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Instruction for destroying rotten
rice grains at NFC depot
Khotang, May 23: National Human Rights
Commission (NHRC) Khotang has issued an instruction to destroy the rotten rice
grains at the Nepal Food Corporation depot at Baakshila of Kopilasagadhi Rural
Municipality.
The Commission instructed the
corporation and the local administration to dispose of the decaying food
grains.
More than 46 quintals of rice grains
have rotten at the food corporation's depot, Commission's Sub Regional Office,
Diktel stated.
The Commission has drawn the attention
of the Nepal Food Corporation's central office at Bhadrakaali, Nepal Food
Corporation's Zonal Office in Lahan and the District Administration Office
(DAO) over the decaying rice grains with an unbearable stench stating that it
posed high risks of affecting human health conditions. RSS
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02- Two sustain serious injuries after bus rams bike
Damauli, May 23: Two persons were
injured when a bus rammed a motorbike at Musekhola of Byas Municipality – 1o
here in Tanahun.
The bus (Na 6 Pa 2550) en route to
Pokhara from Kathmandu struck the motorbike (Ga 10 Pa 8738) heading towards
Dumre from Damauli.
The injured riders have been identified
as Bishnu Sunar, 19, and pillion rider, Sachin Sunar, 18, of Byas – 2,
according to District Police Office, Tanahun.
Bishnu's right leg was severed in the
accident. They are receiving treatment at the Metro City Hospital in Pokhara.
The police have detained the bus driver and started necessary investigation.
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03- Jeep veers off road, three in critical condition
Baitadi, May 23: As many as 14 persons
were injured following a jeep accident on Monday evening along the Dasharath
Chand Highway.
Three of the injured are reported to be
in critical condition. They have been identified as Dhaniram Luhar, 32, Indra
Ram Lohar, 22, and Bal Dev BK of Shikharpur of Suryana Rural Municipality – 8,
said Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Heramba Sharma, of District Police
Office, Baitadi. They were referred to Kailali as they could not be treated at
the district hospital in Baitadi.
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The
jeep (Se 1 Ja 245) heading towards Gothalapani – the district headquarters –
from Khodape area fell 20 meters below the road at Dhasharath Chand
Municipality – 4 at 7 pm. The cause of the accident is yet to be determined.
Police
have detained jeep driver Ananda Bohara, a native of Dasharath Chand
Municipality – 2, for investigation. RSS
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04- One killed after truck rams bike
Ratnanagar
(Chitwan), May 23: A motorcyclist was
killed after getting struck by a truck at Tikauli area of Ratnanagar in
Chitwan.
Upanesh
BK, 30, of Ratnanagar Municipality – 11, who was seriously injured in the
accident at 9:30 pm, died at 10:35 pm in course of treatment, District Police
Office, Chitwan said.
The
truck (Na 6 Kha 1442) heading towards Bharatpur from Ratnanagar rammed a bike
(Na 39 Pa 7895) coming from the opposite direction injuring BK, who breathed
his last at College of Medical Sciences, Bharatpur. The police have detained
the truck driver. RSS
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05- Biratnagar joins the league of metropolitan cities, rolls up sleeves
for celebration
Biratnagar,
May 23: Biratnagar is gearing up for a grand celebration in response to the
government's announcement to upgrade the sub metropolis into a metropolitan
city.
The
Cabinet meeting held on Monday evening took the decision to upgrade Biratnagar
sub metropolis into a metropolitan city.
The
local political party leaders, lawmakers, trade and social organizations had
been lobbying for too long to designate the status to Biratnagar.
The
city currently has a total population of 214,000 which will be enlarged further
with the merger of Tanki Sinubari village's population of around 2o,ooo and
8,000 more from Jahada – 3.
The
city's estimated population is expected to balloon to 240,000 with the merger
of additional wards. The city currently has 19 wards.
The
Morang Chamber of Commerce and Industry is hosting a Deepawali – a celebration
of lights – in Biratnagar this evening to mark the government's announcement.
It has appealed to all the town dwellers to take part in the celebration.
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The Chamber issued a statement 'heartily
welcoming' the government's decision and expressing gratitude to all the
political parties and town's residents for support in a long – drawn out
effort.
Biratnagar, which has remained a hub of
political and industrial progress, will now join a league of country's four
metropolitan cities – Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Bharatpur and Pokhara. RSS
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06- Mystery surrounds teenage girl's death
Nawalparasi, May 23: The death of a 15 –
year – old girl from Danda area of Kawasoti – 16, Nawalparasi has become more
baffling despite the claim of suicide made by her family members.
Rabina Aryal was found hanging in her
own house on Wednesday with a bleeding nose and bruises on her face. The locals
accuse her father Tulasi Aryal and the step mom for murdering her and then
hanging her.
The locals even took out a demonstration
demanding a fair investigation by the police. They have warned of stringent
agitation if an impartial investigation is not launched into the case.
According to Danda's local, Sharmila
Giri, Rabina's body had been taken to Bharatpur Hospital for a post-mortem
examination after primary health centres at Chormara and Damkauli areas refused
to examine her body citing the suspicion hanging over the incident.
Her body was cremated on Friday after an
autopsy. The police have taken into custody the deceased's father and the step
mom for investigation.
Area Police Office, Kawasoti's Deputy
Superintendent of Police (DSP), Rajesh Thapa, said investigation is continuing
and further information will be disclosed once the report of the post-mortem
examination arrives. RSS
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07- Youth arrested in possession of
automatic pistol
Mahendranagar (Dhanusha), May 23: Police
have arrested a 22 – year – old youth from Janakpur in possession of modern
weapons.
The District Police Office, Dhanusha
acted on a special tip off to arrest the youth from room no 107 of Apsara Hotel
and Guest House in Janakpur Sub Metropolis – 10. The arrested youth has been
identified as Suraj Sah, a native of Birgunj Sub Metropolis – 19.
The police recovered an automatic pistol
loaded with three rounds of bullets from underneath his bed covering,
Dhanusha's Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Manoj Yadav said. The
authorities are preparing to take steps for necessary legal action under the
Arms and Ammunition Act. RSS
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08- Taxi rams nine – year – old boy to
death
Kathmandu, May 23: A nine – year – old
boy has died after getting rammed by a taxi at Galkopaakha area near Thamel.
Dipesh BK of Shivapur Rural Municipality
of Nuwakot and currently living at Kapurdhara sustained serious injuries after
getting struck by the taxi (Ba 2 Ja 2345) at 8 pm last night. He succumbed on
his way to the TU Teaching Hospital.
According to the Metropolitan Traffic
Police Division (MTPD), the vehicle driver was taken into custody by the
Metropolitan Police Circle, Lainchaur following the unfortunate incident. RSS
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09- PM to give special address in
Parliament today
Kathmandu, May 23: Prime Minister Pushpa
Kamal Dahal will be giving a special address at the Legislature – Parliament
session today.
The PM will address the session at 1 pm,
PM's Press Advisor, Govinda Acharya, told the National News Agency (RSS). RSS
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(Editor : Sandesh Shrestha)
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