World Social Justice Day being observed today
The World Social Justice Day is being observed with diverse programs in various countries today.
This day is observed every year under the auspices of the International Labour Organization (ILO).
According to the resolution adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on 26 November 2007, it was decided to observe this day every year on February 20 since 2009.
The main purpose of this day is to call on the global community to unite for promoting social justice, equal opportunities, labour rights and decent work.
Light rain and snowfall likely today
The westerly low pressure system presently has a partial influence in the country, the Weather Forecasting Division stated.
Fog/mist is prevailing in some places of the Tarai region during the morning. The Himalayan regions of Koshi, Bagmati, and Gandaki Provinces will generally be cloudy, it has been stated. .
This afternoon the Himalayan region of Karnali and Sudurpashchim Provinces, as well as the hilly regions of the country, will be partly cloudy, while the weather in the remaining Tarai region will be mainly fair.
There is a possibility of light rain/snowfall at one or two places in the high hilly and Himalayan region of Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki, and Karnali Provinces.
Tonight there will be hazy conditions in a few places of the Tarai region. In the Koshi Province and the Himalayan region of Bagmati, and Gandaki Provinces there will be partly cloudy, while the weather in the remaining region will be mainly fair.
Two killed, two injured in Sarlahi motorcycle collision
Two persons died and two others were injured when three motorcycles collided with each other at Khila in Ishworpur Municipality, Sarlahi on Wednesday.
Deputy Superintendent of Police Saroj Rai, spokesperson at the District Police Office, Sarlahi, said that the deceased have been identified as Mukesh Raya (35) and Ram Gyan Raya (30) of Mirchaiya, Haripurwa Municipality-9, Sarlahi.
Similarly, Bikram Raya (22) and Ram Biswas Raya (42) of Haripurwa Municipality-9 were injured in the accident. They are receiving treatment at the Model Hospital in Lalbandi.
Meanwhile, Police said that they have impounded the motorcycles with Indian registration numbers BR 30 AR 3458, BR 30 AP 3809, and HP 55 C 0623 and started an investigation.
Light rain and snow likely in Gandaki, Lumbini, Karnali and Sudurpaschim today
The weather today will remain generally cloudy in the hilly and mountainous region and partly cloudy in the remaining places of the country.
In addition, there is a possibility of light rain and snow at a few places in the hilly and mountainous region of Gandaki, Lumbini, Karnali and Sudurpaschim Provinces, and at one or two places in the remaining hilly and mountainous region. Likewise, Fog and mist will occur at a few places over the Tarai region during the morning, according to the 8 am bulletin by the Weather Forecasting Division.
Tonight, generally cloudy conditions will prevail over the mountainous region of the country. Partly cloudy conditions will prevail over the Tarai region of Koshi and Bagmati Provinces and hilly region of Madhesh Province as well as the remaining hilly region, while the Tarai region of other provinces will remain mainly fair. There is a chance of light rain and snow at one or two isolated places over the high hilly and mountainous region of Koshi, Bagmati and Gandaki Provinces. Fog will occur at a few places over the Tarai region.
Meanwhile, meteorological analysis by the Division states that at present there is influence of the westerly low pressure system in Nepal.
