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The leadership of CPN-UML Sudurpaschim Province has been elected unopposed.

Krishna Prasad Jaisi of Achham has been elected unanimously to the post of Chairman.

Along with Jaisi, Kamal Timilsina of Achham, Bh arat Bahadur Saud of Achham and Bachhan Bahadur Singh of Kanchanpur had filed their nominations for the post of Chairman.

Jaisi was elected as the Chairman after Timilsina, Saud and Singh withdrew their nominations.

Similarly, Kali Bahadur Shahi has been elected unopposed as the Vice-Chairman.

Shahi was elected unanimously after Baldev Regmi of Bajura, Hari Singh Saud of Kailali, Rana Bahadur Mahara of Kanchanpur and Gajendra Bahadur Shahi of Dadeldhura, who had field their nominations for the post of Vice-Chairperson, withdrew their candidacies.

Likewise, Rana Bahadur Chand of Kailali has been elected unopposed as the Secretary.

Jeevan Kumar Bam, Rajesh Khati and Ratan Raj Regmi of Kailali had filed their nominations for the post of Secretary.  All of them withdrew their candidacies.

Bhagarati Bista of Kailali has been elected as the Deputy Secretary (Woman).

Kanda Kala Rana of Kailali and Archana Gahatraj of Doti had filed their nominations for the post of Deputy Secretary.

Bista was elected as the Deputy Secretary after Rana and Gahatraj withdrew their nominations.

Similarly, Nar Bahadur Bishwokarma has been unanimously elected as the Deputy Secretary (Open).

Ashok Kumar Chand, Ram Dutta Joshi, Har Dev Joshi, Surendra Bahadur Pal and Ananda Lal Bishwokarma had filed their candidacies for the post of Deputy Secretary (Open).

Nar Bahadur Bishwokarma was elected as the Deputy Secretary after all the five withdrew their nominations.

A rhino has been found dead in the Chitwan National Park (CNP).

The one-horned female rhino, aged around 25, was found dead in the Khoriya area of the national park.

Information Officer of the CNP Ganesh Prasad Tiwari said that the horn and hooves of the rhino were found unseized.

"The fatal accident took place due to in-fighting", he informed, adding the death toll of the endangered species in the CNP has reached five in the current fiscal year.

It has been suspected that one of them was killed in poaching.

A joint meeting of the ministers for foreign affairs of Nepal and Sri Lanka is to take place in Kathmandu on December 21-22.

The earlier round of this meeting had to be hosted by Sri Lanka last year. Nepal is hosting the meeting in Kathmandu on the intent of the Sri Lankan government.

Matters related to multi-dimensional aspects of Nepal-Sri Lanka bilateral relations will be discussed in the meeting, informed Ambassador of Nepal to Sri Lanka, Basudev Mishra.

The meeting will widely discuss the measures to expand diplomatic and commercial as well as cultural and educational relations, he said.

Inflow of tourists from Nepal to Sri Lanka and vice-versa has increased in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic, he said, adding Sri Lanka can be a major destination for Nepali tourists.

Nepal and Sri Lanka had established diplomatic ties on July 1, 1957.

Ambassador Mishra expressed his belief that Nepal and Sri Lanka will see a new chapter in the bilateral relations in the coming year.

He further said that bilateral discussions among the vice-chancellors, professors of the universities, high-level government officials and representatives of other non-government agencies have been intensified for the expansion of relationships.

Siddhartha Vanasthali Institute celebrated its 50th anniversary on Wednesday amid a program in Kathmandu.

During the event, the chief guest, Dr Sanduk Ruit, extended congratulations and well-wishes to the school and emphasized the school’s significant contributions to education over the past 50 years.

“The school has achieved this status through the persistent struggle and lifelong efforts of the late school principal, Laxman Rajbanshi, who educated over 25,000 students,” said Dr Ruit.

The chairperson of Siddhartha Vanasthali Institute Panauti Guthi, Capt Rameshwar Thapa, commended late Rajbanshi for his pioneering efforts in advancing the school.

He described Rajbanshi as an indomitable figure who faced challenges with unwavering determination. 

“Today the school’s alumni can be found in various regions across the country, occupying influential roles in policy-making,” said Capt Thapa.

On the occasion, the institute honored teachers who had dedicated two decades of service to the school. It also recognized the first two students who enrolled at Siddhartha Vanasthali Institute. 

Rupak Rajbanshi, principal of Siddhartha Vanasthali Institute, mentioned that the school had produced notable alumni like Gagan Thapa, Pradip Paudel, and Dipendra Shrestha, among others.

Actor Madan Krishna Shrestha expressed his joy that his son had the opportunity to study at the esteemed school, even though he himself did not get that chance.

Foreign Minister NP Saud himself is leaving for Israel to rescue Nepali nationals.

A Nepal Airlines plane is leaving for Israel at 11 pm today to rescue Nepalis.

Minister Saud is also going to Israel on the same plane, the minister’s personal secretary Deepak Joshi said.

Minister Saud himself is leading the rescue team of Nepalis.

“The Nepal Airlines plane is leaving for Israel under the leadership of Minister Saud,” Joshi said.

The Foreign Ministry in coordination with the Nepali Embassy in Israel has collected the details of the Nepalis who want to return home.

