President, Prime Minister condole death of noted folk singer Lama
President Bidya Devi Bhandari has expressed sorrow over the demise of popular folk singer and actor Jayananda Lama.
“The passing away of Lama is an incredible loss for the Nepali art sector,” the Head –of-the-State said in a tweet today. The President also pays tribute to the late singer, extending a heartfelt condolence to the bereaved family.
Similarly, Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has said the nation has lost a dedicated singer and actor with the untimely demise of Lama.
Paying tribute to the late singer, the Prime Minister has extended a heartfelt condolence to the bereaved family. Lama, 66, passed away this morning. RSS
Light to moderate rainfall likely in some parts of country
There is a possibility of light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning in some parts of the country.
According to the Weather Forecasting Division, light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning is expected in some parts of the hilly areas of Far West, Karnali, Lumbini and Gandaki today due to the effect of the westerly low pressure system.
There is a possibility of light rain in one or two places in the hilly areas of the rest of the provinces and light to moderate snowfall in some places in the high hills and mountains of the Sudur Paschim, Karnali and Gandaki provinces.
Light rain has been reported in one or two places in the hilly areas of the far western region due to partial to moderate cloud cover in the hilly areas of the country. The Division has said that there is partial cloud cover in the rest of the areas.
According to the latest details of the Division, the minimum temperature in Kathmandu Valley for today is 5.2 degrees Celsius and the maximum temperature is 18.7 degrees Celsius. Similarly, the lowest temperature is minus 3.5 degrees Celsius in Jumla and highest is 24.6 degrees Celsius in Nepalgunj. RSS
Woman killed in Bardiya tiger attack
A woman was killed in a tiger attack in Bardiya on Tuesday.
The deceased has been identified as Lili Tharu (41) of Sainawar, Thakurbaba Municipality-4.
According to the District Police office, the tiger attacked her while she had gone to feed cattle near her house.
Popular actor and folk singer Jayananda Lama passes away
Popular actor and folk singer Jayananda Lama passed away on Wednesday.
Director of Halka Ramailo Marichman Shrestha said that he died this morning.
It has been learnt that Lama died after he fell down while getting out a vehicle in front of his house.
He has acted in more than 100 films so far.
Lama made his acting debut in the movie Man Ko Bandh in 1973.
Lama, a permanent resident of Sindhupalchok, sang many popular songs like 'Kalakatte Kayeyo, Mula Ko Chana and Salala Pani' among others.
