Japan loosens arms export rules in break from post-WW2 pacifism
Japan has relaxed decades-old restrictions on its arms exports, clearing the way for it to sell weapons to more than a dozen countries, BBC reported.
The announcement on Tuesday marks a milestone in Tokyo's shift away from the pacifism that has characterised its post-war defence policy. It also comes at a time of heightened tensions in the region.
Restrictions that limit arms exports to just five categories - rescue, transport, warning, surveillance and minesweeping - will be lifted.
Vitamin 'A' capsules administered to 2.3 million children
Around 2.3 million children under the age of five received Vitamin A capsules during a nationwide campaign conducted on April 19–20 under Nepal’s National Vitamin A Program, led by the Ministry of Health and Population.
Under the program, children below five were administered with the Vitamin 'A' capsules and deworming tablets.
Children aged six to 59 months were given the Vitamin 'A' capsules and those who had 12 months were also provided with deworming tablets, according to Ministry information officer Dr Bhakta KC.
Similarly, 800,000 children aged six to 23 months were provided with Balvita, a Vitamin supplement.
The program aims to prevent potential eyesight problems among children, strengthen their immunity, reduce the malnutrition risk and the child mortality rate.
Around 50,000 women community health volunteers and 15,000 local-level health workers were mobilized to implement the program.
This initiative has been part of the government's national health calendar since 2059 BS and is conducted twice a year: in April and October.
Nepse plunges by 18. 10 points on Tuesday
The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) plunged by 18. 10 points to close at 2, 807. 12 points on Tuesday.
Similarly, the sensitive index dropped by 3. 15 points to close at 470. 56 points.
A total of 13,019,055-unit shares of 347 companies were traded for Rs 1. 59 billion.
Meanwhile, Palpa Cement Industries Limited (PCIL) and Suryakunda Hydro Electric Limited (SKHEL) were the top gainers today with their price surging by 15. 00 percent.
Likewise, Dolti Power Company Limited (DOLTI) was the top loser as their price fell by 8. 71 percent.
At the end of the day, the total market capitalization stood at Rs 4. 78 trillion.
One stabbed to death in Kanchanpur
A youth was stabbed to death at Bhanubasti in Punarbas Municipality-7 of Kanchanpur.
The deceased has been identified as 18-year-old Ujjwal Sayar of Punarbas-5.
Sayar had traveled to Bhanubasti in Punarbas Municipality-7 to attend the wedding of a relative.
Police said he was stabbed in the chest following an argument among a group of youths.
Severely injured in the attack, he breathed his last during the course of treatment at the Maya Metro Hospital in Dhangadhi at 2 am.
DSP Hem Bahadur Shahi of the District Police Office, Kanchanpur confirmed the arrests of two locals: 25-year-old Dhan Bahadur Bayadi and 19-year-old Tanka Thapa for their alleged involvement in the incident.
They are being interrogated, said police.
