2 killed, 4 injured in Darchula jeep accident
Two persons died on the spot and four other sustained injuries in a jeep accident in Darchula on Tuesday.
The jeep (Su Pa Pra 01-001 Ja 1641) was heading towards Gokuleshwor from Osil when the incident occurred at Dekhala in Osil of Shailashikhar Municipality-4 this morning.
The deceased have been identified as Sub-Engineer Manisha Pal working at the Water Resources and Irrigation Division Office, Darchula and Bharat Titaro, an employee of the same office, said Gaurav Mahat, Chief at the District Police Office, Darchula.
Police said that they are looking into the case.
NEA gives jobs to Gen Z martyrs’ family members
A family member of Dipak Singh Saud, who was killed during the Gen-Z movement, from Shivanath Rural Municipality in Baitadi district has been appointed to a position at the government institution.
Dipak's sister-in-law Sarswati Saud was recruited in the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA).
The NEA recently released the name list of family members of the Gen-Z Martyrs who were offered employment at the NEA.
The NEA offered jobs to 27 members of the Gen-Z martyrs' families including Sarswati.
Dipak was shot dead during the Gen-Z protest on September 8.
The family of Dipak Singh has already received the relief amount (Rs 1.5 million) provided by the federal government and Rs 100,000 in relief from the Shivanath Rural Municipality.
Former Kathmandu CDO Chhabi Rijal detained
Police have arrested former Chief District Officer of Kathmandu Chhabi Rijal on Tuesday.
A team from the Kathmandu Valley Crime Investigation Office detained him from his residence in Koteshwor, Kathmandu this morning.
Rijal was the CDO of the Kathmandu District Administration Office during the Gen-Z Movement that occurred on September 8 and 9, 2025.
Rijal was arrested based on the recommendations of the Karki Commission formed to investigate the incidents of Gen-Z protests.
Superintendent of Police (SP) of the Kathmandu Valley Crime Investigation Office Manohar Prasad Bhatta said that Rijal would be taken to the District Police Range, Kathmandu for further investigation.
Earlier on March 27, the CIB had arrested former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak.
Generally cloudy weather likely today
The weather is generally cloudy in the hilly and mountainous parts in Lubmini and Sudurpaschim Provinces of the country at present.
The weather in the rest of the parts of the country is generally fair, according to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology.
Currently, light rain is occurring in one or two hilly places in Gandaki Province.
Currently, Nepal is under the influence of westerly winds, local winds, as well as a low-pressure area located near the eastern region of the country, the Department stated.
The hilly and Himalayan regions of Koshi and Madhes provinces, as well as other parts of the country, will be generally cloudy, while the Tarai region will be partly cloudy, the Department stated in its weather forecast bulletin.
There is a possibility of moderate rainfall and snowfall accompanied by thunder, lightning, gusty winds and hailstorms at some places in the hilly and Himalayan regions of Koshi Province and at a few places in the rest of the country.
Tonight, the Himalayan region of Koshi Province and other parts of the country will be generally cloudy, the hilly region will be partly cloudy, and the Tarai region will remain mainly fair.
There is a possibility of light rainfall and snowfall with thunder and lightning at a few places in the hilly and Himalayan regions of Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki and Karnali Provinces.
