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Kathmandu, March 10: The price of gold has increased in the domestic market today.
According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association, the price of gold has gone up by Rs 3,800 per tola (11.66 grammes) and silver by Rs 310 per tola today as compared to Monday.
The Federation has fixed the price of the yellow metal at Rs 317,000 per tola while silver at Rs 5,720 per tola. Gold was traded at Rs 313,200 per tola and silver at Rs 5,410 per tola on Monday.
According to international media, gold is being traded at 5,141 US dollars per ounce and silver at 875 US dollars per ounce in the international market today.
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08- Around 10.438 million PR votes counted so far
Kathmandu, March 10: A total of 10 million 438 thousand votes under proportional representation system for the election to the House of Representatives have been counted so far. Around 500 thousand votes are yet to be counted.
According to the Election Commission, the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has secured five million 11 thousand and 891 votes while the Nepali Congress got one million 694 thousand and 884 votes, the CPN (UML) one million 412 thousand and 853 votes.
Similarly, the Nepali Communist Party has collected 767 thousand 999 votes while the Shram Sanskriti Party and Rastriya Prajatantra Party got 358 thousand 467 votes and 325 thousand 324 votes respectively.
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09- Pakistan congratulates Nepal on successful completion of general elections
Kathmandu, March 10: Pakistan has congratulated Nepal on the successful completion of its general elections.
Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar extended his heartiest congratulations to the people and the leadership of Nepal, according to the Embassy of Pakistan in Kathmandu.
In his message, the Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister said Pakistan deeply values its fraternal relations with Nepal and expressed hope that the two countries would continue to strengthen their longstanding friendship.
Dar also said he looks forward to working closely with his counterpart and the new government of Nepal to further enhance bilateral cooperation, explore new avenues of partnership, and promote regional peace and prosperity.
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10- Teenager buried to death due to mound-collapse
Doti, March 10: A 16-year-old girl, Alina Singh from Gwani, Sayal Rural Municipality-2, has died after being buried as a mound of earth collapsed on her. She had gone to scrape and collect soil from the mound to use it for plastering the house walls.
According to the District Police Office, Singh died on the spot after being buried due to the mound-collapse while digging soil near the place called Gausil near her house this morning.
It has been reported that a team of police persons led by Police Inspector Suwarna Chand of the District Police Office, has departed for the incident site.
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11- Leopard rescued from Kusunti Height in Lalitpur
Kathmandu, March 10: A technical team from the Jawalakhel-based Central Zoo in Lalitpur today rescued a leopard from the Machhapuchchhre School area in Kusunti Height.
The wild animal was neutralized through a dart before the rescue that was assisted by the Satdobato Police, District Forest Office, Lalitpur and the Lalitpur Metropolitan City Police.
The animal weighing around 60 kilos is estimated to be aged 10 years. Following the rescue, it has been kept at the Wildlife Hospital within the Zoo, said Zoo Chief Satya Narayan Shah. It will be released into its natural habitat once it recovers.
In the past one year, the Zoo has rescued 241 wild animals which also include birds and mammals. Of them 57 were released into their natural habitats. At present, the Zoo is home to over 13,000 animals of 115 species.
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12- Sunflower farm in Chitwan drawing hundreds of visitors daily
Narayangadh (Chitwan), March 10: A sunflower farm here has become a promising site for agro-eco tourism. Local farmer Chandra Prasad Adhikari’s ‘sunflower garden’ has been attracting an increasing number of visitors day by day.
The farm, spread across around 2.5 bigha of land (one bigha is equivalent to 6,772.63 square meters), is gradually becoming a preferred destination for visitors. Some people come to make TikTok videos, while others visit for study and observation.
Bees flying around the garden collecting nectar have made the scenery even more pleasing. In the middle of the garden, a machan (a platform erected in a tree, traditionally used for hunting large animals and now for observing wildlife) has been arranged for visitors to enjoy a scenic view of the area.
A group of women found at the site said they found the garden very beautiful and attractive. The group from Narayangadh told RSS that they learned about the garden through TikTok and were encouraged to visit it.
The sunflower garden developed with the aim of promoting agro-eco tourism, has contributed to making the area more vibrant and has encouraged youths to engage in the agricultural sector. It is said that the garden welcomes around 400–500 visitors on a daily basis.
