One missing as boat capsizes in Karnali river
A person has gone missing after a boat capsized in Karnali river at Baluwa, Panlata Rural Municipality-9, Kalikot.
Inspector Kishor KC said that Devnath Sejwal (23) of Rara Municipality-10, Mugu went missing after the boat capsized while crossing the river from Baluwa Bazaar to Nanikot, Pachaljharana Rural Municipality-6.
He said that police personnel have been deployed to search for Sejwal who has come to the district to work in the Karnali Corridor Project.
There were four persons on the boat when the incident occurred at 7: 30 am today.
Efforts on to douse fire at Gorakhnath Community Forest in Kavre
Efforts are in progress since the morning today to douse the fire that started at the Gorakhnath Community Forest in Bolde of Bethanchok Rural Municipality, Kavre.
The forest fire had started at 11 pm on Sunday.
Kuber Dhakal, ward Chair of Bethanchok Rural Municipality-3, said that police, local people's representatives, office-bearers of the Forest Users' Committee and locals are trying to douse the flame.
Dhakal stated that initiatives to douse the forest fire could not be immediately taken since the fire started in the night.
According to him, the human settlement is about a kilometer away from the site of the fire and the drinking water project supplying water to Thalidanda and Harkabhanjyang is at risk.
He added that if the fire spreads towards the left, the human settlement may be at risk.
Dhakal said no human or animal casualties have been reported so far.
Four injured as Indian jeep meets with accident in Makwanpur
Four persons were injured when a jeep bearing an Indian registration number plate met with an accident at Indrasarowar in Makwanpur on Monday.
The ill-fated four-wheeler (UP 70 NT 6917) carrying 17 passengers was heading towards Hetauda from Kathmandu when the incident occurred at Daksinkali road section in Dharakholcha of Indrasarowar Rural Municipality-3, Makwanpur this morning.
Police said that the accident occurred due to brake failure.
According to police, all the injured are Indian nationals.
They are undergoing treatment at a local hospital.
Preparations complete for SEE
The National Examinations Board, Office of the Controller of Examinations has completed all preparations for the Secondary Education Examination.
Controller of Examinations at the Office of the Controller of Examinations, Grade 10 Nandalal Paudel, shared that all preparations have been completed for the SEE examination kicking off simultaneously across the country from March 20.
All necessary materials, including question papers, symbol numbers and answer sheets have reached every district for the examination, according to the Board.
Examination Controller Paudel said, "A total of 464,785 students had appeared in the SEE examination last year (2080). Number of students in this year's examination has increased by 49,286 to 5,14,071. The office has set up 2,079 examination centers across the country for this year's SEE examination.
There will be one assistant superintendent in an examination center with up to 150 students while one invigilator equivalent to 20 students will be deployed in the examination.
This time three out-of-school centers, including child improvement centers and prison have been determined for the SEE.
Paudel further said arrangements have been made to give the examination to the students from two jails in Kathmandu and Dailekh and a child care home in Bhaktapur.
This year the SEE is scheduled to begin on March 20 and conclude on April 1. The exam will be held from 8 am to 11 am, the office of the examination controller informed.
