Casino Waldo Dynasty Entertainment Chair Chan arrested
Police have arrested Casino Waldo Dynasty Entertainment Chairman Chan Min Ching on Sunday.
Pawan Bhattarai, spokesperson and Deputy Superintendent of Police at the District Police Range Kathmandu, said that Ching, a Chinese national, was arrested on charges of fraud.
He said, "The police had previously arrested four Indians and two Nepalis from the casino on charges of cheating by creating dummy players in the casino and installing lenses in the eyes and chips in the cards. Ching has been arrested for investigation into the same matter."
The police stated that the Indian group ran a fraudulent operation by organizing gambling under the name of 'Casino Event' at the casino operated within the Aloft Hotel premises.
Schools in Mahottari closed due to severe cold
In response to the harsh cold, local authorities in Mahottari have declared school closures.
The prevalent cold weather, cold wave, and thick fog have disrupted daily activities, prompting all 15 local levels in Mahottari to suspend classes temporarily.
Currently, a holiday of two to three days has been announced, which will be subtracted from the annual vacation days.
According to a statement from the local authorities, the intense cold has begun to impact students, leading to the closure of schools within the municipalities.
In the Tarai-Madhes region, cold waves and chilly winds have been prevalent in recent days.
The extreme cold has particularly affected children and the elderly.
Herbs export through Nepalgunj border customs increases
Export of herbs has increased through the Nepalgunj border in the five months of the current fiscal year 2025/26.
According to the Information Officer of Nepalgunj Customs Office, Pabitra Kumar Khadka, herbs worth Rs 250 million were exported via Nepalgunj border till December 15 from the beginning of the current fiscal year.
A total of 841,338 kilograms of different species of herbs were exported, he added. It was more by Rs 100 million compared to corresponding period of the last fiscal year.
Herbs worth Rs 146.27 million were exported through the Nepalgunj border in the first five months of the previous year.
Timur (Nepali pepper), kaulo, satuwa, cinnamon, bojho and amala (Indian gooseberry) are exported via the Nepalgunj border. Around 85 percent herbs are exported to India from Nepalgunj border, said Chairperson of Association of Herbs Entrepreneurs, Tanka Sharma.
The export of herbs has increased via the Nepalgunj border in recent periods, he added.
There is a problem in mountainous districts to reach the district headquarter to acquire permission to collect and export herbs.
Mist and fog likely over Tarai today
Mist and fog shall prevail at most places over the Tarai region today.
Likewise, the weather will remain partly cloudy in the hilly and mountainous regions of the country.
According to an 8 am bulletin published by the Meteorological Forecasting Division, there is a possibility of light rain and snowfall at one or two places in the high hilly and mountainous regions of Koshi and Gandaki Province.
Later tonight, mist will prevail at most places over the Tarai region, with the weather remaining partly cloudy in the hilly and mountainous regions of Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki and Karnali Provinces and mainly fair in remaining hilly and mountainous regions.
There is also a possibility of light rain and snowfall at one or two places in the high hilly and mountainous regions of Gandaki Province.
The Meteorological Analysis by the Division says that there is partial influence of westerly winds across the country.
