Dahal urges all to raise voice strongly for environmental justice
CPN (Maoist Centre) Chairman and former Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has urged all to raise voice strongly in favour of environmental justice.
Extending a message of best wishes on the occasion of World Environment Day today, Chair Dahal stressed that all should collaborate and coordinate to develop environment-friendly lifestyle in the country like Nepal.
"I urge all to raise voice strongly to minimize usage of plastic, to give priority to reuse, to develop environment-friendly lifestyle and in favour of environmental justice", he mentioned.
It was the need of hour to increase activism by creating awareness nationally and internationally for the environment conservation and reducing impacts of climate change, reads the message.
Chair Dahal argued, "The future generation will have to suffer terrible consequences if we do not take decisive efforts right now to save mountains, mountain ranges and mountain lifestyle as we as to reduce impacts of climate change."
Sharing that plastic waste management has stood as complex challenging from urban areas to rural settlements, he opined, "All the bodies concerned should unite to resolve plastic waste management problem as it has been making long-term effects on public health, food security, water resources and eco-system.
The CPN (Maoist Centre) Chair pointed out the need of heading the country in the path of greenery development keeping the problems of green energy, climate adaptation strategy and environment-friendly policies in centre.
Madhav Nepal suspended as lawmaker
CPN (Unified Socialist) Chairman and former Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal has been suspended from the position of lawmaker on Thursday.
After the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) filed a corruption case at the Special Court in connection with the Patanjali land scam, Nepal was suspended from the post of lawmaker.
This is the first time that a corruption case has been filed against the former Prime Minister at the special court.
On February 1, 2010, the Nepal-led Cabinet approved the purchase of 815 ropani (1 ropani equals 0.0509 hectares) of land in Kavre under the ceiling exemption to operate Patanjali as an Ayurvedic University.
Following the meeting, Patanjali purchased more than 593 ropanis of land in Sanga, Nasikasthan and Mahendrajyoti in Banepa. Later, the Cabinet decided to sell 353 ropanis and 15 annas of land to Kasthamandap Business Home Pvt.Ltd., which was exempted from the land law.
The CIAA has demanded compensation of Rs 185.5 million from Nepal.
CIAA files graft case against former PM Nepal
The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) on Thursday filed a corruption case at the Special Court against CPN (Unified Socialist) Chairman and former Prime Minister Madhav Nepal.
According to a source at the CIAA, the anti corruption watchdog filed a corruption case against Nepal in the Patanjali land embezzlement case this afternoon.
This is the first time that a corruption case has been filed against the former Prime Minister at the special court.
On February 1, 2010, the Nepal-led Cabinet approved the purchase of 815 ropani (1 ropani equals 0.0509 hectares) of land in Kavre under the ceiling exemption to operate Patanjali as an Ayurvedic University.
Following the meeting, Patanjali purchased more than 593 ropanis of land in Sanga, Nasikasthan and Mahendrajyoti in Banepa. Later, the Cabinet decided to sell 353 ropanis and 15 annas of land to Kasthamandap Business Home Pvt.Ltd., which was exempted from the land law.
The CIAA has demanded compensation of Rs 185.5 million from Nepal.
CPN (MC) to move ahead in creative and constructive manner to end House deadlock
The main opposition, CPN (Maoist Centre), has decided to move forward in a creative and constructive manner to end the deadlock in Parliament.
The meeting of the party leaders held today at the residence of party Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal, however, concluded that an investigation needed to be conducted into the issue of citizens being subjected to fraud in the visit visa scam.
"The party is not focussing on any particular individual; the main issue is to form an investigation committee and conduct an effective investigation. Discussions on this matter are going on. The discussions have progressed from the perspective that it must be brought to a positive conclusion," Agni Prasad Sapkota, the party Vice Chair and spokesperson, said after the meeting.
He further said: "This is a serious issue, so an environment must be created for investigation. We have concluded that we should move forward with positive discussions about the operation of the House."
According to spokesperson Sapkota, in the meeting party Chair Dahal provided information about the third national conference of the party's auxiliary organization, the Young Communist League (YCL), stating that its leadership will be selected through consensus in YCL.
Spokesperson Sapkota expressed the view that now is not the time to comment on the order issued by the Supreme Court regarding the conflict-related cases.
"No written order has been received in this connection, it has been interpreted and publicized (in the media) in various ways, and it is not the time to discuss or form an opinion about this. It can only be said after the full text arrives. Commenting on any part or incomplete matter of the court order does not show maturity," he said.
Gold price increases by Rs 500 per tola on Thursday
The price of gold has increased by Rs 500 per tola in the domestic market on Thursday.
According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association, the precious yellow metal is being traded at Rs 193, 700 per tola today. It was traded at Rs 193, 500 per tola on Wednesday.
Similarly, the silver is being traded at Rs 2, 075 per tola today.
South Korea's new president Lee Jae-myung pledges to 'unite' country
Just hours after winning the South Korean presidency, Lee Jae-myung has pledged to "unite the people" in his inauguration speech on Wednesday, BBC reported.
The 61-year-old won a snap election by 49.4% - a clear rejection of his rival, Kim Moon-soo, who came from the same party as impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol.
Yoon triggered months of political chaos after he attempted to impose martial law, which eventually resulted in his impeachment.
As he takes on the top job, Lee now faces the daunting task of not only uniting the country, but also balancing ties with its most important ally, the US, under President Trump's unpredictable brand of diplomacy, according to BBC.
Trump announces travel ban and restrictions on 19 countries set to go into effect Monday
President Donald Trumpon Wednesday resurrected a hallmark policy of his first term, announcing that citizens of 12 countries would be banned from visiting the United States and those from seven others would face restrictions, Associated Press reported.
The ban takes effect Monday at 12:01 a.m., a cushion that may avoid the chaos that unfolded at airports nationwide when a similar measure took effect with virtually no notice in 2017. Trump, who signaled plans for a new ban upon taking office in January, appears to be on firmer ground this time after the Supreme Court sided with him.
Some, but not all, 12 countries also appeared on the list of banned countries in Trump’s first term. The new ban includes Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, the Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen, according to The Associated Press.
There will be heightened restrictions on visitors from Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan and Venezuela.
President calls for adopting nature-friendly lifestyle
President Ram Chandra Paudel has emphasized on adopting a nature-friendly lifestyle.
President Paudel said this in his message of best wishes to all Nepali sisters and brothers at home and abroad on the occasion of the World Environment Day (June 5) on Thursday.
"The haphazard and unscientific use of plastic polymers has created plastic waste, which is becoming a challenging environmental issue. In accordance with the concept that development and the environment are complementary to each other, I sincerely urge everyone to adopt a nature-oriented lifestyle and promote activities for environmental improvement”, the Head of the State noted.
On the World Environment Day being marked with the slogan 'Reducing Plastic Pollution: Our Responsibility', now is the time to pledge for the improvement of environment around our homes, making ecological relationships between forests, water, vegetation, agriculture, and wildlife live and meaningful and uphold every citizen's right to live in a clean and healthy environment, the message reads.
The President has emphasized the need for all of us to focus on how to maintain interdependent relationships between the environment and nature sustainable, urging all Nepali sisters and brothers to unite and engage in activities to improve the environment while reducing pollution caused by plastic use.
He also expressed gratitude to all associated actors, including government and non-government organisations, development partners, and others involved in the profound responsibility of environmental conservation and enhancement,
President Paudel wished that the day may provide additional solidarity and enthusiasm for the implementation of the matters that Nepal has raised in various national and international forums and the commitments made to mitigate the environmental impacts arising from air, water, and land pollution.
