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The travel documents of 246 out of more than 1500 youths going abroad on visit visa were found fake, the Kathmandu Valley Crime Investigation Office said.

The Office stated that people are found to have been sent abroad on visit visas by preparing fake documents with the involvement of the government employees themselves. Most of those who have gone to foreign countries through this collusion are found to have gone to work rather than for visiting purposes, police said.

Police had initiated the investigation into the suspected documents from September 18 to October 17 itself. The documents of 1,512 people were studied in course of the investigation and of them the documents like certificates, labour and relation certification, police report and bank details of 246 people were found to be forged, said Office spokesperson and Superintendent Rabindra Regmi.

Investigation carried out to identify the people making such documents and how people are sent abroad on the basis of counterfeit documents found that all these fake documents were prepared through complicity, he added.

The Office said it was found in course of investigation that the agent, consultancy, travel agency in connivance with the government employees, gave money in the range of Rs 10,000 to Rs 15,000 per person to the airlines, and Rs 40,000 to Rs 55,000 per person to the employees at the immigration to send people abroad.

On the basis of this, the police arrested more than 35 persons, including the agents and employees of travels, airlines and immigration involved in the collusion on various dates and initiated necessary action against them on the charge of organized crime and forging documents.

Police arrested Narabir Khadka, an officer at the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA), Immigration Office, in this connection and it was found through investigation that he had sent 300 people abroad in collusion like this.

Police Range Teku has arrested Manoj Tamang, proprietor of Nima Chhiring Travels, and his brother-in-law Padam Lama who works at the same Travels. Police are carrying out investigations against the two on crime related to preparing fake documents.

Similarly, Arabinda Yadav and Hom Pokharel of Nepal Airlines, Manuram Chaudhary of the Travel Agency, Dinesh Gyawali of Sky Travels and Tours and Ganesh Pandey, Sanjaya Tamang, Ram Prasad Bhandari, Saroj Kumar Yadav, Raj Kishor Shah, Rabin Aryal, including Devraj Khanal of Royal Travels have been apprehended in this connection and action initiated against them on the charge of their involvement in that connection.

A youth of Tikapur, Kailali died during a war between Russia and Ukraine.

Bharat Shah (36) of Durganagar, Tikapur Municipality-1, who joined the Russian army three months ago, is said to have died on November 26.

Rabin Thapa of Kanchapur, who is serving in the Russian army, confirmed the death of Shah.

Shah’s family, who had not been in touch with Shah for three weeks, knew about his death only on Saturday. 

Shah’s family member and Nepali Congress Kailali Constituency No 1 President Prakash Shah said that his last rites were performed by making an effigy of kush, holy grass, at Dalitpur Ghat of Karnali river on Sunday.

In the audio message, Thapa said that he and Shah were in the same barrack and they went to Russia from Dubai together.

“We went to Russia together. We were in the same barrack as a team,” Thap said, adding, “I could not save Shah, who was injured in the war, despite my best efforts. I am sorry. Perform all the rituals. I have all the documents of Bharat.”

Thapa said that he is going to war again and has no hope of life.

Shah, who had worked as traffic policeman in Nepal Police for seven years, had reached Russian by putting in his papers as a guard in Dubai.

Bharat, Rabin and Rajendra Rai of Pokhara had gone to Russia from Dubai.

Rai, who was injured after receiving five bullets in the war, said that told his family members that he sustained injuries during a war with the Ukrainian army at Bakhmut.

The Foreign Ministry and the Russian government, however, have not officially informed the family about the death of Shah.

The advantage of being a data-driven enterprise is getting return on investment that is an asset or commodity. The advantage of being competitive is being innovative, leveraging all the assets that we have for future return on investment. People who run businesses understand that one needs to leverage data but shifting to a data-driven enterprise also entails a major cultural shift. It involves not only the monetization of data but also its democratization to make a meaningful impact on the business.

For this transformation to occur, data must undergo various stages, including the establishment of rules, alignment with the business's objectives, formulation of governance methods, architectural design, and clarification of data ownership. While these aspects are often perceived as challenging (referred to as the "dark side"), there is a bright side to the equation. Trustworthy data, governed effectively, serves as a catalyst for business improvement.

Data is the most valuable thing an organization produces. They lead to the success and failure of the organization. From unclear data documentation and inconsistent data formats to a lack of data literacy and inadequate human resources, numerous instances underscore the significance of effective data management. 

In today’s world, data has emerged as the new natural resource for generating business value and gaining a competitive edge. Yet only 15 percent of the organization have the ability to leverage data and advanced analytics across their operations.

Why is data management helpful ?

Data management improves the visibility of an organization's data assets, making it easier for individuals to access the correct data for their research. Data needs to be managed to gain competitive advantage. Data management drives all the business decisions for business leaders.

It is the process where the data can be reviewed from the past for profit and loss analysis based on facts and figures. 

Many organizations today yearn to become data-driven, but only a few manage to achieve this goal within a reasonable budget and timeframe. The journey towards a data-driven organization is a vital element of a broader digital transformation, demanding a gradual shift in technology and processes to optimize operations. 

