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A fire spread from a community forest has destroyed 13 houses of Barahpokhari Rural Municipality-1, Barahpokhari, Khotang.

The fire that broke out at Barahpokhari community forest gutted 13 houses, seven lofts and two sheds. Details of the loss incurred by fire are yet to be received.

According to Barahpokhari-1 ward Chair Dhak Bahadur Karki, two houses and lofts of Mohanlal Thapa Magar of Bhirgaun, one house and three lofts of Purna Bahadur Magar, house of Bhadra Singh Magar and two cowsheds, house of Subash Thapa Magar and scaffolding and house of Madan Thapa Magar were gutted in the fire.

The fire destroyed two houses and two lofts, 40 goats, half tola gold and Rs 50,000 in cash of Gangamaya Magar of Dancingtar.

Likewise, the fire gutted houses of Suman Magar of Khorsane village, Lekhraj Khatiwada of Gahate, Hom Bahadur Katawal and Padma Bahadur Katawal of Dandakharka village, among others.

The Armed Police Force, Nepal Police and local residents have been trying to douse the fire, said Bhuwan Shrestha, a local.

According to the police, 109 fire incidents have so far taken place in the district since mid-July, causing damage of property worth Rs 40.9 million.

As many as 150 fire affected families of Muslim settlement in Matihani-6, Mahottari are awaiting relief. They are surviving a helpless state of life in absence of immediate relief.

The families had gone through a painful situation after a fire gutted 104 houses in their settlement on Wednesday.

The fire spread from the house of Maimun Khatun lately turned 104 houses of Jhurmutta settlement into ashes.

The victim families have voiced their complaints for not receiving any aid while the District Administration Office said efforts were underway to collect and distribute relief materials to the victims.

Chief District Officer Shivaram Gelal, also the chairperson of the District Disaster Management Committee, has appealed for help.

The emergency executive meeting of Matihani Municipality has decided to immediately provide ready-to-eat food, grains and tarpaulin to the affected families.

At present, the people's representatives, including the mayor, and the employees of the office are engaged in distributing relief materials. Nepal Red Cross Society Mahottari branch has provided utensils to the affected families.

President of Mahottari Red Cross Branch, Dipak Mishra, said they have engaged their efforts for extending support to the fire victim families.

National News Agency of Nepal (RSS) Executive Chairman Dharmendra Jha underlined the importance of the memorandum of understanding signed between RSS and Qatar News Agency (QNA), saying that it establishes an important and pivotal stage for the media sector in his country.

In a statement to QNA, he noted the significance of the MoU as it was signed during Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani's two-day state visit to Nepal, stressing that the Emir's visit will enhance the relations between the two countries in various fields.

He indicated that the MoU signed between the two news agencies paves the way for cooperation between the two sides in several areas, including the exchange of news, visits and experiences, as well as cooperation on media topics of common interest.

This cooperation allows for learning about the vibrant media atmosphere in the State of Qatar, the rich experience of the Qatari media and its role in enhancing the Qatari presence regionally and globally, he added, according to the statement.

He noted that the MoU between the two sides will certainly enrich news content and coverage in the two countries' media because it will pave the way to exchange news related to two countries.

He highlighted the role of Qatar News Agency in providing a distinguished and comprehensive news service, pointing to its vital role in updating the world about various local activities in their national, regional and international dimensions, as well as covering regional and global events. He also noted other Qatari media outlets. (QNA)

More than 100 houses were reduced to ashes in a fire that broke out at the Jaralahawa settlement in Matihani Municipality-6 of Mohattari on Wednesday.

According to Mayor Hari Prasad Mandal, 100 houses of the settlement were destroyed in the fire.

He said that the details of the damage caused by the fire are yet to be ascertained as the fire has not been taken under control.

Mayor Mandal said that the fire engines brought from the municipality, Janeshwor, Gaushala, Ram Gopalpur and Janakpurdham Sub-Metropolitan City are trying to extinguish the fire.

Nepal Army, Armed Police Force, Nepal Police personnel and locals are also battling to put off the inferno.