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The government has stepped up its move in Balkhu and Banshighat areas as part of its campaign to remove unorganized settlements along the Bagmati and tributary rivers. 

The Prime Minister's Secretariat has stated that the District Administration Office, Kathmandu, has put in place action in coordination with the relevant agencies. 

In the campaign, a total of 686 structures are targeted to be removed today. 

Accordingly, bulldozers have started clearing 486 huts in the Balkhu area and 200 structures in the Banshighat area. 

The government has emphasized the move to protect citizens' lives and properties by preventing major human and physical loss that could be caused by floods and inundation during the rainy season. 

In regard to the future plans, the government has clarified that the removal of structures in other upstream areas, including Shankhamul, will continue gradually. 

For the remaining areas where squatters reside, the government has clearly stated that the land clearance process will proceed only after actual mapping of the residents and preparation of a concrete plan for their safe management.

Prime Minister Balendra Shah has said that true revolution begins with knowledge. 

In his greetings to all through his social media account on the occasion of the 2570th Buddha Jayanti today, he has said that our country Nepal, blessed by the birth of Buddha, has always been in favour of non-violence and peace. 

In his message, Prime Minister Shah wished for world peace on the occasion of the birth anniversary of the promoter of peace, Gautam Buddha. “Buddha said – there is suffering, there is a cause of suffering, there is a solution to suffering, there is a path to eliminate suffering. The path shown by Buddha is the path to eliminate suffering, the absence of light is darkness; whenever a ray of light steps in, darkness automatically disappears, likewise, our journey should be in search of the light of knowledge, and should be on the path to solve problems.”

The price of gold has increased by Rs 3, 400 per tola in the domestic market on Friday.

According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association, the precious yellow metal is being traded at Rs 296, 100 per tola today. It was traded at Rs 292, 700 per tola on Thursday. 

Similarly, the price of silver, however, has dropped by Rs 135 and is being traded at Rs 4, 945 per tola today.

The US Special Envoy for South and Central Asia Sergio Gor arrived in Kathmandu last night. 

During his visit, Special Envoy Gor will meet senior government officials and business leaders in Kathmandu, according to the US Embassy in Kathmandu.