गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ 19 injured in first day of Bisket Jatra Nepal 19 injured in first day of Bisket Jatra KathmanduPati April 11, 2021 KATHMANDU – Altogether 19 persons were injured in the Bisket jatra, a chariot pulling festival that began in Bhaktapur on Saturday. Some were injured after falling off the chariot while some were injured in clashes that took place among the revelers. As the chariot had reached Nasman at around 7:00 pm, 79-year-old Krishna Gopal Mulguthi and 26-year-old Dipesh Sangache were injured after coming under the wheels of the chariot, police said. Likewise, Manish Sintakal,18, Ramesh Mata, Amik Tyayana, Sunil Bhujel were injured while pulling the chariot. They are undergoing treatment in various hospitals in the valley. At around 1:00 am, clash took place among the groups involved in pulling the chariot. People pelted stones at each other after a dispute over fulfilling the route specified by Bhaktapur municipality. The chariot pulling resumed this morning and has been taken towards Gahiti. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Efforts launched to collect bodies of Russian climbers Dadeldhura bus accident: Death toll reaches five, 12 critically injured… Nepal condemns Israeli attacks against peacekeepers in Lebanon Dashain holidays conclude: govt offices reopen today Around 100 thousand people leave Kathmandu Valley daily for home Five sections of different highways completely obstructed: one way traffic… Top Headlines Nepal, India sign long-term agreement on electricity export, materializing MoU reached during PM’s visit1 NC, Maoist Centre discuss about NA election2 Dhakal recommended as SC chief registrar3 1.3 kilos of gold confiscated from TIA4 President expresses concern over ’emptying’ villages for lack of employment opportunities5 Govt. forms former-judge Poudel led probe commission to investigate Balkumari incident6 PM Dahal stresses on developing innovative agricultural system7 Manpower agency owner arrested for cheating more than Rs 1.9 million8 TRENDING Bamdev Gautam’s appointment as National Assembly member challenged in Supreme Court The origins of MCC and its future in Nepal ‘Visit Sauraha campaign’ to attract tourists New IGP Kshetri sets new police force reforms into motion Novak Djokovic disqualified from the US Open for hitting line judge Karnali’s Chief Minister Shahi averts no-confidence motion following agreement with Madhav Kumar Nepal-led faction Preparation underway to open religious shrines from October 17: Minister Bhattarai How to learn online