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The local residents in Kanchanpur district have hoped for more job opportunities after the completion of the dry port in Dodhara Chandani, Kanchanpur. 

The people here are hopeful of the opening of industries thus creating several jobs. 

With the jobs available in the local market, their obligation to go to the Indian cities seeking employment opportunities will end. 

Many youths from this area in the district often travel to different Indian cities for work.   

Currently, the work of tree felling has gained momentum for the construction of the dry port. The tree felling task has been taking place for the past 10 days. A total of 1,593 trees have to be cut for the port's construction.  

Likewise, a four-lane motorable bridge over the Mahakali river and a six-lane road from Gaddachauki to the dry port have already been completed. 

Ram Khadka (60) of Dodhara Chandani Municipality-1 expressed the locals' hope for jobs opportunities after the construction of the dry port there adding that the new bridge over the Mahakali river and the six-lane road have brought significant changes to the area, leading to optimism about positive changes from the dry port development. 

Likewise, central committee member of Federation of Nepalese Chamber of Commerce and Industry Jung Bahadur Malla stated that business from the dry port here could boost economic activities in the districts of Sudurpaschim Province adding that the facility would ensure better access to trade and business access to the Indian capital city New Delhi and other industrial areas of India.

 Malla said that there will be immense job creation, better connectivity, infrastructure and industries for trade and business with the operation of the dry port.   

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Government of Nepal and the Government of India on June 1, 2023 for the construction of the dry port with financial and technical support from India.

There is an influence of the westerly and local winds in the country at present along with a partial influence of the water vapor-rich air coming from the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea, according to the Meteorological Forecasting Division.

The weather will be partly to generally cloudy in the hilly region and fair in the rest of the country this afternoon, the Division stated. 

Light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning is likely to occur at some places of the hilly and mountainous regions of the country. There is a possibility of light snowfall in some places of the mountainous region. 

Similarly, the weather will be partly cloudy in the hilly region and fair in the rest of the country tonight. 

Light to moderate rain accompanied by thunder and lightning is likely to occur at one or two places of the hilly region. 

There are chances of light rain and snowfall at one or two places in the mountainous region. 

A girl died and three others were injured after being hit by a bus in Tinkune on Thursday.

The incident occurred after the bus (Ba 3 Kha 7062) en route to Ratnapark from Pepsikola hit a Maruti van and a motorcycle this morning. 

Pillion rider Nagina Tamang (23) of Nuwakot died in the course of treatment, said Apil Raj Bohara, spokesperson at the District Police Range, Kathmandu.

Motorbike rider Padam Thapa Magar (27) of Doramba,  Ramechhap, van driver Ratna Bahadur Sarki (35) of Mandandeupur, Kavrepalanchowk and Menuka Budhathoki (24))of Gaurishankar, Dolakha were injured in the accident. 

Police have arrested bus driver Ram Kumar Khadka for investigation.

Chennai Super Kings scraped past Kolkata Knight Riders in a nail-biting two-wicket win at the Eden Gardens.

MS Dhoni’s belligerent late six and crucial knocks from Dewald Brevis, Urvil Patel and Shivam Dube helped CSK dampen KKR’s Playoff hopes with a successful 180-run chase.

KKR posted 179 for six batting first against the Chennai Super Kings on Wednesday.

Batting on a tacky pitch, KKR were led by captain Ajinkya Rahane’s stoic 48 before late flourishes from Andre Russell and Manish Pandey.

The World Remembrance and Reconciliation Day is being marked today. 

At the call of the United Nations, it has been celebrated since 2004 as the day of reconciliation and remembrance of those who lost their lives in World War II. 

Various UN agencies, NGOs and individuals have been observing the Day by remembering and paying tribute to their elders and all the victims of World War II. 

The UN General Assembly had declared May 8–9  as a time of remembrance and reconciliation. 

A special commemorative meeting is being held at the UN Headquarters in New York today. 

The World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day is being marked today in different countries of the globe with the theme 'Keeping Humanity Alive'. 

The Day has been observed on May 8 every year to celebrate the unwavering dedication of those involved in the humanitarian service through the Red Cross and Red Crescent movement across the world. 

It may be noted that Founder of the International Committee of the Red Cross, Henry Dunant – also the Nobel Peace laureate was born today. 

The day is celebrated on the birth anniversary of Henry Dunant by paying tribute to those who spread awareness about the principles and works of the global Red Cross and Red Crescent organizations dedicated to social service with compassion, selflessness and solidarity in the face of natural disasters, wars, medical emergencies and other disasters. 

In today's world of rising inequality, health problems and conflict, it is difficult to uphold human ideals. 

In such a situation, the Volunteers of the Red Cross believe that this day will be useful to keep humanity alive and to spread peace and hope to the world community. 

There is an influence of the westerly and local winds in the country at present. 

According to the Meteorological Forecasting Division, there is a partial influence of the water vapor-rich air coming from the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea. 

The weather will be partly to generally cloudy in the hilly region and fair in the rest of the country this afternoon, the Division forecasted. 

Light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning is likely to occur at some places of the hilly and mountainous regions of the country. There is a possibility of light snowfall in some places of the mountainous region. 

Similarly, the weather will be partly cloudy in the hilly region and fair in the rest of the country tonight. 

Light to moderate rain accompanied by thunder and lightning is likely to occur at one or two places of the hilly region. 

There are chances of light rain and snowfall at one or two places in the mountainous region. 

Ukraine is starting to consider a shift away from the U.S. dollar, possibly linking its currency more closely to the euro amid the splintering of global trade and its growing ties to Europe, Central Bank Gov. Andriy Pyshnyi said, Reuters reported.

Potential accession to the European Union, a "strengthening of the EU's role in ensuring our defense capabilities, greater volatility in global markets, and the probability of global-trade fragmentation," are forcing the central bank to review whether the euro should be the reference currency for Ukraine's hryvnia instead of the dollar, Pyshnyi said in emailed remarks.

"This work is complex and requires high-quality, versatile preparation," Pyshnyi added, in the most direct comments by a Ukrainian official on a possible shift.

The dollar dominates international trade and accounts for the majority of global reserves. Major economies including Saudi Arabia and Hong Kong peg their currencies to the dollar, according to Reuters.