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The 58th secretariat meeting of the CPN-UML is taking place at party chair KP Sharma Oli's residence in Gundu at 11 am today.

According to secretary of the UML central office, Bhishma Adhikari, the meeting will discuss the agenda of the upcoming central committee meeting, as well as contemporary political affairs.

The Central committee meeting is scheduled to take place on October 13-15.

The Nyalu road has been obstructed due to incessant snowfall.

Domestic tourists travelling in six vehicles near Lapcha have been stranded after the Nyalu road connecting Limy valley of Namkha Rural Municipality–6 remained blocked.

According to Ujjan Rawat, a local of Simkot Rural Municipality-5, domestic tourists have struggled to reach their destinations with the disruption.

It has also been difficult to walk along the road due to heavy snowfall.

He said that it might take four days to clear off the snow accumulated on the road.

Nyalu is situated at an altitude of 5,000 meters above sea level.

With the continuous snowfall, residents of Til, Halji and Jang have been more severely affected.

The western wind is affecting many parts of Lumbini, Karnali, and Sudurpaschim Provinces, and some western parts of Gandaki Province, while the influence of monsoon and local winds is getting weaker in the remaining areas, the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology stated today.

This afternoon the weather is likely to be partly cloudy in Koshi Province along with the hilly regions and mainly fair in the rest of the terai region of the country.

There is a possibility of light rainfall at one or two places in the hilly regions of Koshi and Gandaki Provinces.

There will be partly cloudy weather in Koshi Province along with the hilly regions of Gandaki Province and mainly fair in the rest of the country.

There is a possibility of light rainfall at one or two places in the hilly regions of Koshi Province, according to the weather forecasting bulletin.

The World Mental Health Day is being celebrated today to raise awareness about mental health issues around the world and to mobilize efforts in support of mental health.

The day celebration had begun since 1992 as a powerful reminder that there is no health without mental health.

This year’s campaign focuses on the urgent need to support the mental health and psychosocial needs of people affected by natural disasters, conflicts, and public health emergencies.

Supporting the mental well-being of individuals during such crises is not just important – it saves lives, gives people the strength to cope, the space to heal and to recover and rebuild not only as individuals but as communities, the United Nations (UN) states.

The global governance body has urged everyone, including government officials, health and social care providers, school staff and community groups to come together to protect the wellbeing of everyone.

"By investing in evidence and community-based interventions, we can address immediate mental health needs, foster long-term recovery, and empower people and communities to rebuild their lives and thrive", it is stated.

The World Health Organization (WHO) calls for all member-state to intensify collective efforts to create a world where mental health is valued, protected, and accessible for all, especially in the face of adversity.

Wondering what to watch this weekend? You’re not alone. We, at ApEx, are guilty of taking more time to search for a movie than actually watching a movie. Which is why we thought we should spare you the trouble and recommend some movies that have recently been uploaded on Netflix that we think you might enjoy. We definitely did.

Mahavatar Narsimha

This action, animation film is based on the religious story of Hiranyakashyap, a demon who challenges Lord Vishnu, and thinks of himself as the ultimate god. He has been granted a boon by Lord Brahma  that ensures he will never die. Hiranyakashyap’s son Prahlad, on the other hand, is a staunch devotee of Lord Vishnu and for this reason, Hiranyakashyap tries to kill him multiple times but each time Lord Vishnu saves him. The movie culminates in a battle between Hiranyakashyap and Lord Vishnu where the former ultimately meets his end. Most of us are familiar with the story but that does not take away from the joy of watching it come alive.

Dhadhak 2

We have to confess that we didn’t particularly enjoy Dhadhak, starring Jahnvi Kapoor and Ishan Khattar. But Dhadhak 2 with Siddhant Chaturvedi and Trimpti Dhimri was a different matter altogether. It’s a great commentary on the caste system and its challenges. Nilesh and Vidhi are in love but the society isn’t having any of it. Nilesh gets bullied, beaten, and threatened. The police are also brutal and they even misbehave with his family. It’s sad and heartbreaking but it’s also an important film to watch. All the actors have really given their best and the result is a believable story that stays with you long after you have watched it.

