Arun-III Hydropower Project worker electrocuted
A worker at the under-construction 900-megawatt Arun-III Hydropower Project died of electric shock in Sankhuwasabha on Monday.
The District Police Office, Sankhuwasabha, identified the deceased as Karan Dhar Paudel (40) of Ghodaghodi Municipality-2 in Kailali.
The incident occurred inside a tunnel under the project at Chichila Rural Municipality-3.
Severely injured in the incident, Paudel died during the course of treatment at the District Hospital, Sankhuwasabha, said Police Inspector Ram Kumar Lamichhane.
Over 300 workers, also from India, have been hired under the project.
AMN GM Basnet to get ‘Media Leader of the Year’ Award
Manoj Basnet, General Manager of the Annapurna Media Network, Nepal’s prestigious media group, will be awarded with the ‘Media Leader of the Year’ Award for his contribution made to the Nepali media industry.
Bystreams LLC, the prestigious American company, has announced that Basnet will be honored with this year's 'Media Leader of the Year' Award.
Bystreams Chairman Adrian Pokharel had announced to honor Basnet with the award.
The announcement was made public on the company's official Facebook page and the Namaste America program.
“He set exemplary standards not only in the Nepali media sector, but also while becoming an international media leader,” Chairman Pokharel said, adding, “He has given a leadership perspective to the new generation by embracing the core values of truth, innovation, and public service in journalism. He has become a source of inspiration not only for Nepali journalism, but also for global journalism.”
Powerful Ecuador drug lord 'Fito' extradited to US
The powerful Ecuadorean gang leader Adolfo Macías Villamar as Villamar has been extradited to the US to face charges of drug and arms trafficking, BBC reported.
Known as "Fito", he was recaptured in June, more than a year after he escaped from a high-security prison where he was serving a 34-year sentence for a series of crimes.
He will appear in a US federal court on Monday, where he will plead not guilty to international charges of drug and weapons trafficking, his lawyer told Reuters.
Macías was leader of Los Choneros gang, which is linked to powerful criminal organisations from Mexico and the Balkans. He is also suspected of having ordered the assassination of presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio in 2023, according to BBC.
Landslides, floods obstruct six major highways across the country
Six major highways in various parts of the country have been completely obstructed due to floods and landslides triggered by incessant rains.
Nepal Police Headquarters said that Koshi Highway in Sankhuwasabha, while Mechi Highway in Panchthar and Tamor-Corridor road section were completely obstructed.
The Kaligandaki Corridor in Nawalparasi East, the Shahid Highway in Rolpa and Jajarkot-Dolpa Bheri Corridor in Rukum West are other roads obstructed by the landslides.
Similarly, Tokha- Nuwakot route, Kaligandaki Corridor in Baglung, Mid Hill Highway in Galkot of Baglung, Kaligandaki Corridor in Nawalparasi East, Kaligandaki Corridor in Nawalparasi East, Shahid Highway at Pariwartan Rural Municipality in Rolpa are partially blocked, allowing the one-way traffic.
