- Sunday, 7 June 2026
Kathmandu, June 7: The country is experiencing the partial influence of a westerly low-pressure system (trough) along with local atmospheric conditions, leading to potential rain and thunderstorms in various locations.
The Weather Forecasting Division reports that currently, the majority of the Himalayan and hilly regions, including Lumbini, Karnali, and Sudurpashchim provinces, are predominantly cloudy, while the Terai region is experiencing partial cloud cover. Light rain accompanied by thunder and lightning is occurring in select areas of Bagmati, Gandaki, Lumbini, Karnali, and Sudurpashchim provinces.
The division indicates that the hilly regions, including Koshi province, will remain generally cloudy, while the remaining hilly areas, including Madhes province, will be partly cloudy. In the rest of the Terai, predominantly clear weather is anticipated. There is a likelihood of moderate to heavy rain with thunder and lightning in certain areas of Koshi province and in some parts of the Himalayan and hilly regions of Bagmati and Gandaki provinces.
Additionally, rain and snowfall may occur in one or two locations in some Himalayan areas. The division has noted a potential unexpected rise in temperature in certain areas of Madhes, Bagmati, Gandaki, Lumbini, and the Terai regions of Sudurpaschim Province. Furthermore, tonight, the hilly regions of the country, including the Koshi area, are expected to be generally cloudy, while Madhes province and the other hilly regions will be partly cloudy.
The weather is projected to be mainly clear across most of the Terai. The division also mentions the possibility of light rain or snow with thunder and lightning in some areas of Koshi province and in one or two locations in the Himalayan and hilly regions of Bagmati and Gandaki provinces.
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01- Flood-blocked Diktel-Chakhewa Bhanjyang road comes into operation
Khotang, June 7: The Diktel-Chakhewa Bhanjyang road, which had been obstructed by floods, has been restored to operation. The road connecting Diktel Rupakot Majhuwagadhi Municipality-8 Bubalung Pankhukhola was rendered impassable due to severe flooding. Following heavy rains on June 5, the Diktel-Chakhewa Bhanjyang road along the Mid-Hill Highway was obstructed.
With the reopening of the flood-affected road in Pankhukhola, vehicles traveling to and from Bhojpur to Kathmandu via Diktel is now operational.
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03- Traffic police impose penalties on 256 motorists for breaching traffic regulations
Kathmandu, June 7: Over the last 24 hours, a total of two thousand 256 motorists have been penalized for breaching traffic regulations. This has resulted in a revenue collection of Rs. 4 lakh 91 thousand.
According to the Kathmandu Valley Traffic Police Office, measures were taken against 151 individuals for driving under the influence of alcohol, 111 for engaging in illegal ride-sharing, 142 for disregarding traffic signals, and 230 for exceeding speed limits.
Additionally, 33 individuals were penalized for failing to adhere to lane discipline, 193 for honking in restricted areas, 117 for parking in road zones, 118 for driving on one-way streets, and 1,161 for violating various other traffic regulations.
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04- World Food Safety Day being observed across globe today
Kathmandu, June 7: The ‘World Food Safety Day’ is being observed globally today, (June 7), with the theme “From burden to solutions – safe food everywhere,”
This campaign aims to raise awareness about the severe impact of foodborne illnesses and to promote evidence-based strategies for prevention. Recent WHO estimates reveal that children under five years old are nearly three times more susceptible to foodborne illnesses compared to older children and adults. Despite representing only 9% of the global population, this age group accounts for nearly one-third of all foodborne disease cases, particularly deadly diarrheal diseases.
Additionally, exposure to chemical hazards like methyl mercury and lead poses significant risks to children’s neurological and developmental health. The WHO estimates that unsafe food results in approximately 866 million illnesses and 1.5 million deaths each year, many of which could be avoided through improved water, sanitation, hygiene, and food safety practices. Although the overall burden of foodborne diseases has decreased since 2000, significant regional disparities remain, with Africa and South-East Asia experiencing the highest burdens.
