SEE results likely to be published within two days
The National Examination Board is preparing to publish the Secondary Education Examination (SEE) results within the next two days.
According to Examination Controller Tukraj Adhikari, the board is completing final IT and verification work to ensure the results are released without errors.
The results are being prepared faster this year because answer sheets were checked directly at exam centers with strong support from teachers.
A board meeting will be called once the technical work is completed, after which the results will officially be made public.
This year, 512,421 students filled out examination forms, including students from both regular and grade enhancement streams.
4.1 ML earthquake jolts Darchula
An earthquake measuring 4.1 on the Richter scale struck Darchula at 11:55 am today.
The epicenter of the earthquake was around Tapoban, confirmed the National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Center.
17 injured in Dhanusha bus accident
At least 17 people were injured in a bus accident at Mithila Municipality-9 in Dhanusha along the East-West Highway on Sunday morning. .
The bus (Bagmati Province 01-006 Kha 5237) heading to Biratnagar from Kathmandu lost control and somersaulted on the road as it tried to overtake another bus, according to police.
The Area Police Office, Dhalkebar said that 17 persons including the bus driver received injuries in the incident. There were 33 passengers onboard the bus.
All of them have been receiving treatment at the Model Hospital, Lalgadh.
Nepali workers provided awareness on safe employment in UAE
In view of risks faced by Nepali workers due to lack of awareness of local rules and laws, the Nepali Embassy in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has recently organized an interaction on labor awareness and safe employment in Abu Dhabi.
Nepali workers from various companies in the UAE took part in the awareness program organized at the Embassy.
A labour attache at the Embassy, Pankaj Lamichhane, gave a presentation on how the workers could exercise their rights and empower themselves for safety.
His presentation features the rules to be abided by while working in the company, precautions needed during works, renewal of labour permit, utilization of the scheme of Social Security Fund and other entitlements awarded by the Nepal government.
Lamichhane also reminded the migrant workers to keep their personal documents like passport, Emirates ID and worker's identity card safe and remain vigilant against cybercrimes and financial frauds in the wake of rising digital communications and transactions.
Even the information on search, rescue, management, compensation and labour assistance provided abroad was shared on the occasion.
Such facilities were ensured through an online system run by the Department of Consular Services, Nepal.
Third Secretary at the Embassy, Bimalesh Kumar Mishra, shared information on passport and consular services.
The workers voiced the need for continuing such awareness programs in the days ahead.
They also spoke on the government's initiative to ensure minimum wages in foreign employment.
Practical information on 'First Aid' was also provided to the migrant workers there.
The awareness event was attended by Nepali Ambassador to the UAE, Tej Bahadur Chhetri, and diplomatic employees at the Embassy.
