- Friday, 29 August 2025
Kathmandu, July 20: The central committee meeting of the CPN (UML) is taking place next day. The meeting is scheduled at 11:00 am at party headquarters, Chyasal, Lalitpur.
The meeting is focusing on the issues including proposal for amendment to the party’s statute, reporting on the party’s organizational works and preparation for the statute convention, said Rajendra Gautam, Chief of the UML’s Publicity Department.
Leader Gautam informed that proposal for revising party’s statute, previously endorsed by the Secretariat and Politburo meetings will be presented and discussed in the upcoming meeting.
The amendment proposal has sought removal of the 70-year-old age limit for the Party Chairperson and previous provision for two terms in the executive position.
A three-tier structure including standing committee, politburo and central committee has been proposed in the amendment.
Currently, there is a provision for 357 members in the UML central committee.
The meeting is expected to be a significant gathering of party line at a time when it is facing a proposal of major change in party statute- age limit and consecutive term. Another factor drawing equal attention to the meeting is the entry of Bidya Bhandari, former President into the UML, which seems entertained by a section in the party while another even denying her membership renewal.
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Education Committee dwells on Media Council Bill
Kathmandu, July 20: The meeting of the Committee on Education, Health and Information Technology under the House of Representatives witnessed diverse views on Media Council Bill. During the meeting held on Sunday, the lawmakers put forth their views on relevance, need and form of the Media Council.
Devendra Paudel said Media Council is essential to regulate those who spread fake news and assassinate character. Clear provision on curbing fake news is essential, he said, adding that independent and capable persons should be appointed through competition in the Council.
Although anarchy was unleashed in the name of full freedom of press and journalism, the press freedom must not be suppressed while curbing anarchy in media, according to Rekha Sharma.
Sumana Shrestha viewed only full autonomy of Council along with inclusive and proportional mechanism can deliver well.
Major basis of the Council should be citizen’s right to access information, Bidya Bhattarai said, underling the need of fair and transparent media, which is a perquisite to democracy. The Bill should pay heed to this aspect.
On the occasion, Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Prithvi Subba Gurung, said the Bill was needed to make electronic, online and print media accountable, credible and dignified. “Currently, there is anarchy in media, which warrants regulation,” he said, adding that agreement was made for the provision of ‘Mass Communications Council’. It will be ensured autonomous as per suggestions.
Other lawmakers also underlined the need of free and accountable press and the establishment of Media Council as an autonomous body.
Earlier, the Bill was passed by the National Assembly and sent to the House of Representatives.
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UML Chair Oli, former President Bhandari meet
Kathmandu, July 20: CPN UML Chairman and Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and former President Bidya Devi Bhandari held a meeting.
The two held one-to-one meeting at the UML’s central office, Lalitpur today. The meeting is held on the eve of the party’s central committee meeting.
Emerging from the meeting, former President Bhandari briefly interacted with the journalists during which she informed that they discussed contemporary issues of national politics. “I only held talks regarding national politics with him,” mentioned Bhandari. “You will learn about other issues through party’s official channel,” she added.
The Former President also divulged in the gathering of journalists that she already had her party’s membership renewed.
The meeting between the Chairman of the ruling party and former President lasted for nearly an hour and half. Bhandari, in her first visit to the UML’s central office since she stepped down from the role after serving as the country’s Head of the State, was welcomed by UML’s Vice-President Surendra Pandey and Secretary of the party’s central office, Dr Bhisma Adhikari.
It may be noted that Bhandari, the former Vice-Chairperson of UML, has already announced her return to politics. This issue figured significantly in the previously held UML’s secretariat and politburo meetings and subsequently made its way into the meeting with the party leadership today.
Bhandari’s return to active politics through her party has drawn a mixed reaction within the party as a section of the party is in favour of her return while a majority of the politburo members in the politburo meeting yesterday were against it, arguing that a person already holding a prestigious position such as the President should not consider returning to politics.
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Two boys drown in river
Itahari, July 20: Two boys drowned in a river, Tyangrakhola, while swimming. The incident occurred at Itahari Sub-Metropolis-3 on Sunday afternoon.
Those losing life while swimming were Dipsan Chaudhary,8, from Kalyanchowk of Itahari Sub-Metropolis-3, and Kribas Limbu, 11, originally from Chainpur of Sankhuwasabha and currently staying with relatives in the same locality, according to police.
