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Three persons died and two others sustained injuries after being struck by lightning in separate incidents in Kaski and Gorkha districts on Sunday.

Two workers were killed when lightning struck them while working at Pode of Annapurna Rural Municipality-11 in Kaski district.

The deceased have been identified as Bharat Pubir Rai (44) of Silichong Rural Municipality-2 and Mahesh Rai (18) of the same area, according to Deputy Superintendent of Police Basanta Kumar Sharma, Information Officer at the District Police Office, Kaski. DSP Sharma said that other workers are safe.

Similarly, 42-year-old Raju Khanal of Bakrang, Sahid Lakhan Rural Municipality-1 died after being struck by lightning, said Police Inspector Dhruba Prasad Sharma, the Information Officer at the District Police Office, Gorkha.

The incident occurred while he was sitting at home at around 8 pm on Sunday. Khanal was brought to the Province Hospital, Gorkha for treatment, but doctors declared him dead on arrival, police inspector Sharma said.

Similarly, Sukamaya Ale (50) and Bipana Ale (18) were injured in a lightning strike at Chiangli of Palungtar Municipality-7 on Sunday evening.

Both the injured are undergoing treatment at Old Medical College in Chitwan.

Nepali parliamentarian Yogesh Gauchan Thakali has been elected as the Chair of the Youth Committee of the Asian Forum of Parliamentarians on Population and Development (AFPPD).

He was elected to the post during the 15th General Assembly of the Committee held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on April 27–28.

Thakali’s election to the post underscores Nepal’s growing leadership in international platforms dealing with population and development challenges.

Speaking after being elected to the post, Thakali reaffirmed his commitment to advancing youth voices, promoting inclusive policies, strengthening regional cooperation, and driving action on climate change.

Thakali has also been championing the climate crisis narrative, raising urgent climate issues across all platforms, and calling for sustainable and inclusive policies to safeguard the future of younger generations.

AFPPD is a regional network representing 30 National Committees comprising parliamentarians from across Asia-Pacific and Central Asia.

North Korea has confirmed it deployed troops to fight alongside Russian forces in Ukraine. Pyongyang claimed its soldiers helped “completely liberate” Russia’s Kursk border region under orders from Kim Jong Un, according to Reuters.

The announcement comes after Russian Chief of Staff Valery Gerasimov recently praised North Korean servicemen for their "heroism" on the battlefield. Western officials believe that approximately 1,000 of the 11,000 North Korean personnel deployed had been killed.

The United States condemned North Korea's engagement, claiming responsibility for prolonging the conflict. Meanwhile, Ukraine dismissed Russian assertions that it had fully regained control of the Kursk region, Reuters reported.

Reports of North Korean military cooperation emerged after Kim and Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a mutual defense treaty last year. Despite concerns about their preparedness, Ukrainian commanders acknowledged that North Korean troops pose significant obstacles on the front lines.

The World Day for Safety and Health at Work is being observed throughout the globe including in Nepal today. 

The theme of the World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2025 is – 'Revolutionizing health and safety: the role of AI and digitalization at work.' 

This Day has been marked at the call of the International Labour Organization (ILO) since 2003 to emphasize the prevention of accidents and diseases in the workplace. This campaign is a part of the ILO's international strategy to ensure occupational safety and health. 

One of the main pillars of the Global Strategy is advocacy and the World Day for Safety and Health at Work is a significant tool to raise awareness of how to make work safe and healthy and of the need to raise the political profile of occupational safety and health, the ILO said.

April 28  is also the International Commemoration Day for Dead and Injured Workers organized worldwide by the trade union movement since 1996.

Occupational Safety and Health Day is used as an important tool to spread awareness about how to ensure workplace safety and health and to bring political priority to this topic.

This year's theme is relevant as in today's digital age, artificial intelligence (AI) and digital tools are changing the very definition of health and safety in the workplace. Robots are being used which are carrying out hazardous tasks such as heavy work, handling poisonous materials, and working in extreme temperatures.

Digital devices and sensors have the ability to detect threats, which has significantly improved security. However, it is important to adopt proper regulation and protective measures.