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Two persons died in a fire that broke out at Beltar Bazaar in Chaudandigadhi, Udayapur in the wee hours of Tuesday.

Rajan Chapagain, Chief at the District Police Office, Udayapur said that the deceased have been identified as Laxmi Narayan Khadka and Pawan Khadka.

The houses of Laxmi Narayan and Rabin Kumar Das were completely destroyed in the blaze that broke out at around 2: 30 am today.

A bookstore operating at Laxmi Narayan’s house was also reduced to ashes, police stated.

The fire was later taken under control with the help of Nepal Police, Armed Police Force and City Police personnel backed by fire engines.

The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained. 

A weather bulletin issued this morning predicted a heat wave in the Tarai belts of Sudurpaschim and Lumbini Provinces.

Even the valleys in Bagmati and Gandaki Provinces are likely to experience hotter weather later today. 

The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology said  that the country is witnessing a partial effect of westerly wind. The low pressure belt also has a minor effect on the national weather system, especially in the eastern region.

With this, it is likely to have generally cloudy weather in mountainous regions. 

Moderate rainfall and snowfall are expected in one or two places in the mountainous region in the country. It will, however, be partly cloudy in hilly belts and generally clear in Tarai.

The 10th industrial fair organized at Sallaghari of Bhaktpur has secured a transaction of over Rs 8 million. 

The fair held on the occasion of New Year 2083BS ran for 12 days. 

Over 130, 000 persons including consumers visited the fair organized by the Industrial Peace Nepal, according to Chair Sandip Mahat. 

The event featured industrial, cultural, tourism and agricultural products and their sales. 

A total of 180 stalls showcased varieties of items produced in various places including Bhaktapur district. 

Festival coordinator Dipak Thapa said that the fair aimed at promoting local production and national and international brands. 

The visitors could buy daily essentials, including food items, handicrafts, electronic goods, agricultural tools, automobiles, woodcrafts, garments and IT gadgets, among others.

Even the recreational facilities were managed as part of the festival. Such facilities were a major attraction to children.

Noted singers such as Pramod Khaarel, Durgesh Thapa, Alina Chauhan, Rachana Rimal, Priti Paswan, Bhojraj Kafle made presentations. Even humor, comedy, and dances were performed to entertain the fair visitors. 

Visiting US Assistant Secretary of State Samir Paul Kapur held a discussion with business leaders of Nepal on information technology on Monday.

Even the possibility of opportunities relating to US entrepreneurship Nepal's IT sector was dwelt on during the discussion.

Expansion and strengthening of digital infrastructures, use of artificial intelligence, partnership for US technology and cyber security were also discussed in the meeting.

The US leader also held talks with Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) President Rabi Lamichhane on Monday itself.