Two held with 955 kg of marijuana
Two persons were arrested with 955 kg of marijuana from Bardanda of Dharan Sub-metropolis-20 on Monday.
The suspects have been identified as Sandip Kumar Majhi of Kolhabi Municipality-8, Bara district and Nagendra Raj Shrestha of Chandragiri Municipality-8.
Such a quantity of marijuana was recovered from two vehicles (Bagmati province-01-027 Cha 1143) and (BAC 3236) during the regular police check, DSP Bhishan Babu Rai said.
Police confiscated 495 kilograms of marijuana from the vehicle (Bagmati province 01-027 Cha 1143) Majhi was driving and 460 kilograms of marijuana from the vehicle (BAC 3236) Shrestha was driving. Both the vehicles were heading towards Bishnupaduka of Dharan from Dhankuta.
Further investigation into the case is underway, said police.
Gold price drops by Rs 900 per tola on Tuesday
The price of gold has dropped by Rs 900 per tola in the domestic market on Tuesday.
According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association, the yellow metal is being traded at Rs 301, 900 per tola today. It was traded at Rs 302, 800 per tola on Monday.
The price of silver, however, has increased by Rs 25 and is being traded at Rs 4, 885 per tola.
Cylinder bomb explodes in Tulsipur
A group of unidentified persons detonated a cylinder bomb in Tulsipur, Dang.
According to police, the blast occurred at Patukhola along the border ofTulsipur Sub-Metropolitan City 6 and 8.
Cylinder fragments were found from the site.
Binoda Raj Khatri, spokesperson at the Area Police Office, Tulsipur, said security personnel were promptly deployed to the scene following the explosion.
Locals have been terrified after the explosion.
Police suspect that the blast may have been intended to spread fear among the public in the run-up to the elections.
Deputy Superintendent of Police Ramesh Bohara said that an investigation is underway to identify those responsible.
No casualties have been reported yet.
Meanwhile, Nepal Communist Party Bahunat has called a Nepal bandh today.
Nissanka guides Sri Lanka into Super Eights as Australia face early exit
Pathum Nissanka made an unbeaten century as Sri Lanka chased down a target of 182 to beat Australia by eight wickets and reach the Twenty20 World Cup's Super Eight stage on Monday, leaving their opponents on the brink of a humiliating early exit, Reuters reported.
Nissanka, who finished with exactly 100 runs, led the way and his second-wicket partnership of 97 runs with Kusal Mendis laid the foundations for Sri Lanka's third straight Group B win.
Australia, former champions who lost their last match to Zimbabwe, must hope Ireland and Sri Lanka beat Zimbabwe to have a shot at qualifying for the Super Eights with a top-two finish in the group before they play Oman on Friday, according to Reuters.
