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At least six persons were injured when CPN-UML cadres attacked the participants taking part in the victory rally of Nepali Congress in Birgunj Metropolitan City-27.

The Congress had taken out the rally on Thursday night after Hridaya Narayan Prasad Kurmi was elected the chairman of Birgunj-27.

Police said that six persons were injured when the supporters of Pradeep Kumar Yadav of CPN-UML, who had lost the elections, attacked the victory rally of Nepal Congress.

The injured have been identified as Nema Resha (58), Munni Khatun (30), Malik Nuniya (40), Muhammad Nurain (18), Muhammad Miya (42) and Jahir Hawari (19).

Among the injured, four have already returned home after primary treatment and two are undergoing treatment at the Narayani Hospital.

Youths have staged a demonstration outside Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba’s residence in Baluwatar on Friday demanding justice to a girl who was raped eight years ago in the name of beauty pageant.

They have staged the demonstration to express solidarity with the survivor and to demand action against the culprits.

Earlier on Wednesday, the girl came out with a series of videos on TikTok claiming that she was drugged and raped in 2014 when she was16-year-old.

The participants have also demanded that a time limit on filing complaints on rape and other incidents of sexual violence be removed at the earliest.

China has been closely monitoring the visit of Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy and Human Rights and US Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues Uzra Zeya after the news of her arrival became public.

Earlier on Wednesday, Chinese Ambassador to Nepal Hou Yanqi paid a courtesy call on Home Minister Bal Krishna Khand and expressed her concern over the visit of Zeya to Nepal.

According to a source at the Home Ministry, the Chinese Ambassador told Home Minister Khand that she was confident that Nepal will maintain its one-China policy.

In response, Home Minister Khand said that he was sensitive about Nepal-China relations and China security issues.

Shiva Shankar Mahato of CPN-UML has been elected as the mayor of Dhangadhimai Municipality in Siraha.

He defeated Nepali Congress district president and Constituent Assembly member Ram Chandra Yadav by 155 votes.

Yadav is considered as an influential leader in the Nepali Congress.

Elected Mahato secured 7, 056 votes while his contender Yadav received 6, 901 votes.

Outgoing mayor Hari Narayan Chaudhary is in the third place. He got 4, 369 votes.

Likewise, Sangita Kumari Chaudhary of Nepali Congress garnered 6, 613 votes while Shova Baral of CPN-UML secured 6, 378 votes.

Outgoing deputy mayor Phul Kumari Shrestha secured 4, 314 votes.

Prashant Bista of Nepali Congress has been elected as the mayor of Nepalgunj Sub-Metropolitan City.

He garnered 23, 460 votes while his closest rival Pashupati Dayal Mishra of CPN-UML secured 11, 675 votes.

Nandalal Basya of Rastriya Prajatantra Party, who is in the third place, got 7, 598 votes.

Similarly, Kamaruddin Rai of Janata Samajbadi Party has been elected as the deputy mayor with 18, 950 votes.

CPN-UML's Shanta Devi Dhakal received 10, 915 votes and Bindu Charti Magar of Rastriya Prajatantra Party got 10, 135 votes.

CPN (Maoist Centre) mayoral candidate Renu Dahal stretched her lead by 3, 284 votes in Bharatpur Metropolitan City.

Out of 54, 244 votes counted so far, she garnered 20, 557 votes. Her closest contender is CPN-UML's Bijay Subedi who has secured 17, 273 votes.

Independent candidate Jagannath Paudel received 7, 902 votes.

Similarly, Nepali Congress deputy mayoral candidate Chitrasen Adhikari is leading the vote count. He secured 23, 019 votes while his closest contender Rastriya Prajatantra Party's Himala Gurung got 13, 713 votes.

We had picked 50 eminent personalities from different walks of life as a part of ‘My Vision for Nepal’, the signature initiative of The Annapurna Express. Over the past one year, each week, we featured one such vision. We wanted to get a glimpse of how these luminaries of our society imagine their country. The list of 50 visions has now been compiled in a coffee-table book.

In keeping with the spirit of constant innovation ApEx has championed over the years, it now brings to you ‘ApEx Pioneers’. This feature honors another 50 personalities—one each week—who have revolutionized their fields and helped change Nepal for the better.

Who are our pioneers in business, bureaucracy, entertainment and politics? And who has done pioneering work in agriculture, linguistics and aviation? We try to cover a broad swath of national life. What, really, makes these pioneers tick and what can we learn from them?  

To honor the contribution of these 100 outstanding personalities, the Annapurna Express is organizing an event—Saluté—at Hotel Yak & Yeti on 23 May 2022. The 50 visionaries will be presented with medals of honor while we also welcome a new roster of 50 pioneers.

Query

“Recently, I have been burnt out and I cannot accomplish anything without feeling immensely tired or irritated. Any suggestions on how I manage?” -A struggling student 

Answer by Dristy Moktan, Psychosocial counselor at Happy Minds

Burnout occurs when we run out of physical, mental, or emotional energy. We feel like doing nothing, lack motivation, get tired, and develop a negative attitude towards ourselves and others. In most cases, it is due to overwork—you didn’t get enough rest. It happens to most of us when we are so occupied with our daily tasks that we often overlook the signs our body is trying to convey. As a result, we keep pushing ourselves to achieve our goals rather than give ourselves much-needed rest. 

To combat burnout, it is most important to take breaks. You must pay attention to your body cues. You must recognize what is causing your stress, and be sensible enough to remove yourself from that situation. If you're not used to taking breaks, start small. For instance, getting up from your desk to get a cup of water could help. This may not sound like a big deal, but it is. You must also remember to check in with yourself from time to time. Self-reflection is useful in determining how one feels physically and mentally. It could be as simple as asking yourself, "How am I feeling right now?"

Another way is to practice mindfulness. The idea is to be as emotionally aware as possible. Deep breathing practices can help you manage burnout. Taking mindful breaths allows us to focus on the present moment. It takes little effort and can be done at any time—and it works wonders if practiced on a daily basis.

We often hesitate to say ‘no’ and therefore tend to accumulate things to do for ourselves. You must put things on a pause if you are experiencing burnout. If you're comfortable, communicate what you're dealing with. If you can’t, keep in mind that it all comes down to balance. You must balance your professional and personal demands while maintaining your health and well-being. 

Similarly, making adjustments to your routine, such as setting and keeping boundaries, doing things you enjoy, getting adequate sleep, eating nutritious meals, working out and focusing on priorities, might also help.

If you have been feeling this way for long you should consider getting professional help. It can be really good to have a safe space to talk to someone you don’t know, is neutral, and is trained to provide clinical feedback.