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Shree Krishna Janmashtami, the birthday of Lord Krishna, is being celebrated by the Hindus throughout the country today with devotion and veneration amidst a variety of programs.

According to scriptures, Lord Shree Krishna was born in the midnight of Bhadrakrishna Ashtami day as per the lunar calendar during the Dwapar era.

Lord Krishna is considered as the incarnation of Lord Bishnu, the protector of human beings from evil, injustice and devilish forces. He is also regarded as the proponent of the three principles of Gyanayog, Karmayog and Bhaktiyog.

Shree Krishna Janmastami is celebrated to cherish the good deeds of Lord Krishna for a happy and prosperous life. Lord Krishna, born to Basudev and Devaki and held prisoner by Kansha in Mathura, guided humanity on the path of knowledge, truth and immortality, the legend says.

Lord Krishna is also known as "Gopal" for his dedicated service to the cows as a herder. He is also known as "Manmohan" for the melodies he used to play on his flute, charming everyone.

Devotees throng the temples of Lord Krishna including the famous Shree Krishna Temple of Mangal Bazaar in Lalitpur. The renowned and artistic Shree Krishna Temple made up of stones was built by the then King of Patan, Siddhi Narsingh Malla.

Various religious organizations and institutions celebrate the birth anniversary of Lord Krishna by organizing colorful processions with the idols of Lord Krishna flanked by decorative portraits.

Devotees, especially women, spend the night chanting prayers and devotional songs, dancing and lighting oil-fed lamps.

The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Summit scheduled to be held in Thailand on September 4-5 has been postponed.

The summit was postponed due to the change of prime minister in Thailand and internal conflict in Thailand and Myanmar.

According to a source at the Foreign Ministry, the BIMSTEC member countries have been verbally informed about the postponement of the BIMSTEC Summit scheduled to be held in Thailand.

The Foreign Ministry, however, said that the official letter is yet to be received.

BIMSTEC member countries include Nepal, India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Myanmar and Thailand.

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli was preparing to attend the summit.

Paetongtarn Shinawatra was appointed as the Prime Minister of Thailand after the constitutional court removed Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin from the office on August 14.

Muhammad Yunus was appointed as the Prime Minister of Bangladesh after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina tendered her resignation.

The head-of-the-state of all the countries were preparing to attend the meeting.

BIMSTEC was formed in 1997 with the aim of promoting trade and cooperation among South and Southeast Asian countries.

The vehicle that plunged into the Sunkoshi river on Saturday has been found at 2 am today.

The Hilux SUV (Province 3-01-023 Cha 6366) which was heading towards Bhaktapur from Halesi of Khotang had fallen into the river at Kundule, Golanjor Rural Municipality-1 along the Mid-Hill Highway.

A team of divers from the Armed Police Force fished out the submerged vehicle from the murky river with the help of a dozer, said Superintendent of Police Govinda Raj Kafle, the Chief of the District Police Office, Sindhuli.

Kafle said that the vehicle was found 50 metres downstream from the spot it had plunged into the river.

Three people including the driver of the vehicle are still missing.

Those missing in the incident are Abin Bake (30), Pranit Syagu (30) and Balram Ghatuwa (37).

Nepal Police and APF divers along with locals are carrying out the search for the missing.

Four people were on board the SUV. Sushant Kakshapati (27), who survived after jumping out of the vehicle, has been discharged after receiving treatment at the Sunkoshi Community Hospital, Khurkot, police said.

Six persons died and four others went missing when a landslide buried three houses at Shailung Rural Municipality-3 in Doramba, Ramechhap on Saturday night.

The deceased have been identified as Chandika Shrestha (30), her 18-month-old son Ayush, Urmila Pahari (57), Sandeep Pahari (30), Santosh Pahari (11) and Bigyan Pahari (14), according to the District Police Office.

Similarly, Anjana Shrestha (11) was injured in the incident.

The landslide occurred last night, said Rural Municipality Vice Chair Khamala Thapa Magar.

DSP at the District Police Office, Ramechhap, Pradeep Kumar Singh, said locals, police personnel and Nepal Army personnel carried out a rescue and search operation soon after getting information about the incident.

The flood also washed away a bridge of Andheri rivulet located at the border of ward 2 and 3.