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Govt decides to withdraw social media bill from Parliament



KATHMANDU: The government has decided to withdraw the Social Media Bill from the Federal Parliament.

A Cabinet meeting held at the Prime Minister’s residence in Baluwatar on Tuesday approved the decision to withdraw the Bill Relating to the Operation, Use and Regulation of Social Media, 2081, from the Federal Parliament, government spokesperson and Home Minister Om Prakash Aryal said.

The meeting also approved an amendment to the master plan of the Singha Durbar complex to allow for the construction of statues of martyrs of the Gen-Z movement within the premises of the under-construction Parliament building, Aryal added.

Earlier, on Magh 8, Prime Minister Sushila Karki had directed concerned ministers and officials to revise the master plan related to the Parliament building construction and move forward with the project.

Publish Date : 03 February 2026 19:48 PM

Budhigandaki flood: Nepali Army rescues 36 stranded people

KATHMANDU: The Nepali Army (NA) has rescued 36 people stranded

Budhigandaki flood inundates houses in Shanti Bazaar

GORKHA: Houses in Shanti Bazaar, located in Arughat Rural Municipality-5

One killed in tractor accident

ARGHAKHANCHI: A helper was killed and the driver injured when

Budhigandaki flood damages four hydropower projects

GORKHA: Flooding in the Budhigandaki River has damaged four hydropower

Gold and silver prices rise in domestic market

KATHMANDU: Gold and silver prices increased in Nepal’s domestic market