Biska Jatra begins in Bhaktapur
Biska, the cultural and historical festival, which is exclusively observed in Bhaktapur, formally began today.
Devotees have flocked to Taumadhi to pay homage to the deity Bhairav since the morning marking the commencement of the festival.
After the worship to Bhairav concludes, the chariot procession of the Bhairav will begin, it is said.
The Biska festival commenced with the towing of the Chariot of Bhairav after performing all the associated customary rituals.
The idols of Bhairav and Betal are installed in the chariot along with the sword and flag brought from Hanumandhoka in Kathmandu.
The chariot is pulled in a procession from local Taumadhi to Gahiti.
The festival is observed in a grand way for eight nights and nine days with the celebrations of various rituals including the Sindur Jatra and the tongue-piercing ceremony.
Second Economic Census 2082: Training for enumerators begins
A five-day training program for enumerators assigned to the Second National Economic Census 2082 has commenced nationwide today.
The training has been organized as part of preparations for the census, which aims to update national economic statistics by assessing the actual condition, nature, and structure of economic activities.
According to Deputy Chief Statistics Officer and spokesperson Dhundiraj Lamichhane, the training will be conducted concurrently from 84 offices across the country.
He shared this information during a program organized on Wednesday.
The event was organized by the National Statistics Office in collaboration with the Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ).
He stated that the selection process for the required enumerators has already been completed, and necessary coordination has been carried out with the respective local levels.
Once the training concludes, the enumerators will be assigned to their duties.
Previously, Nepal conducted its first National Economic Census in 2018.
Korean Embassy organizes knowledge-sharing program
The Embassy of Korea in Nepal organized a knowledge-sharing program on Wednesday in collaboration with the newly established Nepal-Korea Business Entrepreneurs’ Association (NKBEA).
This initiative aims to strengthen bilateral relations between Nepal and Korea, with a growing emphasis on economic cooperation.
Speaking at the program, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Nepal Tae-Young highlighted the success stories of Nepali workers returning from South Korea, recognizing them as key drivers of Nepal’s economic development, according to a statement issued by the Korean Embassy in Kathmandu.
He emphasized that the Employment Permit System (EPS) should not be viewed merely as a labor initiative, but as a “partnership for human development,” enabling workers to acquire skills, earn income, and return home with the capacity to launch entrepreneurial ventures.
On the occasion, Prem Kumar Gurung, President of NKBEA, highlighted the longstanding labor and cultural ties between Nepal and Korea.
Two youths stabbed to death in Lalitpur
Two youths were fatally stabbed at Patan Durbar Square in Lalitpur on Wednesday.
According to the District Police Range, Lalitpur, the deceased have been identified as Sumit Nembang and Srijan Nembang of Kamal Rural Municipality-6 in Jhapa. The two were brothers.
Seriously injured in the attack, they breathed their last during the course of treatment at the B&B Hospital, Gwarko, Lalitpur this morning.
Sanjeev Nepali of Lalitpur Metropolitan City-9 and Gagan Sunar of Gaindakot have been arrested on charge of murdering the Nembang brothers.
