Ward chairman nabbed for raping 28-year-old woman in Baitadi
Two persons including ward chairman have been arrested for their alleged involvement in raping a 28-year-old woman in Baitadi.
The arrestees have been identified as ward chairman of Mainali Municipality-1 of the district Sharad Singh Negi and Keshav Singh Negi.
Inspector Lok Raj Joshi said that the duo were arrested based on the victim's complaint.
The woman has been sent to the District Hospital for medical check-up.
Police said that they are looking into the case.
Traffic policeman who assaulted doctor in Lalitpur suspended
A traffic policeman has been suspended for assaulting a doctor in Lalitpur.
DSP Siddhi Bikram Shah of the District Police Range, Lalitpur, said that constable Rajendra Thapa has been suspended on Tuesday.
Thapa had brutally assaulted a doctor in Lalitpur on Sunday.
Dr Kul Bahadur Ghising sustained serious injuries on his mouth.
He is receiving treatment at the Lalitpur-based Alka Hospital.
Dr Ghising works at the Arogya Healthcare Foundation.
Relatives of Ghising had demanded treatment expenses saying that Thapa assaulted Ghising while he was walking on the footpath.
Serena diminished at Wimbledon, but flame flickers still
Playing her first singles match for a year after injury, Serena Williams’ opening-round Wimbledon loss to Harmony Tan on Tuesday was hardly her most unexpected defeat, but there were plenty of signs it could be the most portentous yet, Reuters reported.
Of course nobody goes on for ever, not even Williams who has performed numerous near miracles throughout a career spanning three decades.
Still, it made for uncomfortable viewing seeing the rusty seven-times champion a faded shadow of the player who has won 23 Grand Slam singles crowns.
For having long made a habit of seeing off lesser mortals while cruising at barely half pace, on Tuesday there seemed nothing to dig into, no extra gear, nor any aura to lend an advantage.
Instead she brandished blunted tools and slumped to a three-set defeat before contemplating her future.
“That’s a question I can’t answer,” the 40-year-old said when asked if she would return to Wimbledon. “Like, I don’t know. I feel like, you know, I don’t know. Who knows? Who knows where I’ll pop up, according to Reuters.
“Today I gave all I could do ... Maybe tomorrow I could have gave more. Maybe a week ago I could have gave more. But today was what I could do. At some point you have to be able to be okay with that.
“And that’s all I can do. I can’t change time or anything,
so ...”
It is always going to be tough for Williams to walk away from the sport she has dominated. And despite falling short on her return to singles action here, she seems motivated to keep going, keeping the door open for an emotional return to New York for the U.S. Open in August.
“It definitely makes me want to hit the practice courts because, you know, when you’re playing not bad and you’re so close,” she said, seeking something positive from a bad day.
“Like I said, any other opponent probably would have suited my game better. So, yeah, I feel like that it’s actually kind of like, Okay, Serena, you can do this if you want.
“Yeah, I mean, when you’re at home, especially in New York, and the US Open, that being the first place I’ve won a Grand Slam, is something that’s always super special. Your first time is always special. There’s definitely, you know, lots of motivation to get better and to play at home.”
Water level rises in Koshi River
The water level has risen in Saptakoshi River following incessant rainfall.
The red lights are put on and red flags hoisted after the water level crosses 150,000 cusec.
Chief District Officer of Sunsari Indradev Yadav said that the water flow in the river was measured at 158, 125 cusec on Wednesday morning.
It is considered as dangerous after the water level crosses 150, 000 cusec in the river.
Arable lands and human settlements have been inundated after the concerned authorities did not open all the gates off Koshi Barrage which is under the control of the Indian government.
The Sapkota Koshi has started eroding the land of SriLanka Island as the authorities have opened all the gates of the Koshi Barrage, local Santosh Chandrabansi said.
Floods wreak havoc in Sunsari
Almost all the places of Sunsari have been inundated due to incessant rainfall.
Most of the settlements of the southern part of Sunsari have been submerged after the flooded river gushed into the settlements and due to the poor drainage system.
Bhokraha Narsingh Rural Municipality, Koshi Rural Municipality, Itahari Sub-Metropolitan City, Duhabi Municipality, Harinagara Rural Municipality and Barju Rural Municipality among others have been inundated due to the torrential rainfall for the past three days.
Indradev Yadav, Chief District Officer of Sunsari, said that around 70 families of Bhokraha Narsingh Rural Municipality-5 and 7 have been displaced due to floods.
He said that Barju ward No. 5, Duhabi-12, Koshi-2, Inaruwa-4, 6 and 8 have been deluged.
It has been estimated that around 1, 000 houses have been inundated in Sunsari.
The flood-displaced 150 families have been kept in schools and public places.
A joint team of Nepal Army, Armed Police Force and Nepal Police have been deputed in the flood-affected areas.
Floods and inundation render hundreds of families homeless in Morang
As many as 367 families have been displaced due to floods and inundation triggered by torrential rainfall in Morang district so far.
DSP Deepak Shrestha, spokesperson at the District Police Office, Morang, 1,368 persons of the 367 families have been shifted to safer places by Wednesday morning.
He said that the number of displaced people could increase as the rains have not stopped yet.
According to him, the houses of the displaced families have been completely submerged.
The eight local levels of Morang including Biratnagar Metropolitan City, Capital of Province 1, have been hit hardest by the water-induced disasters.
Biratnagar Metropolitan City, Belbari, PathariShanishwori, Urlabari and Sunbarsi Municipality and Kanepokhari, Gramthan Budhiganga and Jahada Municipality have been affected the most.
DSP Shrestha said that 63 families of Biratnagar-7 and 8 have been displaced due to inundation so far. He said that hundreds of families have been affected in Biratnagar.
As many as 1, 400 families of Biratnagar and Katahari have been affected due to the Singhiya River.
Police said that eight families of Belbari-6, 150 of Katahari-1, 120 of Jahad-1 and 2 and 26 of Budhiganga-1 have been displaced.
Chief District Officer of Morang Kashiraj Dahal said that the floods have damaged houses and various physical infrastructures like bridges and roads among others.
Ghangri Karpo Noodles: Did anyone say noodles?
Do you sometimes get a random craving for a spicy bowl of noodles? Well, if you do, we suggest you visit Ghangri Karpo Noodles in Boudha. The place has probably the best keema (minced meat) noodle in town. Its perfectly balanced keema on top of well-cooked noodles served with soy sauce and chili-flakes is a delicious delight you will find nowhere else. While you are there, you might also want to give their spicy ramen a try, which is equally yummy.
Their special:
Keema Noodles
Spicy Ramen
Opening hours: 9:00 am to 8:00 pm
Location: Boudha, Kathmandu
Meal for 2: Rs. 500
Online Payment: No
Contact: 9841713501
Mumbai building collapse kills at least 11 with more feared trapped
A four-storey residential building collapsed in India's financial capital of Mumbai overnight, killing at least 11 people, with more feared trapped under the rubble, officials said on Tuesday, Associated Press reported.
Part of the building, located in a crowded suburb in the central part of the city, crumbled to the ground at around midnight on Monday, the city's civic body BMC said.
Rescue workers were working to pull out debris and rubble until late on Tuesday, with work hampered by heavy rain.
Building collapses are common in Mumbai during monsoon season, mostly due to poor construction, according to Associated Press.
