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Mahasamiti meeting to make party stronger and united: NC President Deuba
Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba has expressed the confidence that the Mahasamiti meeting of the party will make the party stronger and united. Speaking at the party’s Mahasamiti meeting that began in Godavari, Lalitpur today, he said that the event is being eagerly watched inside and abroad with the expectation that it will make the Congress more strong and unified. Deuba said that the Mahasamiti meeting will discuss the policy issues of the party and prepare a document by incorporating the suggestions received in the meeting.
Education Bill will be passed with amendments: PM Dahal
Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has stated that the School Education Bill currently under consideration in the Federal Parliament will be passed with necessary amendments. Speaking at a workshop on ‘Nepal’s Educational Movement and School Education Bill’ organized by the Samajbadi Educational Forum here today, the Prime Minister expressed that the Bill will be further enriched through amendments.
Parsa administration imposes curfew order in Birgunj
The Parsa District Administration Office has implemented a curfew in specific areas of Birgunj Metropolitan Municipality starting from 5 pm on Monday. The curfew encompasses the region extending from Bara’s Simara Chowk in the west to Tilawe Bridge in the east, Parwanipur in the north, and Miteri Bridge in the south.
NC President Deuba calls for deliberation on Constitution amendment
Former Prime Minister and Nepali Congress (NC) President Sher Bahadur Deuba has indicated the initiation of discussions on amending the Constitution during the ongoing Mahasamiti meeting. Addressing the inaugural session of the party’s Mahasamiti meeting, which commenced in Godawari, Lalitpur, on Monday, Deuba highlighted the need to start deliberations on amending the Constitution without adversely affecting its basic principles and fundamental aspects.
Ncell tax fraud architect assumes key role at Nepal Telecom Authority
A disconcerting trend of empowering wrongdoers in Nepal has reached an alarming level, with the appointment of Bhupendra Bhandari as the Chairman of the Nepal Telecommunication Authority (NTA), a regulatory body overseeing telecommunications. The Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda-led government’s appointment of Bhandari, a key player in the Ncell tax scam, is an egregious error with potentially far-reaching consequences, sources at the NTA said.
NC’s Mahasamiti meeting begins in Godawari
The meeting of the Mahasamiti, the party’s highest policy-making body, of the ruling Nepali Congress (NC) has begun in Godawari, Lalitpur. Party President Sher Bahadur Deuba inaugurated the meeting with a ceremonial lamp lighting at the Godawari Convention Center in Lalitpur. The Mahasamiti meeting is scheduled to run until February 22.
UML Chair Oli Oli expresses discontent over Vice Chancellor selection process
CPN-UML Chairman KP Oli has expressed his discontent over the potential appointment of an individual with a track record of failure as the Vice-Chancellor of Tribhuvan University. Oli voiced his concerns during an event organized in Kathmandu on Monday, where he criticized the selection process led by Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda.
JSP calls CEC meeting on Feb 22
The Janata Samajbadi Party (JSP) Nepal has summoned its central executive committee (CEC) meeting for 11:00 am on February 22. According to party’s publicity and publication department chief, Purna Basnet, the meeting has been called as preparations for the party’s upcoming National General Convention.
Federal system morphing into corruption and smuggling: RPP Nepal Chairman Kamal Thapa
Chairman of Rastriya Prajatantra Party-Nepal, Kamal Thapa, has expressed concerns that the current federal system coupled with the republic is gradually transforming into a breeding ground for corruption and smuggling. Chairman Thapa asserted that the secular, republican federal structure has proven to be a failure in the country, leading to a worrisome surge in corruption and smuggling activities.
Balkumari incident: Minister Prakash Jwala firm on not resigning
Physical Infrastructure and Transport Minister Prakash Jwala stands resolute in his decision not to step down despite being urged to resign as the perceived ‘main culprit’ in the tragic incident in Lalitpur’s Balkumari, which claimed the lives of two youths on December 29, 2023. Amidst calls for Jwala’s resignation, Jiwan Ram Shrestha, Central Office Secretary of the Unified Socialist Party, asserted that Minister Jwala would not step down under any circumstances, contending that the mistake was made by others and it would be unjust for the minister to resign.
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