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Hundreds of people have travelled to the highlands in Mugu district to collect caterpillar fungus though the local authorities have not allowed the pickers to the site before May 18. A file photo of an avalanche used for representational purpose only.  KATHMANDU: At least three people were killed and nine others were injured in an avalanche in Nepal’s Karnali province, a media report said on Sunday. The incident occurred on Saturday morning at Chyarkhu Pass of the Mugu district of the province, the Kathmandu Post reported. Officials said that fourteen people from Patarasi municipality in the district had gone to Chyarkhu to collect Yarshagumba (caterpillar fungus). Of them three passed away and nine others sustained minor injuries in the avalanche. “So far in the incident a total of three people have died and nine others have got injured. A team of police personnel moved to the incident site,” the report said. Hundreds of people have travelled to the highlands in Mugu district t...

These Shaligram rocks — which are said to be 60 million-year-old — were brought to Ayodhya from Nepal on two different trucks.  Shaligram rocks _Visuals from venue Two huge Shaligram rocks brought from the Kali Gandaki river of Nepal were dedicated for the making of the idol of Ramlala and Janki here after a religious ceremony on Thursday. These two huge rocks were delivered from Nepal to Ramsevakpuram on Wednesday evening. On Thursday, these were formally presented by Ram Tapeshwar Das, Mahant of Janaki Temple of Janaki Temple, capital of ancient Mithila, Nepal, and Vimalendra Nidhi, former Deputy Prime Minister of Nepal, through a letter of dedication to Champat Rai, General Secretary of Ram Janmabhoomi Tirtha Kshetra Trust. Before this, 51 Vedic Acharyas worshiped the rock according to religious customs. The stone dedication ceremony was also presented in the form of a short meeting and the speakers described this occasion as providing a new attitude and style to t...