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Kathmandu Metropolitan City Mayor Balen Shah has banned the screening of Indian movies in Nepal from Monday. Shah said that he decided to ban the screening of Indian movies in Nepal from tomorrow after his request to remove a portion of the movie ‘Adipurush’ which shows that Janaki is the Indian daughter, was ignored. “Indian movies will not be allowed to screen in Kathmandu metropolis until the controversial part of the movie is removed,” he said. “If the movie is permitted to screen in Nepal, it will cause irreparable damage to Nepal’s nationality, cultural unity and national sovereignty,” Mayor Shah said.    

The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) gained 52.26 points to close at 2,094.33 points on Sunday. Similarly, the sensitive index surged by 7.18 points to close at 390. 56 points. A total of 12,095,966-unit shares of 280 companies were traded for Rs 4. 86 billion. Meanwhile, Nepal Insurance Co. Ltd, Prabhu Life Insurance Limited, Green Ventures Limited, Super Madi Hydropower Limited, Aatmanirbhar Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited were the top gainers today, with their price surging by 10. 00 percent. Similarly, Shuvam Power Limited was the top loser as its price fell by 5.58 percent. At the end of the day, total market capitalization stood at Rs 3. 06 trillion.

Property worth around Rs 500 million have been destroyed in floods and landslides in eastern Nepal. Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport Management Prakash Jwala informed today's meeting of the House of Representatives about the matter. "Heavy floods and landslides triggered by rainfall in Taplejung, Tehrathum, Sankhuwasabha and Panchthar have caused huge losses. Some people have lost their lives while others have gone missing in the disaster. I personally and on behalf of the government want to offer condolences to the victims," he said. Rescue efforts and relief distribution have been sped up, he said, adding that Nepal Army, Armed Police Force and Nepal Police personnel, government employees have been deployed to the incident sites for rescue efforts and relief distribution. "Taplejung has been cut off from other districts after the flood swept away a bridge over the Huwa river. Electricity has also been disrupted. Five meters of road along the Arun corridor has been damaged," he said. The Mid-Hill Highway has been damaged at some places, he said.

Two hydropower project workers, who were reported to have been swept away by the flooded Hewa River in Sankhuwasabha district, have been rescued. They were rescued in a severe condition. Tikaram Chaudhary (24) and Deepak Raj Tharu of Bardiya Municipality-4 from the Lumbini Province were among those 17 workers from the Super Hewakhola Hydropower Project who had gone missing in the flood last night, said DSP and Chief of District Police Office, Sankhuwasabha, Narendra Godar. Remaining 15 workers are still missing. The two have been receiving treatment at the Chainpur Community Hospital since their rescue. The flood triggered by incessant rainfall swept away seven houses along the river bank. Police said that the flood has largely damaged the Super Hewa Hydropower Project based in Chainpur-4. It caused significant damages to the under-construction motorable bridge connecting Panchkhapan and Chainpur. A joint security squad from the Area Police Office Chainpur and the Armed Police Force is searching for the missing people.    

The price of gold has increased by Rs 200 per tola in the domestic market on Sunday. According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association, the precious yellow metal is being traded at Rs 112, 100 per tola today. The gold was traded at Rs 111, 800 per tola on Friday. Meanwhile, tejabi gold is being traded at Rs 111, 450 per tola. It was traded at Rs 111, 250 per tola. Similarly, the silver is being traded at Rs 1,445 per tola today.

Farmers on Sunday staged a protest at the Kalimati Vegetable and Fruits Market, the country's largest vegetable market, by throwing tomatoes, arguing that the Nepali vegetables have not been getting a fair price. They threw the tomatoes saying that locally grown vegetables have not been getting a reasonable price due to Indian vegetables. They accused the government of being a mute spectator to the problems like not getting fertilizers and seeds among others on time.

Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has directed the concerned agencies to work proactively to search those missing in the floods and carry out rescue and relief operations to the affected communities in the eastern hilly districts. The PM has appealed to the civilians, security bodies and government employees to unite for the rescue operations of the flood-hit communities. PM Dahal has also expressed deep sorrow over the demise of people and damages to the property. Several people have gone missing in the floods and landslides in Sankhuwasabha and Panchthar districts. Likewise, vehicular movement along the Mechi Highway has come to a halt following the disaster.  

A person died while 17 persons working at a hydropower project have gone missing after being swept away by flooded Hewa river in Sankhuwasabha district. The District Police Office, Sankhuwasabha said that 17 persons have been missing after the flood damaged the under construction Super Hewa Hydropower at Dobhane in Chainpur-4. Police said that they found a body on the bank of Hewa river at Panchkhapan Municipality-5. DSP Birendra Godar said that the identity of the deceased is yet to be established. Locals said that the flood in the river also swept away seven houses on the bank of river and also washed away a motorable bridge connecting Panchkhapan and Chainapur.