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1,602 megawatt power demanded on Laxmi Puja
High demand of electricity (peak demand), 1,602 megawatt, has been recorded in Laxmi Puja of this year’s Tihar festival.
According to the Nepal Electricity Authority, the peak demand was recorded at 6:25 pm on Thursday, the day of Laxmi Puja.
The peak demand of power was recorded 1,438 megawatt on Laxmi Puja last year. The high demand of electricity was more by 164 megawatt this year as compared to previous year.
Nepal secures six-wicket victory over England
In the opening match of the Hong Kong Sixes tournament held in Mong Kok, Hong Kong, Nepal triumphed over England by six wickets.
Chasing a target of 98 runs, Nepal successfully reached this goal in just 4.2 overs without losing any wickets. Captain Sandeep Jora led the charge with an impressive 50 runs, hitting six sixes and four fours off just 12 balls.
Tihar blooms: Flower garlands hit market
In anticipation of the Tihar festival, local flower garlands are being sold in various sparts of the capital, Kathmandu.
Tihar is particularly known as the festival of flowers. With the local authority’s ban on plastic garlands, farmers and traders are pleased to promote their products.
According to the Floriculture Association of Nepal (FAN), there has been an abundant production of Makhamali (Gomphrena globosa) and Godawari (Chrysanthemums) flowers this year.
Around Rs 50 million of Nagdhunga Cooperative embezzled
Around Rs 50 million of Nagdhunga Saving and Credit Cooperative operated at Karkineta of Phalebas municipality-1 has been embezzled.
A total of Rs 48 million savings of people from rural areas was embezzled. Cooperative Treasurer Dirgha Narayan Sharma has been arrested after depositors filed complaint of embezzlement of their savings.
Newar community in Bhaktapur celebrates Mha puja today, Bhai Tika tomorrow
The Newar Community in Bhaktapur district celebrated Mha Puja (the worship of the self) today.
The Newar Community celebrated Mha Puja today and will celebrate Bhai Tika tomorrow after Bhaktapur municipality decided to celebrate Mha Puja today, as the Kachhalathwo Pratipada Tithi as per lunar calendar commences after 5:15 pm today and Bhai Tika tomorrow as Dwitiya Tithi falls after 7:00 pm tomorrow.
Rabi Lamichhane, currently in custody, not to observe Bhaitika
Chairman of Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), Rabi Lamichhane, has decided to forgo the Bhaitika celebrations this year.
RSP leader Deepak Bohara stated that Lamichhane, who is in custody on charges of misappropriating cooperative funds, will not participate in the traditional ritual.
Bohara explained that Lamichhane will not celebrate this year due to his sister’s illness and the other sister’s work commitments.
One person dies in Nuwakot accident
A 35-year-old man lost his life in a truck accident in Nuwakot, and another person sustained serious injuries.
The collision occurred in Likhu Rural Municipality-6 Chhare, where a motorcycle crashed into a minitruck.
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