Nepal Highlights

Chairman of Unified CPN (Maoist) Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' has returned from his week-long tour to China Monday along with the members of his delegation, vice-chairman Mohan Baidhya, international department in charge Krishna Bahadur Mahara and his son Prakash.

About 35 persons have been hurt in a passenger bus accident near Sitapaila, Kathmandu, Monday morning.

Today is Bhai Tika, the final and main day of the second largest festival of Nepal Tihar. Astrologers have said 11:53 am is the most auspicious time for putting the Tika.

Nepal Sambat (NS) 1130 has begun, Monday. Nepalis, particularly of the Newar community, are observing the beginning of the new year with various programmes. A rally was organised from Basantapur at 7 am, this morning to mark the coming of the new year. Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal will address the the gathering to be organised after the rally.

A parliamentary delegation led by Constituent Assembly (CA) chairman Subash Chandra Nembang is in Geneva to participate in the 121st Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) to take place in Geneva from October 19 to 21.