Deep divers go missing during mock drill in Saptakoshi
Two deep divers of the Armed Police Force have gone missing in the Saptakoshi River.
The Armed Police Force Madhes Province Office has stated that the divers went missing while conducting a rescue drill in the Saptakoshi River. Police constables Suraj Saud and Hardev Rajbanshi of the Dantakali Training Center Barmajiya are reported missing.
They were practicing to learn how to rescue people trapped in the river during disasters.
Deputy Superintendent of Police Yubaraj Khatiwada, spokesperson of the District Police Office, Sunsari, said that the search for the missing divers is underway.
Nepse plunges by 5. 49 points on Thursday
The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) plunged by 5. 49 points to close at 2, 641. 46 points on Thursday.
The sensitive index, however, surged by 0. 10 points to close at 451. 43 points.
A total of 17,108,809-unit shares of 311 companies were traded for Rs 7. 97 billion.
Meanwhile, River Falls Power Limited (RFPL) was the top gainer today with its price surging by 10. 00 percent. Likewise, Om Megashree Pharmaceuticals Limited (OMPL) was the top loser as its price fell by 9. 76 percent.
At the end of the day, the total market capitalization stood at Rs 1. 48 trillion.
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.
