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PM Oli: No reason for youth to feel hopeless in Nepal
Prime Minister and CPN-UML Chair KP Sharma Oli has said that there is no reason for young people to feel hopeless in Nepal.
He urged youth to embrace entrepreneurship and announced that the government is working to create a supportive environment for self-employment.
Addressing a CPN-UML awareness rally in Damak, Jhapa, Oli said certain groups were actively discouraging youth from staying in the country by spreading negativity.
Curfew imposed in Birgunj following communal clash
Authorities have imposed a curfew in Birgunj following a clash between two communities in the Chhapkaiya area.
According to Parsa Chief District Officer Ganesh Aryal, the curfew began at 6:30 PM on Saturday and will remain in effect until 12 PM on Sunday. The order was issued under Clause 6(a) of the Local Administration Act, 2028.
To bring the situation under control, police fired several rounds of tear gas. Some officers were injured during the clash, but their condition is reported to be stable, said SP Gautam Mishra of the District Police Office, Parsa.
Senior advocate opposes parliamentary summons for former King Gyanendra
Senior advocate Tikaram Bhattarai has opposed the idea of summoning former King Gyanendra Shah to a parliamentary committee, arguing that such an action would go against established parliamentary norms and values.
Bhattarai shared his views on social media today following rising calls from some lawmakers to summon Shah in connection with the violent incidents allegedly incited by royalist supporters on March 28.
During a parliamentary committee meeting held on Friday—attended by Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak—lawmakers from the Nepali Congress and CPN-UML had suggested that the former monarch be brought before the committee for questioning.
Pashupati Shumsher Rana demands release of detained RPP leaders, warns of protests
Former Chair of the Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP), Pashupati Shumsher Rana, has strongly condemned the detention of party leaders and demanded their immediate release.
He also warned that the party may be compelled to launch a nationwide agitation if senior vice-chair Rabindra Mishra and general secretary Dhawal Shamsher Rana are not freed.
Speaking to a delegation of party leaders who visited him at his residence on Friday, Rana said the government had violated democratic norms and fundamental human rights by detaining the leaders.
Umesh Shrestha arranges free education for Tinkune victim’s daughter
Nepali Congress Treasurer Umesh Shrestha has pledged to provide free education for the daughter of Sabin Maharjan, who tragically lost his life in the Tinkune incident.
Shrestha announced that he had arranged for the eight-year-old daughter of the deceased to receive free education up to grade 12 at the Laboratory School in Kirtipur.
This initiative comes after learning that the financial situation of Maharjan’s family was dire.
One dead, two injured in Babarmahal accident
One person died and two others were injured in a motorcycle accident that occurred in Kathmandu on Saturday.
According to police, a motorcycle (Province 3-02-010P 6954) collided with a scooter (Province 2-03-018P 5834) at Babarmahal, Kathmandu Metropolitan City–11.
The motorcycle rider, an approximately 30-year-old man, died while undergoing treatment at the National Trauma Center.
Time has come to consolidate national unity: Chair Dahal
Chair of CPN (Maoist Center), Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’, has said that the time has come to strengthen national unity.
At a program organized at the party’s central office today to welcome leaders and cadres who joined the Maoist Center from different parties, he said that the time has come to defend the political achievements and to take it further ahead.
Stating that his party is in favor of a directly elected executive president, the former Prime Minister Dahal stressed the need to reform the electoral system for it. Stating that he launched a campaign in favor of good governance, social justice and economic prosperity during his third term as Prime Minister, he said that he had also strengthened relations with India and China.
Fire at Balaju Industrial Area brought under control
A fire that broke out today at the Balaju Industrial Area in Kathmandu has been brought under control.
According to Kathmandu District Police spokesperson SP Apil Raj Bohora, the blaze was contained with the joint efforts of the Nepali Army, Nepal Police, Armed Police Force, and fire brigades.
“The fire is now under control,” Bohora said, adding that further investigation is underway to determine the cause and extent of the damage.
NC President Deuba pledges support to BP Koirala Hospital’s expansion
Nepali Congress President and former Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has pledged his party’s full support for the expansion of the services of BP Memorial Community Hospital.
