- Tuesday, 19 November 2024
Chitwan, May 12: A total of 105 crocodiles of the Gharial species have been released into the Rapti river. The crocodiles were raised at the crocodile breeding center of Chitwan National Park.
Crocodiles are raised in the breeding center with the aim of helping in the conservation of Gharial crocodiles, since the rate of survival and growth in the natural habitat is low, said information officer of the park, Ganesh Prasad Tiwari.
Established in the year 2035 BS, the Gharial Crocodile Breeding Center has so far released 1,957 crocodiles in different rivers of the country. So far, 1,222 crocodiles were released in the Rapti River, 419 in Narayani River, 110 in Babai, 115 in Saptakoshi, 35 in Kaligandaki, 41 in Karnali, 10 in West Rapti River of Banke National Park, and 25 in Chaudhar river of Shuklaphanta National Park.
According to information officer Tiwari there are currently 622 crocodiles in Gharial breeding center.
Gharial Crocodile (Gavialis gangeticus) belongs to the Crocodylia Order and Crocodylidae Family. The reptile is native to Nepal, India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar and Pakistan in the world. It is listed as a critically endangered species in the IUCN Red List category and Appendix I of CITES, according to the Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation.
However, the number of crocodiles has not increased even though they are raised in the breeding center and released into the river. Conservation has become a challenge due to human activities and the crocodiles flowing across the border into India.
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02- Nepali Professionals’ Summit in Berlin
Kathmandu, May 12: The Second Nepali Professionals’ Summit concluded in Berlin, Germany on Saturday.
The Summit was jointly organized by the Embassy of Nepal and GIZ, Kathmandu on May 10-11 with the objective of providing a platform to professional Nepali Diaspora in Germany to exchange knowledge, skills and experiences.
The Summit was jointly inaugurated by Ambassador of Nepal to Germany Ram Kaji Khadka and GIZ Country Manager Florain Krins, according to the Embassy of Nepal in Berlin.
In his inaugural address, Ambassador Khadka said that Germany as a favoured destination has attracted a large number of professionals from Nepal and expressed his hope of further opening up the opportunity for Nepalis as Germany has recently amended its Skilled Migration Act.
Nepal is making attempts included establishment of the National Brain Gain Centre and enactment of Non-Resident Nepali Act and Regulations, and amendment in the Citizenship Act, in order to encourage the Nepali Diaspora to contribute in socio-economic development of their motherland.
During the summit, several panel discussions were organised on themes such as Harnessing Diaspora’s Knowledge capital: Going beyond Conventional Remittance, agenda of gender mainstreaming in Nepal: Role and Expectations of Nepali Diaspora and Nepal’s Tourism in Post-COVID Scenario and Role of Nepali Diaspora.
Three parallel sessions were organised on the second day of the Summit including on Climate Change and Energy, Health and Information Technology and Digitization.
On the occasion, Representative of FAO Guilia Castro made a presentation on the newly launched Diaspora Agri-Entrepreneurship Programme.
Saurav Koirala, GIZ Kathmandu made a presentation on GIZ Programme PMD and MEG and how it contributes in developing synergy between diaspora in Germany and home country.
Delivering the closing remarks, Ambassador Khadka expressed his satisfaction over the enthusiastic participation of the professionals from Nepali Diaspora living in Germany. He encouraged to organise similar events on a regular basis to bring the professionals of Nepali diaspora together to strengthen their own expertise and contribute in the socio-economic transformation of Nepal.
Joint Secretary at the Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Chiranjeewee Chataut, Head of Internal Medicine, Bheri Hospital Dr Rajan Pande and Under Secretary at the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology Narayan Timilsina participated in the Summit.
Around 70 professionals from Nepali Diaspora living in Germany participated in the Summit.
