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A person died  and three others were injured in a car accident at Charkose forest between Dharan and Itahari, Sunsari.

The car (Ba Pra 01-030Cha 4618) was heading towards Itahari from Dharan when the incident took place, said District Police Spokesperson Deputy Superintendent of Police Yograj Khatiwada.

Bishnu Raut (40) of Itahari-1, who was seriously injured in the accident, died during the course of treatment at the BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences in Dharan.

Others injured in the accident include driver Bibek Lama (30) of Ramdhuni Municipality-7, Sunsari, Ganga Basnet (43) of Itahari-4, and Kalyan Katwal (31) of Itahari-1.

Lama and Basnet are in normal condition but Katwal has been referred to Birat Medical College in Biratnagar for further treatment.

Meanwhile, in a separate incident in Surkhet, a pedestrian died after being hit by a police vehicle this morning.

The deceased has been identified as Kali Bahadur Budha (55) of Hima Rural Municipality-4, Jumla.

Deputy Superintendent of Police Birendra Bir Bishwakarma, Chief of the District Police Office, Surkhet said that he was hit by the vehicle  (Ka Pra 01-001 Kha 0915). 

Honey production has decreased by 1,070 tons in 2081 BS compared to the previous year. 

A total of 4,945 tons of honey were produced in 2080 BS whereas the production has decreased to 3,875 tons in 2081.

President of the Nepal Beekeepers Federation,  Subash Chandra Ghimire, said the decline in honey production this year is due to the lack of sale of honey the previous year, disputes over grazing areas, uncontrolled use of pesticides, increase in the price of beekeeping equipments, expensive transportation, and the sale of fake honey and adulterated honey.

However, the number of beekeepers has increased compared to the previous year. Last year, 8,100 farmers were involved in beekeeping but this number increased to 8,398 farmers in 2081. 

The number of farmers raising domesticated Serena bees has increased. The number of farmers raising this breed of bees was 6,135 last year but increased to 6,830 in 2081, he said.

Meanwhile, the number of commercial beekeepers has decreased from 1,965 to 1,568 in 2081. They have been raising mellifera bees. 

The Federation has stated that there was a stock of 197 tons of honey in 2081 BS compared to 3,143 tons in 2080 BS.

The weather today will remain partly to generally cloudy in Koshi Province and the hilly regions of the country and partly cloudy to mainly fair in the rest of the country. 

This is due to the impact of local winds coupled with westerly winds.

As a result, light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning is likely to occur at a few places of hilly regions of Koshi, Bagmati and Gandaki Provinces and at one or two places in the rest of the country, according to the Meteorological Forecasting Division.

 There is also a possibility of light snowfall at a few places in the high hilly and mountainous region of the country.

Later tonight, the weather will continue to remain partly to generally cloudy in Koshi Province and the hilly regions of Gandaki and Karnali Provinces and partly cloudy to mainly fair in the rest of the country.

Furthermore, light rain or thunder and lightning is likely to occur at a few places of Koshi Province and at one or two places of Gandaki and Karnali Provinces.

 There are chances of light snowfall at one or two places of the high hilly and mountainous region of Koshi, Gandaki and Karnali Provinces.

Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak has said the ruling coalition of the Nepali Congress and the CPN-UML had no problems at all. The coalition is working smoothly, he argued.

Also a Nepali Congress leader, Lekhak said the ruling partners have good relations to take together the activities as per plan. He said it during a press meet organized by Nepal Press Union Kaski chapter  today.

The government has utmost understanding, he reiterated, expressing wonder why some people were saying the government would collapse. Lekhak reminded that Nepali people did not like anti-democratic and unconstitutional activities. 

He made it clear that free press and media are imperative in a democracy. So those against democracy target free press first, he viewed.

The ill efforts against the present Constitution would not be entertained. However, we can learn from weaknesses and make corrections gradually.

The Home Minister also shared legislative development like preparation of a bill on citizenship.

On a different note, he said there were no issues at all on appointment of governor. 

He further said that the government is committed to fulfilling teachers' demands.

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.