- Wednesday, 18 December 2024
Kathmandu, April 20: The country is now experiencing partial influence of westerly wind and local wind, according to the Meteorological Forecasting Division.
The weather is now partly cloudy at hilly region of the country and mainly fair in rest of the country. Partial cloudy weather has been forecast at hilly regions of Koshi Province, Bagmati Province, Gandaki Province and Karnali Province and mainly fair in remaining places this afternoon.
There is a possibility of light rainfall along with thunder and lightning at one or two places of hilly regions of Koshi Province, Gandaki Province, Karnali Province and Sudurpaschim Province.
Likewise, there is a chance of rainfall and snowfall at one or two places of high-hilly and mountainous region of Koshi Province, Bagmati Province, Gandaki Province and Karnali Province, according to the Division.
This afternoon, there is also possibility of storm at some places of Bagmati Province, Gandaki Province and Lumbini Province and some places of Gandaki Province and Lumbini Province in the evening. The Division has requested to adopt precautions as daily life as well as agriculture, health, tourism, mountaineering, road and air services in that areas is likely to be partially affected.
Tonight, partly cloudy weather has been predicted at hilly regions of Koshi Province and Gandaki province while fair weather at the rest of the country. There is a chance of light snowfall at one or two places of high-hilly and mountainous regions of Koshi Province and Gandaki Province as well as light rainfall along with thunder and lightning at one or two places of hilly regions of Koshi Province, Bagmati Province, Gandaki Province and Karnali Province.
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Naumati Baja handed over to Dalit community
Lamjung, April 20: Naumati Baja (a group of nine traditional musical instruments) has been handed over to Dalit community of Lamjung district with an objective of protecting traditional culture.
Naumati Baja was handed over to Dalit community of Madhyanepal municipality-10 with the aim of maintaining unity among cultural diversity in the municipality, said Mayor Ramesh Kumar Pandey.
Mayor Pandey said the municipality handed over Naumati Baja, which is on the verge of disappearance, to Dalit community to protect it as well as launched a skill-oriented training for them. Along with protection of traditional culture of Dalit community, it would also help in income-generation, he added.
Meanwhile, two-day free dental camp organised at Sundarbazar concluded. A total of 217 people were benefited from the dental camp, said Chairperson of Sundarbazar Hospital Management Committee, Bishnu Kumar Shrestha.
Sundarbazar Hospital orgaised the camp with the support of Sundarbazar municipality-7. There was technical support of Dhulikhel Hospital in the camp.
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UML’s National Convention Representatives Council meeting today
Kathmandu, April 20: The first meeting of National Convention Representatives Council of the CPN (UML) is taking place in Lalitpur today.
A total of 2,454 general convention representatives would participate in the two-day meeting. Party Chairperson KP Sharma Oli would chair the council meeting where Chair Oli would present political report while General-Secretary Shankar Pokharel organisational report.
Similarly, Central Disciplinary Commission, Central Accounts Commission, Central Election Commission and Central Advisory Council would also present their reports in the meeting, said Chief of UML Publicity Department, Rajendra Gautam.
A detailed action plan would be presented in order to launch ‘Year 2081’ as the campaign of party purification and strengthening. Participants in the meeting would provide suggestions on the presented reports and action plan.
Gautam expressed the belief that the council meeting would guide the UML in order to establish it as a strong and decisive national force to ensure political stability, sustainable peace, good governance and prosperity as per the country’s need and people’s aspiration.
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Over 31,000 foreign tourists visit Ghodepani last year
Myagdi, April 20: More than 31,000 foreign tourists visited Ghodepani-Poon Hill area of Annapurna rural municipality-6 in Myagdi district in 2080 BS.
According to Tourist Police Post, Ghodepani, 31,439 tourists visited the area in a year. The Tourist Police Post keeps record of foreign tourists entering and leaving Ghodepani. However, the Post does not keep the record of domestic tourists visiting the area.
A total of 25,279 tourists entered Ghodepani-Poon Hill area while 6,160 tourists went other places via Ghodepani last year, said senior head constable at the Ghodepani Police Post, Tek Bahadur Sunari Magar.
The highest number of foreign tourists visited Ghodepani in the month of Chait, which is 5,849.
Similarly, 4,414 tourists entered Ghodepani-Poon Hill area in Baishakh, 1,281 in Jeth, 441 in Asar, 947 in Saun, 972 in Bhadau, 4,298 in Asoj, 4,357 in Kartik, 3,199 in Mangsir, 1,627 in Push, 1,577 in Magh and 2,477 in Falgun.
Likewise, 26,301 foreign tourists had visited Ghodepani in 2079 BS. Also Vice-Chairperson of Ghodepani Area Improvement Committee, a hotel entrepreneur Juli Thakuri Pun said the increasing number of tourists visiting Ghodepani area has raised hope among hotel entrepreneurs.
The arrival of domestic has also increased due to favourable weather and school vacation, she added. Around 60,000-70,000 tourists used to visit Ghodepani annually before corona pandemic.
Tourists, who arrive to see sunrise as well as panoramic view of Guranse jungle and mountains at Poon Hill located at Ghodepani. There are 27 small and big hotels at Ghodepani. Poon Hill lies at 3,210 meters above sea level.
A domestic tourist has to pay Rs 50 while foreign tourist Rs 150 to enter Poon Hill area. One can see panoramic view of Dhaulagiri, Sisne, Gurja, Manapathi, Nilgiri, Annapurna, Machhapuchhre and Manaslu mountains from Poon Hill.
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Home Ministry again instructs to restore encroached public land
Kathmandu, April 20: The Home Ministry has instructed all 77 district administration offices to restore encroached public land on previous state.
Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Rabi Lamichhane on Friday again issued such directives to the district administration offices.
He also asked the district administration offices to send details of activities carried out so far and to present daily progress report before the Ministry from now onwards.
The District Administration Office, Kathmandu, on Thursday at the direction of Home Minister Lamichhae had sealed the land of Nepal Scout and structures constructed on it after a private company was found using such property even after termination of lease term. The land of Agriculture Materials Company was also surveyed on Friday.
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