Partial solar eclipse to occur on October 25
A partial solar eclipse is taking place in Nepal on October 25, the Nepal Calendar Determination Development Committee said. Committee's Executive Director Surya Prasad Dhungel said that the eclipse would commence from 4.52 pm and the sun will set at 5.24 pm, 32 minutes after the eclipse commences. So, the eclipse will be visible from Nepal for around 32 minutes.
Six killed in Bajhang jeep accident
Six persons died when a jeep met with an accident in Bajhang on Wednesday. Four among the deceased has been identified as Samjhana Khadka (12), Roshan Khadka (15), Prachanda Khadka (11) and Basanti Dhami (28) of Masta Khetkot. The jeep (Su Pa Pra 001-001 Cha 117) was heading towards Khetkot of Masta Rural Municipality-2 from Chainpur when the incident occurred. Police said that they are looking into the case.
Sarlahi cooperative head shot at in broad daylight, robbers fled with empty bag
A group of robbers opened fire at the head of the Sagun Savings and Loan Co-operative Limited of Milanchowk in Bagmati Municipality-1, Sarlahi. Sajan Karki (30) of Jutpani, Lalbandi Municipality-2 was injured in the firing. The looters fired four rounds of bullets while Karki was working at the office. The robbers, who came in a group of three, entered the office and threatened Karki to give them money, but Karki retaliated. The group of robbers opened fire soon after Karki started retaliating against them. Police said that Karki sustained bullet injuries on various parts of his body. Following the incident, the trio fled the scene by riding on a motorbike bearing an Indian registration number plate. Karki has been taken to Kathmandu after primary treatment in Hariban. The robbers decamped with an empty bag of Karki. The District Police Office, Sarlahi said that they are searching for the persons involved in the incident.
Two engineers nabbed with Rs 2.8 million bribe
The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) arrested two engineers with bribe money on Wednesday. The suspects have been identified as Nawaraj Satyal of Ramechhap and Bakhat Bahadur Thapa. The anti-corruption watchdog spokesperson Shyam Prasad Bhandari said that the duo were nabbed with cheques of Rs 1.6 million and Rs 1.2 million taken from service seekers.



