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The nationwide Vitamin 'A' campaign for children begins today. The campaign to administer Vitamin A supplements to children is taking place across the country today and tomorrow, said Director of the Family Welfare Division under the Ministry of Health and Population, Dr Bivek Kumar Lal. The children will also be administered deworming tablets along with vitamin A supplements. The Vitamin A supplements will be administered to children between six months to 59 months and deworming tablets to children aged one to five years. The target is to reach out to around 2.7 million children for Vitamin A supplements and around 2.4 million children for deworming tablets. The government has been carrying out the national Vitamin 'A' campaign since 2050 BS and is held twice in the months of Baisakh and Kartik of the Lunar calendar.

India has recorded 10,542 new Covid infections in 24 hours, while the active caseload has risen to 63,562, Union health ministry data updated on Wednesday stated, The Times of India reported. A Delhi government bulletin on Tuesday stated that the national capital recorded 1,537 new Covid cases. Medical experts have said Omicron sub-variant XBB.1.16 could be driving the surge in cases.

A 'Ride to Rara' motorcycle race is going to be held from Birendranagar, Surkhet to Mugu in Karnali Province. The 'Ride to Rara' competition to be held from April 23 to 25 is being organized by Triveni Adventures Pvt Ltd and Royal Enfield Bullet Bike Showroom. A total of 40 riders traveling on 20 bullet motorcycles will be taking part in the competition, according to Manaraj Simkhada, a member of the organizing team. The event is expected to help promote tourism in Karnali while the best riders will be selected to participate in a South Asian event, said Simkhada. The riders will be joined by a medical, technical and photography team and a documentary will also be produced. The event has been supported by Nepal Tourism Board and National Sports Council. According to the organizers, free registration has been arranged for those who wish to participate in the event that is expected to cost around Rs 800,000.

Rastriya Prajatantra Party Chairman Rajendra Lingden has condemned the police attack on loan shark victims. Speaking at a meeting of the House of Representatives on Tuesday, he demanded that the government address the demands of the loan shark victims at the earliest. Lingden urged the government to address the demands raised by Haruwa-Charuwa in various districts of Tarai-Madhes. He warned that the RPP would launch a stern protest if the government did not address their demands. Similarly, lawmaker Prem Suwal said that the Prime Minister and the Home Minister should be informed about the attack on loan shark victims on Monday.