4 killed in separate accidents

BIRATNAGAR, OCT 04 - Four people have been killed and twenty others injured in separate accidents in Jhapa, Udayapur, Saptari and Dang districts.

25-year-old Suraj Bishwarkama, driver of the ill-fated van (Ko 1 Cha 5026), was killed when the van lost its control and met with an accident at Satashidham-9 in Jhapa. Similarly, a youth was killed in a motorcycle accident at Triyuga-11, Udayapur district. His identity is yet to be identified.

Meanwhile, 17 people have been injured in a passenger bus accident in Saptari this morning. Nine amongst the injured are in critical condition, said police. The injured are receiving medical attention at Biratnagar-based Neuro Hospital.

Two killed in motorcycle accident

Two persons were killed when two motorcycle s collided in Dang on Friday.

The accident occurred when two motorcycle s with the registration number plates Ba 2 Pa 7280 and Bhe 4 Pa 5381 collided at near Saurikula of Tulsipur-Ghorahi road section.

The District Police Office Dang has identified the deceased as policeman Tilak Bahadur Khadka and Dev Raj Yogi.

Others three have been injured in the accident and they are policeman Deep Pun, Resham Basnet and a five-year-old girl whose identity is yet to be ascertained.

The injured have been sent to Nepalgunj for treatment.  Addresses of the accident victims have not been yet ascertained, the Office said.

People continue to receive Tika and blessings

KATHMANDU, OCT 04 - Dashain festival continued on Saturday as people received Tika and Jamara along with the blessings from their elders. People are continuing to visit their relatives to receive Tika and blessings .

It is believed that receiving Tika and blessings herald prosperity. Bijaya Dashami is the biggest festival of the Hindus and is viewed as marking the victory of good over evil.

The festival will continue until the day of Purnima, the final day of Bada Dashain which falls on October 7 this year, where the the elders put tika (a mixture of rice, yogurt and vermillion) on the forehead of younger members of the family or relatives.

Prime Story, 24 September 2014

District Police Office has informed that a 7-year-old girl has been raped by one 35 year old man. According to present law, if a person rapes a girl child of less than 10 years the sentence is 10 to 15 years of custody, 14 to 16 years is 8 to 12 years custody, 16 to 20 years is 5 to 8 years of custody and the provision of punishment for raping a woman above 20 years age is 5 to 7 years custody. Although this is not explicit these provisions accepts rape and make rape against women above 20 more acceptable and less punishable. This is totally against human right norms and principles. Similarly, the 35 days limitation for reporting cases of rape is infringing on women's right to get justice. This situation makes it difficult for women to seek justice. Similarly, the lengthy and complicated court proceedings add further complication to the process.

PM Koirala meets Obama at New York and invite to visit Nepal

SEP 24 - NEW YORK,  

Prime Minister Sushil Koirala met with US President Barack Obama during a reception programme organised by the latter at New York on Tuesday night.

Koirala, who is in the US to participate in the 69th session of the United Nations General Assembly, informed US President Obama about the ongoing constitution drafting process in Nepal. According to Nepal’s Permanent Mission in New York , Koirala also invited Obama for Nepal visit.

The reception was hosted by Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama in honour of the head of states participating in the assembly.

Prime Minister Sushil Koirala held meeting with Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa on the margins of the 66th United Nations General Assembly in New York on Tuesday. The two leaders exchanged views on bilateral, regional and international issues of mutual interests, said a statement issued by Nepal's Permanent Mission to UN in New York .

Development of Lumbini, improving connectivity between Nepal and Sri Lanka, and issues concerning the forthcoming Saarc summit were also discussed.

Invites Obama to visit Nepal

PM Koirala has invited President of the United States of America Barack Obama for a visit to Nepal.

Koirala extended the invitation during a meeting with President Obama on the sidelines of the 69th UN General Assembly in New York today, according to the PM's press coordinator Prakash Adhikari.

Ancient idol stolen from Historical Bhairavi Temple of Nuwakot

AUG 18 - NUWAKOT, 

An ancient idol was stolen from the historic Bhairavi Temple in Bidur Municipality-3 on Saturday.

The smugglers broke the lock on the front gate and fled with the stone idol and other artifacts. Priest Hariman Singh Dangol said the idol, its Mukut (crown), some ornaments and a donation box were stolen.

The idol was stolen taking advantage of a powercut in the area for the maintenance of a transformer at Nepal Electricity Authority’s Trishuli Sub-station.

Bhairavi Temple, which is located atop a hill near the historic seven-storey Nuwakot Palace, is one of the important and famous shrines built some 500 years ago. Late king Birendra Shah had visited the temple in 2001 and had ordered that the old crown of the idol be replaced with a new one.

The temple is at a distance of just about 60 metres from Nepal Army (NA)’s security base camp established for the security of Nuwakot palace.

Local residents expressed their anger over the incident and blamed security deployed in the area for failing to save the artifacts from being stolen.

Assistant Chief District Officer Tirtha Bahadur Adhikari said that an investigation is underway to arrest the people behind the robbery of the idol and other artificats from the temple.

He said a large number of security personnel have been deployed to find the stolen idol and ornaments.