Sujan Kadariya elected ANNFSU Chair
Sujan Kadariya has been elected as the Chairman of All Nepal National Free Students Union (ANNFSU).
He defeated his nearest rival Prakash Paudel by a margin of seven votes.
In the vote count that concluded last night, Kadariya won the election by securing 732 votes.
The ANNFSU is the student wing of the ruling CPN-UML.
Anjana Siwakoti and Bikash Shrestha were elected as vice chair and Dipak Dhami as general Secretary.
Durga Prasain among seven sent to judicial custody
The Kathmandu District Court on Thursday issued an order to send Durga Prasain and six others to judicial custody on the charge of inciting criminal activities in the Capital City.
A single bench of District Judge Dhruba Raj Karki issued an order to send Prasain and six others to judicial custody for their roles in the Tinkune incident.
Two persons including a photo journalist at Avenues Television Suresh Rajak had died during the violent demonstration of pro-monarchy protesters in Tinkune on May 28.
Likewise, the court has ordered to release 32 others on bail in the same case.
Heavy rainfall predicted in some provinces
Some parts of Koshi, Madhes, Bagmati and Gandaki Provinces and some areas in the eastern part of Lumbini Province are experiencing the impacts of monsoon winds at present, according to the Weather Forecasting Division of the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology.
Also there is an influence of the westerly winds in the western parts of the country.
According to the Division, there will be partially to generally cloudy weather across the country today.
There is a chance of light to moderate rainfall along with thunder and lightning in some areas of Koshi, Bagmati and Gandaki Provinces.
Likewise, heavy rain is likely at one or two places in Koshi, Bagmati and Gandaki Provinces.
Similarly, some areas of Koshi, Madhes, Gandaki and Sudurpaschim Provinces will receive light to moderate rain along with thunder and lightning tonight.
Heavy rainfall is predicted in one or two places of Koshi Province, according to the Division.
Air India confirms 241 of 242 on board dead
An Air India flight from Ahmedabad to London, carrying 242 passengers and crew, crashed shortly after takeoff on Thursday (June 12, 2025) afternoon. Barring one miracle survivor, no one else could be rescued. Former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani was among those killed in the crash.
The Boeing 787-8 aircraft took off at 1:38 p.m. Five minutes later, the aircraft plummeted into the B.J. Medical College hostel mess 5km from the airport, as over 100 students were gathered for lunch. A towering plume of smoke was visible from afar after a massive explosion, The Hindu reported.
Government sources said the pilots gave a ‘Mayday’ call immediately after takeoff, signalling a life-threatening emergency. The aircraft was steered by Pilot in Command Sumit Sabharwal, and co-Pilot Clive Kunder.
After meeting the sole survivor of the crash in hospital, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said none of the other passengers could be saved. “Due to the huge amount of fuel at 1.25 lakh litre and high temperature from the explosion, no one could be rescued,” he said. The Press Trust of India identified the survivor as Vishwaskumar Ramesh, who was travelling in the A11 seat of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft, heading to London with his brother, according to The Hindu.
Vijay Rupani, former Gujarat Chief Minister, dies in Air India plane crash
Former Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani, who served between 2016 and 2021, was among the passengers on the ill-fated London-bound Dreamliner that went down minutes after take-off from Ahmedabad, India Today reported.
Rupani's demise marks the second time a former Gujarat CM has died in a plane crash, six decades after Balwantrai Mehta's fatal air accident in 1965.
Air India London-bound flight crashes in Ahmedabad, over 200 dead
At least 204 people were killed and 41 were injured after a London-bound Air India flight carrying 242 people crashedminutes after taking off from Ahmedabad in the world's worst aviation disaster in a decade. Flight AI171 came down on a government hospital hostel on the outskirts of the airport, leaving a field of debris and scenes of devastation, India Today reported.
Ahmedabad Police Commissioner GS Malik confirmed that 204 people had been killed in the Air India flight crash and indicated that the condition of those injured was extremely critical. Three medical students were killed in the crash, Dr Mehul Shah, chief of Gujarat chapter of the Indian Medical Association, said. He added that several medical students were injured and admitted to the hospital.
The Air India flight had taken off from Ahmedabad's Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport at 1.39 pm and crashed just five minutes later. It was bound for London's Gatwick airport. A video of the plane, taken just as it had taken off, showed it struggling to remain airborne and gradually losing altitude before it crashed into the ground, igniting into a fireball, according to India Today.
Pakistan unveils reform-oriented budget
Pakistan’s federal budget for the fiscal year 2025–26, presented by Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, outlines a comprehensive plan focused on institutional reform, financial discipline, and inclusive economic development. The government has emphasized a shift from short-term responses to long-term strategies aimed at stability and sustainable growth.
Key economic indicators suggest a recovery, with a reported primary surplus of 2.4 percent of GDP and inflation dropping to a two-year low of 4.7 percent. The current account is expected to post a surplus of $1.5bn, reversing a previous deficit. Pakistan has also seen increased international confidence, as reflected in improved credit ratings and rising remittances.
Central to the budget is the transformation of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), including the use of AI audits, e-invoicing, and expanded tax compliance efforts. The government reports progress in identifying non-filers, blocking fake refunds, and broadening the tax base. Structural reforms span various sectors, including tariff simplification, energy cost reductions, and reorganization of state-owned enterprises. Debt management measures and pension reforms are also part of the broader fiscal strategy.
The budget introduces targeted tax relief for salaried individuals and mid-sized corporations, alongside incentives for agriculture, SMEs, IT exports, and green economy initiatives. Development spending has been allocated across federal and provincial programs, with a focus on health, education, and social protection. The Benazir Income Support Program (BISP) has seen increased funding, and civil servant salaries and pensions have been adjusted.
Strategic investments have been outlined in agriculture, information technology, climate resilience, and mineral resources. Notably, the Reko Diq mining project is expected to generate substantial economic returns and employment.
120 feared dead after horrific Air India crash
At least 120 people are feared dead after an Air India flight carrying 242 passengers crashed near Ahmedabad Airport, Hindustan Times reported.
The plane, en-route to London, crashed in a residential area, five minutes after taking off from the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Airport in Gujarat.