Sewa Lamsal, spokesperson at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said that over 350 Nepali people eager to return home have so far registered their names at Nepali Embassy. Among them 288 will return home.

Ten Nepalis were killed in the deadly attack by Hamas militants on Saturday.

Four persons were injured in the attack and one is still missing.

Among the injured, two have been discharged from the hospital, Lamsal informed.

Saying that the bodies of Nepalis are under the protection of the Israeli government, she said that the mortal remains will be brought back soon after the Israeli government handed them over to the Nepali Embassy in Israel.

The government has said that the bodies of Nepalis, who lost their lives in the Hamas attack, are under the protection of the Israeli government.

Organizing a press conference on Wednesday, the Foreign Ministry said that the bodies of 10 Nepalis are under the protection of the Israeli government.

Sewa Lamsal, spokesperson at the Foreign Ministry, said that the bodies of Nepalis will be brought to Nepal soon after the Israeli government handed them over to the Embassy of Nepal in Israel.

She said that search has been intensified to find Bipin Joshi who has been missing following the attacks by Hamas on Israel.

Over 350 Nepali people eager to return home have so far registered their names at Nepali Embassy.

An aircraft for Nepal Airlines is leaving for Israel at 11 pm today to rescue the Nepalis stranded in the war-torn country.

Nepal and Germany have signed a Joint Declaration of Intent (JDoI) on the Skilled Labor Migration and Knowledge Exchange at the Federal Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs of Germany on Tuesday, the Embassy of Nepal in Berlin, Germany, stated in a press release, shared by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs here today.

Ambassador of Nepal to Germany Ram Kaji Khadka and Michael van der Cammen, Director, International Affairs, German Federal Employment Agency, signed the JDoI on behalf of their respective governments in the presence of Minister for Labor, Employment and Social Security Sharat Singh Bhandari and Leonie Gebers, State Secretary (Deputy Minister) of Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs of Germany.

The singing of the JDoI was preceded by a bilateral meeting between the high-level Nepali delegation led by Minister Bhandari and the high-level German delegation led by the State Secretary (Deputy Minister) Gebers.

On the occasion, the leaders of the two delegations shared views, primarily, on the agenda of Nepal-Germany bilateral relations, skilled labor migration, Nepal's commitment to legal migration, workers' welfare and social security, German language and vocational training, and circular migration.

During the meeting, the two leaders expressed happiness over the growing relations between the two countries in recent years and stated that the signing of the JDoI would be the first step in the roadmap towards fair and legal labor migration from Nepal to Germany.

Minister Bhandari also expressed Nepal's willingness to collaborate with the friendly Government of Germany in all sectors of mutual benefits.

State Secretary Gebers also stated that the signing of the JDoI would open the way forward for institutional arrangement in immigrating Nepali skilled workers as per the need of the German job market. She also highlighted the positive sides of the recent German Skilled Immigration Act which has eased the process of recruiting foreign skilled workers in Germany.

The Nepali delegation led by Minister Bhandari included Secretary at the Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Security, Kewal Prasad Bhandari, the Ambassador of Nepal to Germany, and other officials from the Ministry of Labor, Employment and Social Security, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Embassy of Nepal, Berlin.

The German delegation led by Gebers included the high-level officials from the Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs, Federal Employment Agency and other relevant Departments of Germany.

Meanwhile, on October 9, 2023, the Nepali delegation held discussions with the delegation of International Labor Organization (ILO) Berlin Bureau led by Dr Annette Niederfranke, Director at the Embassy of Nepal, Berlin. During the meeting, various labor-related issues including welfare of workers, measures against the exploitation and trafficking of workers, inclusive foreign employment and reintegration of migrant workers in the country of origin were discussed.

In the afternoon, the Nepali delegation participated in an interaction program with the Nepali diaspora living in Germany organized by the Embassy.

The Nepali delegation is holding a meeting with the representatives of private sectors of Germany today.

The delegation is scheduled to leave Germany for Nepal tomorrow.

At least 1,481 infection cases have been confirmed in Kaski district, said the District Health Office.

The number of patients with dengue visiting Pokhara Hospital has increased in recent days.

A total of 11 dengue patients are receiving treatment at the Western Regional Hospital under the Pokhara Academy of Health Sciences.

Of the patients, two are receiving care in the intensive care unit, said the hospital director Dr Bharat Bahadur Khatri. 

"Now dengue infection is increasing every day. It seems the infection will increase in some more days as the rain has not stopped. The symptoms include high fever, body aches, headache, eye ache, vomiting, exhaustion and joint pains," he said.

The Health Office Chief Badri Acharya said awareness is important to avoid infection and mosquito bites.

"Infection is increasing in Kaski. The launch of awareness programs has not been effective. The best way to be safe from dengue is to avoid mosquito bites. For this, it is necessary to inform all people about safety measures like filling pits where water is collected and replenishing the water from AC and coolers daily," he said.

According to Acharya, the ward office and various other organizations have been organizing various awareness programs in Pokhara.

"Following the increase of infection, a 'search and destroy' campaign has been launched," he said. Dengue infection increases due to the deposition of water in pits and ditches during the rainy season, said doctors. 

Gandaki Province has recorded 6,778 infection cases so far, said the Ministry of Social Development and Health.

According to the Ministry, out of the total 11 districts in the province, Tanahun and Kaski have the highest infection rate so far. All the districts in the province have reported dengue infection except Mustang.