Deputy Superintendent of Police at Area Police Office, Itahari, Laxmi Bhandari, informed that although both of the boys were rescued and rushed to Birat Teaching Hospital, they were declared dead in no time.
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‘Meeting between Chair Oli and former President Bhandari positive’
Kathmandu, July 20: The CPN UML leaders have said the meeting held between UML Chairman and Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and former President Bidya Devi Bhandari was positive.
The two leaders held the meeting at UML headquarters, Lalitpur for one and half hour on Sunday.
At a time when the debate surfaced in the party and political milieu whether it was right for the former President Bhandari to return to party politics, the meeting between the top figures is expected to help fizzle out the debate.
Senior Vice Chairman Ishwor Pokhrel said Chairman Oli had informed the Saturday’s politburo meeting of the party about his meeting with former President. The meeting held on Sunday was positive, he said, adding that General Secretary of the party had already informed about renewal of Bhandari’s membership to the party.
At a time when the UML central committee meeting is scheduled for Monday, the meeting held between Oli and Bhandari is being observed keenly.
“It is not good to advocate for or against any leader or faction in the party. So, rather than outside debates, the harmonious discussion held between party Chairman and former President will help settle the issue,” said Secretary Yogesh Bhattarai.
It is said the central committee meeting is dwelling on the key agenda of amendment to party statute.
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Minister assures full reimbursement to hospitals for treatment under health insurance scheme
Nawalparasi, July 20: Minister for Health and Population Pradeep Paudel assured of full reimbursement to the hospitals for providing treatment under insurance scheme within mid-September this year.
Inaugurating the Deurali Primary Hospital at Jhyalbas of Hupsekot rural municipality-4 in Nawalparasi (Bardaghat Susta Purba) on Sunday, Minister Paudel explained that the remaining payment to hospitals will be ensured in two installments.
The 5-bed newly inaugurated Deurali Primary Hospital has started its operation from Sunday itself.
Urging the hospitals and citizens to effectively utilize the insurance schemes to expand healthcare services in the country, the Minister called on all the health institutions to consider spending 30 to 40 percent of the amount received for insurance to expand healthcare services.
On a different note, he asserted the public trust in the public health facilities had grown considerably lately.
Noting that resource constraints cannot handle the increasing patients’ flow in the government hospitals, he shared that the government aimed to equip and upgrade primary hospitals at all local levels with modern facilities. He also informed that 48 public hospitals across the country had begun healthcare services from newly constructed buildings since July 17.
The Minister vowed to provide with adequate resources to the health facilities running under the local level governments. The State had provided lump sum discount to provide concession to the citizens in the treatment of various complicated diseases.
Minister Paudel viewed the citizens would not be able to feel the impact of the republican system if there were no improvement in healthcare services. He reaffirmed the government’s commitment to rope in every citizen in the health insurance programme, thereby providing them healthcare services at a reasonable and affordable cost.
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‘Implementation of Nepal’s commitments made in 3rd cycle of UPR seems dismal’
Kathmandu, July 20: Nepal’s status on implementation of the commitments made during the 3rd cycle of Universal Periodic Review (UPR) on human rights seems poor.
A meeting of the Committee on Law, Justice and Human Rights held today discussed the status of implementation of the recommendations received from the UPR report. The meeting also held discussions about the preparations of the 4th UPR.
As per the details submitted during the meeting from the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers, Nepal has failed to implement most of the recommendations of the third UPR while the part of preparations of the 4th UPR seem inadequate.
Nepal’s 4th cycle of Universal Periodic Review is taking place in 2026 and, for this, Nepal should share its national report to the UN Human Rights Council by 5 October.
In today’s Committee meeting, Minister for Communications and Information Technology Prithvi Subba Gurung said Nepal was committed to presenting the report in the given timeline adding that officials were working in coordination with all agencies involved.
Minister Gurung said that formulating laws to implement the constitutional provisions, developing mechanisms for implementation of planning and policy and allocating budget were the government’s priorities.
During the meeting, Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Ajay Kumar Chaurasiya claimed that Nepal has made remarkable job to take the transitional justice to a conclusion.
On the occasion, Chief Secretary Eaknarayan Aryal informed the Committee about the status of the implementation of the 3rd UPR.
