Kathmandu, July 13: There is a possibility of heavy rainfall at one or two places in Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki and Karnali Provinces today. Light to moderate rainfall with thunder and lightning is likely at some places in all provinces, according to the Meteorological Weather Forecasting Division.
Due to monsoon winds affecting across the country, there is also a possibility of light to moderate rainfall and snowfall at a few places in the high-hills and mountainous regions of the country.
Tonight, the weather will remain generally cloudy throughout the country. There is a possibility of light to moderate rainfall with thunder and lightning at some places in Koshi, Madhesh, Bagmati, Gandaki, Lumbini and Sudurpaschim Provinces and at a few places in the remaining provinces. There is also a possibility of heavy rainfall at one or two places in Koshi and Gandaki Provinces.
Furthermore, there is a possibility of light to moderate rainfall and snowfall at a few places in the high-hills and mountainous regions of the country.
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Bhanu Jayanti being celebrated today
Kathmandu, July 13: The 212th birth anniversary of the pioneer poet of Nepali literature, Bhanubhakta Acharya, is being celebrated today by organizing a variety of programs across the country and abroad.
Among many noble creations, Bhanubhakta is revered for his Nepali translation of the Ramayana, a Hindu scripture originally written in Sanskrit language.
He is also recognized as having unified modern Nepal through language, literature and culture, after King Prithvi Narayan Shah united the country geographically. Born on 29 Asar 1871 BS in the village of Chundiramgha in Tanahun, Bhanubhakta has many other creations including ‘Badhushikshya’, ‘Prashnottar’, ‘Bhaktamala’, ‘Ramgeeta’ etc.
Critics and well-wishers alike gather in various events today to offer respect to Bhanubhakta and hold discussions and review on his ideas and creations.
The statue of national icon Bhanubhakta in front of Ranipokhari in Kathmandu will be garlanded after an early morning procession today.
Bhanu Jayanti is also celebrated by reciting the Ramayana, which was translated into Nepali by Adikabi Acharya.
Tribhuvan University Associate Professor Gyannishtha Gyawali, who is studying and researching Bhanubhakta, says that it is fair to call Bhanubhakta Adikabi or pioneer poet as he made a significant contribution to linguistic unity by translating a text like Ramayana into Nepali language.
Poet Acharya passed away in Asoj 1925 BS. Bhanubhakta’s birth anniversary is also celebrated in countries and places where there are many Nepali speakers including Bhutan, Myanmar, Darjeeling, Sikkim and other parts of India.
Meanwhile, in a message on the occasion, President Ramchandra Paudel has said that we should all reflect on the historical fact that Bhanubhakta helped establish linguistic unity among Nepali speakers around the world.
“Bhanubhakta has an incomparable contribution to the promotion of Nepali language, literature and culture by making Nepali language the language of the people and making it more advanced,” the President has said in message said.
The President has mentioned that Bhanubhakta’s Ramayana is a work that promotes the Nepali script and helps in using religion, duty, loyalty, service, etc. in human life.
He has also called for developing the birthplace of Bhanubhakta as a historical and cultural site, while wishing that the day would inspire all of us to love, respect and protect language and culture, deepen the feeling of mutual trust, love and unity among all Nepalis.
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House of Representatives meeting today
Kathmandu, July 13: The House of Representatives is scheduled to meet today at 1:00 pm at the Federal Parliament Building in New Baneshwor.
In the meeting, Minister for Communications and Information Technology Prithvi Subba Gurung is scheduled to table the ‘Information Technology and Cyber Security Bill, 2082’.
Similarly, Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies Damodar Bhandari will present the ‘Industrial Property Bill, 2082′.
Also today, Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Ajay Kumar Chaurasiya will table a proposal seeking consideration of the lower house to the amendments made by the National Assembly on the Bill designed to Amend Some Nepal Acts’.
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Six kilograms of narcotics seized in Surkhet, 44 arrested
Karnali, July 13: The District Police Office, Surkhet has been adopting strict measures to control criminal incidents and activities in the district.
As a result, during the past two months, police have seized about seven kilograms of banned drugs and have taken 44 people, including five women and 39 men under control. According to Chief of District Police Office, Superintendent of Police Sudhir Raj Shahi, during the two months, 35 grams of brown sugar, 17 grams 360 mg of hashish, five kgs of opium, 240 grams of marijuana and 362 tablets of banned drugs have been seized.
Similarly, 21 people have been arrested on the charge of indulging in gambling while three hotel operators were arrested for carrying out prostitution, Superintendent of Police Shahi said.
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Bhanubhakta connected Nepalis with the bridge of language and emotions, says PM Oli
Kathmandu, June 13: Prime Minister KP Sharma has extended his best wishes to all on the occasion of the 212th birth anniversary of the pioneer poet Bhanubhakta Acharya.
Prime Minister Oli today took to his social media account to extend his best wishes on the occasion of Bhanua Jayanti while noting that the poet connected the Nepalis with a bridge of language and emotions, after immersing the Ramayana into the minds of the people.
“Tributes to Bhanubhakta who initiated the first ever writing in the Nepali language and heartiest wishes to all the literati on Bhanubhakta Jayanti,” the Prime Minister wrote.
The 212th birth anniversary of poet and litterateur Bhanubhakta Acharya is being celebrated across the country today with a variety of programs.
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Journalists’ March-2: First Climate Conference Venue ‘Gufadanda’ Overlooked
Sindhulalchowk, July 13: The first climate conference venue ‘Gufadanda’ located in Ward 9 of Melamchi Municipality remains neglected due to lack of funds from the provincial and federal governments.
In January 2019, Gufadanda was the host to the first national climate conference program organized by the then District Coordination Committee Sindhupalchowk with the participation of all 77 districts across the country.
A 10-point climate-related declaration was also issued by the Gufadanda climate conference.
Some 54 kilometers west of Kathmandu, the site is now a tourist destination, adorned with a statue of a man carrying the earth, sending a message that the environment and the earth should be taken care of at the same time.
Meanwhile, with the aim of raising public awareness to reduce the impacts of climate change in the place that is developing as a tourist destination, Journalists March-2 has been organized with the slogan ‘Contribution of Media Persons in Environmental Protection’.
Organized by Editors Society Nepal on Saturday, the program was attended by media persons affiliated with various media outlets.
At the program, Mayor of Melamchi Municipality Aitaman Tamang complained that the provincial and federal governments have not paid due attention to the tourism potential of Gufadanda.
He said that Gufadanda needs interest and investment from the State while pointing out the potential of making it a tourist destination full of natural beauty, religious and cultural importance.
Kiran Baidya, founding president of Editors’ Society Nepal, and Shyam Dotel, general secretary, said that the interaction on the topic of ‘Contribution of media persons in environmental protection’ would play an important role in bringing out the problems and concerns of this region.
Dhruv Dangal, president of the Federation of Nepali Journalists Sindhupalchowk, said pointed out the lack of cooperation and coordination between the three levels of government for the absence of attention to Gufadanda.
The media persons participating in the program emphasized the need to make the role of media more effective in spreading public awareness about the environmental crisis and the impact of climate change. A coordinated policy and long-term plan between the local, provincial and federal governments is necessary to combat climate change.
The program was chaired by Purna Bahadur Tamang, Chair of the School Management Committee of Kyulethana Basic School.
Ramesh Sthapit, Mayor of Shankharapur Municipality, welcomed the media personel participating in the trek and informed them that cooperation with the editors’ society would continue.
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