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Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy and Human Rights and US Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues Uzra Zeya arrived in Kathmandu on Friday.

US Ambassador to Nepal Randy Berry welcomed her at the Tribhuvan International Airport.

She arrived in Kathmandu this afternoon after meeting Dalai Lama, a religious leader, at Dharamshala in Himanchal Pradesh.

Zeya held a meeting with President of Central Tibetan administration Penpa Tsering in Himanchal Pradesh.

During her stay in Nepal, she will pay courtesy call on President Bidya Devi Bhandari and Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba.

She will also separate meeting with Home Minister Bal Krishna Khand and Foreign Minister Narayan Khadka.

According to a source at the Home Ministry, Zeya will discuss the current situation of Tibetan refugees in Nepal and the problems they have been facing with Prime Minister Deuba.

Speaker Agni Prasad Sapkota has directed the government to investigate the incident of sexual violence against a girl who took part in beauty pageant.

Speaking at a meeting of the Federal Parliament on Friday, Speaker Sapkota directed the government to expedite the investigation into the incident and bring the culprits to justice.

The Speaker issued the ruling to bring the culprits to justice after lawmaker Gagan Thapa demanded an investigation into the sexual violence against the girl who participated in the beauty pageant.

Earlier this morning, youths staged a demonstration outside the residence of Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba demanding justice to the rape victim.

They have demanded investigation into the incident and action against the culprits.

Earlier on Wednesday, the girl came out with a series of videos on TikTok claiming that she was drugged and raped in 2014 when she was16-year-old.

At least six persons were injured when CPN-UML cadres attacked the participants taking part in the victory rally of Nepali Congress in Birgunj Metropolitan City-27.

The Congress had taken out the rally on Thursday night after Hridaya Narayan Prasad Kurmi was elected the chairman of Birgunj-27.

Police said that six persons were injured when the supporters of Pradeep Kumar Yadav of CPN-UML, who had lost the elections, attacked the victory rally of Nepal Congress.

The injured have been identified as Nema Resha (58), Munni Khatun (30), Malik Nuniya (40), Muhammad Nurain (18), Muhammad Miya (42) and Jahir Hawari (19).

Among the injured, four have already returned home after primary treatment and two are undergoing treatment at the Narayani Hospital.

Youths have staged a demonstration outside Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba’s residence in Baluwatar on Friday demanding justice to a girl who was raped eight years ago in the name of beauty pageant.

They have staged the demonstration to express solidarity with the survivor and to demand action against the culprits.

Earlier on Wednesday, the girl came out with a series of videos on TikTok claiming that she was drugged and raped in 2014 when she was16-year-old.

The participants have also demanded that a time limit on filing complaints on rape and other incidents of sexual violence be removed at the earliest.

China has been closely monitoring the visit of Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy and Human Rights and US Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues Uzra Zeya after the news of her arrival became public.

Earlier on Wednesday, Chinese Ambassador to Nepal Hou Yanqi paid a courtesy call on Home Minister Bal Krishna Khand and expressed her concern over the visit of Zeya to Nepal.

According to a source at the Home Ministry, the Chinese Ambassador told Home Minister Khand that she was confident that Nepal will maintain its one-China policy.

In response, Home Minister Khand said that he was sensitive about Nepal-China relations and China security issues.

Shiva Shankar Mahato of CPN-UML has been elected as the mayor of Dhangadhimai Municipality in Siraha.

He defeated Nepali Congress district president and Constituent Assembly member Ram Chandra Yadav by 155 votes.

Yadav is considered as an influential leader in the Nepali Congress.

Elected Mahato secured 7, 056 votes while his contender Yadav received 6, 901 votes.

Outgoing mayor Hari Narayan Chaudhary is in the third place. He got 4, 369 votes.

Likewise, Sangita Kumari Chaudhary of Nepali Congress garnered 6, 613 votes while Shova Baral of CPN-UML secured 6, 378 votes.

Outgoing deputy mayor Phul Kumari Shrestha secured 4, 314 votes.

Prashant Bista of Nepali Congress has been elected as the mayor of Nepalgunj Sub-Metropolitan City.

He garnered 23, 460 votes while his closest rival Pashupati Dayal Mishra of CPN-UML secured 11, 675 votes.

Nandalal Basya of Rastriya Prajatantra Party, who is in the third place, got 7, 598 votes.

Similarly, Kamaruddin Rai of Janata Samajbadi Party has been elected as the deputy mayor with 18, 950 votes.

CPN-UML's Shanta Devi Dhakal received 10, 915 votes and Bindu Charti Magar of Rastriya Prajatantra Party got 10, 135 votes.

CPN (Maoist Centre) mayoral candidate Renu Dahal stretched her lead by 3, 284 votes in Bharatpur Metropolitan City.

Out of 54, 244 votes counted so far, she garnered 20, 557 votes. Her closest contender is CPN-UML's Bijay Subedi who has secured 17, 273 votes.

Independent candidate Jagannath Paudel received 7, 902 votes.

Similarly, Nepali Congress deputy mayoral candidate Chitrasen Adhikari is leading the vote count. He secured 23, 019 votes while his closest contender Rastriya Prajatantra Party's Himala Gurung got 13, 713 votes.