Kalimati vegetable market close down in dissent of brokers' capture

Vegetable merchants at the Kalimati Fruits and Vegetables Market on Tuesday did not purchase any vegetables from agriculturists challenging the capture of Bharat Prasad Khatiwada, general secretary of the Federation of Fruit and Vegetable Entrepreneurs, Nepal, and vegetable broker Bimal Dhungana. 

As indicated by checking officer at the Department of Supplies Management, Deepak Pokharel, who had achieved the Kalimati-based market for examination early Tuesday—just 100 tons of vegetables were brought today while on a typical day around 650 tons of vegetables are brought from different parts of the nation. 

Vegetable dealers on Monday had mauled individuals from an administration group that was on an assessment visit in the midst of across the board worries over a heavy ascent in vegetable costs. The assessment group driven by observing officer Pokharel needed to call the police for help as it was enclosed by furious dealers after the investigation group seized two trucks stacked with vegetables on the charge of providing ranch items with no receipt. 

The Federation of Fruit and Vegetable Entrepreneurs, in a press proclamation issued on Monday evening, has requested the specialists discharge general secretary Khatiwada alongside the two vegetable trucks and have advanced all dealers the nation over not to offer vegetables and natural products from Tuesday except if the requests are met. 

Costs of occasional vegetables have expanded by up to 30 percent in the course of the last multi month, while that of off-regular vegetables have shot up by 40-50 percent because of the inclusion of brokers, the shopper rights activists said.

Kathmandu-Kyirong railway to cost Rs 257 billion

Kathmandu, August 19 

A primer plausibility ponder directed by a Chinese organization has presumed that expanding a railroad line from Kyirong of Tibet to Kathmandu of Nepal will cost around Rs 257 billion. In like manner, the undertaking will take around nine years to finish, as indicated by the report. 

Senior designer of the Department of Railways, Prakash Upadhyaya, building one kilometer track will cost Rs 3.55 billion. The railroad will be 72.25 kilometer long. 

The examination led by China Railway First Survey and Design Institute has additionally presumed that 98.55 for every penny area of the railroad will be secured by passages and extensions. 

The Chinese government had taken care of all expenses of the fundamental practicality examine that went on for around multi month. 

Before that, in May, the two nations had consented to dispatch a possibility contemplate. 

Another examination led by China had before inferred that creating railroad courses from Kyirong to Kathmandu, from Kathmandu to Pokhara and from Kathmandu to Lumbini would be conceivable. 

Right now, the Beijing government is attempting to expand the Lhasa-Shigatse railroad course up to Kyirong. 

Then, Nepal and China are yet to talk about which methodology will be received for the task. China has communicated its enthusiasm to develop the railroad with sponsored credits. Notwithstanding, Nepal has been demanding that China do the undertaking as an allow.

An infant with a mind tumor experienced an inexplicable recuperation after a kiss from Pope Francis

At the point when Pope Francis kissed infant Gianna Masciantonio in 2015, some considered it to be an empowering sign. The 1-year-old had been determined to have a cerebrum tumor, Philadelphia's Fox 29 News detailed at the time. Specialists had not expected that she would make it to her first birthday celebration, however she defeated the chances — and days after her birthday, Pope Francis kissed her head.

CBS Philadelphia detailed that Gianna has histiocytosis, an uncommon condition that made it outlandish for her to have medical procedure to expel the tumor. The blood issue caused sores on her mind stem, the outlet clarified. Gianna was treated with chemotherapy, and CBS Philadelphia reports that now, Gianna is healthy and will start preschool this year.

To recognize Gianna's recuperation, her folks, Joey and Kristen Masciantonio, gave $50,000 to the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, where Gianna was dealt with. They made the gift for the sake of the establishment they began, For the Love of Grace. Effortlessness is Gianna's center name, and the establishment is devoted to helping youngsters with mind tumors and histiocytosis.

Will go on another hunger strike if govt fails to honour agreement: Dr KC

Dr. Govinda K.C.

Medical activist and senior orthopaedic surgeon Dr Govinda KC, who got discharged after treatment at Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital following 27 days of hunger unto death, organised a press meet today.

At the presser, the medical activist expressed hope that the government will honour the nine-point agreement signed by him and the government representatives for reform in medical education.

It has been 13 days since the government and Dr KC reached the deal. Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli had assured that the Medical Education Bill would be passed at the Parliament and that nobody would have to go on such strikes again.

Dr KC further went on to say that he will be compelled to go on another hunger-strike should the government fail to implement the agreement.

KC reminded the Prime Minister and the government of their promises and urged them to work to fulfil the same at the earliest possible.