Maoist Center Vice-Chair Mahara taken to CIB
Former Speaker and CPN (Maoist Center) Vice-Chairman Krishna Bahadur Mahara, who was arrested in connection to a gold smuggling case, has been taken to the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) of Nepal Police.
He was brought to Kathmandu after being taken under control from Bhairahawa on Monday.
Police apprehended Mahara while was heading towards Rolpa via Rupandehi.
He was taken to the CIB directly from the Tribhuvan International Airport.
Police are preparing to ask the Kathmandu District Court to extend the remand of Mahara to carry out further investigation.
Earlier, police had released Maoist Center Vice-Chair Mahara after recording this statement in the gold smuggling case.
Police took him under control after a high-level commission formed under the headship of former high court chief judge Dilli Raj Acharya to probe the gold smuggling recommended action against Mahara.
The commission had recommended action against 21 individuals including nine Chinese nationals.
The commission had also recommended action against 12 persons including former Speaker of the House of Representatives Mahara.
Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Rabi Lamichhane submitted the report, presented by the commission on Thursday, to Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Friday.
Later, a meeting of the Council of Ministers decided to implement the report of the commission.
Acting on the same, Home Minister Lamichhane directed the concerned security agencies to arrest the people involved in the gold smuggling.
Gold price drops by Rs 500 per tola on Monday
The price of gold has dropped by Rs 500 per tola in the domestic market on Monday.
According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association, the yellow metal is being traded at Rs 124, 500 per tola today. It was traded at Rs 125, 000 per tola on Friday.
Similarly, tejabi gold is being traded at Rs 123, 900 per tola. It was traded at Rs 124, 400 per tola.
Meanwhile, the silver is being traded at Rs 1,520 per tola today.
Two killed in Myagdi jeep accident
Two persons died in a jeep accident at Nepane in Annapurna Municipality-4 of Myagdi district in the wee hours of Monday.
The deceased have been identified as vehicle owner and driver Ganesh Shrestha (37) and Lal Bahadur Tilija of Pauuddar, Purna Payeja, ward member of Annapurna Rural Municipality-5, said.
Police, however, are yet to officially confirm the incident and the deceased.
The incident occurred when the four-wheeler (Ga 1 Ja 7653) heading towards Pauuddar from Pokharebagar of Annapurna Rural Municipality fell some 200 meters down the road.
DSP Madan Kunwar of the District Police Office, Myagdi said that a team from Ghara and Bhurung has reached the incident site and started collecting the bodies.
He further said that police are investigating the incident.
CPN (MC) Vice-Chairman Mahara arrested in connection to gold smuggling case
Police have arrested CPN (Maoist Center) Vice-Chairman Krishna Bahadur Mahara in connection to the gold smuggling case.
According to a police source, he was apprehended from Bhairahawa on Monday morning.
Police nabbed Mahara while he was going to Rolpa via Rupandehi.
Earlier, a high-level commission formed to probe the gold smuggling had recommended action against 21 individuals including nine Chinese nationals.
The commission had also recommended action against 12 persons including former Speaker of the House of Representatives Mahara.
Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Rabi Lamichhane submitted the report, presented by the commission on Thursday, to Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Friday.
Later, a meeting of the Council of Ministers decided to implement the report of the commission.
As per the same, Home Minister Lamichhane directed the concerned security agencies to arrest the people involved in the gold smuggling.
Photo Exhibition on China’s Annual Sessions held in Kathmandu
A one-day photo exhibition entitled “Exploring Economic Opportunities: Nepal’s Development in the Context of China’s Economy” was successfully held in Nepal on Sunday.
The event organized by Friends of Silk Road Club – Nepal showcased major highlights of China’s Annual Sessions National People’s Congress and Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference 2024.
This year's Two Sessions had a particular significance as 2024 marks the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.
Inaugurating the event, former Deputy Prime Minister and CPN-ML General Secratary CP Mainali stressed on the importance of the Two Sessions, and how China’s rise poses opportunity for Nepal, especially for economic development and prosperity.
Recalling the Chinese Communist Party’s history and revolution and how generations of visionary Chinese leaders have led their people to create unprecedented development miracles, Mainali mentioned that China’s rise could be inspirational for other countries including Nepal. He also praised China’s continuous commitment to promote common development of all nations.
He also took the occasion to suggest the Nepali parties and leaders to practice multi-party cooperation rather than multi-party competition.
On the occasion, Leela Mani Paudyal, former Nepali Ambassador to China, explained about major accomplishments of China's top legislature and top political advisory body. Stressing on how the northern neighbor has been promoting high-quality development, Paudyal suggested that Nepal can take benefits in multiple areas.
Sharing his experiences of witnessing the mega Two Sessions up close in the past, the former ambassador pointed out that there are immense possibilities for Nepal in the fields like renewable energy, science and technology, agriculture and tourism, among others.
He further expressed confidence that the Belt and Road Initiative will be instrumental in promoting Nepal’s economic progress.
Over 30 photos were displayed in one-day photo exhibition, held inside the Patan Durbar Square, and witnessed by people from different walks of life and general public.
Holi festival begins formally in Mithila region
The Holi festival has formally started in the Mithila region from today.
Holi begins officially in the region with Lord Ram and Mata Janaki symbolically playing Holi in Kanchanavan of Bhangaha Municipality-9.
Holi officially starts in the Mithila region after sadhus, saints and Mahatmas paint the idols of Lord Ram and Mother Sita red, as part of the 15-day Madhyamik Parikrama at Kanchanavan of Mahottari.
All the pilgrims of the Madhyamil Praikrama including monks, saints and mahatmas, who arrived at Bhangaha Municipality-9 Kanchanavan on the seventh day painted the idols of Lord Ram and Mother Sita this morning with red color.
With the start of Holi festival, now Holi songs will be sung, satirical poems recited and plays will be shown, especially during the evenings in villages across the region.
LDT against using monasteries for commercial purpose
The Lumbini Development Trust has instructed all concerned not to carry out commercial activities in the monasteries and vihars inside the Lumbini area.
Reminding that the vihar area under the jurisdiction of Lumbini Development Trust is a place to fully promote and protect the teachings of Lord Buddha, the LDT has sent a letter to all monasteries and vihars requesting them to establish the vihar area as a Buddhist religious, spiritual and peaceful area.
Likewise, the Trust has also directed the Vihars in Lumbini to submit details of foreign nationals residing as required by Vihar Region Regulation, 2058. It has also warned of action if commercial activities are found being carried out in the Vihar premises.
As per the Lumbini master plan, land has been provided to various countries and Buddhist sects for the construction of vihars.
It may be noted that the Lumbini Hotel Association had submitted a memorandum to the LDT objecting to the fact that instead of promoting Buddhist ideology and spirituality, vihars and monasteries were being used as hotels for guests.
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