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SC orders show cause on writ filed against PM Dahal and Baburam Bhattarai
The Supreme Court (SC) issued a show-cause order on the writ petition filed against Maoist Center Chairman and Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal “Prachanda” and former Maoist leader Dr. Babu Ram Bhattarai for allegedly using child soldiers during the decade-long Maoist insurgency.
NC General Secy urges President Deuba to hand over leadership
Nepali Congress (NC) General Secretary Gagan Thapa has urged party President Sher Bahadur Deuba to hand over the leadership and not to show greed for premiership anymore. Speaking to media persons at Biratnagar Airport on Tuesday, the NC General Secretary said that party leadership has to realize its high time for the transfer of power to the younger generation.
President Paudel’s health status normal; to be discharged tomorrow
Health condition of President Ramchandra Paudel who is undergoing treatment at Martyr Gangalal National Heart Centre is normal, the hospital sources said. President Paudel who reached the hospital this morning for routine health check will be kept under observation at the hospital for 24 hours as per the doctor’s advice, Executive Director of the Hospital, Dr Chandramani Adhikari informed.
Microbus, jeep service to be operated from New Bus Park from June 16
Long, medium and short distance vehicles heading outside the Valley would operate their service from the New Bus Park, Gongabu, from June 16. According to Microbus and Jeep Coordination Committee, jeep and microbus service, which is being operated from different places of Kathmandu, would be operated from the New Bus Park.
NC will not compromise on ideology: Gagan Thapa
General Secretary of Nepali Congress (NC), Gagan Thapa, has said NC would not compromise on ideology for the sake of power. NC is not yearning for power, he said, warning that it would not forge alliance with any political parties in the coming elections — from ward level to the party President.
Coffee conference to be held on June 17-20
Nepal Coffee Entrepreneurs’ Federation (NCEF) has decided to organize the national coffee conference and exhibition, 2080. The coffee conference will be held in federal capital, Kathmandu, from June 17 to 20.
Mets caution people over risk of heat waves
The Meteorological Forecasting Division (MFD) has urged people in the central and western areas in the Tarai belt to observe precautionary measures against the heat wave as it would prevail for four more days. The Division said that an abrupt rise was recorded in the maximum temperatures in those areas in the Tarai belt lately while the temperatures exceeded 40 degree Celsius in the recent days resulting in heat wave.
NEPSE rises by 34 points on Tuesday
The Nepal Stock Market (NEPSE) stock market increased by 34 points double digits on Tuesday, the third trading day of the week. The stock market index increased by 34.17 points to 2020.64 points today. While the shares of all the groups increased, the shares of the insurance, hotel, and business groups increased remarkably.
Connectivity a must to expand interregional trade: FNCCI President Dhakal
Federation of Nepalese Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) President Chandra Prasad Dhakal underscored construction of quality infrastructures so as to promote interregional trade and investment among the BIMSTEC nations. Dhakal said so while addressing a special session ‘International Trade Forum: Opportunities and Barriers’ under the BIMSTEC Business Conclave that kicked off in Kolkata of India from today.
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