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Thursday, October 8, 2026 450 22, 2083 |Nepal Sambat 1146 |YenlaagaaTrayodashi -_ 01: ATION'S 17 ENGLISH BROADSHEET risingnepaldaily.com Vo XI, No. 297 | Pages 8 | R5.5 | National Edition THE RISING NEPAL ALL BE HAPPY, ALL BE WELL CABINET APPROVES COMPENSATION FOR 153 VICTIMS BY A STAFF REPORTER Kathmandu, Oct. 7 ‘The government has approved compen- sation for 153 victims recommended by the National Human Rights Commis- sion and decided to recommend several ordinances to the President for authen- tication and issuance. ‘A meeting of the Council of Minis- ters held at the Office of the Prime Min- ister and Council of Ministers in Singha Durbar on Wednesday approved com- pensation for the 153 victims based on recommendations made by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC). The meeting also decided to give consent to the government of Portu- gal to establish a Consulate-General in Kathmandu. According to government spokes- person and Minister for Education and Sports Sasmit Pokharel, the Cabinet decided to recommend to the President the issuance of ordinance to amend Some Nepal Acts relating to Land, the ordinance to amend some Nepal Acts relating to Forests, and the Ordinance to amend some Nepal Acts relating to Disasters, among others. The meeting further decided to pro- mote Joint Secretary Navinraj Singh of the Nepal Engineering Service to the post of Secretary in the gazetted special class. Similarly, Joint Secretary Chakra Bahadur Budha of the Nepal Admin- istration Service was promoted to the post of Secretary in the gazetted special class. The Cabinet also decided to promote Deputy Auditor General Chandrakanta Bhandari of the Nepal Audit Service to the post of Deputy Auditor General in the gazetted special class. Puoro: Sacar Basnet/TRN: A breathtaking reflection of the Dharahara tower reflected in rainwater at Tundikhel, Kathmandu following Wednesday's rainfall." Govt steps up shelter plan for Bhotekoshi victims NDRRMA seeks proposals to build temporary homes in flood-hit areas BY PURUSHOTTAM P. KHATRI Kathmandu, Oct. 7 The National Disaster Risk Reduc- tion and Management Authority (NDRRMA) has invited proposals from partner organisations willing to con- struct transitional shelters for families displaced by the Bhotekoshi flood in Rasuwa, Nuwakot and Dhading. Issuing a public notice on Wednes- day, the Authority asked interested organisations to propose the construc- tion of transitional shelters for affected households in the three districts in accordance with standards approved by the Department of Urban Develop- ment and Building Construction. The organisations have been asked to clearly state the number of shelters they intend to build, proposed locations and the names of the concerned local levels. ‘They must also submit a work plan spec- ifying the expected date for starting con- struction and the deadline for comple- tion, according to NDRRMA Spokesper- son and Under Secretary Shanti Mahat. Organisations that have already entered into agreements to construct transitional shelters in the flood-affected areas must also provide details of such agreements, according to the notice. The organisations will have to coor- dinate with the Department of Urban Development and Building Construction and the concerned local governments while implementing the shelter proj- ects. Proposals must be submitted to the NDRRMA within seven days of the pub- lication of the notice, Mahat said. The call for proposals comes as the government has begun shifting its focus from emergency response to recovery and rehabilitation follow- ing the devastating Bhotekoshi flood. The NDRRMA executive commit- tee recently decided to immediately advance work on temporary housing, reconstruction and rehabilitation for people whose houses were destroyed by the disaster. At the time, 278 families from seven local government units had expressed their desire to move into temporary shelters. In addition, 400 families from Gosaikunda Rural Municipality and 350 displaced families from Uttargaya and other rural municipalities are staying in Bidur, with their longer-term housing preferences still being assessed. According to Mahat, the need for transitional accommodation remains significant at this time. As of October 5, 1,085 displaced people were still stay- ing in 17 holding centres, including 843 in Rasuwa, according to the Authority. Similarly, 121 displaced people were staying in holding centres in each of Nuwakot and Dhading. There are nine holding centres in Rasuwa and four each in Nuwakot and Dhading. » See Page 6 Auspicious time to receive Dashain Tika is at 10:26am BY A STAFF REPORTER Kathmandu, Oct. 7 The Nepal Calendar Determina- tion Development Committee has announced that the most auspicious time for receiving Tika on Bijaya Dashami this year is 10:26 AM on Wednesday, October 21. The committee said devotees should first perform the immersion of