Similarly, Biological hazards, including bacteria, viruses, and parasites, were responsible for the majority of foodborne illnesses in 2021, while chemical exposures accounted for 73% of related deaths, primarily due to inorganic arsenic and lead, WHO mentions. The WHO has been conducting various awareness programmes to improve the situations across the world. The global body is now urging governments to implement the effective measures and policies to lessen the deadly effect of foodborne illnesses and fatalities.
Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General, has emphasized the importance of understanding the human and economic toll of food safety issues, stating that this data enables countries to identify and prioritize actions to safeguard public health.
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05- RSP Parbat elects Pun as its new President
Parbat, June 7: The first district convention of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has elected Jal Bahadur Pun as the president.
Sharada Kumari Sharma has been elected as the vice president of the ten member working committee, Similarly, Rameshwar Gautam has been elected as the secretary and Narayan Prasad Bhusal as the joint secretary.
Likewise, Dinesh Basyal, Birendra Bikram Malla Thakuri, Rasila Paudel Malla, Pratima Sharma Subedi, Thakkar Prasad Sharma and Ganesh Prasad Sharma have been elected as members.
Representatives from all 61 wards of the district participated in the convention.
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06- Aidi unanimously elected RSP Humla President
Simkot, (Humla), June 7: The first district convention of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has unanimously elected nine-member district working committee led by Lakshman Aidi.
Aidi previously served as the vice president of the outgoing committee.
During the meeting, Rinjen Lama was elected as the vice-president, Manoj Bohora as the secretary, Tirtharaj Budha as the joint secretary and Kaman Shahi as the treasurer. Similarly, Narendra Budha, Suresh Budha, Bache Budha and Asmita Budha were elected as committee members.
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07- Dahal elected RSP Sunsari chair thru voting
Inaruwa (Sunsari), June 7: Sagar Dahal has been elected Sunsari district committee chair of RSP.
According to the election committee, Dahal garnered 142 votes, defeating nearest competitor, Krishna Rauniyar, who received 74 votes.
Additionally, Rajeshman Shrestha has been elected as vice chair with a total of 197 votes, while his opponent, Devika Bhandari, collected 74 votes.
Rajaram Kumar Mehata has been unanimously elected as secretary and Yogendra Giri as joint secretary. Furthermore, Lakshmi Subedi, Rajkumari Mehata, Dharmabir Kumar Arya, Renuka Harijan and Gokul Thapa are the members.
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08- One dies, two receive injury in jeep accident
Achham, June 7: A person died and two others received injury in a jeep accident occurred at Kamalbazaar Municipality-7 of Achham district today.
The dead one was a local resident Karna Bhat, 34. Injured seriously in the incident, he was taken to the District Hospital but breathed his last during treatment, according to Deputy Superintendent of Police, Om Prakash Khanal.
The jeep (Se 1 613) driven by Pushpa Budha, 26, fell 200 metres down the road. Two others injured in the incident were 13-year-old Min Bahadur Bhat, son of the deceased one, and Badri Bhat, 30.
Both of them have been referred to Provincial Hospital, Surkhet for further treatment. The jeep driver has been taken under control.
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09- Basnet elected RSP district chair thru voting in Sindhuli
Kamalamai (Sindhuli), June 7: Abinash Basnet has been elected district chair of the Rastriya Swatantra Party in Sindhuli district.
The first district convention of the party opted for voting to select its leadership after efforts for a consensus-based committee turned unsuccessful.
In the voting held on Saturday, Basnet secured 181 votes against 88 obtained by his nearest competitor Brikh Abrader (Ashok) Bamjan. Likewise, the third contender Karna Bahadur Karki for the post got four votes.
Similarly, Ramchandra Adhikari won the election for vice-chair with 103 votes while his nearest competitor Sagar Khatri secured 92 followed by Dilip Jung Thapa’s 66 votes.
Lal Prasad (LP) Devkota has been elected the district secretary with 186 votes while his competitor Rom Bahadur Devkota received 71. Dinesh Prasad Sapkota (Motu) secured 130 votes win the election for the joint-secretary while his nearest rival Ramesh Khatri received 116.
For the open member position, Diwas Pahadi was elected, while, Kumar Rasaili was elected as a Dalit member. Towards women members, Surya Kumari Gautam and Sunita Gajurel were elected unopposed.
