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A memorandum of understanding has been reached between the National Statistics Office (NSO) and the Confederation of Nepalese Industries (CNI) with an aim of assisting in collection, review, analysis, research and policy making on reliable data related to the national economy.  

The MoU was signed as quality and timely data was necessary for the country's economic development, industrial expansion and effective policy making. 

It was signed as per the strategy of collaborating and coordinating between government bodies and private sector for national strategy for the development of the statistics system as well as to enhance statistical quality by strengthening the collection, analysis and utilization of data of economic activities related to the private sector.

At a program organized at the National Statistics Office, Director of NSO, Dr Bed Prasad Dhakal, and CNI Director General, Dr Ghanshyam Ojha, signed the MoU in presence of NSO Chief Dr Kamal Prasad Pokharel and CNI President Birendra Raj Pandey.   

On the occasion, CNI President Pandey opined that this collaboration would help strengthen economic data collection related to the private sector, its analysis and utilization. 

Similarly, NSO Chief Dr Pokharel mentioned that it would help in collaboration between government and private sector in the development of the statistics system, improve the quality of national economy related data and expand its use.  

There would be collaboration between NSO and CNI in national economic census, private sector statistical system development, research, policy studies, data exchange, capacity building, publicity and public awareness.

Police opened fire in Rupandehi district last night to nab three suspected drug traffickers. 

Three  youths travelling by a motorcycle with the Indian registration number plate were held on their way to Chhipagadh from Kothawa in the district, police shared. 

Police stated that Bishal Yadav of Rohini Rural Municipality-2 in the district and two Indian nationals, Arun Kumar and Vinay Pandey, from Maharajgunj district of Bihar State, India were taken under control.

The youths were held by the police personnel deployed from the Narcotics Control Bureau, Bhairahawa and the District Police Office, Rupandehi.   

Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Krishna Kumar Chand confirmed that they were held with 1,100 ampoules of Phenergan, Diazepam and Buprenorphine.

Bishal Yadav, who sustained leg injuries in police firing, is being treated at Bhim Hospital.

The weather is likely to remain generally cloudy in the hilly and Himalayan regions, while partly cloudy conditions will prevail in the remaining areas. 

There is a possibility of moderate rain and snowfall with thunder and lightning at some places in the hilly and Himalayan regions of the country, and at one or two places in the Tarai of Koshi Province, according to the Weather Forecasting Division of the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology.

Later tonight, generally cloudy conditions are expected in the hilly and Himalayan regions of Gandaki, Lumbini, Karnali and Sudurpaschim Provinces, as well as in the Himalayan regions of Bagmati and Koshi Provinces. 

Likewise, partly cloudy conditions are expected in the remaining hilly and Tarai regions. 

There is a possibility of moderate rain and snowfall with thunder and lightning at a few places in the hilly and Himalayan regions of Karnali, Sudurpaschim and Gandaki Provinces, and at one or two places in the Himalayan regions of Bagmati and Koshi Provinces, the Department stated in its '24 Hour Forecast' released at 8 am today. 

Traffic police have launched a strict monitoring and action against those driving vehicles without abiding by traffic rules in the Kathmandu Valley.

The Kathmandu Valley Traffic Police Office launched a special campaign after drawing the conclusion that consumption of alcohol, drugs and violation of traffic rules were major reasons behind increasing numbers of road accidents in recent periods. 

Traffic police carry out checks in the early morning targeting public vehicle drivers while riders of two-wheelers during the day and evening. 

Chief of the Kathmandu Valley Traffic Police Office, Senior Superintendent of Police Nabaraj Adhikari shared that the campaign was launched, keeping the passengers' safety in priority and lessening road accidents. 

Dozens of drivers have faced action for they were found driving vehicles, consuming alcohol and drugs. 

Meanwhile, the traffic police made a preparation to recommend to the concerned bodies to scrap the license of those driving vehicles under influence of alcohol and drugs that keep passengers' life at risk. 

SSP Adhikari shared that a trend of driving vehicles carelessly is not acceptable, adding stern action should be taken against such drivers as fine is not enough for them. Even a process would be forwarded to revoke the license if needed.

Traffic Police Spokesperson Naresh Raj Subedi mentioned that such a campaign would be continued in different places in coming days, and the drivers would be requested for safe travel. 

A total of 12 drivers operating vehicles under the influence of alcohol have faced action in the course of surprise checking carried out at different places in Kathmandu Valley this morning. 

Subedi added that action was taken against 12 drivers—two each of public vehicles and mini-truck, one each of school bus, micro bus, tempo (three-wheeler), tourist van, and three of private cars.  

The Kathmandu Valley Traffic Police Office has urged passengers to inform the nearby police office or call a hotline number of the traffic control room if drivers show suspicious activities.