“Of the 196 commitments made by Nepal from that report, only 16 have been fully implemented. Ten others are partially implemented and 111 are at different stages of the implementation while 10 are not implemented. Nepal had taken 37 points only into notice,” the Chief Secretary said.
At the meeting, the committee members raised the issues dismal state of the rights of Dalits and minorities, caste-based discrimination and untouchability, fundamental rights, and others.
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Parliamentary committee directs govt. to submit Nepal’s human rights status report
Kathmandu, July 20: The Law, Justice and Human Rights Committee of the House of Representatives (HoR) has directed the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers to prepare the Universal Periodic Report (UPR) along with Nepal’s human rights status to be submitted at the United Nations Human Rights Council.
The parliamentary Committee has directed the PMO to submit the report in the Committee and concerned agencies.
Committee’s meeting presided over by chairperson Bimala Subedi stated that such a directive was given to submit the report in a certain timeline since it should be submitted to the concerned agencies to the 4th cycle of Universal Periodic Review (UPR) which is taking place in Geneva, Switzerland, in January 2026.
The directive was issued to the government considering that the discussions held in the Committee and the recommendations offered by the Committee members would be supportive for the government for facilitation.
The Committee has also asked the government to prepare the report by incorporating the commitments and recommendations for the implementation made from the first to the third cycles of the UPR.
The Committee also held discussions with the PMO regarding the implementation of the third cycle of the UPR on human rights and the preparations of the 4th cycle of the UPR.
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Former Chief of Madhes Province Jha held
Kathmandu, July 20: The Nepal Police arrested the former Chief of Madhes Province, Rajesh Jha, on Sunday.
Superintendent of Police and Spokesperson of District Police Range, Kathmandu, Apil Raj Bohara said Jha was nabbed from Kathmandu on the charge of a rape case.
“An arrest warrant was issued by the court against Jha on the charge of rape. Our team arrested him from Kathmandu today,” SP Bohara said.
Likewise, the Nepal Police has taken five days from the Kathmandu District Court to investigate against former Province Chief Jha, Bohara confirmed.
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‘Cultural programmes link Nepalis in diaspora’
Kathmandu, July 20: Speaker Devraj Ghimire has said the cultural programmes organized in different countries have linked Nepalis in diaspora.
The Nepalis living across the globe have explored their talents through various cultural events like ‘Mero Voice Universe’ and ‘Mero Dance Universe’, Speaker Ghimire added.
Ghimire made such remark during an interaction with the artists associated with these events. These international Nepali reality shows are run by Intra-National Welfare and Support Foundation of US.
“These programmes help make Nepali culture known to the world,” he said, adding that the contribution made by the Nepalis abroad to national development and cultural preservation deserves respect.
On the occasion, Executive Director of the Foundation, Chudamani Bhattarai, informed that Nepalis living in 60 countries had contributed to the Foundation. Artists of Nepali origin living in different 23 countries have arrived in Nepal now, he added.
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Cricket flows through nerves of Nepalis, says PM
Kathmandu, July 20: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has congratulated the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) and Nepali cricket fraternities for winning the award ‘ICC Digital Fan Engagement of the Year’ of the International Cricket Council (ICC).
Writing a post in his Facebook wall, the PM congratulated the CAN and the stakeholders for the award, the second year in a row.
“We had received the ICC Digital Fan Engagement of the Year last year. This award is achieved for Nepal for the second time too. Cricket flows through the nerves of Nepalis. Congratulations to all of us,” the PM stated.
The award was presented to Nepal in Singapore on Sunday on the occasion of the ICC Annual Conference 2025.
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13 inmates injured in Siraha prison clash
Siraha, July 20: Altogether 13 prisoners were injured when a clash erupted at District Prison, Siraha on Sunday.
Dispute relating to selecting a leader, ‘naike’, from among the inmates flared up leading to clash among the inmates, said Chetraj Baral, Assistant Chief District Officer of Siraha. Tensions gripped members of two inmate groups regarding the selection of the ‘naike’ with eventual escalating to a skirmish.
The injured inmates were rushed to the Provincial Hospital, Siraha, informed Assistant Chief District Officer Baral, adding that preparation was underway to send them to Kathmandu for further treatment, citing security threat.
A team of Nepal Police, Armed Police Force and National Investigation Department immediately reached the prison following the clash.
The prison, despite having the capacity to house 150 prisoners is currently overcrowded- with 458 prisoners.
