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RSP putting me in quagmire by demanding Home Ministry, PM Dahal tells partymen

Prime Minister (PM) Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda told his party leaders that the Rabi Lamichhane-led Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has put him in a quagmire According to a Maoist leader, in Thursday’s Standing Committee meeting held at the party office in Koteshwar, PM Dahal said that the ruling alliance was in trouble due to the rigid stance of RSP.

Government not in a crisis as rumored: PM Oli

CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli has dismissed rumors that the government was facing crisis. UML Chairman Oli said that the government will not face a crisis at a time when the ruling coalition partners are engaged in an “infighting” over the presidential election and the appointment of the Home Minister.

NC to consult with parties for NA Vice Chair election

The main opposition Nepali Congress (NC) has decided to sit for talks with other political parties in view of the election of the Vice-Chairperson of the National Assembly (NA). A meeting of the executive committee of NC parliamentary today agreed to hold discussions and consultation with the parties in the opposition alliance and others in the ruling alliance as well in regard with the election, according to NC Chief Whip Ramesh Lekhak.

RSP Chair Lamichhane holds talks with PM Dahal

Chairman of Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Rabi Lamichhane on Thursday held talks with Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’. Lamichhane reached Prime Minister’s residence in Baluwatar on Thursday morning and urged the latter to reinstate him as the Home Minister.

Cricket: CAN announces 20-member Nepali team

The Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) has announced the national cricket team for the second round of the triangular one-day series between Nepal, Namibia and Scotland under the ICC World Cup League-2.

Govt transfers 26 Joint Secretaries

The government has transferred 26 Joint Secretaries. A meeting of the cabinet held on Monday made the decision to this effect. According to Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers sources, joint secretaries working in various ministries, departments, commissions, states and agencies have been transferred.

Foreign Minister Paudyal leaves for Sri Lanka

Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr. Bimala Rai Paudyal left for Sri Lanka on Thursday to participate in the 75th Independence Day functions as an honored guest in Colombo on February 3-4.

Gold price sets new record; traded at 107,500 per tola today

Gold price increased by Rs 1,200 per tola in the domestic market on Thursday. It is being traded at Rs 107,500 today. The price of the yellow metal was traded at Rs 106,300 on Wednesday per tola (11.66 grams), according to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers Association.

Canadian national arrested with 9 kg gold at TIA

A Canadian national was arrested along with nine kilograms of gold from the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) in Kathmandu. A team of the TIA Customs Office apprehended Canadian citizen Mohammad Kamal Mahagob, 35, in course of security screening.

Govt moves SC challenging release of Lamichhane on bail

A petition has been registered at the Supreme Court (SC) today, challenging the decision of High Court Patan to release rape accused Sandeep Lamichhane on bail. The government moved the apex court seeking to repeal the decision to release Lamichhane and to undertake further investigation by keeping him in custody.

One more arrested among the absconding detainees

One more person has been arrested among the six detainees, who escaped from Mahendranagar area police office of Dhanusha. The team of District Police Office Dhanusha and Madhesh Province Police arrested 35-year-old Binod Kumar Sharma of Chireshwarnath Municipality-5.

Measles continues to spread in Banke

The spread of measles continues in Banke, with 399 children confirmed to be infected with the viral respiratory disease. Children of Nepalgunj are the most affected with one casualty so far.

Over 55,000 foreign tourists enter Nepal via air in January

A total of 55,074 foreign tourists came to Nepal in the month of January 2023. As per the data of the Nepal Tourism Board, more than 55,000 foreign tourists entered Nepal via air route in the first month of New Year 2023.