SINDHULI: The government is posing threat to democracy through its march to authoritarianism, according to Ram Chandra Poudel, a senior Nepali Congress (NC) leader.
The majority government is working towards centralizing power through its grip on big projects, military power and state bodies, charged Poudel at a press meet organized here by Nepal Press Union. The government is a failure in regards to development and prosperity of the country, he said.
He also lambasted the government decision to ban the Communist Party of Nepal (CPN) led by Netra Bikram Chand ‘Biplav’ and demanded that the decision should be reconsidered.
Hinting at the government, CK Raut deal, Poudel said that no referendum can be held on issues that question nationality and democracy.
He also informed that the NC is launching ‘Madhesh Dialogue Campaign’. He went on to say that NC failed to execute the role of an effective opposition and in putting an end to factionalism in the party. “If time demands, I am ready to take the responsibility of leadership,” he said.
DHANGADI: Police arrested two persons involved in a murder case at Godawari Municipality-4 of Kailali district.
Ganesh Bhat, 24 of Dekhbhuli village and Gobinda Aauji, 23 of Godawari Municipality were held for killing Harka Bahadur Bhandari, 45 of Dasharathchanda Municipality of Baitadi district, according to Abhushan Timsina, police sub-inspector at the District Police Office.
KATHMANDU: Sixteen Nepalis stranded in Malaysia have returned home safely at the initiation of Nepal government. They had been staying at the shelter homes after not being able to bear the return air ticket.
According to the Nepali Embassy in Kuala Lumpur, they were returned to Nepal in various batches starting March 14. Meanwhile, the Embassy has also cautioned family members of migrant workers in Nepal to remain alert of the fraud being carried out in the name of rescuing stranded Nepali workers. The Embassy has urged people not to hand over cash to unknown persons.
The Embassy has urged family members to also send cost for legal remedy of those in jail or facing prosecution in Malaysia only through the Foreign Ministry.
KATHMANDU: Police have arrested an alleged pickpocketer while he was making away following a theft.
Metropolitan Traffic Police informed they caught Suman Nepal, 19, while he was running away after stealing Rs 55,400 of Badri Shrestha, 58, of Chandragiri Municipality-19. Shrestha was travelling on a bus when the theft happened.
Traffic Police said the alleged pickpocketer has been handed over to Metropolitan Police Range, Kalanki for further action.
MUGLIN: An infant died in a fire at Ichchhakamana Rural Municipality-2 of Chitwan on Friday.
The deceased has been identified as Shiva Chepang, six-month-old son of Ram Chandra Chepang. The fire damaged houses belonging to Ram Chandra, Ram Krishna Chepang and Deepak Chepang, said a teacher Gyan Bahadur Praja.
The incident took place at 2:00 pm and the locals brought the fire under control. A team of police from the Area Police Office, Muglin, has headed towards the incident site, said Police Inspector Nabin Budhathoki.
KATHMANDU: The Institute for Strategic and Socio-Economic Research (ISSR) held a condolence meet to mourn the demise of its Founding Director, Dr. Madan Dahal.
The meet concluded that the country has faced an irreparable loss by the demise of a renowned economist and professor, Dr. Dahal.
Speaking at the condolence meet, ISSR Chairman Prof. Dr. Bishwambher Pyakuryal expressed sadness and said that his loss is irreplaceable. He remembered late Dahal’s contribution in the field of economics.
ISSR Acting Chairman, Govinda Nepal expressed his grief over losing a renowned economist and remembered Dahal as a good friend of the organization.
Likewise, ISSR Executive Director, Naresh Shrestha expressed sadness over losing a friendly person. He remembered Dahal’s contribution while wishing for eternal peace to the departed soul.
Similarly, ISSR Executive Director, Rabindra Pandey expressed grief over the demise of Dahal and wished for the eternal peace of the departed soul.
Dahal breathed his last while undergoing treatment for stomach related ailments at Kathmandu Medical College (KMC) today. He was 72.
Dahal had played a noteworthy role in the economic development of the country. Late Dahal had a good understating of public finance and taxation. The Ministry of Finance used to seek regular suggestions from him on economic development. He had also worked as an international consultant for the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
ISSR office-bearers, board members and participants wished for eternal peace of the departed soul and extended condolence to the breavered family.
Also the chairman of Operating Committee of Mega Bank, Dahal was the founding director at Institute for Strategic and Socio-Economic Research (ISSR).
Of late, Dahal was active on social media and had been expressing his views on economic development of the country, steps for economic development and roles for improvements in tax system.
BUTWAL: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Friday inaugurated the Butwal Medical College infrastructure construction project at Tilottama Municipality of Rupandehi in State 5.
On the occasion, the prime minister said the government was serious about infrastructure development.
“People need not live in pain and difficulty now, they should see happier and prosperous days ahead,” he said, adding that such confidence should be the guiding principle of life.
He took a moment to accuse some media of giving misinformation about government ‘good’ efforts, instead of promoting them.
“Blind protest of the government is taking place, but when we open the eyes, we see development and prosperity everywhere. A few media and intellectuals are engaged in such protest.”
The college is going to be established under the government’s ‘one province; one medical college’ concept.
KATHMANDU: Fire has gutted as many as 15 houses at Shivaraj Municiplaity-6, Paikibanda in Kapilvastu district on Friday afternoon.
Attempts are underway to douse the fire and Nepali Police and locals are trying their best to contain the fire. The reason behind the fire is unknown.
KATHMANDU: The Embassy of Nepal in Malaysia has rescued and repatriated 16 Nepali migrant workers, who were stranded in the Southeast Asian country.
The Embassy in a statement stated it rescued ten Nepalis from Juru Detention Center on March 14 and six others from Johar Baru Detention Center on March 21.
The Embassy has urged all not to be lured by false promises made by swindlers and provide them with money for rescue and repatriation of Nepalis in different prisons and detention centers in Malaysia.
The statement added the Embassy will continue to work for rescue and repatriation of Nepali migrant workers left high and dry in Malaysia.
Here is the list of migrant workers rescued and repatriated by The Embassy of Nepal in Malaysia.
KATHMANDU: Professor Dr. Madan Dahal passed away on Friday. He breathed his last while undergoing treatment for stomach related ailments at Kathmandu Medical College (KMC).
Professor of Economics at Tribhuvan University, Dahal had played a noteworthy role in the economic development of the country. Late Dahal had a good understating of public finance and taxation. The Ministry of Finance used to take regular suggestions from him on economic development. He had also worked as an international consultant for Asian Development Bank (ADB).
Also the chairman of Operating Committee of Mega Bank, Dahal was the founding director at Institute for Strategic and Socio-Economic Research (ISSR).
Of late, Dahal was active on social media and had been expressing his views on economic development of the country, steps for economic development and roles for improvements in tax system.
His last rites will be performed at Pashupati Aryaghat today.