Security agencies and intelligence agencies’ representatives had inspected the same prison yesterday, but found nothing amiss in the prison. The clash occurred a day after the inspection, however, has raised a question about the prison management.
Earlier, an investigation committee was formed to probe the alleged criminal activities in the prison. The report of the committee is yet to be made public.
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PM to visit India
Kathmandu, July 20: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli’s is visiting India and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is learnt to be making preparations.
Ministry’s Spokesperson Lok Bahadur Paudel Chhetri said, however, the date for the PM’s official visit is yet to be fixed adding that Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other ministries as well as their line agencies are preparing for the PM’s official visit.
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Prime Minister Oli’s advisory to avoid long journeys except emergency
Kathmandu, July 20: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has urged all citizens to avoid long journeys unless emergency and to stay in safe places.
He has also called for vigilance and precaution to protect against weather-related disasters. The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has forecast heavy rainfall in various parts of the country this afternoon, prompting the request to minimize travel and remain in secure locations.
Sharing the Department’s bulletin, the Prime Minister appealed for public awareness on social media.
“Good morning! The Department of Meteorology has predicted heavy rainfall in various parts of the country this afternoon. Let us follow the alerts issued by security agencies for necessary precautions to avoid weather-related disasters. I request everyone to avoid long journeys unless essential and to stay in safe places. I have instructed security personnel to remain on alert and be prepared for necessary safety measures,” Prime Minister Oli wrote on social media.
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Jomsom-Korala road obstructed due to flood and landslide
Mustang, July 20: The Jomsom-Korala roadway linking Upper Mustang has been completely obstructed since the morning today due to landslide and flood following incessant rainfall.
The District Police Office Mustang said the road has been blocked due to the flood in the Tangwekhola rivulet at Chhusang and near the Mustang Gate at Chhusang following incessant rainfall since the morning.
Police Inspector Bishal Adhikari, the Information Officer at the DPO Mustang, said the road has been completely blocked due to a mudslide near the Mustang Gate at Chhusang, Baragung-3 and the flood with mudflow at a rivulet near Tangwe.
Around 30 metres of the road has been completely damaged, he said.
With this, vehicles heading to Upper Mustang and coming from there have been stranded. Police said efforts are on to operate traffic on the road section.
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Blocked Mid-Hill Highway reopens
Kamalamai (Sindhuli), July 20: The Mid-Hill Highway in Golanjor Rural Municipality-3, Baseri, Sindhuli, which was blocked due to a landslide, is now open to traffic.
Early this morning at 2am, a drainage canal beside the road collapsed, causing rocks, soil, and debris to fall onto the highway, temporarily disrupting traffic.
Krishna Prasad Pokharel, Ward Chairperson of Golanjor Rural Municipality-3, informed that to clear and reopen the road, the Road Division Office, security personnel, and local residents worked together.
According to Lal Dhwaj Subedi, Superintendent of Police at the Sindhuli District Police Office, vehicles and passengers that had been halted are now moving toward their destinations following the reopening of the road section.
However, due to continuous rainfall and the ongoing risk of landslides, he has urged everyone to exercise caution while traveling.
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Flood, landslide obstruct several roads including Mechi highway
Panchthar, July 20: Most of the roads in Panchthar including Mechi highway, Pushpa Lal highway and Tamor corridor have been obstructed due to flood following incessant rainfall occurred from Saturday night.
Vehicular movement along Mechi highway has come to a standstill after the flood damaged diversion constructed at Hewa stream along Mechi highway, said Police Inspector at the District Police Office, Panchthar, Rupesh Tamang.
Hewa rivulet lies at the border of Phidim municipality and Hilihang rural municipality. Vehicles had been using the diversion after the flood occurred on September 28, 2024 washed away a bailey bridge over the Hewa rivulet.
Similarly, the flood also obstructed Tamor corridor road, the fast track. There is no situation to resume vehicular movement due to flood on the rivulet located at the border of Tumbewa rural municipality of Panchthar and Chaubise rural municipality of Dhankuta.
Most of the bridges along this under construction road are still to be constructed. Road has been disrupted after flood on Mewa rivulet swept away diversion constructed at Dobhane of Yangbarak rural municipality while landslide has obstructed vehicular movement at Yangbarak-3, shared Police Inspector Tamang.
