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 Devotees thronged to the Pashupatinath temple in Kathmandu to observe the first Monday of Shrawan.

On the occasion, all four doors of the Pashupatinath temple have been  opened for the devotees from 3 am today.

Arun Biset, an official of the Pashupati Area Development Trust (PADT), shared that provisions have been arranged considering that around 500,000 devotees would visit and pay homage to the holy shrine. 

The Hindus perform pooja to lord Shiva with top reverence by fasting on the Mondays of Shrawan month.  

A large number of devotees thronged the Pashupatinath temple from early morning today, Biset said.

The PADT has stated that tickets of less than Rs 7,500 will not be issued for the special pooja in the month of Shrawan. 

Likewise, a free meal will be served to the devotees at Pashupathinath temple from Marwari Samaj and this arrangements will be continued every Monday this month. 

Furthermore, the PADT has ensured a bus service for free along the ring road in the valley on every Monday for the devotees coming to the Pashupatinath temple.

The monsoon wind has its influence throughout the country at present with the monsoon low pressure trough somewhat north to its average position, the Meteorological Forecasting Division said.

There are chances of heavy rainfall at one or two places of Bagmati, Gandaki, Lumbini and Karnali Provinces today. 

As the weather remains generally cloudy throughout the country, light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning is likely to occur at some places of Lumbini, Karnali and Sudurpaschim Provinces and at a few places of the rest of the country, according to the Division. 

There is also a possibility of light to moderate rain and snowfall at one or two places of the high hilly and mountainous region of the country tonight. 

In view of the risk of floods, landslides, and debris flow, the Division has urged the residents to apply precautions and safety measures in urban and Tarai regions. 

It has been informed that water levels in large and small rivers and rivulets could rise, potentially affecting daily life, agriculture, health, tourism, and transportation on roads and air traffic near river areas.

CPN-UML Chairman and Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and former President Bidya Devi Bhandari held a meeting at UML Headquarters, Chyasal, today.

After former President Bhandari announced her return to party politics, the recently held Secretariat and Politburo meetings of the party had discussed this issue.

Chair Oli has been saying that former President Bhandari did not hold any discussion with the party before announcing her return to party politics. 

In the Politburo meeting, concluded on Saturday, the members had put forth the views that the former President, who already served in the prestigious post, should not return to active politics. 

The Central Committee meeting of the UML is scheduled on Monday.

Minister for Health and Population, Pradip Paudel, has shared that preparation has been made to provide tests and treatment of Pediatric Diabetes also known as 'Type 1 Diabetes' free of cost.  

At a program organized at Gaindakot of Nawalparasi (Bardaghat-Susta East) today, Health Minister Paudel opined that the ministry has been carrying out activities to provide such service in all seven provinces for free. 

Type 1 Diabetes is also increasing in the country and it was necessary to address the children by introducing a children-friendly special programme about diseases including hereditary disease, he said. 

The health Minister mentioned, "Many health-related problems are seen in children in recent periods due to the habit of using digital equipment including mobile, TV and laptop. So all should adopt precautions about possible health relate problems in children. The government should facilitate in treatment."

Minister Paudel stressed that the state should make policy in order to provide treatment to children and senior citizens free of cost, arguing that the state would not be in favour of the people if it could not help in treatment. 

Similarly, Country Director of Noora Health Foundation in Nepal, Dr Sushil Koirala, shared that diabetes is of two types and children suffering from diabetes is named 'Type 1 Diabetes'. 

Dr Koirala said in Type 1 Diabetes, the body does not produce insulin and insulin should be administered subcutaneously via syringe for life-long. 

Though there is no actual data of Type 1 Diabetes children, 600 patients of Type 1 Diabetes have been enlisted in Nepal, he added.

Five different hospitals have been providing treatment of Type 1 Diabetes in Nepal, shared Dr Koirala, pointing out the need of adopting special caution and awareness related to this disease. 

At a Diabetes Screening program organized on the occasion of 47th establishment day of Vijaya Development Resource Centre (VDRC-Nepal), Gaindakot, where Gaindakot Primary Hospital and Quest Pharmaceutical Pvt Ltd had provided technical support and Alexander Zverev (AZ) Foundation, Germany extended financial cooperation. 

On the occasion, Chairperson of the Centre, Krishna Prasad Sapkota, shared that the programme was organised to create health awareness about diabetes and draw attention of the policy people about the emerging public health issue of paediatric diabetes. 

He added that everybody needs to improve their diet and lifestyle to stay healthy as health is the greatest wealth.

The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) gained 0. 32 points to close at 2,870. 95 points on Sunday.  

The sensitive index, however, dropped by 2. 46 points to close at 498. 03 points.

A total of 51,658,385-unit shares of 316 companies were traded for Rs 21. 46 billion.

Meanwhile, Unnati Sahakarya Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (USLB) and Sanvi Energy Limited (SANVI) were the top gainers today, with their price surging by 10. 00 percent. Likewise, Samriddhi Finance Company Limited (SFCL) was the top loser as its price fell by 8. 88 percent.

At the end of the day, total market capitalization stood at Rs 1. 63 trillion.

A tsunami warning has been issued after three earthquakes, one with a magnitude of 7.4, were recorded off the Pacific coast of Russia, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), Aljazeera reported.

The epicentre of a series of earthquakes – the others measuring 6.7 and 5.0 – on Sunday was around 140km (87 miles) east of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, capital of Russia’s Kamchatka region, which has a population of over 160,000 people.

According to the USGS, the three quakes occurred in the same area off the coast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky within a span of 32 minutes, according to Aljazeera. 

At least 14 people have died in floods and landslides caused by days of torrential rain in South Korea, the country's disaster management office has said, BBC reported.

There are fears the death toll could rise as emergency rescue efforts continue, with 12 people reported missing.

Footage showed people wading through thick mud in the landslide-hit resort town of Gapyeong on Sunday as they made their way across a damaged bridge to evacuation shelters.

Further south, an entire village was covered with earth and debris following a landslide in the central Chungcheon region, according to video footage from Saturday, according to BBC.

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli is to leave for India.

According to a source at the Foreign Ministry, PM Oli is leaving for New Delhi, India on September 16.

According to a source, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extended an invitation to his Nepali counterpart Oli for a two-day visit.

A source at the Foreign Ministry, however, said that the date could be changed.

The Foreign Ministry said that preparations have started for PM Oli's India visit.

It has been said that a secretary-level will be held prior to that.