Heavy rain likely in Bagmati and Gandaki Province today

Kathmandu, July 23: Heavy rainfall is likely to occur at one or two places of Bagmati and Gandaki Provinces today.

Light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning is also possible at some places of Koshi, Bagmati and Gandaki Provinces along with hilly regions of the rest of the country, according to the Meteorological Forecasting Division. Chances of light to moderate snowfall and rainfall in the high hilly and mountainous region of the country also exist.

Tonight, the weather will continue to remain partly to generally cloudy throughout the country. Light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning is likely to occur at a few places of the country. There is influence of monsoon winds across the country.

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Former President Bhandari should not return to party politics, says UML CC

Kathmandu, July 23: The ruling CPN (UML) has concluded that a former president, who has served as the Head of State and the Supreme Commander of the Nepal Army, should not return to active party politics.

The party’s central committee meeting that concluded late night on Tuesday that it is was not appropriate for someone who has already become the Head of State and the patron of the republic to rejoin active politics, Rajendra Gautam, the party’s publicity department chief, said.

At a press conference organized at the party’s central office in Chyasal, Lalitpur following the CC meeting, Gautam said the central committee has concluded that it is against the Constitution, and norms and values of the party.

The CC has also removed the age limit of 70 years as well as the two-term limit, paving the way for current Chair and Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli to extend his term as the party chair. This decision will be formalized after it is passed in the upcoming statutory convention.

According to Gautam, Vice-chairmen Surendra Pandey and Yubaraj Gyawali and standing committee member Karna Bahadur Thapa had expressed their disagreement over the decision to not allow former president Bhandari to re-join the party.

The meeting also unanimously passed the statute amendment report by Vice-chair Bishnu Prasad Poudel and the organizational proposal report by General Secretary Shankar Pokharel.

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Q&A with the Prime Minister today

Kathmandu, July 23: The House of Representatives is meeting today at the Federal Parliament Building, New Baneshwor.

The major agenda of today’s meeting includes a question and answer session with Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli. The Prime Minister will be responding to questions asked by various Members of Parliament.

Similarly, Speaker Devraj Ghimire is scheduled present a proposal seeking consideration on the ‘Ship (Operation and Management) Bill, 2081, which originated in the National Assembly.

Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies Damodar Bhandari will table a proposal seeking general discussion on the WTO Agreement on Concessions in the Fisheries Industry.

Furthermore, three parliamentary committees—the Public Accounts Committee, the Legislative Management Committee, and the Federalism Strengthening and National Concerns Committee are meeting today.

The PAC will discuss ‘complaints related to the construction of the Jagadulla Hydropower Project’ while the Legislative Management Committee will hold clause-wise discussion on the ‘Water Resources Bill, 2081’.

The Federalism Strengthening Committee will discuss on the progress status of projects of national pride under the Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport.

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Baglung section of Kaligandaki Corridor blocked by landslides

Galkot (Baglung), July 23: The Baglung section of the Kaligandaki Corridor has been blocked due to incessant rains.

The road was blocked due to a landslide last night in Dablyang, Baglung Municipality-10, located in the Baglung section of the corridor, said Basant Pandey, Information Officer of the District Police Office. As a result, traffic remains halted since this morning.

Information Officer Pandey said that coordination is being made with the Kaligandaki Corridor Project to clear the road for traffic. Along with the corridor, the Balewa-Kushimsera road has also been completely blocked for vehicular services.

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Prime Minister Oli to make special address in Parliament today

Kathmandu, July 23: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli is making a special address in the meeting today of the House of Representatives.

Prime Minister Oli will make a special address to the meeting of the House of Representatives to be held at 1:00 pm today, CPN (UML) Chief Whip Mahesh Kumar Bartaula said. He will address the House of Representatives, focusing on the government’s major achievements in the past year, upcoming priorities, and contemporary issues raised by opposition parties including the main opposition party in the federal parliament.

Meanwhile, the Parliament Secretariat has stated that the Prime Minister will also respond to questions asked by lawmakers today under the regular agenda of the parliament.

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High respects for Pushpalal, says Prime Minister Oli

Kathmandu, July 23: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has expressed high respects for Pushpalal Shrestha, the founding general secretary of the Communist Party of Nepal.

On the 47th memorial day of communist leader Pushpalal, Prime Minister Oli took to his social media account to pay his heartfelt tributes to the late leader. “Today is the memorial day of Comrade Pushpalal, the founding general secretary of the Communist Party of Nepal. High respects and heartfelt tributes to the revered leader Pushpalal!” Prime Minister Oli wrote.

Communist parties across the country are celebrating the 47th memorial day of Pushpalal by organizing a variety of programmes to remember his life and contributions. Born in Bhangeri of Ramechhap on 15th Asad 1981 BS, Pushpalal was the first to translate the Communist Manifesto by Karl Marx and Frederick Engels into Nepali language.

The Communist Party of Nepal (CPN) was first established in Nepal on 10 Baisakh 2006 BS under the leadership of Pushpalal, who was its founding General Secretary. He passed away on 7 Shrawan 2035 BS.

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Bailey bridge over Simbuwa washed away

Taplejung July 23: The bailey bridge over the Simbuwa river connecting Faktanglung Rural Municipality-5 and 6 at Rani Pul has been washed away.

The bridge was washed away by floods in the Simbuwa river following incessant rains, local Tenzing Balung informed. As a result, traffic in the area has been disrupted. The Simbuwa is a tributary of Tamor River.

The bailey bridge was built by Remit Hydropower Company Ltd. four years ago.

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