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03- Heavy rainfall likely in Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki and Lumbini
Kathmandu, May 12: The weather of the country remains partly to generally cloudy in Koshi, Madhes, Bagmati, Gandaki and Lumbini provinces, while the weather is mostly clear in the rest of the country. Some places of Koshi, Madhes, Bagmati, Gandaki and Lumbini are experiencing light to moderate rain with thunder, storm and lightning.
This is due to the affect of the westerly and local winds as well as the low pressure system formed around Bihar in India, says the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology.
The weather will remain partly to generally cloudy across the country this afternoon, with light to moderate rain accompanied by thunder and lightning in some parts of the country. There is a possibility of heavy rain at one or two places in Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki and Lumbini.
Late tonight, the weather will remain partly to general cloudy across the country. There is a possibility of light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning at some places of Koshi, Madhes, Bagmati, Gandaki and Lumbini provinces as well as at one or two places of the remaining provinces.
In the next 24 hours, there is a possibility of light to moderate rain with lightning in some parts of the country, according to the weather bulletin issued by the department this morning.
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04- One killed in gang fight, four accused arrested
Kathmandu, May 12: One person was killed in a clash between two gangs in Kumari Tole of Battisputli in Kathmandu Metropolitan City-9.
In the incident that took place last night, Shambhu Dhimal,24, of Morang was killed, District Police Range Kathmandu Spokesperson Nabaraj Adhikari said. Four people have been arrested and are under investigation for their involvement in the incident.
Dhimal’s body has been kept at Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital Maharajgunj for a post-mortem, said spokesman Adhikari.
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05- Municipality provides scholarship to 214 students
Waling (Sangja), May 12: Galyang municipality has provided scholarships to poor and diligent students to ensure that no one is deprived of higher education due to financial problems.
Full scholarships have been provided to the very poor, disadvantaged and underprivileged students of Grade 11 and 12, said Himalal Bhandari, head of the education department of the Municipality. Such students of Galyang Multiple Campus and Malunga Multiple Campus have been provided Rs 10,800 as monthly fees.
This year 214 students have been paid Rs. 1.3 million in monthly fee and scholarship, he said.
Mayor of the Municipality Guru Prasad Bhattarai said that the scholarship was given to students with the aim of ensuring that no one is deprived of education due to inability to pay the monthly fee and to establish access to education for all.
He believes that this campaign will help in the educational transformation of the municipality.
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06- Fund raising campaign to purchase Haematology Analyzer machine
Mahottari, May 12: Former students of Janata Secondary School located in Bardibas municipality-2 have started a fund raising campaign to purchase a Hematology Analyzer machine. For this they have set up an organization called Bardibas Helping Hands.
Meanwhile, the organisation handed over Rs 59,000 collected for the purchase of the equipment to Nepal Red Cross Society Bardibas sub-branch on Saturday. Hematology analyzers are used to count and identify blood cells at high speed with accuracy.
On the occasion, Minister of State for Home, Law and Communications of Madhes Shardadevi Thapa also pledged to support on her part as an alumnus of Janata Secondary School.
Since none of the district hospitals in Madhes province have the Complete Blood Count (CBC) machine, there is a compulsion to depend on federal capital Kathmandu or outside the country.
“Bardibas Helping Hands has started the campaign by handing over the cash while many social organizations and the local level of the district have shown interest in helping us”, said Rewant Karki, Chairperson of the Red Cross Society.
According to Karki, the current market price of the CBC machine is around 11 million rupees.
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07- CPN-US Politburo meeting on Monday
Kathmandu, May 12: The Politburo meeting of CPN (US) is going to be held on Monday. The meeting is being held to discuss the draft report to be submitted in the upcoming national general convention of the party.
According to Politburo member Dilu Pant, the draft of the party’s political, socialist program, organizational report, and legislation amendment report will be presented in the meeting. The politburo will also discuss the decision of the party’s standing committee that is meeting today.
The meeting will approve the agenda to be presented in the Central Committee meeting scheduled to be held on March 14 and 15.
The National General Convention of the CPN-US is being held in Kathmandu from coming June 30 to July 4.
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