woman was killed in a fire that broke out in a house at Chemejung Street of Kathmandu Metropolitan City-6 on Thursday.
Spokesperson at District Police Range Kathmandu, Apilraj Bohora, informed the deceased was identified as UrmilaTamang, originally from Chaurideurali-3, Kavrepalanchok and currently residing in KMC-6.
A police team was mobilized to douse the fire soon after they received the news, Bohora said, adding, Tamang was, however, found dead in her room. The fire destroyed windows, doors and clothes in the room where Tamang was living.
The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained. The blaze was extinguished with the help of locals and the police.
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Minister Khadka insists on coordination with China to minimize disaster risk
Kathmandu, July 10: In the wake of devastation caused by the flashflood in Rasuwa district, bordering the northern neighbour, Minister for Energy, Water Resource and Irrigation, Dipak Khadka, has insisted on establishing an effective coordination with Chinese government to minimize damages from disasters.
“As many rivers flow from northern neighbour China to Nepali territory, coordination and collaboration with China is essential to minimize the impact of river floods and landslides in Nepal,” Khadka said during a ministry level discussion on Thursday. The discussion dwelt on preparedness and management of monsoon related disaster.
Minister Khadka reminded, “There was no rainfall neither the breach of lake. But why was there a flash flood in the Bhotekoshi in Rasuwa district? If the siren was installed by the Weather Forecasting Division, information on the disaster could be received on time so as to reduce damages,” he stressed. The Minister argued although proper system for data and information was repeatedly raised in the ministry, it was not put into practice, creating such problems.
According to Nepal government has given priority to the conservation of glacial lake. If the glacial lakes in China burst, it poses serious threats to Nepal. So, coordination with Chinese side is necessary, he underlined.
The Minister, however, said, “The government is facing resources crunch. We need early warning system in place. If such facility is ensured in the projects like hydropower to canals, it would help minimize damages.”
He directed the subordinates and concerned officials to move ahead by forming a committee to make smooth the preparedness.
Similarly, he informed that he would hold a discussion with Finance Ministry to allow discount on import of materials used for reconstruction of infrastructures damaged by the landslides and floods. He urged the employees to work in a way to ensures results that satisfies service seekers.
Ministry Secretary Sarita Dawadi said time has come to add stations in mountainous and hilly regions for early warning system. The activities relating to disaster in the ministry need an integrated approach to address the problems, she reminded.
On the occasion, Executive Director at NEA, Hitendra Dev Shakya, said the floods in Bhotekoshi caused a huge damage in hydropower- Rasuwagadhi, Chilime, Trishuli-III (B).
Other speakers in the discussion underlined the need of reinforcing coordination at all three tiers of government.
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Body recovered from landslide
Myagdi, July 10: A dead body of a boy missing in a landslide since Wednesday has been recovered in the district. The 13-year-old boy had gone missing in the landslide occurred at Limpipar of Malika Rural Municipality-3.
Saroj BK, 13, had gone to a nearby field to collect fodder but went missing after the landslide.
A joint team of security forces, people’s representatives and locals recovered the lifeless body from the landslide, according to Beg Prasad Garjuba, chair at Malika Rural Municipality.
In the same disaster, 35-year-old Gajendra BK had lost life, according to police inspector, Sagar Paudel.
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Nepal’s leading role must to reduce risks of carbon emission: General Secretary Sharma
Lalitpur, July 10: Nepali Congress General Secretary Bishwa Prakash Sharma sought Nepal’s leading role in mitigating the risks of carbon emissions, which, he claimed, is a major factor of climate change.
During a training on environment and climate change issues organized by the Nepali Congress’ Environment and Climate Change Department at the party’s central office in Sanepa on Thursday, General Secretary Sharma said climate change is a common and pressing issue afflicting the world irrespective of location.
The unseasonal rains last year caused damage amounting to billions of rupees, and this week the burst of a glacial lake caused equally significant damage in Rasuwa, the leader reminded. According to him the impact of climate change is increasing due to excessive carbon emissions, so we must focus on reducing and eliminating plastic use, as well as correcting human behaviour.
According to him, 46 glacial lakes in Nepal and China and one in India are at risk of breach. “If carbon emissions do not subside and human habits go unchecked, an explosion is unavoidable at any time.”
He further argued the oceans contribute 30 percent and rivers 3 percent to reduce world’s carbon emissions, while it is urgent for humans to be proactive in controlling their reckless activities to minimize global menace.
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‘Hem Bahadur Malla Award’ conferred on former chief justice Shrestha
Kathmandu, July 10: The ‘Hem Bahadur Malla Award 2080’, has been conferred on former Chief Justice Kalyan Shrestha. The award was established in honour of the founder of Salt Trading Corporation, the late Hem Bahadur Malla.