The flowering period is limited, and during this time visitors flock to the garden. According to Adhikari, most visitors come to enjoy themselves, take pictures, and make TikTok videos, while some come to learn about farming. Many also ask where they can get the seeds, saying they want to grow sunflowers in their own fields
Adhikari shared that it has been 36 years since he has been doing organic farming. Organic farming system has been adopted in some places of the district at his initiative as well.
He has been growing carrot, turnip and other vegetables together with sunflower in his farm.
After receiving positive feedback from visitors last year, sunflowers have been planted again this year and so far it is going well, he said. According to him, a lot of investment has been made in planting, maintenance, and management to establish this farmstead.
Adhikari brought seeds from the oil crop research programme in Sarlahi and has been cultivating sunflowers here. He mentioned that there is no problem for the market for the organic produce grown here.
Products grown here have been supplied to Organic Mart in Kathmandu. According to him, sunflower oil is sold at Rs 800 per litre. According to him, sunflowers planted at the beginning of Mangsir yield produce in Chaitra (around Mid-March).
People have come to observe because this is the time when flowers bloom. “It is the time for agro-tourism during the flowering season is associated with agricultural tourism. I initially started organic farming and later agro-tourism also linked with it,” he said.
Adhikari said that he is motivated also by the increasing number of visitors coming for sight-seeing and observing his farm. He mentioned that Nepal’s geographical diversity allows for the possibility of adopting different types of agricultural systems in different places.
“One can grow crops suitable to each region’s geography and meet the domestic market demand while the surplus produce can be exported. For this, the advice of agricultural experts and the support of policymakers is necessary,” Adhikari shared.
Highlighting the high potential for agriculture in Nepal, he suggested that it would be beneficial to adopt different types of crops and agricultural practices by making informed decisions and taking expert advice.
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13- Measles detected in Dhorpatan Municipality, Health Ministry preparing for vaccination
Kathmandu, March 10: Cases of measles have been detected in Dhorpatan Municipality of Baglung district.
The Health and Population Ministry is going to launch a vaccination campaign against measles in the municipality.
Chief of Child Health and Immunization Service Section of the Department of Health Service, Dr Abhiyan Gautam, shared that around 7,000 children aged 10-20 years within the municipality would receive vaccine against measles.
Measles was confirmed in five persons of the municipality’s ward no. 7, 8 and 9 during the test conducted at National Public Health Laboratory, Teku.
Similarly, 56 suspicious patients have been kept under observation. Chief Gautam mentioned that a team comprising doctors has reached the municipality and activities are underway to control the disease.
The first case of measles was detected on a person returned from India in third week of February and visited the hospital. The disease might have spread from him, he added.
Measles is very infectious disease and one measles infected person infects another 18 persons. Chief Gautam stated that blood sample of 18 patients have been sent at the National Public Health Laboratory, Teku, for the test. Thirty people suffering from symptoms of measles of the municipality have been admitted at hospital so far.
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14- Two girls found dead on riverbank, one missing, believed to have been swept away
Tribeni (Rukum West), March 10: The bodies of two girls—one aged 14 and the other 12—were retrieved today from the bank of the Sanibheri River at Banfikot Rural Municipality-3 in Rukum West. A third girl, 12-year-old Sapana Oli, who was accompanying them, has gone missing.
According to family sources, the girls had gone to attend a wedding ceremony in their neighbourhood. The deceased have been identified as Urmila Oli, 14, and Kalpana Oli, 12, of Garalagoth in Banfikot Rural Municipality-3.
The bodies were recovered about 500 meters apart. It is suspected that they might have been swept away by the river while returning home.
Police Inspector Hari Prasad Pun said that an investigation into the case is underway. Police are also searching for the missing girl.
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15- Weather adversity leads to increasing pollution, public urged to take precautions
Kathmandu, March 10: In recent days, adverse weather conditions have led to an increase in air pollution levels in various parts of the country.
Major cities, including Kathmandu and Pokhara, have recorded high levels of particulate matter (PM2.5). The Department of Environment under the Ministry of Forests and Environment has urged the public to take all possible precautions against rising environmental pollution.
In a public appeal issued today, the Department advised people to wear masks while going out, ensure regular maintenance and servicing of vehicles, refrain from burning waste and crop residues, and discourage others from doing so.
Likewise, it has called for efforts to prevent wildfires and to take prompt action to extinguish them if they occur. It also urged authorities and stakeholders to systematize construction activities to ensure they are dust and smoke-free and to strictly implement the established standards in the operation of factories and industries.
