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President Ram Chandra Paudel has appointed Prakashman Singh Raut as the Chief Justice.

The President today appointed the senior most justice of the Supreme Court Prakashman Singh Raut as the Chief Justice of Nepal on the recommendation of the Constitutional Council and in accordance with Article 129 of the Constitution of Nepal.

The Parliamentary Hearing Committee unanimously approved the name of the proposed Chief Justice Raut on October 2. The meeting held on September 16 of the Constitutional Council had decided to recommend him as the Chief Justice.

After the tenure of Chief Justice Bishowambhar Prasad Shrestha ended on October 5, the President appointed Raut as the Chief Justice on Sunday.

A total of 77 people including a foreign national have died and 75 people were injured in the recent flash floods in Kavre.

According to the District Police Office, five people are still missing.

The deceased include 33 women, 28 men, nine minor boys and seven minor girls.

Eighteen people including eight women lost their lives in Panauti Municipality while eight women, three men and one child died in Temal Rural Municipality.

Six women, two men, one boy and three girls died in Roshi Rural Municipality, eight men, three women and one child died in Bethanchowk while seven people including three women died in Mandandeupur.

Meanwhile, Assistant Chief District Officer Subas Paudel said that the search for the missing persons is underway while relief support is being provided to the affected families.

The number of people who lost their lives in the recent monsoon-induced disaster has reached 244. Furthermore, 19 are still reported missing in the floods and landslides that occurred in the country last week.

A total of 179 people were injured in the incidents, said Rishiram Tiwari, spokesperson of the Ministry of Home Affairs. In the post-disaster response initiative, 17,174 people have been rescued from the flood and landslides-affected areas so far.

Efforts are underway to mobilize relief support for the survivors and repair the highway and roads that have suffered damages, added Tiwari.

Likewise, after the details of flood survivors are received from the concerned local level, the financial aid for temporary housing will be distributed. Other kinds of support including food ration has been provided to the affected families from the local level itself, he said.

The government has provided financial support of Rs 200,000 to families who have lost a member in the disaster. So far, 160 families have received the assistance provided through the District Disaster Management Fund.

The weather today is mainly clear in the hilly parts of the country including Lumbini and Gandaki. A few places in Lumbini and one or two places in the Sudurpaschim are receiving light to moderate rain.

The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has said that the weather this afternoon will be partly to mostly cloudy across the country. There is a possibility of light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning at some places in Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki and Lumbini Provinces and one or two places in the remaining provinces.

Tonight, the weather will be mostly clear in the hilly parts of the country with partly to mostly cloudy weather in the rest of the country. There is also a possibility of light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning in some places of Koshi and Gandaki Provinces and one or two places in the rest of the provinces.

For the next 24 hours, the department has forecasted light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning in some places of Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki and Lumbini Provinces and one or two places in the remaining provinces.

Meteorologist Saroj Pudasaini said the influence of Monsoon winds is present across the country with the low-pressure system formed in Bangladesh and West Bengal of India having a partial effect in the eastern and central parts of the country. The monsoon is, however, gradually fading away.

The national gathering of the provincial and district presidents of the Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) concluded in Bode of Madhyapurthimi on Saturday night with a decision to hold the elections for a new executive committee on December 13.

Following the meeting, FNJ general secretary Roshan Puri said the gathering decided to hold the elections for all the three levels of the Federation on December 13. The gathering decided to maintain the membership of the district chapters, where consensus has been reached over the membership dispute, and to accept the list added by the provincial chapters.

Any dispute over the membership will be resolved by forming a committee consisting of one representative each from the center and the province and the concerned chapter president. It has been decided to finalize the membership by the end of mid-November.

The national gathering of provincial and district FNJ presidents was held to address the dispute over the membership.

Former central president Dr Suresh Acharya, Dr Mahendra Bista, Taranath Dahal and other district and provincial presidents participated in the gathering presided over by Acting President Bala Adhikari.

I’m 24, and lately, I’ve been feeling stuck. Every time I open Instagram or scroll through TikTok, I get hit by a wave of inadequacy. I see people my age, even younger, traveling, getting promotions, starting businesses, and I can’t help but feel like I’m falling behind. Logically, I know everyone’s just posting their best moments, but I still compare myself to them. Their lives look perfect, while mine feels ordinary. I keep asking myself, “Why not me?” and “What am I doing wrong?” I’ve tried cutting back on social media, but it’s hard to stop. It feels like I’m constantly competing and losing. What should I do?

Answered by Kapil Sharma, counseling psychologist at BETTER MIND

You’re not alone—many people are facing this challenge. Social media can also make things harder. The reasons for this could be many, but one major factor might be the comparison trap. In a comparison trap, there is an inner desire or drive to evaluate yourself against others. It’s natural to compare your abilities and achievements with others. But when you idealize someone or compare yourself to an unrealistic standard, this can create an inferiority complex.

The second one is the fear of missing out. This means feeling like others are living a more fulfilling life while you’re stuck. When your friends are traveling, posting photos, celebrating milestones, and you feel like you’re stuck in your routine, it leads to feelings of inadequacy.

I would suggest being intentional about who you follow and what you watch on social media. If certain accounts make you feel jealous or lead to unhealthy comparisons, consider muting or unfollowing them. Instead, follow accounts that promote self-acceptance and body positivity. You can also manage your social media notifications, setting specific times when you’ll use and avoid using social media. Use awareness apps to track your social media usage.

