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Chemical fertilizer imported from China is being transported to Kathmandu from Tatopani Customs Office.

The fertilizer, which was stored in a warehouse for the past 11 months, is being transported to Kathmandu after Trans Silk, the company getting contract to import fertilizer, completed the necessary process.

According to the Tatopani Customs Office, a total 3,500 tons of chemical fertilizer has been sent to Kathmandu after the agreement between Agriculture Materials Company and Trans Silk.

Chief of Tatopani Customs Office, Dayanand KC, said out of 3,500 tons of chemical fertilizer, more than 1,200 tonnes of fertilizer has reached Kathmandu so far.

The remaining amount of chemical fertilizer would reach Kathmandu soon. 

Three persons died and 52 others were injured in a bus accident at Dharawati in Piskar-2 of Sindhupalchowk on Friday.

According to DSP Niranjan Bhattarai of the District Police Office, Sindhupalchowk, the bus (Ba 4 Kha 5616) belonging to Rolwaling Yatayat was carrying wedding attendants from Dolakha when the tragedy occurred in Dharawati, Tripura Sundari Rural Municipality-5 at around 7 am today.

The injured have been taken to a hospital for treatment.

Due to impacts of the westerly and local winds, the hilly region in the country including in Sudurpaschim is witnessing rain at present, according to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology. The weather in the rest of the parts is generally fair.

There is a possibility of light rain with thunder and lightning at one or two places in the hilly areas of Koshi Province and some places in the hilly areas of Bagmati, Gandaki and Karnali Provinces. There is also a possibility of light snowfall at one or two places in the high hilly and mountainous regions of the country.

Tonight, the weather will remain fair with the possibility of light rain in one or two places in the hilly parts of the country.

Likewise, light rain coupled with thunderstorms is expected in one or two places in Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki and Karnali Provinces. Furthermore, Lumbini and some places in the plains of Sudurpaschim Province are likely to experience storms, according to the weather bulletin issued by the Department this morning.

The District Administration Office, Morang has banned all kinds of gatherings, assemblies and religious activities in the district.

The decision to ban all kinds of gatherings, assemblies and religious activities was taken following a clash between two groups in Biratnagar 15 and 17.

The two groups had a dispute while participating in the rally taken out on the occasion of Ram Nawami on Wednesday. They clashed with each other after the dispute escalated.

Police had to use force to take the situation under control.

The order was issued to maintain peace and security in the district and to prevent any untoward incident, reads a statement issued by the District Administration Office.