God- dess Durga at 8:49 a.m. and then receive tika and blessings from elders at the designated auspicious time According to the committee, people receiving tika at the auspicious time should face west. Although tika can be received throughout Bijaya Dashami, the 10:26 AM has been recommended for those who wish to follow the traditional auspicious moment. Dashain is Nepal's biggest national festival and is celebrated with great enthusiasm across the country. Nepalis living away from their hometowns for work and business often return home during the festival to receive blessings from elders. The festival is particularly associated with the worship and devo- tion of the nine forms of Goddess Durga. This year, Navaratri will begin on Ash- win 25, with the auspicious time for Gha- tasthapana set for 11:47 AM. The com- mittee has advised that necessary rituals be performed before Ghatasthapana because Chitra Nakshatra and Vaidhriti Yoga occur on the same day. The auspicious time for changing the ceremonial flag on October 12 is 10:07 AM, and the Pachali Bhairav proces- sion will take place on October 15, » See Page 6 247 individuals at health risk in holding centres BY A STAFF REPORTER Kathmandu, Oct. 7 At least 247 individuals staying in the holding centres established in the flood-affected areas of Rasuwa and Nuwakot have been identified as being at health risk. A total of 149 health workers, orga- nized into 34 medical teams, have been deployed to provide healthcare services to the 1,184 flood-affected people residing in 15 holding cen- tres; these health workers have been mobilized from 19 different health institutions. According to a latest report released by the Health Emergency and Disaster Management Unit under the Ministry of Health and Food Safety, at least four people have died during treatment in the hospitals. The report indicates that the at-risk group includes nine pregnant women, 25 lactating mothers, three postpartum women, 99 senior citizens, eight persons with disabilities, 21 chil- dren under the age of two, and 82 chil- dren under the age of five. The report states that the total number of patients and injured per- sons treated following the floods has reached 349. Of these, three remain under treatment, and 345 have been discharged. The report notes that among those currently receiving treatment, two are at the Sukraraj Tropical and Infectious Disease Hospital in Teku, and one is at the National Trauma Centre. So far, at least 9,559 people have received health services from the medical teams. Similarly, two teams from the Armed Police Force (APF) have been assigned to health and res- cue operations. These medical teams have served a total of 1,559 people. Mental health counseling Health teams have also prioritized mental health and psychosocial sup- port in flood-affected areas. » See Page 6 Thapa declares end of factions in NC BY PALLAV BHUSAL. Kathmandu, Oct. 7 Nepali Congress President Gagan Kumar Thapa has declared an end to factions and groups within the party, saying the 15th General Convention should mark a new beginning for a united Nepali Congress. Addressing the closing session of the general convention on Wednesday, Thapa said all factions within the party had come to an end. “Special or otherwise, all kinds of factions have ended. There is no group. From today, all factions are over,” he said Thapa said the Nepali Congress would now move forward as a single party rather than on the basis of inter- nal groups. He said he would focus much of his time on taking the party's policies and ideas to society and engag- ing in public debate on national issues rather than being confined to internal party management. He also pledged to work round the clock immediately after the gen- eral convention until the local-level elections. The closed session also endorsed a contemporary issues proposal pre- sented by party Vice-President Bishwa Prakash Sharma. The proposal cov- ered current political issues, including the erosion of democratic culture. Sharma said Nepali Congress should develop a culture of listening to the people in both victory and defeat and become a party that inspires hope, trust and confidence. “Do not focus only on who wins which post,” he told the delegates, stressing that the party must address the decline in democratic culture. [घितेडद्ध Rathore withdraws candidacy for president Meanwhile, Kishor Singh Rathore withdrew his candidacy for party president and announced his sup- port for Thapa. Rathore said he withdrew his candidacy in the broader interest of party unity at a time when the Nepali Congress was facing a crisis. Rathore had registered his candi- dacy at the last moment on Tuesday evening. Following his withdrawal, ‘Thapa will face Shyam Krishna Khadgi in the presidential race. Nepali Congress spokesperson Devraj Chalise also withdrew his candidacy for the post of vice-presi- dent, according to Rajendra Katuwal, member-secretary of the election committee. The