People's Movement Day being celebrated today
The People's Movement Day is being celebrated today by organizing a variety of programs to commemorate the day when democracy was restored in Nepal.
The day commemorates the restoration of democracy by ending the 30-year-old Panchayat rule on Chaitra 26, 2046 BS.
The Panchayat rule of governance started by then King Mahendra on Poush 1, 2017 BS ended on Chaitra 26, 2046 BS.
The 30-year-old Panchayat system was brought down by a joint people's movement led by the Nepali Congress along with the Left Front. Multi-party rule of governance was restored in Nepal since then.
The people's movement held under the leadership of Nepali Congress leader Ganeshman Singh had lasted for 50 days.
The people's movement began on Falgun 7, 2007 BS, marking the day when democracy was first established in Nepal.
The then King Birendra, addressing the nation, had announced the restoration of the multi-party system on Chaitra 26, 2046 BS.
Rainfall likely in various parts of the country today
The weather remains cloudy across the country today due to the influence of a westerly low pressure system and local winds.
Light to moderate rain accompanied by thunder and lightning is occurring in some parts of Bagmati, Gandaki and Lumbini Provinces, the hilly parts of Koshi Province, as well as some places in Karnali and Sudurpaschim Provinces, the Meteorological Forecasting Division has stated.
This afternoon, the weather will be generally cloudy in the hilly and mountainous parts of the country including Koshi Province and partly cloudy in the rest of the country.
There is a possibility of moderate rainfall accompanied by thunder and lightning in some places in the hilly and mountainous parts of the country including Koshi and some places in Madhesh Province.
Tonight, the weather will be generally cloudy in the hilly parts of the country including Koshi Province, partly cloudy in the rest of the hilly region, and mainly clear weather in the Tarai region.
There is a possibility of light rain or snowfall with thunder and lightning in some places in the hilly and mountainous region of Koshi and Gandaki Provinces.
Heavy rain obstructs Butwal-Narayangadh road
Traffic has been disrupted on the Butwal-Narayangadh road following the heavy rainfall on Wednesday.
The Daunne section of Binayi Triveni Rural Municipality-2 in Nawalparasi (Bardaghat Sustaeast) along the East-West Highway has been completely blocked after roads turned slippery due to the rain.
The road near Ghiukhola and Bishwakarma Temple in Daunne has become muddy and slippery, and vehicles have stuck on the road, said Superintendent of Police Yubaraj Khadka of the District Police Office, Nawalparasi. The road has become muddy and slippery due to rain since Wednesday afternoon, causing traffic jams.
The Narayangadh-Butwal Road Project has stated that efforts are being made to repair the road by laying gravel in the Daunne section.
As the construction work on the Daunne section under the Butwal-Narayangadh road expansion has not been completed, it remains blocked even after minor rainfall.
French national found stranded at Pashupati handed to Immigration Department
Police have handed over a French national found stranded at Pashupatinath temple premises to the Department of Immigration.
After a video showing the French national stranded at Pashupatinath was made public, a police team traced him and handed him over to the DoI, spokesperson at the Kathmandu Police, Pawan Kumar Bhattarai said.
“After the video showing the French citizen in a helpless condition was made public, it came to know during our inquiry that none of his belongings were stolen or looted, so we handed him over to the Department,” he added.
Similarly, the police indicated that the French citizen had been living in Nepal for the past six years with his Nepali spouse, and they had left their passports, mobile phone, laptop, and other belongings at the hotel they were staying due to financial reasons.
