Human rights activists and others participants from Nepal, Indian, Bangladesh and United Kingdom took part in the conference inaugurated by former Prime Minister Kritinidhi Bista. Speakers at the inaugural said the discrimination of British Gurkhas by the British government is a violation of human rights. A fire at Reliance Spinning Mill in Itahari, Morang district destroyed goods worth an estimated Rs 5 million, Wednesday night. The fire destroyed about two tons of cotton and machinery. About 500 factory workers, police and fire fighters from Dharan, Itahari and Biratnagar helped put down the blaze.
Reports say the fire was caused by short circuit.
Another fire at Kachauri village in Siraha district destroyed fifty-nine houses and property worth Rs 5 million Tuesday. Police reports say 126 families have been affected by the fire. Former Raja of Bhirkot Tarak Bahadur Shaha died at his home in Kalimati Tuesday. He was 98. Shah held senior government positions, including Chairman of the Public Service Commission.