closed session also endorsed the reports presented by Treasurer Umesh Shrestha and General Sec- retary Gururaj Ghimire. Shres- tha presented the party’s financial report covering its financial condi- tion, income, expenditure and eco- nomic activities, while Ghimire’s report focused on strengthening and making the party more popular and organised. » See Page 6 Public media need structural revamp: Minister Timilsina RSS Kathmandu, Oct. 7 Minister for Information and Com- munications, Dr. Bikram Timilsina, has said public media require struc- tural revamp so that they would be further smooth, prompt, professional, result-oriented and credible. Minister Dr. Timilsina said it while garnering information on the organi- sation and management survey of the State-run media such as Public Service Broadcasting, Gorkhaptra Corporation and Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS). The workforce would be managed based on burden and performance. The structures in the public media should not be made unmanageable and complex by creating division, section and administrative layers. However, competent workforces are imperative in the institution and structures prepared accordingly, he reminded. The Minister further said major responsibility of public media is pro- duction and dissemination of quality news, information and programmes, so the employees’ quota can be managed accordingly. Best news rooms are need of hour, While resources are of equal attention, according to him. The organization and management survey should pay heed to the issues such as current structure, perfor- mance, workforce and need at office and its sections. However, bulky structures should not be created, Dr Timilsina underscored. The sections involved in duplica- tion of works in the office should be retrenched, according to him. The organization and management survey is being conducted in the public media by taking into account the struc- ture, quota, human resources, work division, term of references, rights and accountability, and office needs. The survey report would help make the media services further effective and professional. Kathmandu Valley residents rely on senses to assess air pollution BY A STAFF REPORTER Kathmandu, Oct. 7 Most residents of the Kathmandu Valley consider air pollution a seri- ous health risk, but the vast majority of those who monitor air quality rely on smell, visibility and eye irritation rather than official data, according to a new survey. ‘A survey of 1,200 Valley residents by Taza Initiative Nepal found that 81.2 per cent rated air pollution as hazardous to extremely hazardous to health. How- ever, 94.1 per cent of those who check air quality said they rely only on their senses to assess pollution levels. ‘The findings were released by Taza Ini- tiative Nepal, a non-profit organisation established in 2026 that works on research, air quality monitoring and evi- dence-based solutions to reduce air pollu- tion in the Kathmandu Valley. The survey also found that 52.3 per cent of respondents rated the air quality in their local areas as poor or very poor. Negative perceptions were highest in Lalitpur, where 60.9 per cent of respondents rated local air quality negatively, followed by Kathmandu at 59.2 per cent and Bhaktapur at 56.0 per cent. The figure was 35.9 per cent in North Kathmandu. Access to information about air qual- ity varied significantly according to educational attainment. Only 10.8 per cent of respondents with primary edu- cation or below said they knew how to check air quality, compared with 63 per cent of those with a master's degree or higher. The survey also showed that the use of digital tools to monitor air quality is concentrated among younger people. Among respondents aged 18-24 who actively monitor air quality, 60.3 per cent use websites and 42.5 per cent use mobile applications. However, these fig- ures account for only 14.1 per cent and 10 per cent, respectively, of the entire 18 to 24 age group. » See Page 6 2 2026 October 8 2083 B.S. Asoj 22 Thursday THE RI G NEPAL BUSINESS risingnepaldaily.com BULLION ॥ २ (Rs. per tola) Hallmark Gold: Rs. 292,300/- Worked Gold NA Rs. 4,425/- Silver NEPSE 2 2,572.34 Total Amount : | 3,748,080,303.08 No. of Share 10,300,688 US FUTURES SLIP AS OIL PRICES AND BOND YIELDS RISE AP New York, Oct. 7 US. futures are retreating and bond yields are climbing again after a bar- rel of oil ticked back above $100 per barrel Wednesday. Much of the focus on Wall Street will be on the release of minutes from the last meeting of the Federal Reserve, where the nation’s benchmark interest rate was hiked for the first time in three years. Futures for the S&P 500 dipped 0.1% a day after reaching a record 7,818.93. Despite worries over the Iran war, high inflation and pressures from the bond market, the index at the heart of many 401(k) accounts has soared 23% since hitting a trough in late March. Futures for the Dow Jones Indus- trial Average slipped 