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At least 23 people have been killed and some 65 injured when a church in the eastern town of Dharan in Sunsari district collapsed Tuesday night.

Four children were among those who lost their lives when the three-storied church with a tin roof crumbled at Victoria Chowk. As the fatal incident took place at night, the magnitude of casualty was high.

The deceased have been identified as Dilmaya Lugun, 82, of Jhapa, Rajesh Rai, 23, of Udaypur, Salmi Tamang, 16, of Jhapa, Rajen Rai, 26, of Morang, Kalabati Khausiyar, 40, Kisan Chaudhary, 60, of Morang, Punam Magar, 50, of Morang, Kumari Tamang, Peter Lawati, 48, Kalpana Thagam, 25, of Kaski, Nandakishor Limbu, 65, of Itahari, Saroja Limbu, 40, of Jhapa, Asharam Rai, 12, of Jhapa, Sarita Dipali, 48, of Lalitpur, Sipola Subba, 9, of Jhapa, Nandimaya BK, 9, of Jhapa, Abhisekh Rai, 10, Pabitra Limbu, 35, of Morang, Goma Bhujel, 60, of Sunsari, Arati Maya Rai, 55, of Dharan, Marcy Mese, 28, of Jhapa, Suleman Tamang, 7, of Kathmandu and Indian national Neru Rai, 35.

Those sustaining injuries are undergoing medical treatment at BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences in Dharan.

It is reported that some 1,800 people, including Indian nationals, had congregated at the church to attend an international seminar which began on Monday.

The cause behind the collapse is yet to be ascertained. However, it is reported that temporary tent constructed of bamboo poles collapsed due to excessive people.

PM expresses condolence

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal has expressed sorrow at the death of 23 persons in the Church collapse and expressed condolence to the bereaved families.

Issuing a statement, the prime minister said he is "extremely shocked and saddened" to hear the news of death of 23 people and injuries of 65 persons in the incident.

"I express heartfelt condolence to the departed souls and wish for speedy recovery of those injured," he said. nepalnews.com

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<< Begin < Prev 1 2 3 4 5 6 Next > End >> << Begin < Prev 1 2 3 4 5 6 Next > End >> R P Sarma  - Come back to our soil again.   |221.24.170.xxx |2009-11-06 13:23:27 Condolance to late souls. GOD is GOD. I do not know different. I know NEPALESE HEART is allways SAME. Died people are Nepalese i care this. we lost lives of NEPALESE HEART. I hope they all come back to our soil again Naya_Nepal  - Jatiya nasta bivag   |174.71.111.xxx |2009-10-02 02:35:45 According to the work "Nepali Rajniti ma Adhekhai Sachai"(Hidden facts in Nepalese Politics) by Gopal Gurung,many of the original Mundhum practice was banned during the Rana government and all sort of Kiranti doents were burned and destroy which the office used to call Jatiya nasta bivag. What kind of doents was destroyed one need to find out. People need to understand that roots of Hinduism came from the indiginious. It was because the vedic aryan had imilated the indigenous culture that Hinduism became bad. So please learn to distinguish the truth and there's no need to convert. Naya_Nepall  - Know your religion well   |174.71.111.xxx |2009-10-02 02:33:08 According to Dr Yadubamshi, during the period before the hymns of the Yajuveda had been composed but later than the Rig and Atharvavedic periods, a non-Aryan god was fused with God Rudra. This non-Aryan god, he adds, was worshiped by some tribes in the Himalayan valleys, including the Kiratis. (Shaivamata :The Shaiva Sect) Know your religion well and there's no need to convert. It was because of the vedic religion that Hinduism became bad. Anil Sharma  - Mr.   |75.137.155.xxx |2009-10-02 02:27:29 bivek sapkota Ma Gai ko choro goru. Gai lai Gau mata bhanchhas. Gai teri Aama Gai hami communist haro ko masu. Manchhe morda ramaune tan gai ko chhoro goru ko dharma Ra debi Deuta mannu Bhanda ta baru Communist hunu wa aru kunai dharma mannu nai thik chha. Tan gai ko chhoro goru le ta Kami lai tallo jat bhanchhas. Kami haru sabai ek jut bhaera teri swasni lai terai aakha ko agadi chiki diu ki ke ho? Gai ko chhoro goru? Tan baseko bus pani paltera trusuli nadi ma bipatta bhaeko khabar sunna paros. Tan Gaiko chho Goru le De paisa ani Nepali haru Aru Dharma Mandainan. Communist hudainan. Bidesi sena ma bharti hudainan. brand  - brand   |202.79.40.xxx |2009-10-01 14:28:22 First my condolences to the families of the deceased. God in all forms is with you all. I am a Hindu myself, but I must tell people here to stop fundamentalism - people can choose their religion or choose not to follow any. I am not too happy about Nepal being stripped off the Hindu nation label - but it's just a label - the people who convert our people to Christianity know whether they are doing it in good faith or not. As long as they do not use incentives for conversion it's fine. But if they try to lure poor people through incentives - good for the poor people but the missionaries are nothing more than smen (just like car smen). They are'nt men of god - they are conmen. Leave people to their own choosing - stop the marketing of god under the guise of religion. This is'nt a brand of soap. bivek sapkota  - GEJUS KO KARAMAT   |113.199.135.xxx |2009-10-01 13:26:33 sala haru aafno dharma chodara aru ko dharma tera lagchan tyi ho sajaya ishowor lai diyako sajaya yasu bhandai dam khalti tira halna ko satyanas hos ani hindu ko das ma christian ko satya nas ho har har mahadav jay hind paul  - India Bangalore   |125.99.252.xxx |2009-10-01 11:00:45 May the Lord Jesus Christ help to over come this and comfort all the families anup  - I am still shocked.   |85.154.44.xxx |2009-10-01 09:08:00 Really shocked.Three of them are my close relatives. Hindu  - JAY Hoss   |113.199.169.xxx |2009-10-01 06:34:45 Yo Nepali haru dharma pariwartan garera natak garne...? tei vayera bhagwan le yesoo signal dinu vayeko hoo .. afno sanatan dharma chhodne paisako pachhi dagurne lai yestai hunchha ... Jaya HiNdurastra NEPAL. Malikka Rai  - Its sad   |208.49.241.xxx |2009-10-01 04:54:05 It is a very sad incident. I don't understand why polics and now nature itself is not kind towards we converted Christians. Look into the names of the people who die in accidents in Nepal and its usually from the lower castes. Why is it always us and not the upper caste who have been enjoying the state priviledges since centuries? Powered by !JoomlaComment 3.26

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