IN BRIEF

Cop kills self

KATHMANDU: Shalikram Rana, a police head constable, who was hurt when he shot himself at the APF battalion in Maharajgunj on Monday, died while he was undergoing treatment at the Bir Hospital. — HNS

Training for KMC staff

Kathmandu: A three-day training on Health Management Information System began here on Monday. Twenty-five health workers from 21 Community Urban Health Clinics, run by the KMC, are taking part in the training. Speaking at the inaugural session, the chief of the Public Health Department of the KMC, Dr Baburam Gautam, said the training will help the workers work together with government bodies. — HNS