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India is holding the 10th edition of Raisina Dialogue from March 17 to 19. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister of New Zealand Christopher Luxon will jointly inaugurate India’s premier conference on geopolitics and geoeconomis on March 17. Every year, leaders in politics, business, media and civil society converge in New Delhi to discuss the state of the world and explore opportunities for cooperation on a wide range of contemporary matters.

The dialogue is structured as a multi-stakeholder, cross-sectoral discussion, involving heads of state, cabinet ministers and local government officials, who are joined by thought leaders from the private sector, media and academia, according to the organizer. Nepal’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Arzu Rana Deuba is scheduled to address the dialogue, said Nepal’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.   

Last year, then Minister for Foreign Affairs NP Saud attended and addressed the conference. Deuba is likely to meet here Indian counterpart S Jaishankar on the sidelines of the Raisina dialogue. The conference is hosted by the Observer Research Foundation in partnership with the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India.

The westerly and local winds now have partial impacts in the country.

The weather, according to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, is partly to generally cloudy in the hilly regions of the country, including Karnali and Sudurpaschim Provinces and mainly fair in the rest of the country.

As per the bulletin issued by the Department today, the weather will be partly to generally cloudy in the hilly region and partly cloudy in the rest of the country.

Light snowfall is likely to occur at one or two places of the high hilly and mountainous regions of the country while there are chances of light rain with thunder and lightning at one or two places of the hilly regions of Koshi, Gandaki and Karnali Provinces.

In view of the weather condition, the Department has urged to take necessary precautionary measures to avoid its imminent impacts.

Former King Gyanendra Shah arrived in Kathmandu on Sunday.

He was given a grand welcome by his supporters at the Tribhuvan International Airport.

Rastriya Prajatantra Party Chairman Rajendra Lingden among party leaders welcomed him at the domestic terminal.

Prior to welcoming him, pro-monarchy supporters staged a protest outside the airport.

A person has died after being attacked by a wild elephant in eastern Chitwan.

The deceased has been identified as Suresh Mahato (35), a permanent resident of Khairhani Municipality and currently residing in Ratnanagar Municipality-7.

According to Chitwan National Park Information Officer Abinash Thapa Magar, Mahato was attacked by an elephant on Saturday behind the Chitwan Adventure Hotel in Laukhani, Ratnanagar-7.

Mahato died on the spot after being attacked by the wild elephant named Gobinde.

The number of deaths due to wild animal attacks has reached 11 in the current fiscal year.

Light rain accompanied by thunder and lightning is likely to occur at one or two places of the hilly region of Koshi and Bagmati Provinces in the next 24 hours.

The Meteorological Forecasting Division has said that the weather today will be partly to generally cloudy in the hilly regions of Koshi, Bagmati and Gandaki Provinces and partly cloudy in the rest of the country.

Light snowfall is likely to occur at one or two places of the high hilly and mountainous regions of Koshi, Bagmati and Gandaki Provinces.

At present, there is a partial influence of westerly wind as well as local air in the country and the weather at present is partly cloudy in the hilly region and mainly fair in the rest of the country.

New York State Assembly member David I. Weprin has honored Annapurna Media Network General Manager Manoj Basnet for his exceptional performance management and visionary leadership.

On the occasion of International Women's Day, Weprin honored him with a written certificate of appreciation on the recommendation of Triveni Times, a media house based in New York, USA.

Basnet's excellent work skills and visionary media management have made Annapurna Media Network Nepal's largest and most influential media conglomerate. 

Basnet has 15 years of diverse media experience spanning news reporting, sales, distribution, marketing, and corporate strategy.

"I respect Basnet for this," reads a written certificate presented by Weprin.

Weprin praised Annapurna Media Network as being a popular, excellent, and influential media house in Nepal.

Weprin was first elected to the New York State Assembly in 2010.

Since then, Weprin has been winning election as an Assembly member in every election.

He serves as a member of various state committees, including the Chairman of the New York State Insurance Committee, the Committee on Banks, the Committee on Judiciary, and the Asian Pacific American Task Force.

Basnet also held key roles at Kantipur Publications, serving as Head of Circulation, Press, and Regional Offices. His leadership significantly boosted circulation and revenue, earning him prestigious honors such as the Rastriya KhanpaniPatrakarita Puraskar.

Basnet spent six years at Annapurna Media Network, excelling in sales and distribution.

As Head of Sales and Distribution, he led sales strategies, managed union issues, and oversaw product distribution. Previously he served as Regional Coordinator, driving operations across seven states and securing advertisements.

Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak has taken updates on the law and order situation in Baitadi district.

In the course of monitoring of Khodpe Police Post this morning, Home Minister Lekhak enquired about the situation of law and order in the district and gave necessary instructions, said Chief District Officer, Dirgha Raj Upadhyay.

"Home Minister Lekhak gave necessary instructions on the issue of peace, security, disaster management and drug abuse prevention," he added.

The Home Minister left Baitadi for Bajhang. A program has been scheduled to establish a temporary office for the reconstruction of houses for earthquake victims in Bajhang, said Minister Lekhak's Personal Secretary, Janak Raj Bhatta. 

Deluxe AC night bus service has been operated from Mustang to the federal capital, Kathmandu.

The service was launched on Thursday.

The Mustang-Muktinath Service Pvt Ltd started the bus service from Muktinath to Kathmandu for the convenience of locals and tourists visiting Mustang.

The Mustang-Kathmandu bus fare is Rs 2,400 per person.

The Pvt Ltd has already been operating deluxe bus, jeep and electronic vehicles before this.

However, the air-conditioned deluxe night bus service is the latest addition. Chief District Officer of Mustang Bishnu Prasad Bhusal inaugurated the deluxe night bus service amidst a program in Mustang on Thursday.

Addressing the programme, he said the religious tourism in Mustang would be boosted only with the expansion of passenger-friendly services.

He also called on the transport entrepreneurs to improve their services in tune with the time.

Vice Chairpersons of Baragung Muktikshetra and Gharapjhong rural municipalities, Diki Gurung and Jamuna Thakali respectively, called for paying attention to the passenger-friendly and visitor-friendly services.

The Mustang-Muktinath Transport Pvt Ltd Chairman Binod BC said they are preparing to operate passenger vehicles on the Lomanthang-Korala route from March 14.