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The government has forwarded the process to amend the existing laws that would award life imprisonment to those convicted of committing a rape. 

Minister for Women, Children, and Social Welfare Thammaya Thapa Magar shared that the proposal related to the matter has reached the Cabinet and is under discussion. 

Speaking at a parliamentary committee meeting today, she added that the new provision was going to be introduced to control the rising incidents of rape in the country. RSS

Chelsea have signed Mateo Kovacic on a season-long loan from Real Madrid, with goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois expected to have his permanent move in the opposite direction confirmed later on Thursday.

Midfielder Kovacic, 24, has been at Real for three seasons since joining from Inter Milan.

He helped Croatia reach the final of this summer's World Cup in Russia.

"I am really happy and excited to be here. It is an amazing feeling," Kovacic told Chelsea's website.

"I will try to do my best for this club. It is a new league for me, the beginning is always tough but I am sure the coach and my new team-mates will help me and I am looking forward to a great season."

Chelsea director Marina Granovskaia added: "He is a perfect fit for us this season, his style is well suited to how Maurizio wants to play and we are sure he will prove to be a valuable asset for the club."

Perez makes West Ham switch

Upon arriving at London Stadium, Lucas Perez said: "I’m very happy to be here at such an historic club."

"I’m very excited, as West Ham are giving me the chance to stay in the Premier League and I’m very happy to be part of this new project.

"West Ham have great fans and play in an amazing stadium, so to sign here brings me great joy. I’m very motivated."

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 Hiking was organized in Black Mountain at Wales in the United Kingdom to promote Nepal Tourism Year 2020. 

The programme entitled 'Hike for Nepal-2018' had put Nepal on spotlight for four hours in the city of the UK. 
'Let us take moves together for Nepal' was set a slogan for the 12-km long march. 

The We Will Rise Foundation has been organizing such hiking event in Hong Kong every year. Following the declaration of Nepal government to mark 2020 as the tourism year, this is most probably the first-of-its-kind event held outside the country on the initiative of Nepali Diaspora. 

On the occasion, Nepali Ambassador for the UK, Durga Bahadur Subedi recalled that Sir George Everest who named Mount Everest to the world's highest peak, Sagarmatha, was from the UK which has also deepened the bilateral relations between Nepal and UK. 

Such programme would not only enhance harmony, fraternity and cordial relations but also play catalytic role for tourism development of Nepal, he noted. 

The guest of honor on the occasion was members of Parliament for Brecon and Radnorshire Chris Davies. 

Also present in the event were Chairman of the Powys County Council Cllr David Meredith, Mayor of Talgarth Town Council Cllr William Powell, Mayor of Brecon Town Council Cllr Many Trailor, deputy mayor of Brecon Town Council Cllr Ann Mathies, former Mayor of BreconTwon council Cllr Eueun William and former Mayor of Talgarth Town Council Cllr Jacque Wilding, among others. 

Phurwa Tenzing Sherpa,a record-keeping Mount Everest climber, Thaneswor Guragain, who suceeds in keeping his name in Genies Book on 16 different genres, Tulsi Gurung, founder of the We Will Rise Foundation, its Director Nirmal Shrestha and Suraj Gurung had reached Wales to participate in the 'Trek for Nepal' event. 

Foundation founder Gurung expressed his confidence that the event would contribute to make the 'Visit Nepal 2020' a success. 

Around 150 Nepali and foreigners had enquired about Nepal with much interest in the trek programme. 
The UK Embassy has set a target to send 100,000 British tourists to Nepal in 2020.

Chief Minister of Province No. 2 Lal Babu Raut Gaddhi has said that a nation cannot prosper until social transformation and positive changes were maintained. 

Positive and progressive thoughts in the society could only lead the nation towards prosperity, the Chief Minister said on Sunday while addressing a programme at Dibya Kanya Higher Secondary in Kalikamai Rural Municipality, Parsa. 

Gaddhi added that poverty could be uprooted with the quality changes in health and education by gradually transforming the society. 

The Chief Minister reiterated that the campaign of 'Save Girl Child, Teach Girl Child' was unveiled to end the ill-practices prevalent in the society and urged one and all to join in this campaign. 

Gaddhi shared that 50 per cent seats for women have been reserved for girls in the province police service of the Province No. 2 to make the campaign effective. 

He also announced that the seat for women would be reserved in other services to be catered by the province government. RSS