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President Ram Chandra Paudel has administered the oath of office and secrecy to the newly-appointed Chief Justice Prakashman Singh Raut amidst a ceremony organized at the Office of the President, Shital Niwas today.

Vice President Ramsahay Prasad Yadav, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, Speaker Devraj Ghimire, National Assembly Chair Narayan Prasad Dahal, the Deputy Prime Ministers, the Deputy Speaker, Ministers, the Supreme Court justices, heads of constitutional bodies, chiefs of the security agencies and other high-ranking officials were present on the occasion.

President Paudel had appointed Raut as the Chief Justice this morning.

Nepal Bank Limited has contributed Rs 20 million to the Prime Minister Disaster Relief Fund.

Officials including Chairman of Nepal Bank Board of Directors Dr Chandra Bahadur Adhikari handed over the cheque to the Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli today.

The bank has provided the assistance for the relief of people affected by floods, landslides and inundation.

On the occasion, Prime Minister Oli thanked the Bank and suggested investors and industries to provide loans and work strictly against bad loans.

He also urged them to work according to the system and law without any prejudice and favor.

Earlier on Friday, a cheque of Rs 34 million was handed over from various financial institutions to the fund. Last Monday's meeting of the Council of Ministers decided to initially deposit one billion rupees in the fund. The fund continues to receive support from other organizations and individuals.

Two new services have been started at the Paropakar Maternity & Women's Hospital, Thapathali Kathmandu. The hospital has started the OPD of mental health services for pregnant and postpartum women and the 'New Born Screening' service to detect hereditary diseases in newborns.

Inaugurating the services today, Health and Population Minister Pradeep Paudel said that these services were essential and were started to diagnose the possible mental health issues of pregnant women and the risk of hereditary problems of the newborn. 

Minister Paudel further committed to ensuring required manpower and equipment to run the services smoothly.

Director of the hospital, Dr Shree Prasad Adhikari, said that the mental health OPD service has been started because there is a high risk of anxiety among women during pregnancy or childbirth.

He said, "Mental health problems during pregnancy and childbirth have a negative impact not only on women but also on the physical, mental and emotional growth and development of children. If the problem is identified in time, it could be addressed."

Dr Adhikari said that the service was started to identify 'metabolic disorders' in newborns and treat them in time and to reduce the mortality rate of newborns. The hospital has conducted this test on 205 infants since last July.

The 'blood spot test' performed within a few days after the birth of a newborn is called the 'newborn screening test'. Various types of genetic problems could be detected in newborns through this test. Currently, six hereditary diseases could be identified through this test and the goal is to provide services for other diseases by adding more resources in the future.

Necessary treatment will be provided immediately to babies who test positive.

The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) gained 56.09 points to close at 2,653.58 points on Sunday.

Similarly, the sensitive index surged by 9.75 points to close at 476. 46 points.

A total of 15,046,710-unit shares of 308 companies were traded for Rs 6. 13 billion.

Meanwhile, Nyadi Hydropower Limited (NYADI), with its price surging by 10. 00 percent. Likewise, Wean Nepal Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (WNLB) was the top loser as its price fell by 10.00 percent.

At the end of the day, total market capitalization stood at Rs 4. 21 trillion.

The Press Council Nepal (PCN) has launched the 'Media Year Book' on the occasion of its 55th anniversary. The book published in the English language highlights the overall situation of Nepali media.

According to Council Chairperson Bal Krishna Basnet, the publication is an attempt to address the void of official publications in English presenting the overall situation of Nepali media.

The work attempts to analyze major developments, trends, policies, and programs in the media. "The book is expected to address international interest to understand the Nepali media," Basnet added. 

The book was previously unveiled by President Ram Chandra Paudel on the occasion of the Council's anniversary recently and it has been made available publicly since Saturday, according to the Council.

It comprises 16 articles on the issue of Nepali media, challenges and opportunities brought by latest technology in journalism, freedom of expression, the ban on TikTok, the withdrawal of the ban, and so on.

The publication edited by Kamal Dev Bhattarai incorporates articles by Bhakta Kharel, Ramji Dahal, Shreeram Paudel, Jibesh Jha, Rajendra Paudel, Jhabindra Bhusal, Tumraj Koirala, Umesh Pokhrel, Koshraj Koirala, Narayan Prasad Ghimire, Brij Kumar Yadav, Sabika Shrestha, Sara Pahari, Jeevan Bhandari, Bimala Tumkhewa, Shristi Kafley and Ram Kumar Kamat.

The Council said research and publication of research-based books is its priority in its goal of improving and enhancing the Nepali media.

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.