KATHMANDU: Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE)  went up by 2.7 points to close at 1140.72 points on Tuesday.

Similarly, sensitive index increased by by 0.42 points to close at 242.67 points.

A total of 882,885 units of shares worth Rs 215,121,580 were sold yesterday.

The investors are in a ‘wait and see’ mood as the benchmark index is yet to improve.

CHAUTARA: Identification of two deceased, out of four killed after a cooking gas cylinder exploded in Sindhupalchowk district, has been ascertained.

Four people were killed when a LPG cylinder exploded nearby Shivashree Hydropower Project at Bhotekoshi Rural Municplaity-4 on Monday evening.

The deceased have been identified as Bhaikaji Sherpa, 23, of Dolakha district and Sanjuk Lama, 24, of Humla district.

Similarly, identities of two other deceased have to be ascertained yet.

KATHMANDU: Nepali Congress Disciplinary Committee has called for complaints within April 13 against any members of the party working against the party’s interest.

Fist meeting of the committee that sat on Tuesday decided to call for complaints against party’s members.

The committee has warned members will face action as per the regulations if they had conveyed messages against the party even through social media.

KATHMANDU: A new species of reptile has been found in Nepal.

The new species of reptile named Common Leopard Gecko (Eublepharis macularius) was discovered along the Kamdi biodiversity route in Banke district. It has been named’Baghe Mausuli’ in Nepali. It belongs to the family of Eublepharidae.

As said by reptile expert Karan Shah, with the record of this reptile which is new for Nepal, one new family has been added to the Reptilia class. This is the 11th species of lizard found in Nepal and so far 38 species of lizard are recorded across the world. This reptile is found also in India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Iran, Afghanistan and Turkmenistan.

KATHMANDU: Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Gokul Banskota, has urged media not to cover news that promotes violence.

Minister Banskota made the comment while speaking at a program on ‘Community Radio: Policy Discussion’ organized by the Association of Community Radio Broadcasters (ACORAB) on its 18th anniversary here on Saturday.

“The government will take action against media houses spreading news inciting violence,” he warned.

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.

CHITWAN: Nepali Congress general secretary Dr Shashanka Koirala has reiterated on exerting pressure on the government to hold a referendum on reinstating Nepal as a Hindu state.

Speaking at a program in Chitwan today, Koirala said people’s opinion can be collected officially on the issue of religious freedom.

He, however, said since republic and federalism are the outcomes of people’s movement, he would not mind keeping it intact.

On religious freedom, Koirala said it is his party’s destination.

On another note, he labeled the government’s decision to ban the Netra Bikram Chand-led political party as a wrong decision. He emphasized the need of resolving the issue through talks.

He also lambasted the government of failing to work in favor of the people.

KATHMANDU: Student unions today padlocked the office of the Tribhuvan University (TU) vice-chancellor and the dean’s office of the Institute of Medicine (IOM) over arbitrary fee imposed by medical colleges.

All Nepal National Free Students Union and All Nepal National Independent Students Union (Revolutionary) affiliated with the Nepal Communist Party (NCP) padlocked the offices.

Students are enraged by the arbitrary collection of tuition fees by several medical colleges.

A students’ squad jointly headed by ANNISU(R) president Ranjit Tamang and ANNFSU secretary RC Lamichhane flocked the Kirtipur-based TU vice chancellor’s office and IOM dean’s office in Maharajgunj and padlocked them.

They have accused the TU of taking no response at all to the acts of the Gandaki Medical College and KIST Medical College which have overcharged the students on the one hand and exerted pressure to withdraw the case, creating psychological terror among students who decided to seek legal remedy for being deprived of filling up the exam firms.

KATHMANDU: A total of four teams will be competing in the first Women T-20 Cricket Team to be held from March 23 in Biratnagar.

NCL Sports Pvt.Ltd informed that only four teams will be participating in the in the first session of the cricket league.

The participating teams include Bhairawaha Kings, Biratnagar Lions, Kathmandu Super Champion and Dhangadi Wonder.

Marquee players Kabita Kunwar will represent Bhairawa Kings whereas Karuna Bhandari will play for Biratnagar, Sita Rana Magar for Dhangadi Wonder and Neri Thapa will play for Kathmandu Super.