Addressing the 17th annual general meeting of the hospital here today, he said efforts would be made to establish hospitals in other places in the name of popular leader late BP Koirala.
“The hospital established as a community hospital should properly utilize the money of the shareholders and the general public,” Deuba said.
Govt at work to intensify development, good governance: PM Oli
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said the government of two large parties in the country is making headway to development and good governance.
The country has witnessed stability, he said, adding that the rule of law would be strengthened.
Also the Chair of the CPN UML, PM Oli said it while addressing a public awareness assembly organized by the party at Damak, Jhapa today.
Mugling–Pokhara road expansion in full swing
Travel between Kathmandu and Pokhara—Nepal’s federal and tourism capitals—is becoming increasingly convenient as the Mugling–Pokhara road upgrade project under the Prithvi Highway gains momentum.
The 81-kilometer section from Aanbukhaireni in Tanahun to Pokhara has been divided into two sections—eastern and western—for expansion and upgrading. Tourists and locals alike are beginning to feel the positive impact of the improvements.
Phewa Festival kicks off in Pokhara
The Phewa Festival, organized by the Hotel Association of Pokhara, has officially begun today. Marking the arrival of the Nepali New Year 2082 BS, the tourism-focused event will continue until April 14.
As part of the 20th Phewa New Year Festival–2082, hotels in Pokhara are offering a 20 percent discount to visiting tourists.
According to Association President and Festival Coordinator Laxman Subedi, a major highlight of this year’s festival is the inclusion of Bhaktapur’s iconic Bisket Jatra, a centuries-old cultural celebration rooted in Newar tradition and widely observed in Bhaktapur of the Kathmandu Valley.
NOC records Rs 9.55 billion profit in current fiscal year
Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has reported a profit of Rs 9.55 billion for the fiscal year 2024/25.
According to the NOC, it imported petroleum products worth Rs 356.72 billion during the fiscal year and sold them for Rs 364.52 billion.
In comparison, the corporation had recorded sales worth Rs 383 billion in the previous fiscal year 2023/24.
No restrictions on household goods via Korala Border, says Mustang Customs
The Mustang Customs Office has clarified that there are no restrictions on importing household goods through the Korala border crossing.
The clarification came during a trade promotion discussion held in Lomanthang on Friday, jointly organized by Lomanthang and Lo-Ghekar Damodarkunda Rural Municipalities.
Speaking at the meeting, Mustang Customs Office Chief Karbir Gaire stated that although the border is open, limited manpower and infrastructure have made it difficult to properly collect revenue and manage trade.
Marsyangdi Hydropower production falls to 40% due to prolonged drought
The Marsyangdi Hydropower Station, located in Aanbukhaireni Rural Municipality-4 of Tanahun, is currently operating at just 40 percent of its capacity, generating only 30 megawatts of electricity out of its total capacity of 69 megawatts.
According to Chief Engineer Pashupati Gautam, the sharp decline in electricity production is a result of a prolonged dry season and the lack of winter rainfall. He noted that the station, which has three turbines of 23 megawatts each, has seen a significant reduction in water flow due to the ongoing drought.
Gautam explained that the flow of water from streams, waterfalls, and tributaries that feed the Marsyangdi River has decreased significantly, with some drying up completely. This drop in water levels has directly impacted power generation. Built in 1989, the Marsyangdi Hydropower Station supplies electricity through the national transmission line via Bharatpur in Chitwan and Syuchatar in Kathmandu.
KMC’s mobile lab begins on-site testing of food, fruits and vegetables
Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has begun testing the quality of over two dozen food items through its newly operational mobile food testing laboratory.
According to Bharati Adhikari, food technician at KMC, the mobile lab was first deployed to test food items served at the canteens of Paropakar Maternity and Women’s Hospital and Norvic Hospital in Thapathali.
The initiative is part of a collaborative effort between KMC and the Department of Food Technology and Quality Control, following a formal agreement signed between the two entities. Under the partnership, a joint team is conducting on-site hygiene and food quality inspections at various food businesses operating within the capital.
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