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Kamala Panthi has been elected as the Chairperson of Sancharika Samuha, an association of women journalists in the country.

The ninth general convention of the Samuha held on Friday elected Panthi to the post.

Likewise, Basanti Bastola was elected Vice Chair, Radha Khanal General Secretary (unanimous), Urvashi Basnyat Secretary and Sajna Tamang as the Treasurer of the new working committee.

Similarly, those elected as members include Kalpana Sharma, Bishnu Panthi, Devi Sapkota, Ajabi Poudel, Kalika Shiwakoti, Samjhana Ban, Tara Chapagain, and Deepa Regmi.

There is a possibility of heavy rainfall in one or two places of the hilly regions of Koshi, Bagmati and Gandaki Provinces today.

This is due to the influence of local winds and westerly winds, says the Meteorological Forecasting Division.

At present, light rainfall with thunder and lightning is occurring in one or two places of Koshi and Bagmati Provinces.

The weather is partly to generally cloudy in Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki and Karnali Provinces and mainly clear to partly cloudy in the rest of the country.

Tonight, the weather will be partly to generally cloudy in the hilly areas of Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki and Karnali Provinces and mainly clear to partly cloudy in the rest of the country.

There is a possibility of light rain with thunder and lightning in few places in Koshi, Bagmati and Gandaki Provinces and in one or two places in the hilly areas of Karnali Province. There is a possibility of light rain and snowfall in one or two places in the high hilly and mountainous areas of Koshi, Gandaki and Karnali Provinces..

Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba on Friday said that the government will take steps to upgrade Tatopani border point.

She was speaking at the inauguration ceremony of the hot spring baths facility at Tatopani in Bhotekoshi Rural Municipality-2 in Sindhupalchowk. 

The Bhotekoshi Rural Municipality constructed the hot spring baths facility targeting the visitors and pilgrims.

It is said that a total of 47 bathtubs were built in the newly-constructed facility.   

The local authorities shared that almost 1,000 tourists visit the site everyday during the months of October to April for the hot spring baths.

Saying that this border point is important for tourism promotion, Minister Rana stated that this border point should be arranged systematically since its development would also contribute to the accessibility of pilgrims' traveling to Mansarovar.

Likewise, Minister Rana consulted with the lawmakers, local government representatives and other stakeholders from Sindhupalchowk to upgrade the road networks in the district.

Meanwhile, Minister Rana inspected the Customs Office and Tatopani Border Point and directed the officials to perform their duty in a systematic manner.

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said that the incumbent government was fully effortful for good governance, development, prosperity and political stability. 

He said so while  inaugurating the administrative building of Ichhakamana Rural Municipality amidst a program in Chitwan today. 

The administrative building of Ichhakamana Rural Municipality of Chitwan was constructed at the cost of 390 million. 

Also speaking on the occasion, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Urban Development Prakash Man Singh said the incumbent government formed on the strengths of two big parties was committed to deliver development with good governance in the country. 

He urged the sides concerned to deliver service without any hassles to the general public. 

Ichhakamana Chairperson Dan Bahadur Gurung said they were working to realize the national aspiration of 'Happy Nepali, Prosperous Nepal'. 

The building was constructed on the joint investment of the federal government, District Coordination Committee and Ichhakamana Rural Municipality.

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said that there was no truth in the rumor of change in government formed on the partnership between two big political parties. 

Inaugurating the administrative building of Ichhakamana Rural Municipality of Chitwan today, PM Oli urged the local level leadership to focus on rapid development works keeping good governance. 

He said that the government was clear on its goals and destinations as the big parties with glorious history formed the incumbent government together to give stability, development and good governance to the country. 

"We are carefully engaged in delivering good governance, and making Nepal prosperous and Nepalis happy. You should also join this campaign with confidence. Let's all build the country together", the PM added. 

He expressed the belief that the new administrative building would ease service delivery and good governance of the rural municipality. 

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Urban Development Prakash Man Singh, Bagmati Province Chief Deepak Prasad Devkota and others were present on the occasion.

At least 21 persons were injured when a bus carrying Indian tourists met with an accident in Dang on Friday.

Police said that the bus (UP 32 MN 9666) was heading towards Pokhara from Lucknow when the incident occurred at Chisapani along the Gadhawa-Koilabas road section this afternoon.

The injured are receiving treatment at a local hospital.

The reason behind the accident is yet to be ascertained.

Police informed that further details about the incident are awaited. 

Tottenham snatched an aggregate 2-1 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt to reach the Europa League semi-finals on Thursday after Dominic Solanke converted from the spot to secure a 1-0 win in the second leg of their quarter-final, Reuters reported.

The Premier League side will face Norway's Bodo/Glimt in May for a spot in the final.

Solanke gave Tottenham the lead from the spot two minutes before halftime after the visitors were awarded a penalty for a foul by goalkeeper Kaua Santos on Spurs midfielder James Maddison, according to Reuters.

Athletic Bilbao advanced to the Europa League semi-finals with a 2-0 home win over Rangers in their quarter-final second leg on Thursday, winning by the same score on aggregate to keep alive their dream of reaching the final at their San Mames stadium, Reuters reported.

After the sides drew 0-0 at Ibrox in the first leg, there was a fast, intense start to the return game, with Rangers looking unintimidated by the raucous atmosphere at the San Mames, where a record crowd of 52,114 was in attendance.

Bilbao had an early chance, with Nico Williams's mazy run from the wing ending with a save from keeper Liam Kelly and Oihan Sancet's rebound effort was charged down by James Tavernier, according to Reuters.