Snowfall in Mustang for the seventh time
Mustang has received snowfall for the seventh time this season.
Snowfall has been reported in Baragung Mukti Kshetra and Upper Mustang since 11 am today.
Earlier, Mustang had also received heavy snowfall last Saturday and Monday.
The first snowfall occurred in late October and has been receiving snowfall and rain since then.
Even though the summer season has begun snowfall has not stopped, making it difficult for tourists to visit Muktinath Temple and Upper Mustang.
Ward Chair of Baragung Mukti Kshetra-1, Pramesh Gurung, said that even during the summer season there is difficulty in the movement of pilgrims due to snowfall.
The daily life of the locals has been affected as the cold weather has increased due to snowfall in Upper Mustang.
CIAA's annual report presented in National Assembly
The annual report of the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has been presented in the National Assembly, the upper house of the Federal Parliament.
Minister for Federal Affairs and General Administration, Land Management, Cooperatives and Poverty Alleviation, Pratibha Rawal, presented the Commission's annual report for the fiscal year 2081/082 on behalf of Prime Minister Balendra Shah in today's meeting of the National Assembly.
In the meeting, National Assembly Chair Narayan Prasad Dahal had briefed on the letter from the President's office regarding the reshuffle in the order of precedence of some members of the Council of Ministers.
The National Assembly shall meet next at 4:15pm on Friday.
Nepal Army always committed to upholding national unity: CoAS Sigdel
Chief of the Army Staff Ashok Raj Sigdel asserted that the Nepal Army (NA) remains consistently committed to maintaining national unity.
Speaking at a conference of the retired NA soldiers in Tanahun today, Army Chief Sigdel reminded that the NA has made an unparalleled contribution throughout its (263 year old) history in safeguarding the country's independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity and national unity.
He highlighted the need to further develop NA into a capable institution that preserves its historic legacy while effectively addressing the current and future challenges.
During his speech, CoAS Sigdel also noted the NA's role in protecting national sovereignty, ensuring internal security, supporting development efforts and managing disasters and contributing to international peacekeeping missions had established it as a trusted and an esteemed institution both domestically and internationally.
On the occasion, the Army Chief shared that the Nepal Army Welfare Board was at work to build and expand networks to bring beneficiaries under one umbrella.
He, however, pointed out the challenges facing the operation and sustainability of the welfare programs and schemes, stating that economic slowdown had strained welfare programs due to pressures in the banking sector, declining returns on fixed deposits and slash down in the number of troops in the peacekeeping missions, among others.
13,504 households directly affected in 7,500 disasters in a year
A government authority has recorded over 7,500 disasters in the last year. As many as 13,504 households were directly affected by the disasters.
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) said that the country witnessed a total of 7,547 events, causing huge loss of human lives and property.
The natural disasters such as landslides, heavy rainfall, lightning, forest fire, storm and avalanche occurred in the year, taking a huge toll on lives and property. Fire incidents counted most.
NDRRMA said there were 3,652 fire incidents. A family of four members became victims in a fire incident. Similarly, 563 persons were injured and 4,182 households were directly affected by the fire incidents.
The floods and inundation occurred in a number of 328 took the lives of 39 persons, while 27 went missing and 14 received injury. According to NDRRMA, 76 persons lost lives in 621 landslides.
Seven persons died and 20 persons got injured in the incidents triggered by heavy rains. A total of 48 persons died in 419 lightning incidents, while the number of people receiving injuries in the lightning stood at 312 and directly affected 522 households.
In the last one year, NDRRMA reported 477 storm incidents, 324 forest fires, 509 wild animal attacks, and 131 incidents of altitude sickness.
These incidents were recorded in the period from April 14, 2025 to April 7, 2026.