Inspector Zende

This comedy, crime thriller starring Manoj Bajpayee might be something you want to put on in the background if you don’t want to be too involved in the story but still want to watch something fun and light. A criminal flees from jail and inspector Zende is tasked with catching him and putting him back in prison. It’s based on the real life story of Madhukar Zende who became known as ‘supercop’ after he arrested the notorious ‘Bikini Killer’ Charles Sobhraj not once but twice. It’s entertaining while it lasts though we felt the plot went slightly haywire at times. 

The interim government formed in the immediate aftermath of a youths-led movement on Sept 8-9 has an uphill task ahead: conducting elections within six months (of which one month has already elapsed), which is easier said than done. 

The state organs have suffered burns of varying degrees in the ensuing violence. Many police posts, tasked with maintaining law and order, have turned to ashes. For many police personnel, according to reports, even uniform has become a luxury, leave alone other amenities. At this point in time, the morale of the police force may not be exactly high as it has just survived a serious crisis, with burns and scars of various degrees and depths. 

What’s more, out of over 14, 000 inmates, who escaped from 28 prisons and juvenile detention centers across Nepal during the protests, nearly 5,700 individuals, including hardened criminals, are still on the run—with looted weapons—while 8,851 escapees, including 341 juvenile detainees, have voluntarily surrendered.  

Concerningly, the government does not seem as serious as it should be when it comes to conducting an operation for the search, arrest and disarming of the absconders. Is the government waiting for some auspicious date to conduct such an operation?  

Still, the government appears serious about conducting the elections within the stipulated timeframe (5 March 2026) and handing over the reins to an elected government. It has directed the Election Commission to make preparations for the polls and called Nepali missions abroad to garner support of host governments and organizations for the cause.     

Sounds great, but polls cannot take place in a vacuum. The democratic exercise is impossible without taking a shaken and stirred people into confidence, for which a semblance of order is necessary. In every democracy worth its name, polls are impossible without the participation of political parties. 

But the government seems to have forgotten—or undermined, deliberately or otherwise—to take the parties into confidence.  

Apart from issuing instructions to the EC and making logistical arrangements for the vote, the government should also reach out to the parties. 

On their part, the parties should not forget that only a popular vote can take the country out of this long and dark tunnel of anarchy. 

It’s time the government rallied the whole nation for polls by taking the parties and other stakeholders into confidence. Government instructions and directives sound great, but action should speak louder.

A month has passed since the GenZ protests shook the nation.

But many people, who were injured during the protests, are still undergoing treatment in various hospitals

Hundreds of thousands of youths across Nepal took to the streets on September 8 and 9 to protest against the government decision to ban the social media platforms and rampant corruption.

At least 74 people lost their lives and hundreds injured in clashes with police during the protests which forced Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli to resign and formed an interim government under the headship of former Chief Justice Sushila Karki.

Suresh Pokharel (21) still vividly recalls the first day of the protest.

“We were planning to enter the Parliament building,” he said. “Suddenly, a bullet hit me in the thigh. Everything went dark, I was in the hospital when I opened my eyes.”

Pokharel said that he underwent surgeries five times. He is relearning how to walk and speak. “Everyone enjoyed Dashain with their families, but I was in the hospital bed,” he said softly.

Kumar Mahato (25) was shot in the spine on the first day. As a result, he lost both his legs.

“The doctor told me that I will not be able to stand and walk again,” Mahato said. “But my heart is still on the road.”

Sanjeev Sapkota (29) lost his right hand when a cooking gas cylinder exploded on the second day of the protest in Jhapa.

“Life is hard but you should have a positive mindset. I still work from the phone,” he said.

A cholera vaccination campaign is set to be launched in Bara and Parsa districts in response to the recent cholera outbreak and the heightened risk of infection following recent floods.

The cholera outbreak, which began in Murali Tole of Birgunj Metropolitan City-12 in Parsa on August 22, has so far infected 1,685 people.

Speaking at a press conference about the Cholera Vaccination Drive, 2082 BS, held today, Dr Bibek Lal, Director of the Family Welfare Division, said the campaign will begin on October 12 in Parsa and on October 15 in Bara.

For the campaign, the Management Division under the Department of Health Services has arranged for the dispatch of 118, 100 doses of the vaccine.

Dr Lal stated that individuals above one year of age will be given a single-dose oral vaccine during the campaign.

The vaccine is safe, and pregnant and lactating women can also receive it, according to the Family Welfare Division.