Likewise, Bhedetar Rabi Ranke road section has also been obstructed due to landslide occurred at Magarbhir of Phalgunanda rural municipality-5 and Rabi bazaar of Miklajung rural municipality-4, added police.
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Eleven national highways completely blocked due to landslip, flooding
Kathmandu, July 20: Continuous rainfall throughout the country has triggered floods and landslides, resulting in the complete blockage of 11 national highways across the country.
According to the Police Headquarters, the incessant rain since Saturday evening has led to the obstruction of these 11 major highways.
Among the affected roadways are the Koshi Highway in Sankhuwasabha, Mechi Highway in Panchthar, Tamor Corridor Road section in Panchthar, and the Mid-Hill Highway in Panchthar.
Similarly, the Pasang-Lhamu Highway in Rasuwa, the Kali Gandaki Corridor in Baglung, the Jomsom-Lomanthang Road in Mustang, the Sahid Highway in Rolpa, the Jajarkot-Dolpa Bheri Corridor in Rukum West, and the Mahakali Highway in Baitadi are all completely blocked due to floods and landslide.
Likewise, the road section from Tokha in Kathmandu to Nuwakot, the Kali Gandaki Corridor in Baglung Municipality, the Mid-Hill Highway in Galkot, Baglung, the Kali Gandaki Corridor in East Nawalparasi, and the Sahid Highway in Parivartan Rural Municipality, Rolpa, are operating one-way only, according to the Police Headquarters.
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We will provide free treatment for Type 1 Diabetes: Health Minister
Nawalpur (Nawalparasi), July 20: Minister for Health and Population, Pradip Paudel, has shared that preparation has been made to provide test and treatment of Pediatric Diabetes also known as ‘Type 1 Diabetes’ free of cost.
At a programme organised at Gaindakot of Nawalparasi (Bardaghat-Susta East) today, Health Minister Paudel opined that the ministry has been carrying out activities to provide such service in all seven provinces for free.
Type 1 Diabetes is also increasing in the country and it was necessary to address the children by introducing a children-friendly special programme about diseases including hereditary disease, he said.
The health Minister mentioned, “Many health related problems are seen on children in recent period due to the habit of using digital equipment including mobile, TV and laptop. So all should adopt precaution about possible health relate problems on children. The government should facilitate in treatment.”
Minister Paudel stressed that the state should make policy in order to provide treatment to children and senior citizens free of cost, arguing that the state would not be in favour of the people if it could not help in treatment.
Similarly, Country Director of Noora Health Foundation in Nepal, Dr Sushil Koirala, shared that diabetes is of two types and children suffering from diabetes is named ‘Type 1 Diabetes’.
Dr Koirala said in Type 1 Diabetes, the body does not produce insulin and insulin should be administered intravenously via syringe for life-long.
Though there is no actual data of Type 1 Diabetes children, 600 patients of Type 1 Diabetes have been enlisted in Nepal, he added.
Five different hospitals have been providing treatment of Type 1 Diabetes in Nepal, shared Dr Koirala, pointing out the need of adopting special caution and awareness related to this disease.
At a Diabetes Screening programme organised on the occasion of 47th establishment day of Vijay Development Resource Centre, Gaindakot, where Gaindakot Basic Hospital and Quest Pharmaceutical Pvt Ltd had provided technical support.
On the occasion, Chairperson of the Centre, Krishna Prasad Sapkota, shared that the programme was organised to create health awareness about diabetes, adding everybody need to improve their diet and lifestyle to stay healthy as health is the greatest wealth.
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Marking poles, signposts installed at 53 locations along Manaslu trail
Gorkha, July 20: To help tourists visiting the Manaslu Conservation Area in northern Gorkha identify the trail and make travel easier, additional marking poles and signposts have been installed at various points along the trekking route.
Santosh Sherchan, head of the Manaslu Conservation Area Project (MCAP) office, said that in the fiscal year 2081/82 (2024/25), marking poles and signposts were added at 53 different locations along the trail. According to him, signposts were installed at 35 locations to provide information to trekkers, while marking poles were placed at 16 spots along the path.
Under the trail, marking poles have been added at various points from Larke Bazaar to Bhimthang in the Nubri Valley Area. The total number of marking poles between Larke Bazaar and Bhimthang now stands at 124, up from 108 previously.
