Fire breaks out at timber warehouse in Tinkune
A fire broke out at a timber warehouse in Gairigaun, Tinkune on Tuesday.
Kathmandu Police Range spokesperson Pawan Bhattarai confirmed the fire at the timber warehouse in Gairigaun.
According to him, the fire broke out at the timber warehouse belonging to Indra Bahadur Karki.
Details of the properties destroyed in the fire are yet to be established.
One killed in Chitwan rhino attack
A person died in a rhinoceros attack in Chitwan on Monday.
The deceased has been identified as Babu Kaji Shrestha (56) of Bharatpur-12.
The incident occurred while he had been to the Rambel Community Forest of Bharatpur Metropolitan City–12 to collect the fodder.
Rabindra Khanal, spokesperson at the District Police Office, confirmed that the man died on the spot.
Files of over 10,000 cases burnt at SC recovered
Files of more than 10,000 cases that were burnt at the Supreme Court during the Gen Z movement have been recovered.
Out of 24,000 case files at SC, 20,000 case files were burnt in the arson attack that took place during the Gen Z movement on September 8 and 9, 2025.
SC Spokesperson Nirajan Pandey said that files of 10,340 cases have been recovered till January 5.
The SC had urged the Office of the Attorney General, Nepal Bar Association and with the parties to concerned cases to provide files of the cases which were destroyed.
Activities are underway to collect the files of those cases from the Office of the Attorney General, Nepal Bar Association and with the parties to concerned cases, accordingly.
All-party meet calls for establishing social goodwill in Birgunj
An all-party meeting, including representatives of district-based political parties, has appealed to the public to maintain social harmony in Birgunj Metropolitan City, which has recently seen tensions related to social and religious beliefs.
The meeting, convened at the initiative of the District Administration Office, Parsa, emphasized unity and dialogue as essential to resolving the issue.
Speaking at the gathering, acting President of Nepali Congress Parsa, Ram Narayan Kurmi, said communities must be prepared to address the problem collectively.
“Inciting disputes in society is never in the interest of any community,” he said. “It is urgent for everyone to come together and strengthen the social goodwill that has existed for centuries, while also ensuring peace and security.”
Hari Panta of the Rastriya Swatantra Party stressed the need for both Hindu and Muslim religious leaders to take the lead in resolving the issue through dialogue and by seeking a lasting solution.
He added that it has become increasingly urgent for all stakeholders to join hands to address discords that have surfaced in Birgunj over the past two to four years.
Similarly, Bal Gopal Thapa, Chair of CPN (Unified Socialist) Parsa, was of the view that the dispute appears to be influenced by the tendency to imitate conflicts seen in other areas.
Youth leader of the Janata Samajbadi Party, Tabrej Ahmad, said that an incident occurring outside the country should not be protested in Birgunj.
He called on everyone to play a constructive role in establishing Birgunj as a zone of peace.
Parsa’s Chief District Officer, Bhola Dahal, said the district administration is working closely with all concerned bodies to maintain social harmony. “Religious or social conflict benefits no one,” he said, urging all sections of society to unite and contribute to lasting peace.
