Government decides to provide Rs 7 billion loan to NOC
The government has decided to grant a loan of Rs 7 billion to Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) to ease the supply of petroleum products.
During a press conference organized in Singha Durbar to make public the decisions of the Cabinet, government spokesperson Gyanendra Bahadur Karki said that the government has decided to provide Rs 7 billion to the NOC as it has outstanding dues to be paid to the Indian Oil Corporation.
Similarly, the government has also decided to provide Rs 598. 6 million, the amount which was adjusted as infrastructure tax on petroleum products, as a subsidy to the Nepal Oil Corporation.
Likewise, the meeting has decided to appoint Pradeep Sharma Paudel as the Executive Director of the National Information Technology Center.
Government decides to provide Rs 7 billion loan to NOC
The government has decided to grant a loan of Rs 7 billion to Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) to ease the supply of petroleum products.
During a press conference organized in Singha Durbar to make public the decisions of the Cabinet, government spokesperson Gyanendra Bahadur Karki said that the government has decided to provide Rs 7 billion to the NOC as it has outstanding dues to be paid to the Indian Oil Corporation.
Similarly, the government has also decided to provide Rs 598. 6 million, the amount which was adjusted as infrastructure tax on petroleum products, as a subsidy to the Nepal Oil Corporation.
Likewise, the meeting has decided to appoint Pradeep Sharma Paudel as the Executive Director of the National Information Technology Center.
Deputy Speaker Bhusal takes oath of office and secrecy (In pictures)
Newly elected Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Pushpa Bhusal took the oath of office and secrecy on Sunday.
President Bidya Devi Bhandari administered the oath of office and secrecy to Bhusal amidst a function organized in Sheetal Niwas this afternoon.
Vice-President Nanda Bahadur Pun, Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba, National Assembly Chairman Ganesh Timilsena and ministers among others were present in the program.
Bhusal was elected to the post by defeating Bidhya Bhattarai of CPN-UML on Friday.
5 nabbed for selling kidneys of street people
Police have arrested five persons for their alleged involvement in selling the kidneys of street people.
The detainees have been identified as Dhan Bahadur Roka (28) of Manthali Municipality-5, Ramechhap, currently residing in Thimi Municipality-5, Bhaktapur, Bijay Kunwar (31) of Tamghas Municipality-2, Gumli, presently living at Gaushala, KMC-7, Dhupendra Shahi (28) of Chamunda Bindrasayani Municipality-6, Dailekh, currently residing at Kalopul, Kathmandu, Bimal Bahadur Shahi (28) of Chamunda Bindrasayani Municipality-6, Dailekh, presently living at Chabahil, KMC-7 and Ashish Tamang (21) of Prithvinagar Municipality-1, Jhapa and currently residing at Thimi Municipality-5, Bhaktapur.
Police said that they apprehended them while they were preparing to take the street people to India, luring them to sell one of their kidneys for Rs 500, 000 in Kolkata.
They take the people into confidence saying that humans have two kidneys and selling one kidney will have no effect on the body, police said.
According to the police, they will they be taken action under the Human Trafficking and Trafficking Act 2064.
Nepse surges by 1. 93 points on Sunday
The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) gained 1. 93 points to close at 2,011.39 points on Sunday.
Similarly, the sensitive index surged by 0. 02 points to close at 385. 93 points.
Meanwhile, a total of 3,045,889 unit shares of 210 companies were traded for Rs 1. 23 billion.
Meanwhile, Radhi Bidyut Company Limited was the top gainer today, with its price surging by 5. 48 percent. Prabhu Select Fund was the top loser as its price fell by 9. 78 percent.
At the end of the day, total market capitalization stood at Rs 2. 87 trillion.
Nepal records 135 new Covid-19 cases, 1 death on Sunday
Nepal logged 135 new Covid-19 cases and one death on Sunday.
According to the Ministry of Health and Population, 1, 473 swab samples were tested in the RT-PCR method, of which 114 returned positive. Likewise, 1, 568 people underwent antigen tests, of which 21 tested positive.
So far, 11, 953 people have lost their lives due to Covid-19 in Nepal.
The Ministry said that 59 infected people recovered from the disease in the last 24 hours.
As of today, there are 1, 439 active cases in the country, the Ministry said.
Gold price drops by Rs 200 per tola on Sunday
The price of gold has dropped by Rs 200 per tola in the domestic market on Sunday.
According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers' Association, the yellow bullion is being traded at Rs 93, 600 per tola today.
Meanwhile, tejabi gold is being traded at Rs 93, 100 per tola.
The yellow metal was traded at Rs 93, 800 per tola and tejabi gold at Rs 93, 300 per tola on Friday.
Similarly, the price of silver has increased by Rs 15 and is being traded at Rs 1,160 per tola today.
Maoist Centre Chair Dahal, BJP President Nadda hold meeting
CPN (Maoist Centre) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal, who is on a three-day visit to India, held a meeting with Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President JP Nadda at the BJP's central office in New Delhi on Sunday.
During the meeting, the duo discussed bilateral ties between Nepal and India.
Minister for External Affairs S. Jaishankar was also present in the meeting.
Earlier on Friday, Dahal met Minister for External Affairs S. Jaishankar and Ajit Doval, National Security Advisor to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi among others.
He left for India at the invitation of Nadda on Friday.
Dahal is scheduled to return home today.