Chief Justice Prakashman Singh Raut handed over the award to Shrestha at an event organized jointly by the Nepal Public Administration Association and the Corporation in Kathmandu on Thursday. The Association stated that the award was conferred on former Chief Justice Shrestha in recognition of his contributions to judicial leadership and institutional development.
The prize carries the purse of Rs 200,000 along with a certificate of honor. Shrestha had served as the 25th Chief Justice.
He played vital roles in transitional justice, inclusive democracy and environmental justice. Shrestha was recommended by the selection committee chaired by former Chairman of the Public Service Commission, Umesh Mainali.
On the occasion, Chief Justice Raut mentioned that Shrestha had remained a towering figure of entire judicial history of Nepal.
The feted personality Shrestha expressed worry over growing difficulty to establish good governance in the country owing to underperformance of State agencies. He emphasized that stakeholders paid heed to it.
Prior to this, Kedar Bhakta Mathema, Chandani Joshi, Dr Bhagwan Koirala, Mahavir Pun, Ambika Shrestha, Bhojraj Pokhrel, Kulman Ghising, Dr Sanduk Ruit, Dr Gaurishankar Lal Das, and Dr Bhesh BahadurThapa were handed over the award.
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Veteran critic Tripathi honoured
Kathmandu, July 10: Veteran critic of Nepali literature Prof Dr Basudev Tripathi has been honoured on the occasion of Guru Purnima on Thursday.
He was awarded in a programme organized by the Nepal Maharshi Vedic Foundation at Brahmananda Saraswati Gram of Champadevi, Kathmandu.
Prof Tripathi who received first doctorate degree in Nepali literature from the Tribhuvan University has tremendous contribution in creative writing, literary criticism and research in history of Nepali language, literature and grammar as well.
He is also an author of a dozens of books in different genres of Nepali literature. Tripathi has served as the Dean of Arts and Humanities Department of Tribhuvan University and was former Vice Chancellor of Nepal Academy.
Foundation Chairman Deepak Prakash Baskota honoured him with a shawl and a certificate of appreciation.
While addressing the programme, Chairman Baskota emphasized the role of Vedic education in sustainable peace and prosperity. People suffer for lack of Vedic knowledge, he argued, adding that the transcendental meditation derived from the 10th Mandala of the Rigveda was instrumental in ending a 16-year-long civil war in Mozambique.
Both Vedic science and modern science should be taken together, he added.
On the occasion, feted personality Tripathi mentioned that the Gurukul education system is the example of holistic education. He stated that education inspire students.
Dr Homanath Chalise, who did doctorate in gerontology, was also honoured on the occasion.
Patan High Court clears all cases registered two years ago
Kathmandu, July 10: The High Court, Patan, has cleared all cases registered two years ago.
At the beginning of the current fiscal year, the High Court had 407 cases lodged two years ago but now the number of such cases is zero, the first of its success in the history of the Patan High Court.
Currently, the High Court has only 22 cases lodged over the past 18 months.
Chief Judge of the Patan High Court, Lal Bahadur Kunwar, stated that more priority was given to clearing old cases to ensure prompt justice delivery and the achievements were obtained as per the target.
“We are working to clear cases in less than 18 months after their registration,” Chief Judge Kunwar said.
He added, “We have fulfilled all the indicators of justice execution.”
Registrar of the High Court, Shreelal Paudel, said that of the total 17,007 cases in this fiscal year, 11,234 cases were cleared as of July 9, and there are still more cases expected to be cleared by the end of the current fiscal year.
The Patan High Court has 22 judges out of 36 posts for judges.
Chief Judge Kunwar said that regular sitting of bench, its management and cooperation from the legal practitioners helped contribute to clear the cases as expected.
We are working with service-seekers’ satisfaction at the centre. We are consistently working to increase public trust towards the court. The current achievement has inspired us to work harder,” he added.
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485 persons affected by Lhende flash flood evacuated
Kathmandu, July 10: As many as 485 persons displaced after flash flood at Rasuwagadhi, the Nepal-China border, have been evacuated.
They were shifted to safe places with the help of Armed Police Force (APF). An APF team opened a track to evacuate the affected ones.
Co-Spokesperson at APF, Shailendra Thapa, informed that a makeshift route was built after the complete closure of Rasuwagadhi-Syafrubenshi road section due to the Lhende stream flooding on Tuesday.
The security persons also moved two containers and an electric vehicle parked on the yard of Customs Office to a safe place.
In the early morning flood occurred on Tuesday, 20 persons- 14 Nepalis including three security persons and six Chinese nationals- have gone missing.
Miteri Pul, the Nepal-China border bridge, was washed away by the flooding, thereby completely closing the border point between the two countries.
APF standby in Kathmandu Valley
Meanwhile, APF has informed that security force was standby round the clock in the wake of possible flooding in the Kathmandu Valley. Some 400 APF persons are readied with necessary rescue materials, Spokesperson Thapa added.
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