Be mindful of what you consume on social media and limit your screen time. If it’s not benefiting you, try other activities. For example, if you watch TikTok for 30 minutes and feel drained, note this in a journal. Then next time, decide on an alternative activity. This helps prepare you for future situations. For example, if you’re working on an assignment but feel the urge to check your phone, ask yourself why you feel helpless or why you aren’t focusing on your own progress.

Just being aware of these issues is a big step. You’ll start noticing what’s not working for you and where you need to make changes. Practicing gratitude can also help—focusing on small things that make you happy and being grateful for them. If social media affects your emotional health, take note of where you feel controlled or helpless.

Social media management is not just a technical issue, it’s an emotional regulation issue. If it were purely technical, everyone would experience the same feelings. But it’s not just about the tools, it’s about emotion management. Instead of seeking external validation, focus on internal fulfillment and personal growth. If you’re struggling to regulate your behavior and emotion regarding social media usage, consider talking to a therapist to guide you through it.

More than Rs 30 million have been deposited to the Prime Minister's Disaster Relief Fund on Friday itself. 

Chairman and Chief Executive Officers of various government and private financial institutions met Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli at his office in Singha Durbar today and handed over the cheques as their institutional support to the fund.

Rs 15 million was provided by the Agriculture Development Bank, Rs 5.1 million from the Citizen Investment Fund, Rs 2.5 million from the SBI Bank, Rs 3.1 million from the Life Insurance Corporation, Rs 2.5 million from the Nepal Infrastructure Development Bank, Rs 1.5 million from the Oriental Insurance, and Rs. 5.1 million by the CIMEX INC (BYD).

On this occasion, Prime Minister Oli thanked the contributors and expressed hope that the support received in the fund would contribute to the distribution of relief to the flood survivors.

The Council of Ministers meeting last Monday had decided to initially deposit Rs one billion in the fund from the government side.

The fund is getting enriched from other organizations and individuals.

Recent natural disasters triggered by incessant rains have caused damages worth Rs 25 billion to road infrastructure. It is estimated that around Rs 3 billion will be required for the temporary restoration of damaged roads and bridges, while full reconstruction could cost between Rs 20-25 billion.

At a meeting of the Infrastructure Development Committee, House of Representatives today, Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport Devendra Dahal reported on the losses incurred due to flooding and landslides that occurred on September 27-28. He added that efforts are underway to restore disrupted roadways and highways temporarily.

The disasters affected 34 highways at 805 locations, with landslide debris cleared from 774 points so far. Traffic has resumed on 29 highways, and ongoing measures aim to reopen transport services at 31 locations across five major highways.

Minister Dahal stated that in some areas, merely removing landslide debris is insufficient to reopen the service; support walls, Hume pipes, and temporary Bailey bridges are also needed.

The Larcha-Kodari section of the Araniko Highway is particularly affected, with the Liping Bridge and the Larcha-based Bailey Bridge swept away by floodwaters.  It has been planned to fix the problems temporarily by using Hume pipes, and penstock pipes, and constructing a makeshift bridge at Liping.

As the government said, it plans to take all available alternatives to restore the traffic temporarily. 

 At the Dolalghat-Rakdhum section of the Pushpa Lal (Mid Hill) Highway, an 80-kilometer stretch has been affected by landslides at various locations. The roadway has been washed out and works are on to clear the landslides from both sides.  It has been planned to clear the way to facilitate vehicles to enter Kathmandu from Bardibas via the Dolalghat route.  

The 13-kilometer section at Ghapeli-Baguwa of Kanti Highway has been affected. Similarly, the left-right approach to the Bagmati Bridge has been disturbed. The Minister assures of the temporary repair of the bridge as much as possible to regularize the vehicular movement.

Along the Mechi highway, activities to remove landslide debris of Ramitedanda of eight kilometers of Ramite Phidim are underway. Vehicular movement would be operated by constructing a temporary diversion at Hewa khola.

Similarly, 17-meter long Bailey bridge would be constructed at Liping along Araniko highway as well as 45-meter long Bailey bridge at Larcha along Araniko highway, 50-meter long bailey bridge at Sunkoshi Khairenitar along BP highway are to be installed.

Likewise, necessary efforts have been started to install a 50-meter Bailey bridge in the Sunkoshi-Khurkot section. Flood has swept away 110-meter-long bridge at Sunkoshi Phoksingtar along Sagarmatha highway and the ministry has started necessary initiatives to construct the bridge. 

A 15-meter long Bagmati bridge along Kanti highway was washed away by flood and preparation was underway to bring the bridge into operation by constructing approach road. 

Similarly, a 35-meter-long bridge at Ratekhola of Ilam was swept away and necessary initiatives were underway for the construction of the bridge there. 

The Ministry has clarified that the federal government has made effective coordination with province and local levels for repair and maintenance of damaged roads.

In today's meeting of the Infrastructures Development Committee under the House of Representatives, Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport, Devendra Dahal, shared that the Ministry and Transport Management Division have taken various initiatives to manage and resume transport service by holding discussion with different sides as landslide and flood have caused have damaged highways and bridges.

Minister Dahal further said a letter has been sent to the Home Ministry with a request to immediately rescue and provide relief materials to passengers and transport workers stranded due to the disaster.