Plane diversion probe

KATHMANDU: An Indian Airlines flight to Kathmandu could not land at the Tribhuvan International Airport on Sunday due to poor visibility and landing conditions. The flight IC 813, which was supposed to land at 3.30 pm, could not do so. The passengers had to face tense moments after Captain Yadav aborted the flight after ma-king a few rounds of Kathmandu and announced the plane would be diverted to Lucknow. However, he landed the plane in New Delhi. All the pa-ssengers had to spend an hour at the Immigration and then check in again for the Nepal Airlines flight, which landed in Kathmandu at 10 pm. IA officials in New Delhi said there will be an inquiry into the episode. — HNS

Talks team office

KATHMANDU: The office of the talks team, formed by the government to hold dialogue with the agitating Terai outfits, has been established at the Peace Secretariat. In a press statement, the secretariat said people willing to contact the secretariat for suggestions can reach it through telephone numbers 4211093, 4211171 and 4211189. — RSS

Quake recorded

KATHMANDU: An earthquake measuring 4.2 on the Richter scale was recorded at 1:42 pm on Monday near Api Mountain in Darchula district, the Department of Mines and Geology, National Seismological Centre, Lainchaur, said. — RSS

Press Chautari rally

KATHMANDU: Press Chautrai valley unit held a rally on Monday to mark the ninth anniversary of Press Chautari Nepal. The participants carried placards, demanding respect for the freedom of press, among others. — RSS