However, change is rarely straightforward, resulting in slower and costlier progress. To succeed in this venture, organizations must tackle both non-technical and technical hurdles, harnessing the true potential of their data assets. 

Well-communicated choices and transparency serve as the building blocks for nurturing a cohesive data-driven culture, where data is embraced as a strategic asset and leveraged to drive innovation and growth. 

The price of gold has dropped by Rs 1, 300 per tola in the domestic market on Sunday.

According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association, the yellow metal is being traded at Rs 117, 800 per tola today. It was traded at Rs 119, 100 per tola on Friday.

Meanwhile, tejabi gold is being traded at Rs 117, 250 per tola. It was traded at Rs 118, 550 per tola.

Similarly, the silver is being traded at Rs 1,455 per tola today.

Vehicular movement along the Narayangadh-Muglin road section will be closed for four hours daily from December 23. The road will remain closed to chop off a hill on the roadside to build a bridge in the Tuin river of the road.

Information Officer of Nagadhunga-Muglin Road Project West Section (Narayangadh-Muglin) Krishna Acharya, said that the road will be closed from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm every day. In the first phase, the road will be closed for three weeks.

Four of the 19 bridges on that road were built four years ago. Of the remaining 15 bridges some have been completed and some are in the final stage. Eight bridges will be operational within two months and four within a month.

The Khare Bridge will be operational within six months, with only one bridge remaining to be completed.

The road is one of the major roads leading to and from the federal capital, with more than 10,000 vehicles traveling every day.

Senior journalist Manoj Joshi donated Rs 21, 100 to the family of Prema (19) of Marek, Mahalaxmi Municipality-2 of Dhanuka district who has been battling with a rare bone marrow disease.

After The Himalayan Times, an English language daily newspaper in Nepal, published a news that Prema, a student of Bachelors in Science, has been struggling in her fight against acute leukemia, a rare bone marrow disease, at the Civil Hospital in Kathmandu owing to lack of sufficient financial resources, he provided the money to Prema thinking that it would help in her treatment to some extent. 

“Journalist Joshi's help is very important and valuable to us at a time when we are appealing for the people to help them to save the life of Prema,” Prema’s father Bishnu Kumar Rogu said.

Joshi said that he gets self-satisfaction when he helps the people who have not been able to get the treatment due to the financial crisis.

The senior journalist thinks that no one should die an untimely death due to lack of treatment.

That is why, Joshi said that the government should give special priority to health, education, employment and housing.

Journalist Joshi said that he feels proud and happy when a person he helps becomes healthy, strong and capable in future.

He said that he will give continuity to these kinds of social works in the coming days also.

President Ram Chandra Paudel has said that the Bibaha Panchami festival celebrated in the Mithila region since ancient times carried cultural and historical significance. The President has also expressed his belief that this festival would promote national unity and help strengthen the spirit of harmony, tolerance and fraternity in the country.

In a message of best wishes today on the occasion, President Paudel has also wished that the ancient cultural festival of Bibaha Panchami inspires everyone to further strengthen the spirit of national unity while maintaining solidarity among the country's social and cultural diversity. He has expressed his belief that the festival would motivate all Nepalis to move forward to build a civilized and disciplined society by protecting and promoting our folk and indigenous culture.

President Paudel has extended his best wishes to all Nepali sisters and brothers on the occasion of the Bibaha panchami, which is celebrated to commemorate the special day of the auspicious marriage of Lord Shri Ram and Goddess Janaki.

As part of Bibaha Panchami, a Mithila cultural festival, the marriage procession left for Janakpur via Jaleshwar from Matihani in Mahottari this morning.

It is an old tradition whereby holy men and women come to Janakpur from Ayodhya during the Ramjanaki marriage festival. In addition to Ayodhya, saints from different parts of India come to attend the festival.

As per the schedule, it was customary to reach Matihani on the first night, Jaleshwar on the second night, Sahodwa in Mahottari on the third night and Janakpur on the fourth day. Baidyanath Chowdhury,65, of Banauli village of Pipra rural municipality said that it is a tradition for the local people to welcome in the incoming guests with good deeds to the places determined for lunch and dinner.

Meanwhile, residents of the pilgrimage route area (Matihani-Jaleshwar-Pipra-Janakpur) say that the attraction of the fair festival is decreasing and a limited number of saints and pilgrims come these days.

Ramjanaki festival, which is celebrated throughout the week in Janakpurdham, is celebrated to commemorate the marriage of Shriram, son of Ayodhya King Dasharath, and Sita, daughter of King Janak of Mithila.

On the main day of the festival, Swayambar ceremony is held in Janakpurdham.

Manoj Jha, Professor of Maithili Language and Literature at Yajnavalkya Lakshminarayan Vidyapith in Matihani, says that according to Maithil traditions the participants will be entertained with the normal rituals of a marriage ceremony.

Kameshwar Jha, an expert on Maithil culture and traditions, suggests that the new generation of Maithil youth should take the lead for maintaining the glory of this ancient festival.