Bamjan who was defeated in the race for the district chair has been nominated as a District Committee member as per the party statute. Remaining two members on the new committee shall be nominated by the first meeting of the District Committee.
Similarly, Manish Karki has been elected the coordinator for Sindhuli constituency 1 and Kailash Thapa for the constituency 2. There were a total of 274 representatives for the convention.
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10- Youth conclave in Shuklaphanta vows climate action
Kanchapur, June 7 : A youth conclave in Shuklaphanta Municipality of Kanchanpur has underscored urgency of practical actions to cope with impact of climate change and conserve environment.
Running down of Chure region, heat wave on rise and increasing plastic pollution have caused serious environmental threats to Kanchanpur people, the conference concluded and pledged youth activism in a bid to mitigate climate change impacts.
The event organized on the occasion of World Environment Day was extended coordination by the local level and management by Needs Nepal. The youths also said planting trees should be advanced as a campaign for ecological balance. Lands should not be left barren.
Mayor Rana Bahadur Mahara said environment conservation is a shared responsibility. “Government efforts are insufficient, so all sides, especially the youths’ roles count much,” he said, adding that positive thought, social leadership and volunteering could make the campaign of environment conservation a grassroots movement.
According to him, pattern of rainfall has changed; temperature is making/breaking records; and the Chure region getting depleted, thereby causing crisis to entire livelihood in the region. Conservation of natural resources and adoption of environment-friendly lifestyle can be helpful to minimize risks, according to him.
The water, agriculture and biodiversity are under severe stress owing to environmental degradation. Similarly, Chief Administrative Officer Khemraj Bista shed light on relevance of World Environment Day, environmental challenges surfaced at local level and the role of youths in mitigating environmental problems. Environmental imbalances are causing negative impacts on human health, he said, adding that healthy lifestyles, yoga, mental health and relationships with nature could be some measures to be adjusted to changing environment.
District Court Judge in Kanchanpur, Rajendra Bhandari, expressed views on youth participation, leadership development and the challenges of youth exodus. Time has come to create opportunities for youths in the areas of local development, environmental conservation and social transformation, he suggested.
Keshab Raj Pant, an untiring advocate of environmental conservation in the region, made a presentation on climate change impact on ecosystems, conservation of biodiversity and adaptation measures that can be forwarded by the local level. In his view, conservation of forests, water resources and wildlife should be focused for solving the climate crisis.
Similarly, environment conservation activist Saraswati Puri Bam said plastic pollution had emerged a major challenge before environment, so active role of youths could be helpful in reducing its use in addition to management of waste and community-level sanitation drives.
Youth activists Durga Baduwal and Bishnu Datt Awasthi facilitated the conclave on range of issues such as youth leadership, participation and social responsibility. The youths in attendance dwelt on multifarious issues of environmental protection, sanitation, mitigation of climate change impacts and the campaigns the community could launch.
The conference also issued a commitment paper on protection of environment and natural resources, focusing sustainable use and will encouraging people to adopt environment-friendly alternatives. They are for beating single-use plastic items. The sanitation drive would also be expanded at households, schools, workplaces and communities level so that clean and hygienic atmosphere could be created. Classification of waste at source was another major point in the paper.
Dissemination of information and awareness materials to the community is another in the list for campaign. Environmental balance by promoting coexistence of humans and wildlife, and building collaboration with local governments, schools, community organizations and related stakeholders is also stressed by the youths.
The youths are for taking up social responsibility and creating a clean and green future. The conference was attended by 70 youths from all 12 wards of the municipality in addition to people’s representatives, environmentalists and media persons. Even an 11-member ‘Climate Resilient Youth Forum’ ad hoc committee has been formed under the coordination of Santosh Dhami to augment climate actions.
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11- RSP Parbat elects Pun as new chair
Parbat, June 7: The first district convention of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has elected Jal Bahadur Pun as the chair.
Sharada Kumari Sharma has been elected as the vice president of the 10-member working committee, while Rameshwar Gautam the secretary and Narayan Prasad Bhusal the joint secretary.
