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Four buildings were destroyed in a fire that broke out in a hotel on the bank of the Rara Lake last night.

The fire damaged the buildings made up of wooden structures. The hotel staff along with Nepal Army, Nepal Police and Armed Police Force doused the fire this morning.

A 15-member police team headed by Sub Inspector Deepak KC had reached Rara from the district headquarters Gamgadhi immediately after knowing the incident.

According to the District Police Office, the fire that broke out from the hotel's kitchen caused damages to three other buildings after the gas cylinder exploded.

The security personnel had immediately rescued the guests from the hotel and shifted them to nearby hotels, army barracks and national park offices.

Details of the incident are awaited.

A person died and three others were injured when an Eco Van met with an accident at Guyethebhir in Annapurna Rural Municipality-3, Myagdi on Wednesday.

The Border Police Post Bhurung Tatopani informed that the incident occurred after the van (Ba 6 Cha 4944) en route to Narchyang from Sukebagar of Annapurna Rural Municipality-3 along the Beni-Jomsom-Korala road section fell on the bank of Kaligandaki river this afternoon.

Driver Sundevi Gauchan (40) of Dharap, Annapurna Rural Municipality-4 died on the spot, Assistant Sub-Inspector Ramesh Prasad Adhikari, Chief at the Border Police Post Bhurung Tatopani said.

Rupa Pun (50), Namita Chochangi (52) and Bishnu Kumari Budhathoki (52), who were injured in the accident, have been taken to Pokhara Hospital for treatment.

The van heading towards Shiva Temple in Narchyang fell some 150 meters down the road.

A team led by Inspector Sagar Paudel of the District Police Office, Myagdi is investigating the case.

The community schools in the district have opened after two months of winter holidays.

Schools in Baragung, Gharpajhong and Thasang Rural Municipalities of the district have reopened after two months of winter vacation.

Community schools in lower Mustang give long winter holidays to students as snowfall and extreme cold affect the teaching and learning activities during the winter months of mid-December to mid-February.

Chief of Education Development and Coordination Unit, Mustang, Rameshwor Lamichhane said that community, monastery, nunneries and institutional schools in Lomanthang and Loghekar Damodarkunda Rural Municipalities of Upper Mustang are shifted to the lower warmer areas in winter.

There are 35 community schools in the district and 12 other seminaries in operation including Monastery, Amchi and Institutional.

Of the 47 schools in the district, 24 schools in Gharpajhang, Thasang and Baragung Muktikshetra Rural Municipalities give winter holidays every year.

President Ram Chandra Paudel attended a special ceremony organized by the Nepal Army (NA) to mark Mahashivaratri and the 261st NA Day today.

During the event, the President observed the feu-de-joie and NA skill shows and performances. A contingent of NA presented a guard of honor to the Head of State, who also serves as the Supreme Commander of the NA.

The President laid a wreath at the NA memorial in Tundikhel. The NA celebrates its establishment in conjunction with the Shivaratri festival, which marks the birthday of Lord Shiva. According to Vedic beliefs, Shiva symbolizes peace and security.

As part of the celebrations, President Paudel also launched the annual magazine "Sipahi-2081 BS," published by the NA Directorate of Public Relations and Information.

Additionally, President Paudel presented prizes to Major Jaganath Danai and Corporal Mitra Bahadur Rana Magar, who secured first and second place, respectively, in the 'free fall jump' competition. He also presented "Tokens of Remembrance" to the chiefs of military squads from India, the UK, and the US, who performed band displays during the event.

Before this, Skyhooks Army Aviation Services displayed banners, and an army helicopter showered flower petals on the occasion, also displaying a banner reading ‘Sena Diwas-2081 (Army Day-2025)’.

Nepal Army soldiers performed celebratory rifle and artillery fire, including volley and individual rifle shots. The event featured floats showcasing traditional army costumes, along with music and dance ensembles. Various vehicles, equipment, and arms used by the Nepal Army in peacekeeping missions were also displayed.

Other highlights included demonstrations of various military skills, such as free fall jumps, cultural dances to patriotic songs, group demonstrations (including Aikido, Military Aggressive Skills, Taekwondo, Khukuri Drill, Judo, and the Shoot to Kill Drill), and the Shiva Tandav Dance. Soldiers also formed the NA insignia, a hexagon with a trident and pellet drum, along with the map of Nepal.

Vice President Ram Sahaya Prasad Yadav, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, Chief Justice Prakash Man Singh Raut, Speaker Devraj Ghimire, and National Assembly (NA) Chair Narayana Prasad Dahal were among the dignitaries attending the celebration.

Other attendees included deputy prime ministers, ministers, lawmakers, heads and office-bearers of constitutional bodies, senior government officials, chiefs of security agencies, representatives from Nepal-based diplomatic missions, and distinguished personalities from various walks of life.

Former Army Chiefs from India-- Joginder Jaswant Singh, Deepak Kapoor, Dr Vijay Kumar Singh, Dalbir Singh Suhag, Manoj Mukund Naravane and Manoj Pandey-- also attended the special event at the invitation of the NA Directorate.

The celebrations were broadcast live by various media, including the Nepal Television.