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Police have arrested an Indian in possession of pharmaceutical drugs from Nagdhunga.

A team deployed from the Metropolitan Police Division, Nagdhunga apprehended Bibek Kumar (18) of Bihar, India from a commuter bus (Ba 4 Kha 5144) heading towards Kathmandu from Gaushala, Mahottari during a regular security check.

Police said that they have confiscated 700 ampules of Diazepam, 700 ampules of Phenergan, 700 ampules of Nurofen and an Adhar Card from his possession.

Further investigation into the case is underway, police said.

The government has started administering the second dose of Covid-19 vaccine to children between five and 11 years from today.

According to the Ministry of Health and Population, the children of 27 districts, who have taken the first dose of Pfizer vaccine from June 23, will be administered second dose till July 24.

The children of this age group should visit the nearby vaccination center carrying the vaccination card.

The vaccination campaign will be conducted in Jhapa, Ilam, Morang and Sunsari of Province 1, Saptari, Dhanusha, Parsa, Siraha and Mahottari of Madhes Province.

Similarly, the vaccine will be administered in Kathmandu, Bhaktapur, Lalitpur, Kavre, Chitwan, Sindhuli and Makwanpur of Bagmati Province and Kaski and Nawalparasi East of Gandaki Province.

Likewise, the campaign will also be conducted in Nawalparasi West, Rupandehi, Banke, Dang and Baridya of Lumbini Province, Surkhet of Karnali Province, Kailali, Kanchanpur and Dadeldhura of Sudurpaschim Province.

The government has planned to administer the first dose of Covid-19 vaccine to the children of the remaining 50 districts from July 21 to 27 and second dose from August 12 to 17.

Hindu devotees from various places of Kathmandu Valley have thronged Pashupatinath Temple from early in the morning today to offer their worship on the first Monday of Shrawan.

The entire month is considered to be the auspicious period to worship Lord Shiva. It is believed that one's wishes get fulfilled by worshipping Lord Shiva throughout the month especially on Mondays.

Devotees are seen lining up in the Pashupatinath Temple to offer worship and prayers to Lord Shiva.

A Nepal Army man died after being hit by a car of Raj Kumar Gurung, ward member of the Bharatpur Metropolitan City-19.

The incident occurred when the car (Ga 2 Cha 9062) heading towards Rampur from Mangalpur hit a motorbike (Ba 33 Pa 1455) the Nepal Army man was riding on near Sheetalchok, Bharatpur Metropolitan City-15.

According to the District Police Office, Chitwan, the deceased has been identified as Suraj Gurung (33) of Byas Municipality-12.

Critically injured in the incident, Gurung breathed his last during the course of treatment at the Chitwan Medical College.

Police said that they have arrested ward member Gurung for investigation.

DSP Rabin Bista said that Gurung was found driving the vehicle under the influence of alcohol.

Gurung was elected as a ward member from the CPN-UML in the recently held local level elections.