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Top Bahadur Rayamajhi arrested
Former Deputy Prime Minister and CPN-UML Secretary Top Bahadur Rayamajhi, who was absconding in the fake Bhutanese refugees scam, has been arrested. SSP Dan Bahadur Karki informed that he was arrested from Budhanilkanth on Sunday. According to the police, Rayamajhi had come to Kathmandu on Saturday. He was arrested from Pasikot of Budhanilakantha.
Three major parties agree on parliamentary committee leadership
Major three political parties in the parliament– CPN-Maoist Center, Nepali Congress (NC), and CPN-UML–have reached a consensus on the allocation of parliamentary committee leadership.
PM Dahal, Deuba and Oli hold meeting in Baluwatar
Prime Minister (PM) Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’, Nepali Congress (NC) President Sher Bahadur Deuba and CPN-UML Chairman KP Oli held talks on the current political developments. In addition to the issue of fake Bhutanese refugees, the meeting at the official residence of the Prime Minister in Baluwatar centered around discussions concerning the Constitutional Council and various pending bills in the parliament, as revealed by sources in Baluwatar.
Solution lies in prompt action against corrupts: KMC Mayor Shah
Mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) Balen Shah has said that all corrupt people should be drowned in Bagmati river. Taking to social media on Sunday, Shah said that solely engaging in street protests will not bring an end to corruption. “The solution lies in promptly taking action against the corrupt individuals,” he added.
Fake Bhutanese refugee scam tarnished Nepal’s image: NC leader Koirala
Nepali Congress (NC) leader Dr Sekhar Koirala has said that the fake Bhutanese refugee scam has tarnished Nepal’s image. He said that the investigation on the issue should be taken to a logical conclusion.
UML to organise international conference of communist parties
CPN-UML has decided to hold an international conference of communist parties on the occasion of 75th years of establishment of Communist Party of Nepal. UML leader Bishnu Rijal said that the event is being organised the conference this year as Nepal’s communist movement was exemplary for the international communist movement.
Drought hits cardamom plantation in Taplejung
Generally, the onset of Spring Season is a time cardamom flowers and buds. But, this year, cardamom plant is wilted. Even the trees that provide shade and help to keep soil damp for cardamom are getting dry. It is precarious if a blaze catches the plantation.
621 cases of fire with 16 casualties reported in one month
There were 621 incidences of fire including forest fires in a month in the country. According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority, the country recorded 527 cases of fire and 94 of wildfire in between April 14 and May 13.
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