Similarly, signposts have been added in the Chum Valley area along the trail, including 19 on the route toward Ganesh Himal, 14 in the Nubri Valley, and two at Sirdibas, Sherchan said. Sherchan further explained, “With these signposts, tourists visiting the Manaslu Conservation Area can easily know where they are, the altitude of their current location, the estimated time to reach the next destination, and information about local wildlife.”
He also noted that the marking poles are particularly helpful during snowfall when the trail can become obscured by snow, making it easier for trekkers to identify the path. MCAP has plans to install marking poles at 25 additional locations and signposts at 35 more spots in the fiscal year 2082/83 (2025/26).
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Proportional representation should be ensured within direct election system: NC President
Kathmandu, July 20: Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba has said that proportional representation should be ensured within the direct election system.
He said so while accepting a memorandum submitted by a team including Bhakta Bishwakarma, Chairman of the Nepal Voter Rights Forum, at his residence in Budhanilkantha today, regarding amendments to the draft of the ‘Bill to Amend and Consolidate Laws Related to Elections’. President Deuba opined that proportional representation is necessary within direct elections because it directly connects with the people.
“I will consult with my party and other political parties regarding the amendments to the election bill,” said former Prime Minister Deuba. “The direct election system is the main basis for reaching to the people, and proportional participation is also needed within direct elections.”
In a 21-point memorandum submitted by Bishwakarma, it was emphasized that in order to address the inclusion of women and inter-community inclusion within women, at least 50 percent of candidates should be women based on the population in the direct election system of the House of Representatives and the Provincial Assembly.
The proposal to replace Dalit women with minority women deprives Dalit women of their right to political participation, and that amendment should be removed immediately.
They demand that in the First Past the Post-election system, 50 percent of constituencies should be reserved for women and 13 percent for Dalits through a rotational system of allocating constituencies for women and Dalits.”
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Three Indian nationals injured by falling rocks along Narayangadh-Muglin road section
Chitwan, July 20: Three Indian nationals were injured due to falling rocks along the Narayangadh-Muglin road section today.
According to Rabindra Khanal, Deputy Superintendent of Police at the District Police Office, the 42-year-old Ratendra Yadav, 33-year-old Harmon Yadav, and 35-year-old Hitendra Yadav, permanent residents of Agra, India, were injured.
Khanal stated that the condition of all three injured is out of danger. The incident occurred this afternoon when rocks fell on their Indian-plated car (UP 80 GP 2928) traveling from Narayangadh towards Muglin. Police have stated that the injured are receiving treatment at a local medical facility.
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UML Chair Oli and former President Bhandari hold meeting
Kathmandu, July 20: CPN (UML) Chairperson and Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and former President Bidya Devi Bhandari held a meeting at UML Headquarters, Chyasal, today.
After former President Bhandari announced her return to party politics, the recently held Secretariat and Politburo meetings of the party had discussed this issue. Discussion is being held with party leaders formally in this regard today.
Chair Oli has been saying that former President Bhandari did not hold any discussion with party before announcing to return to party politics.
In the Politburo meeting, concluded on Saturday, the members had put forth the views that the former President, who already served in the prestigious post, should not return to active politics. The central committee meeting of the UML is scheduled on Monday.
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Discussion in committee on report related to the national park
Kathmandu, July 20: The Public Policy and Delegated Legislation Committee of the National Assembly, the upper house of the Federal Parliament, today, held a discussion on the report related to national parks.
In the discussions, the lawmakers emphasized the need to build wildlife-friendly infrastructure. They stressed the necessity of constructing wildlife-friendly infrastructure in national park areas to ensure the protection of wildlife and reduce human-wildlife conflict.
The committee president Maya Prasad Sharma, stated that they will move forward through collaboration after discussing in detail how to manage parks and the buffer zone areas.
He said, “What should we do if there are mineral resources within the national parks? How to manage it? We need to discuss this matter and move forward.”
Committee member Madan Kumari Shah emphasized the need to construct ‘underpasses’ and ‘overpasses’ infrastructure to protect wildlife from vehicular accidents within the park.
She pointed out the need for detailed discussions to address the problems arising from the complicated provisions in the current law.
During the discussion, MPs including Sumitra BC, Rukmini Koirala, Shree Krishna Adhikari, and Nara Bahadur Bista suggested the need to discuss various provisions related to national parks and buffer zones with the concerned authorities and experts.
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