Dinesh Basyal, Birendra Bikram Malla Thakuri, Rasila Paudel Malla, Pratima Sharma Subedi, Thakkar Prasad Sharma and Ganesh Prasad Sharma are the committee members.
Representatives from all 61 wards in the district attended the district convention.
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12- Minister Mehta assures of food safety
Kathmandu, June 7: Minister for Health and Food Safety, Nisha Mehta, has said food-borne diseases remain a severe challenge to public health, and the government is committed to ensuring reforms to address such challenge.
In her message of best wishes on the occasion of World Food Safety Day today, the Minister assured of improvement in public health through the guarantee of public access to hygienic food. According to her, effective implementation of the Food Hygiene and Quality Assurance Act- 2081 BS aims to reinforce the food safety.
Similarly, the strengthening of food testing laboratories, risk-based market monitoring and policy reforms will be intensified, according to the message. The Minister stated that it is the government’s responsibility to ensure food safety throughout the food-related processes from production to consumption, underlining the need for adopting reasonable agricultural prices, proper production methods and appropriate storage to achieve this goal.
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13- Adhikari elected RSP district chair with single vote margin
Gandaki, June 7: Yadunath Adhikari has been elected district chair of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) in Kaski.
In the voting concluded on Saturday, Adhikari won the election by defeating his nearest rival, Ekraj Neupane, by a single vote. Adhikari secured 115 votes to emerge victorious, while Neupane got 114. Out of total voters 290, voting recorded 233 turnouts.
Similarly, Chin Bahadur Gurung was elected vice-chair by the convention, while Bishwaraj Paudel the secretary and Sujan Bastakoti the joint-secretary. It is said the committee will nominate its treasurer later.
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14- Study report suggests augmenting healthcare access among senior citizens of Lomanthang
Kathmandu, June 7: A study report has revealed a significant gap in healthcare access, nutrition and emotional wellbeing among elderly citizens of Lomanthang, Mustang.
Widespread migration of children for work and education has weakened traditional family support systems, with 71 families found to be living without their children, many seniors reporting deep feeling of loneliness and abandonment despite receiving financial remittances, according to the study report.
The research findings were shared by the Nexus Institute of Research and Innovation (NIRI), Nepal in partnership with Kalasha Foundation, Switzerland in federal capital, Kathmandu on Saturday.
Principal researcher for the Senior Citizen Care (SCC) Project, Dr Tulasi Acharya, stated, “People used to live within large, protected joint families where three generations shared the responsibility of managing everyday life. However, lifestyles have changed significantly in Nepal and today, many elderly individuals find themselves navigating old age largely alone, without the family structures that once sustained them.”
Similarly, Project Manager at SCC Project, Dr Puspa Mani Kharal, observed, “The people of Lomanthang want to continue living there despite remoteness and difficulties that come with limited access to facilities. They do not want to leave their culture, their land or their home.” He suggested that proper care could improve their living standards.
The SCC project had conducted a field study in five wards of Lomanthang Rural Municipality which is located at nearly 3,800 metres above sea level. A total of 188 senior citizens aged 65 to 89 years (86 males, 102 females; mean age 75.5 years) were interviewed using both qualitative and quantitative methods. Senior citizens in Lomanthang account for 13.1 percent of the local population.
It was further shared that from a sociological perspective, loneliness was identified as a major concern with many elderly individuals spending entire days without meaningful human interaction, as their children are either abroad or occupied with work.
The study also highlighted the potential of a community-based care model utilizing female community health volunteers (fchvs) as a low-cost and scalable solution for elderly care in remote communities, while acknowledging challenges such as limited literacy among some volunteers. “The FCHV senior care giving model holds strong potential for replication in other remote communities across Nepal,” a press release issued by the NIRI stated.
It further recommended formal incorporation of the emotional and psychological needs of elderly populations within Nepal’s health policy framework, ensuring effective implementation at the community level.
The research findings were shared in a programme attended by the health, medical and policy professionals, researchers and stakeholders. A comprehensive field study was conducted among elderly citizens of Lomanthang Rural Municipality of upper Mustang as part of the research.
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