Singer D4vd arrested in connection to death of missing teen girl
US singer D4vd has been arrested in connection to the death of a teenage girl who went missing last year, police say, BBC reported
The TikTok star, whose legal name is David Anthony Burke, was the target of a grand jury investigation into the apparent murder of Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whose remains were found in his Tesla in September.
The Los Angeles Police Department said on Thursday that the 21-year-old was being held without bail and the case will be presented to the District Attorney's office on Monday.
Matatirtha Aunsi being celebrated (With photos)
Matatirtha Aunsi or Mother’s Day is being celebrated in honour of mothers with devotion across the country today.
This festival is considered a day of devotion, respect, and recognition of mothers, who are revered as greater than priests and fathers in the religious scriptures, and a day to seek blessings from them.
It is customary for children to get up early this morning, take a bath, dress their mother in beautiful clothes, and feed her with sweets to seek her blessings and recognize her contributions and very important roles in the family and society.
Those who have already lost their mother remember them and the great and difficult deeds she accomplished by making offerings to her soul and offering food to the needy in her remembrance.
Ancient Vedic scriptures highlight the importance of mother and the motherland in the noble saying, ‘Janani Janmabhoomischa Swargadapi Gariyasi’, meaning that the mother who gives birth and the motherland are greater and more loving than heaven, said Theologist and a Member of the Nepal Calendar Determination Committee, Prof. Dr Devmani Bhattarai.
He said it is mentioned in the scriptures that the importance of a mother is a thousand times greater than that of a father. Because of such importance, the living mother is honoured and served with sweet delicacies and gifts while offerings are made in the name of the deceased mother with devotion.
On this occasion, a fair is held today at Mata Tirtha in Chandragiri Municipality in Kathmandu while many visit temples and gather at river confluences and banks to pray for eternal peace for their late mothers.
Those with a living mother visit her with various gifts while seeking her blessings.
Foreign Ministry discusses safety and security of Nepalis in West Asia, Africa
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday organized a virtual interaction program with Nepali diplomatic missions based in West Asia and Africa.
During the program, Ambassadors, Consuls General and Chargés d’Affaires briefed on the prevailing situation in their respective countries, the safety and security of Nepali nationals, the status of service delivery, innovative practices adopted and the priorities of the missions, according to the Ministry.
During the meeting, Minister for Foreign Affairs Shisir Khanal highlighted the government’s core priorities, including good governance and economic prosperity through strengthened economic diplomacy.
He instructed the missions to align their efforts accordingly and to further enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of public service delivery through innovation and digitalisation.
Likewise, Foreign Secretary Amrit Bahadur Rai underscored the importance of effective service delivery, advancing economic diplomacy in the changed context and leveraging technology to enhance efficiency.
RSP finalizes committee leadership
The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has finalized its candidates for various parliamentary committee chairmanships following a parliamentary party meeting held at Singha Durbar on Thursday. In a significant move to organize its legislative presence, the party appointed Kabindra Burlakoti as the Chief Whip, with Prakash Chandra Pariyar and Kranti Shikha Dhital designated as Whips.
Additionally, Ganesh Parajuli has been appointed as the Deputy Leader of the parliamentary party. The meeting, endorsed by Party Chair Rabi Lamichhane and Parliamentary Party Leader Balen Shah, also established monthly levies for its officials: Rs 16,500 for lawmakers, Rs 18,000 for ministers, and Rs 2,000 for ministers’ personal secretaries.
Under this new lineup, Samiksha Baskota has been nominated for the Law, Justice, and Human Rights Committee, while Ashok Chaudhary will oversee Agriculture, Cooperatives, and Natural Resources. The party has selected Aashish Gajurel for Infrastructure Development, Aakriti Awasthi for Women and Social Affairs, and Hari Dhakal for State Affairs and Good Governance. Dr Ojaswi Sherchan is nominated for the Education, Health, and Information Technology Committee, while Krishnahari Budhathoki has been assigned to the Finance Committee.
The party has named Sumnima Udas for International Affairs and Tourism and Rahabar Ansari for the Industry, Commerce, Labour, and Consumer Interest Committee. For the joint committees, Bodhnarayan Shrestha has been nominated for Parliamentary Hearing, and Ganesh Karki will lead the committee for Monitoring and Evaluation of the Implementation of State Directive Principles, Policies, and Obligations. Notably, the party maintains its stance of supporting the main opposition party for the chairmanship of the Public Accounts Committee.
Regarding the Public Accounts Committee, the RSP has decided to support the main opposition party, aligning with a broader political consensus. Bharat Bahadur Khadka of the Nepali Congress has officially filed his candidacy for the PAC chairmanship, proposed by Mohan Acharya and seconded by Janak Raj Giri. With the RSP, CPN-UML, and Nepali Communist Party all signaling their support for the opposition in this specific role, Khadka’s election as chairperson is virtually certain.