Department Director General Gyan Raj Subedi said that minimizing air pollution is possible only through collective efforts from all concerned stakeholders. He emphasized the need for collective responsibility and positive cooperation from the public to address the problem.
According to the Department, pollution levels tend to rise in the morning and evening. It also said that the lack of rainfall for a long period has contributed to the increasing air pollution.
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16- AMC asks government to immediately make public probe commission’s report
Kathmandu, March 10: The Accountability Monitoring Committee (AMC) has called on the government to immediately make public the report of the Probe Commission formed to investigate on September 8 and 9 incidents.
The Committee urged for respecting the rights of victim community, civil society, general people and the media to be informed by releasing the report of the commission.
Issuing a press release today, Committee Coordinator Raju Prasad Chapagain issued such demand.
“It is not the matter of the government’s discretion whether or not to make the report public. It is the constitutional right of the people to be informed about the report. So it s the responsibility of the government to make public the report as soon as possible,” reads the statement.
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17- Hazy weather to gradually improve from today
Kathmandu, March 10: Haze which has blanketed most parts of the country for the past few days is expected to clear gradually from today.
Meteorologist Sanjeev Adhikari said the weather would further improve tomorrow as compared to today.
Haze has been seen at the most parts of the country due to influence of high-pressure system in recent period. But, this system would become weaker gradually and the weather would be clear.
Currently, there is partly influence of westerly wind, high-pressure system located at upper atmosphere and low-pressure area located at lower atmosphere near eastern part, according to the Meteorological Forecasting Division.
Light rainfall had occurred at some places today, added the Division.
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18- Tiger census commences in Shuklaphanta National Park
Mahendranagar, March 10: A tiger census began in and around Shuklaphanta National Park on Tuesday. According to park authorities, the census commenced from the Laljhadi–Mohana Conservation Area near the park and Jogbudha of Dadeldhura. It was formally launched on Tuesday morning.
A total of 580 automated cameras have been installed across 260 grids, each placed about two kilometers apart, to monitor tiger movements.
During the previous census conducted last year, 43 Royal Bengal tigers were recorded in the park. Spreading across 305 square kilometers, Shuklaphanta National Park has one of the highest densities of tigers within a relatively small area in the country.
Officials say the higher tiger population in the area is due to the availability of adequate prey species. According to SNP Senior Conservation Officer Chandra Shekhar Chaudhary, a 77-member technical team has been deployed to carry out the census.
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19- Israel congratulates Nepal on successful House of Representatives elections
Kathmandu, March 10: Israel has congratulated Nepal on the successful conduct of the House of Representatives elections, describing it as an important step for strengthening democracy.
Israeli Ambassador to Nepal, Shmulik Arie Bass, while organizing a press conference in Kathmandu this afternoon under the theme “The Dawn of a New Middle East”, expressed Israel’s desire to work closely with Nepal to further deepen bilateral friendship and cooperation.
During the press briefing, Ambassador Bass said that Israel seeks peace in the Middle East and is ready to negotiate with all neighbouring countries for the peace and progress of the entire region.
He alleged that his country has been repeatedly targeted by extremist organisations such as Hezbollah and Hamas, and accused Iran of providing funding and support to these groups, which Israel considers an existential threat.
The ambassador emphasised that Israel does not want to target Iranian civilians, stating that Israel’s goal is to liberate the people of Iran from the rule of dictators like Ali Khamenei, whom he described as posing a threat to regional and global security.
He also said that recent joint air strikes by the United States and Israel were aimed at neutralising Iran’s nuclear threat, not only to the Middle East but also at the global level, adding that Israel remains committed to defending itself while seeking a peaceful future.
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20- Maize seeds distributed to farmers in grant
Gandaki, March 10: The Pokhara Metropolitan City has distributed six tonnes of maize seeds to farmers within the metropolitan city in grant.
Head of the Metropolitan City’s Agriculture Development Section, Manahar Kadariya, said maize seeds were distributed in 50 per cent grant with an objective of attracting farmers towards maize farming.
The metropolitan city had issued a public notice for farmers to file their application to get seeds in grant. Maize seeds were distributed to more than 500 farmers, he added.
Maize cultivation is done on around 6,000 hectares of land in the metropolitan city.
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