Nepali New Year 2083 being observed with joy
The New Year of Nepali calendar, 2083BS, has begun today. The day is being celebrated across the country and abroad with special fervor.
The New Year is a special occasion to make a new beginning and exchange greetings.
Bikram Sambat (BS) is regarded as the oldest calendar and the year changes on Baisakh 1 every year. It is also called Baisakh Sankranti.
BS is further regarded as an eternal and scientific calendar, reasoning it is determined as per solar movement.
Nepali people make new resolutions on this occasion. They review the last year and vow for success. The Nepali people also visit temples, chant hymns and hold events for exchanging greetings. The Nepalis living in various parts of the world celebrate the New Year 2083 with fanfare.
On this special occasion, President Ram Chandra Paudel, Vice President Ramsahay Prasad Yadav and other dignitaries have extended messages of best wishes.
4 held for murdering police constable in Birgunj
Police have arrested four people including a woman for their alleged involvement in murdering a police constable in Birganj.
The suspects have been identified as Santosh Sah (26) of Madhavnarayan Municipality-1 in Rautahat, his wife Soni Kumari Sah (24), Vishal Sah (19) of Baragadhi Municipality-7, and Om Bir Prajapati (21) of Delhi, India.
Police Constable Vikas Chaurasia (27) was beaten to death in a house behind the Consulate General of India in Birgunj Metropolitan City-9 Sripur on Sunday.
He was stationed at Chaurasia District Police Office, Saptari.
Chaurasia had come to his home in Parsa when the fatal attack took place.
Oli undergoes successful stone surgery
Former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has successfully uderwent the stone surgery, according to the Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital.
Oli was admitted to the hospital after being taken into custody on March 28 from his residence in Gundu, citing health issues. He was later released on bail following an order by the Supreme Court of Nepal, which also directed the release of former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak after the investigation period expired.
Despite his release, Oli remained hospitalized due to his health condition. Police had detained both leaders based on the recommendation of a commission formed to investigate the GenZ movement incident, which suggested filing criminal charges.
Gas leak fire injures three
Three persons were injured in a fire that broke out due to gas leakage in Chhepka, Nalgad Municipality-2, Jajarkot on Sunday morning.
The persons are identified as Maya Jaisi, Rupa Jaisi and Ramesh Gautam of the Municipality-2.
They are being treated at the Municipal Hospital, Dalli. As the condition of the injured are serious, a request has been made to the concerned body for rescue by helicopter for further treatment, said Administrative Officer Dipendra Shahi.
Shahi said that he has received information that a Nepal Army helicopter will arrive shortly to rescue them.
