Dr KC to remain in custody, hearing on Wednesday
Detained orthopedic surgeon Dr Govinda KC will remain in detention as the hearing of the case of contempt against him did not start on Tuesday.The hearing at the joint session court of Justices Om Prakash Mishra and Kedar Prasad Chalise was supposed to start after the recording of the statement of Dr Kc. However, citing lack of time, the hearing did not commence and is scheduled for Wednesday.
UML, MC unification coordination committee meeting underway
The party unification coordination committee meeting of CPN-UML and CPN (Maoist Center) is underway at UML chairperson KP Sharma Oli residence, Balkot. The meeting, as preparation of the party unification, will mainly focus to finalize the formation of two task forces that will sort out a tentative framework of unification before the formation of new government.
Rehabilitated dacoit community returning to crime
Viral epidemic in Jajarkot claims two more lives
Two more people have lost their lives due to viral fever spreading since three weeks in the district. According to Dr. Pawan Shakya, who is deployed in the district to providing service to the patients, Lal Bahadur Bhandari, 54 from Rawalgaun, Junichande Rural Municipality-3 died on Tuesday and 1-month infant from Maugan, Junichande Rural Municipality--2 died on Monday due to viral fever.
The water has turned into rocky ice due to drop in temperature in the district. The pipeline of water has broken while flowing water turned into solid ice. The rivers in the district turned into icy surface. The taps were functionless as the water inside turned into solid. The locals pour hot water on the tap to defrost the ice. The denizens int eh district are compelled to boil ice to drink water.
Increase in prize amount of Rara Gold Cup Football Championship
Prize amount of the 16th Rara Gold Cup Football Championship has been increased. The championship to be organised the Sahara Club Pokhara and sponsored by Himshree Foods Pvt Ltd will take place in Pokhara from January 23 to February 3.
Singapore arrests 17 suspected in Shell oil heist
Singapore police have arrested 17 men suspected of involvement in stealing oil from the largest Shell refinery in the world. Police said Tuesday that they also seized $2.3 million and an oil tanker in connection with the theft, which was first reported in August.
