IFJ’s concern

KATHMANDU: The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has expressed serious concern about the increasing attacks on journalists in Nepal. Issuing a release on Monday, the IFJ said: “The IFJ is dismayed as journalists in Nepal have come under increasing attack in the past few days while they attempted to cover news of protests and rallies.” Quoting the FNJ, the IFJ said journalists working in four districts have endured physical and verbal abuse during ongoing bandhs called by the Federal Republic National Front, Madhesi People’s Rights Forum and United Democratic Madhesi Front. — RSS

Drizzle likely in Valley

Kathmandu: If you are desperate to get away from shivering cold, you will have to wait for the next week, as met officials say the cool breeze is here to stay for the next seven days. Meteorologist KD Shrestha at the forecasting division of the department of hydrology and meteorology said the Valley weather will start getting warm after next week. “Cold breeze will stay for a week. North-west cold wind will continue dominating the Valley’s atmosphere for the next few days,” he said. Shrestha said chances are there would be rainfall in hilly region and Kathmandu may observe drizzle on Wednesday. — HNS

Panel skips deadline

Kathmandu: The panel of the Ministry of Water Resources led by Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) manager Dipak Upadyaya, formed to find out possible ways to minimise the effects of load-shedding, has failed to meet the deadline to submit its report on Tuesday. Following this, the committee got extension of one more week. The panel, formed on February 10, was assigned to submit its report in a week after the NEA slapped 46 hours of power cuts per week.Though the panel held a meeting on Tuesday, it failed to come up with any solution to power cuts, said a member. — HNS