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UML Chair Oli stresses action against corrupt individual without being influenced by political biases
Chairman of CPN-UML KP Oli has underscored the imperative of effectively combating corruption at all costs. During the party’s Central Committee meeting in Lalitpur on Thursday, Chairman Oli, who is also the former Prime Minister, emphasized the importance of discouraging corruption and corrupt individuals.
NC President Deuba holds talks with PM Dahal
Nepali Congress (NC) President Sher Bahadur Deuba on Thursday morning reached Baluwatar to hold talks with Prime Minister (PM) Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda. NC President Deuba held talks with Prime Minister Dahal a day after NC leader and former Home Minister Bal Krishna Khand was arrested in the case of fake Bhutanese refugees.
Home Minister Shrestha assures of tougher action against people involved in fake Bhutanese refugee scam
Minister for Home Affairs, Narayan Kaji Shrestha, has said the government would crack down the nexus involved in the scam of sending people to the US in the cover of Bhutanese refugees.
RPP calls Central Working Committee meeting
The Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) has called the plenary meeting of its Central Working Committee. Party spokesman and chief of Publicity Department Mohan Shrestha said the plenary meeting of the central working committee has been called for May 15, 16 and 17 in Kathmandu.
Govt preparing to amend law to withdraw Resham Chaudhary’s case
The government is preparing to introduce a law to withdraw the case of Resham Chaudhary, who was found guilty in the Tikapur massacre and is currently in jail. The Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs has registered Some Nepal Act Amendment Bills in the Federal Parliament Secretariat.
Finance Minister discusses budget with international development partners
Finance Minister Dr Prakash Sharan Mahat held discussion about the budget for the upcoming fiscal year 2080/081 with the international development partners in Nepal today. Finance Minister Dr Mahat shared about future priorities of the government and the guidelines and principles to be taken by the upcoming budget.
Tatopani transit point handling only limited export cargo
The Tatopani transit point on the Nepal-China border in Sindhupalchok district had opened for full-fledged operation on May 1, raising high hopes of increased trade. The transit point was closed to control the COVID-19 outbreak in March 2020.
4.3 magnitude earthquake hits Bajura
A 4.3 magnitude earthquake hit Bajura district at 5:15 am today. Epicentre of the quake was Bichhya in Bajura district, said the National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Centre, Lainchaur, Kathmandu.
CNP collects 259 crocodile eggs
The Chitwan National Park (CNP) has collected 259 crocodile eggs from the Rapti river banks. The eggs were collected from nine nests during a search, said the CNP.
14th IOFTC taking place in Seoul next year
The 14th International Open Friendship Taekwondo Championship is going to be held in Seoul of South Korea next year. Organizing a press conference, Championship Coordinator Raju Chhetri shared the information in Kathmandu today.
Mukesh will be declared martyr: Minister Modi
Minister for Federal Affairs and General Administration, Aman Lal Modi has said Mukesh Kayastha a martyr. Kayastha who was injured in police firing in the Second People’s Movement in 2006 died Wednesday evening. He was in a vegetative state since that time and was known as the “living martyr of the Second People’s Movement.”
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