0.3%, while Nas- dag futures declined 0.4%. Crude prices rebounded early Wednesday. The price for a barrel of Brent crude oil, the international stan- dard, rose 1.3% to $101.88. That's about $55 more than a barrel cost at this time last year. US. benchmark crude rose 0.6% to $89.99 per barrel. Yemen's Houthi rebels used ballistic and cruise missiles, as well as drones, to attack military facilities and air- ports in Saudi Arabia, the rebels’ mil- itary spokesman, Brig. Gen. Yahya Saree said on social media Wednes- day. He didn't provide evidence for the claim. Also attacked were Abha airport, military facilities in Khamis Mushait and other "critical sites" in the cities of Najran and Asir, according to Saree. And after falling back slightly this week, bond yields are on the rise again. The yield on the 10-year Treasury rose to 5.33%, while the 30-year Trea- sury climbed to 5.71%. The Fed releases the minutes from its September meeting when US. cen- tral bank officials raised the key inter- est rate. The minutes may provide clues about where the Fed, and inter- est rates, are heading. Earnings season is also just around the corner and PepsiCo will report its quarterly results Thursday. Delta Air Lines posts earnings Friday and several of the country's biggest banks release quarterly performances next week. Pxoro: TRN As the Dashain and Tihar festivals draw near, goats and sheep have been brought to the open ground in Sallaghari, Bhaktapur Municipality-1, for sale. Humla businesses complain lack of taxpayers’ education BY RAJAN RAWAT Humia, Oct. 7 Entrepreneurs and businesspersons in the mountainous district of Humla have complained about a lack of tax- payer education. Speaking at a market-monitoring workshop organised by Simkot Rural Municipality in Simkot on Wednes- day, they said they lacked adequate knowledge of taxes and other legal requirements. Most of the participants complained that they have to pay double taxes when registering their businesses, according to businessman Ramjan Rawat. He urged the rural municipal- ity to clarify the taxes applicable to different businesses. Several entre- preneurs suggested for orientation programmes on taxation. He said participants also com- plained that they did not have ade- quate information about business registration and renewal, Permanent Account Number (PAN) and Value Added Tax (VAT). Another businessman, Kachho Lama, complained that businesses were required to register both with the rural municipality and the Office of Industry and Consumer Protection, resulting in what they described as double taxation. He said that, due to a lack of infor- mation, people often had to start businesses without completing all the required legal procedures. Businesspersons 540 new entrepreneurs should be provided with taxpayer education and exist- ing entrepreneurs should receive refresher training. Participants also raised concerns about the lack of clarity among busi- nesspersons regarding the process of issuing and receiving bills for goods. They said there was also a need to clar- ify provisions related to penalties and fines. Meat traders in Simkot, the district headquarters, also complained that irregular electricity supply was caus- ing problems for their businesses. Following concerns raised by entre- preneurs and businesspersons about the lack of information, Chief Admin- istrative Officer of Simkot Dambar Bahadur Budha pledged to clarify legal procedures and organise orien- tation programmes on legal matters in the coming days. Providing information on problems and challenges seen in the local mar- ket, Arjun Joshi, chief of the Office of Industry and Consumer Protection in Humla, said businesses were still being operated without registration, illegal goods were still available in the market, and black marketing had not been completely controlled. According to him, other problems include unstable prices, artificial shortages, lack of awareness, inade- quate knowledge of consumer rights, consumers’ failure to develop the habit of obtaining bills, lack of quality checks, inadequate action following market monitoring, insufficient insti- tutional resources and misleading advertisements. NCNC supports Rs. 11M to Disaster Relief Fund BY A STAFF REPORTER Kathmandu, Oct. 7 The Nepali Centre of North Carolina (NCNC) has handed over a cheque for US$72,000 (about Rs. 11.1 million) for deposit into the Prime Minister Disas- ter Relief Fund (PMDRF) to support families affected by the Bhotekoshi flood that occurred on August 26. A delegation from NCNC led by its president Dadhin Pandey, includ- ing Shyam Aryal, Dr. Pallavi Sharma and other office-bearers, presented the cheque to Finance Minister Dr. Swarnim Wagle at a programme held at the Nepali Embassy in Washington, DC, on Monday. ‘The NCNC said in a statement that Minister Dr. Wagle said the support extended by Nepali organisations based abroad in response to a natural disaster in Nepal reflected a generous spi