Banke. Affected families in this area, who have lost relatives in the Bhote Koshi flood, have not been able to perform funeral rites due to the uncertainty of whether their loved ones are alive or dead.Anlal Rokaya, a resident of Thapuwa, Nepalgunj Sub-Metropolitan City-20, who lost three relatives from the same family in the flood, said that they have not been able to perform social rituals as neither the alive nor the dead bodies have been found.Sher Singh Rokaya, 53, who was working at the Rasuwa Customs Office, Timure area, Bishnumati Rokaya, 56, and their 19-year-old son Deepak, who had...
Kathmandu. Nepali Congress is holding local level conventions across the country today. The local level convention is being held as part of the process of building the local level organizational structure under the party's 15th General Convention.Except for a few scattered places, the selection of leadership in wards across the country has been completed in an enthusiastic and peaceful manner, the Nepali Congress Central Election Committee has stated. Conventions were completed in all wards of Nuwakot and Dhading, affected by floods and landslides, on Tuesday.Similarly, the election committee has stated that conventions have been successfully completed in some wards of...
Kavrepalanchok. A public awareness campaign has been launched urging high vigilance in various high-risk areas of Kavrepalanchok in anticipation of heavy rainfall.The Armed Police Force Nepal No. 15 Battalion Headquarters and Nepal Police in the district have been conducting public awareness programs through miking in schools and public places in potential high-risk areas such as Dolalghat, around Roshi Khola, and Bhakundebesi since Tuesday.The District Disaster Management Committee in Kavrepalanchok has urged local levels and security agencies to remain prepared for monsoon-induced disasters. Information about the status of local disaster management committees has also been requested.Chief District Officer Gopal Kumar Adhikari...
Kathmandu. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that Ukraine is open to negotiating on the issue of an 'energy ceasefire' with Russia. He informed that the US has agreed to convey this proposal to the Russian administrative center, the Kremlin, during the UN General Assembly while talking to journalists.Recently, both Russia and Ukraine have intensified attacks targeting each other's infrastructure. These attacks are particularly focused on energy production centers, transportation structures, and major supply (logistics) centers.President Zelenskyy said that he has requested 'Patriot' missiles from the US. He has also urged the US to grant a license for Ukraine to...
Nuwakot. There are no settlements currently in Khalde, Satbise, and Naubise of Uttargaya Rural Municipality-5 in Rasuwa. Khalde, where settlements were expanded in search of a safe life after being displaced from Gogane, Tirulugayet of the former Haku Village Development Committee following the Gorkha earthquake, has now turned into the sand of the Trishuli River.The fierce flood of Bhote Koshi not only washed away the shelter of 300 families but also snatched away their loved ones from each home. Those who survived have arrived in Banachautare of Bidur Municipality-5 in Nuwakot in search of a safe place, empty-handed.According to preliminary...
Kathmandu. During the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and US Special Envoy Steve Vitkof met, confirmed by Iranian government media. On Tuesday, Special Envoy Vitkof, who was part of the US negotiation team, held a sideline meeting with the Iranian Foreign Minister.According to the Iranian government broadcaster 'Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting' (IRIB), the meeting was organized at the request of Special Envoy Vitkof.According to IRIB, Foreign Minister Araghchi accepted the meeting request with Vitkof to reiterate Iran's conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz.The conditions put forward by Iran include the immediate end of...