NRB makes public monetary policy for fiscal year 2024/25
The Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) made public the monetary policy for the fiscal year 2024/25 on Friday.
The monetary policy was made public following the approval from the meeting of the Board of Directors held today.
Nepal Rastra Bank Governor Maha Prasad Adhikari made public the monetary policy from the building of the Nepal Rastra Bank in Baluwatar.
Two killed in Chitwan truck collision
Two persons died when two trucks collided with each other at Bhateri along the Narayanghat-Mugling road section in Chitwan on Friday.
The deceased have been identified as Mehatab Alam (24) of Uttar Pradesh, India and Pramod Patel (33) of the Birgunj Metropolitan City, SP Bheshraj Rijal said. Alam was driving a truck (container) from India.
Critically injured in the accident, the two died while receiving treatment at the Chitwan Medical College.
Sawan Aahammad, the helper of the Indian truck, is critically injured in the accident and is receiving treatment at the Chitwan Medical College, police confirmed.
Landslide obstructs Beni-Jomsom road
The Beni-Darbang road section has been obstructed following a landslide triggered by incessant rainfall at Sirubari in Raghuganga Rural Municipality-2 in Myagdi district this morning.
Sub-Engineer of Beni-Jomsom-Korala Road Project Sohan Jung Karki said that a massive stone that fell off the cliff has caused road obstruction.
Karki said that a bulldozer along with a stonebreaker is being dispatched to break the stone. He said, "We are preparing to break the stone to resume the vehicular movement by today itself."
Monsoon-induced disasters take lives of 134 people
As many as 134 people have lost their lives as of Thursday due to floods and landslides since June 10.
Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Nepal Police and Nepal Police Spokesperson, Dan Bahadur Karki, said that two people died in the Kathmandu Valley, 22 in Koshi Province, six in Madhes Province, 25 in Bagmati Province and 38 in Gandaki Province.
Likewise, 23 people lost their lives in Lumbini Province, eight in Karnali Province and 10 in Sudurpaschim Province.
Karki stated that 148 people were injured including nine in the Kathmandu Valley, 34 in Koshi Province, nine each in Madhes, Lumbini and Bagmati Provinces, 29 in Gandaki Province, 35 in Karnali Province and 14 in Sudurpaschim Province.
Seven people are still missing in the floods and landslides and a search for them is underway, DIG Karki said.
A total of 4,030 families were displaced by the monsoon-related disasters during the period, according to Karki.
