Karnali flood risk increases, high alert issued for locals
Karnali River has started eroding the lands near the Tikapur Park at Tikapur-5 of Kailali district. With this, the nearby settlement is at an alarming risk of facing possible consequences from the swollen river.
If the river happens to demolish the river embankment near the park area, ward 5,6, 7,8 and 9 will be submerged under water.
On Sunday, Sudurpaschim Province Chief Minister Kamal Bahadur Shah, Minister for Physical Infrastructure Development Prakash Bahadur Deuba and Minister for Internal Affairs and Law Shiba Raj Bhatta visited the area affected by the erosion.
The Chief Minister promised to do his best from the individual and official-level to mitigate the risk of inundation and flood from the river.
A large number of people are likely to be affected, requiring a prompt rescue and paddy crops covering a significant area are likely to be damaged if the river enters the settlement.
Bearing in mind the growing risk of flood, the Disaster Management Committee, Tikapur Municipality has agreed to build a bio-embankment with the help of locals and the Rani Jamara Kulariya Irrigation Project, said project chief Kedar Kumar Shrestha.
It has been reported that lately the river has started changing its regular course. "Haphazard quarrying by the local levels has made the situation worse," Shrestha added.
The Meteorological Forecasting Division earlier in its bulletin predicted heavy rains in the region starting from Saturday.
Amidst this situation, the local government has implemented a system to alert the locals to possible consequences through a siren and a mobile text.
People have been urged to keep their documents safe, and ensure a safe stay for expectant mothers, senior citizens and the people with disabilities, Municipality's Disaster Management Section chief Nirmala Chaudhary said.
The incessant rains taking place here since August 7 has already affected 341 households at Tikapur 6 and 7.
Businessman Rakesh Kumar Adukiya’s son arrested
Police have arrested Rohan Kumar, son of businessman Rakesh Kumar Adukiya, in connection with the 100-kg gold smuggling case.
Nepal Police spokesperson Kuber Kadayat said that Rohan Kumar was nabbed from the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) while coming to Nepal from India.
The Department of Immigration has handed Rohan Kumar over to the Department of Revenue Investigation (DRI).
Two Chinese nationals arrested in connection with recent gold smuggling case
Two more Chinese nationals have been arrested in connection with the recent 100 kg gold smuggling case on Friday.
Li Jialin and Liu Fuyan were arrested from Tibhuvan International Airport on the charge of their involvement in the scam, said Chief of TIA Immigration Office, Ram Bandhu Subedi.
The duo were arrested when they were travelling to China, he added.
The arrested ones have been handed over to the Central Investigation Bureau for further investigation, according to the TIA Immigration Office.
Fake notes seized from Bhaktapur
Police on Thursday evening seized the counterfeit notes from Changunarayan area of Bhaktapur.
A joint police team deployed from Metropolitan Police Circle, Thankot and Police Range Changunarayan confiscated the fake notes worth Rs 1.5 million.
Police said that they have arrested nine persons for their alleged involvement in the transaction of fake notes.
Acting on a tip-off, the police team carried out a raid at the rented room of Arjun Subedi and recovered the fake notes, Superintendent of Police (SP) Prajit KC said.
