Modi prays at Pashupatinath temple in Nepal
Kathmandu, May 12: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday offered special prayers at the Pashupatinath temple here.
Modi spent around 30 minutes in the temple after paying homage at the Muktinath temple during his two-day visit to Nepal, largely billed as a religious one.
Nepal's Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Rabindra Adhikari and other officials welcomed Modi at the Pashupatinath temple, the Kathmandu Post reported.
He is set to meet leaders of various political parties and will be given a lunch reception by Indian Ambassador Manjeev Singh Puri.
He will also attend a civic reception hosted by Kathmandu Metropolitan City before leaving for New Delhi.
Modi arrived in Nepal on Friday. He inaugurated the Janakpur-Ayodhya bus service, a 900 MW Hydropower Project and also announced Rs 100 crore aid to develop Janakpur city.
He also held extensive discussions with his counterpart K.P. Sharma Oli, President Bidhya Devi Bhandari and other government officials to better bilateral ties on Friday when he said: "All misunderstandings with Nepal are over."
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Massive fire engulfs over 10 houses in Kolkata's Ultadanga
Kolkata: A massive fire broke out in the Ultadanga area of Kolkata on Sunday morning, leaving more than 10 houses gutted. The fire reportedly started around 7:30 am.
Six fire tenders were deployed to the site to control the fire. Efforts to douse the fire are ongoing, and authorities are yet to confirm the cause of the incident.
Further details are awaited.
#WATCH | West Bengal: Fire broke out in Kolkata's Ultadanga area at around 7:30 am. Six fire tenders present at the spot. More than 10 houses were burnt in the fire. Details awaited. pic.twitter.com/QdLChunrSQ
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