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The Nepal LP Gas Industry Association has urged consumers not to hoard unnecessary LPG cylinders as gas imports are increasing significantly. 

As LPG is being imported from India without any obstruction and the industries refilling cylinders there was no need to hoard LPG cylinders. "If consumers don't purchase surplus LPG the current shortage will be resolved immediately. There is no possibility of gas shortage as there will be no problem in gas supply in the coming days," says a statement issued by the NLPGA president Diwan Bahadur Chand today.

At the initiative of the state monopoly, Nepal Oil Corporation, the import of LPG from various refineries in India has been increased by about 15 percent. 

The NOC has stated that 39,774 metric tons of LPG has been imported in the last 22 days, which shows that an estimated 55,000 metric tons of gas will be imported in the month of Shrawan alone.

During the corresponding period last fiscal year, 44,318 metric tons of gas was imported. 

Meanwhile, the retailers and sellers have been asked to sell and distribute gas by giving priority to household users. 

The monitoring of cooking gas has been intensified in view of the black marketing reported by the consumers. The Home Ministry and the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies have collaborated to speed up market monitoring.

Although there is no problem in importing the cooking gas from India, a sudden shortage was created, thereby panicking consumers. 

As the complaints of black marketing were received regularly, strict inspection in the market was forwarded.

Joint secretary at the Ministry Industry, Commerce and Supplies, Netra Prasad Subedi, however, said  that supply of LP gas was being eased with effective market monitoring.

Earlier, Minister for Industry, Gauri Kumari Yadav, had urged Home Minister Sudhan Gurung to mobilize security personnel at gas depots in the Kathmandu Valley during monitoring so that the trend of selling essential fuel at exorbitant prices would be deterred.

The Home Minister's private secretariat has said Minister Gurung had directed the police administration for necessary coordination and facilitation following the Industry Minister's request.

Coordinator of the Nepali Communist Party (NCP) Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said that dignified representation of all communities in governance helps build inclusive democracy, social justice and a strong nation. 

Issuing a message of best wishes on the occasion of 32nd International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples today, coordinator Dahal argued that national unity would not be strong in absence of respect to diversity and guarantee of equal rights.

It is the present need to continue the struggle for further achievements by protecting the achievements made so far like inclusion and proportionality.

President Ram Chandra Paudel reminded that the country's Constitution has ensured rights to all communities by acknowledging unity in diversity.

Addressing a programme organised by the Indigenous Nationalities Commission on the occasion of the 32nd International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, the-Head-of-State said, "Nepal is a country with multi-case, multi-language, multi-religious and multicultural features." The unique identity and culture of the indigenous people who have been living here since ancient times remain as the national pride of Nepal, according to him. 

Paudel said, “The indigenous peoples are the children of this land and have a lasting, inner and deeper connection with water, land and natural resources.” The President said it is the government's responsibility to ensure the meaningful participation of indigenous nationalities at the policy and decision-making levels. He added that the latest data shows an encouraging 36.8 percent participation of indigenous communities at the local level. 

He said he believed that access to education for these communities should be further increased to promote their overall advancement.

Former mayor of Kapilvastu Municipality Kiran Singh was found dead. 

The body of Singh, who had been missing for the past three days, was found in the Gorusinghe forest area of ​​Kapilvastu.

Singh went missing from Kapilvastu's Tilaurakot forest area.

Nepal Police had deployed trained dogs and also used drones to search for him.

Singh's body was eventually found in the same forest area.

Kapilvastu’s SP Manohar Prasad Bhatta said that they are looking into the case. 

Some Taylor Swift songs have been removed from social media videos posted by President Donald Trump's campaign and the White House, which has used two of the American superstar's songs over the past ​week, Reuters reported. 

The White House and a representative for Swift did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

Swift has not spoken recently about Trump, although she endorsed his Democratic rival, then-Vice President Kamala Harris, in 2024. During the 2020 campaign, Swift posted on social media that Trump was "WELL AWARE we do not want him as our president."

The price of gold has increased by Rs 4, 800 per tola in the domestic market on Sunday.   

According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association, the precious yellow metal is being traded at Rs 301, 700 per tola today. It was traded at Rs 296, 900 per tola on Friday.   

Similarly, the price of silver has increased by Rs 65 per tola and is being traded at Rs 4, 645 per tola. 

Newcastle United's new coach Matthias Jaissle sees plenty of work ahead for his young team after marking his first game in charge ​with a 2-1 pre-season friendly win over Valencia on Saturday, Reuters reported. 

Jaissle endured an early setback when Filip Ugrinic fired Valencia ahead inside four minutes, but Newcastle fought back at the Mestalla Stadium with substitute Yoane Wissa scoring twice in ​the second half.