Diffusion notice issued against Sandeep Lamichhane
International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) has issued a diffusion notice against suspended Nepal national cricket team cricketer Sandeep Lamichhane accused of raping a minor girl. The Interpol issued the notice on the recommendation of the Nepal Police. Nepal Police spokesperson Tek Prasad Rai said that the diffusion notice was issued three days ago. Lamichhane through social media had said on Sunday that he is in isolation due to mental stress.
Nepal records 53 new Covid-19 cases on Monday
Nepal reported 53 new Covid-19 cases on Monday. According to the Ministry of Health and Population, 825 swab samples were tested in the RT-PCR method, of which 39 returned positive. Likewise, 1, 799 people underwent antigen tests, of which 14 were tested positive. The Ministry said that no one died of the virus in the last 24 hours. The Ministry said that 84 infected people recovered from the disease. As of today, there are 1, 178 active cases in the country.
32 die of dengue in last two months across the country
At least 32 people have died due to dengue in the last two months across the country. The Ministry of Health and Population said that 25, 543 people have been infected with dengue from August, 2022 till now. The Ministry said that 24, 492 were infected with dengue till Sunday. According to the Ministry, 19, 910 have been infected with dengue in Bagmati Province, 775 in Province 1, 380 in Madhesh Pradesh, 556 in Gandaki, 2, 887 in Lumbini, 231 in Karnali and 804 in Sudurpaschim Province.
1 killed, 15 injured in Manaslu avalanche
A person died and 15 others were injured in an avalanche of Mount Manaslu in Chumanubri Rural Municipality-1, Gorkha district on Monday. Rajendra Thakuri of Imagine Expedition Pvt. Ltd said that climbing assistant of Saturi Expedition Pvt. Ltd died in an avalanche that occurred at around 12 pm today. He said that more than 15 people including five from the Imagine Nepal, who went to the fourth camp to deliver essential goods including oxygen, were injured in the incident. Dawa Sherpa, Phurita Sherpa, Nima Dorje Sherpa, Lakpa Tamang and Jit Bahadur Sherpa is the company were injured in the avalanche. Among them, Jit Bahadur and Nima Dorje are said to be in critical condition. Two helicopters of Simrik Air and Kailash Air are on standby to rescue the injured but the rescue could not be done due to bad weather, Samagaun Police Police said.