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Chitwan reports over 2,000 new dengue cases
The outbreak of dengue in Chitwan has escalated, with 2,243 individuals reported to have been infected.
Since July, a total of 6,347 people have been tested for the virus.
According to the Public Health Office in Chitwan, of the infected, 1,692 are local residents, while 551 are from outside the district.
Bimal Pattel, the public health officer, reported that Bharatpur Metropolitan City has the highest number of cases in the district, with 730 confirmed infections.
Other municipalities have also seen significant numbers: Madi municipality has recorded 18 cases, Ichchakamana rural municipality has 447, Ratnanagar municipality has 319, Khaireni municipality has 87, Kalika municipality has 48, and Rapti municipality has 43.
Fly Dubai, Jazeera, and Air Asia Set to Operate Flights at Gautam Buddha Airport
More than three international airlines are preparing to operate flights at Gautam Buddha International Airport in Bhairahawa.
This airport has struggled to commence commercial international flights despite the completion of its construction.
According to Pratap Babu Tiwari, General Manager of Gautam Buddha International Airport, Kuwait’s Jazeera, Dubai’s national carrier Fly Dubai, and Thailand-based Air Asia are set to begin operations.
All three airlines have received approval from the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal, and the airport has established a flight schedule accordingly.
Fly Dubai will initiate regular flights to Gautam Buddha International Airport starting November 9.
Dashain: Tika and jamara rituals continued even today
The rituals of receiving the Dashain tika and jamara as blessings from Goddess Navadurga continue today, marking Aswin Shukla Paksha Dwadashi, the 12th day of the waxing moon in the month of Asoj.
The tika and jamara ceremony, which began on Bijaya Dashami (the tenth day of Dashain) on October 12, persists today.
Traditionally, those who were unable to meet their relatives in the previous days visit them today to receive Dashain blessings from their elders.
This practice will continue until Aswin Shukla Poornima, the final day of Dashain.
Route vehicles allowed to ply on BP Highway starting tomorrow
Vehicles with route permission will be allowed to operate on the BP Highway beginning tomorrow, Tuesday.
According to the Road Division in Bhaktapur, small vehicles will be permitted on the highway, which was previously damaged by floods and landslides.
As many individuals return home for Dashain, transport operators have attempted to run larger buses starting today.
However, there are ongoing issues with diversions near Chowkidanda and the Mamati River.
According to the Division licensed vehicles will be allowed to operate cautiously after improvements are made.
Goats and sheep worth over Rs 160 million sold during this Dashain in Jumla
Goats, sheep and buffaloes worth more than Rs 160 million were sold during the Dashain time alone in Jumla this year.
Bir Bahadur Rawal, Chief of the Chandannath Municipality, Livestock Development Section, said goats, sheep and buffaloes worth Rs 163 million and 231 thousand were sold from Khalanga town alone during the Dashain period this year.
The sale of goats, sheep, buffaloes and fowls is generally high during the Dashain festival period as people sacrifice these animals at goddess shrines, and meat consumption also increases due to the festivities.
Dashain bazaar sees sharp drop in sales, transactions plummet to Rs 30 million
The annual Dashain bazaar organized in the premises of Gopal Dharmashala of Janakpurdham made the transaction of Rs 30 million.
The transaction declined sharply this year, according to former chair of FNCCI Janakpur chapter, Jitendra Mahasetha.
Last year, the sales recorded nearly Rs 80 million. Senior vice chair of the chapter, Manoj Kumar Saha, also admitted that bazaar could not secure transaction as it was in the past.
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