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PM Dahal claims attempts being made to incite riots over naming of Koshi province
Prime Minister (PM) Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda has raised concerns about an alleged attempt to incite caste-based riots amidst the ongoing debate over the naming of the Koshi province. Speaking at a gathering organized by the Samajwadi Morcha in Biratnagar on Monday, PM Dahal, also the chairman of the Maoist Center, expressed his apprehensions. He asserted that reactionary forces, religious extremists, and individuals opposing the republic are actively working to sow discord under the guise of the Koshi naming issue.
PM Dahal instructs downsizing delegation to UNGA
Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has directed concerned authority to trim down the size of the delegation accompanying him to the United States for the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). PM Dahal instructed Chief Secretary Baikuntha Aryal to reduce the delegation size from 24 members from the Prime Minister’s Office to just 5, as previously decided.
Tax official arrested with Rs 2.6 million from Nepalgunj Airport
A government official has been arrested along with Rs 2.6 million without verified source in his possession from Nepalgunj Airport in Banke district today. He is Khagendra Sapkota working at the Inland Revenue Office at Tulasipur, Dang.
PM Dahal directs NEA to ensure regular power supply to industries for time being
Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has directed Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) not to stop electricity supply to the industries until the dispute over the tariff related to dedicated feeder and trunk line is resolved. He said a study is being carried out to resolve the dispute over the tariff.
Gold smuggling case: CIB raids residence of Chinese national
In a significant development related to the smuggling case involving 9 kilograms of gold concealed within electronic cigarettes (vapes), the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) of the police conducted a raid on the residence of Daojin Wang, the primary operative within the gold smuggling syndicate, located in Sitapaila.
PM Dahal holds meeting with ambassadors from Nepal’s labor destination countries
Prime Minister (PM) Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ held a comprehensive discussion with the Nepali Ambassadors in the destination countries to make foreign employment orderly, dignified and safe. The ambassadors and heads of delegations of the destination countries took part in the discussion held today at the Office of the Prime Minister and the Council of Ministers at Singha Durbar.
Rastriya Ekata Abhiyan stages protest against Chinese Ambassador’s controversial remarks
Rastriya Ekata Abhiyan organized a rally in Kathmandu to voice their opposition against the recent controversial statement made by the Chinese Ambassador to Nepal, Chen Song. During the protest, demonstrators chanted slogans demanding the recall of the Chinese ambassador, denouncing Chinese expansionism, insisting on non-interference in Nepal’s internal affairs, and expressing concerns about the possibility of falling into a debt trap.
UML General Secy Pokhrel meets CPC foreign department chief Liu in Beijing
KATHMANDU: CPN-UML general secretary Shankar Pokhrel and Communist Party of China (CPC) foreign department chief, Liu Jianchao, held a meeting today in Beijing. During the meeting, the UML leader who is currently on a visit to China said that Nepal is committed to the one-China policy and it will not allow any anti-China activities to occur within the Nepali territory.
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