NC prepared for HoR elections scheduled for March 5: President Deuba
Nepali Congress (NC) President Sher Bahadur Deuba has said that the party has already prepared for engaging in the elections to the House of Representatives (HoR) announced for March 5.
During his meeting with Minister for Communications and Technology, Jagadish Kharel, who also serves as the Government Spokesperson today, the NC President said the party has already decided to take part in the elections which is its key priority of the hour.
The meeting was held at the residence of Deuba in Maharajgunj.
Minister Kharel after the meeting said that the NC President advised the government to ensure the building of an atmosphere conducive for holding the election in a free and impartial manner.
The Minister met with the NC President as a member of the government political talks committee.
He is scheduled to hold a separate meeting with CPN-UML Chair KP Sharma Oli and Nepali Communist Party (NCP) Coordinator Pushpa Kamal Dahal today itself.
Gold price increases by Rs 1, 200 per tola on Friday
The price of gold has increased by Rs 1, 200 per tola in the domestic market on Friday.
According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association, the precious yellow metal is being traded at Rs 269, 300 per tola today. It was traded at Rs 268, 100 per tola on Thursday.
Similarly, the price of silver has increased by Rs 1, 835 and is being traded at Rs 4, 585 per tola today.
NC President Deuba and Communication Minister Kharel hold talks
The incumbent government has been effortful in creating an atmosphere for elections.
In a bid to enhance the environment for upcoming March 5 elections to the House of Representatives (HoR), the government has started consulting with top leaders of three key political parties, Nepali Congress, CPN-UML and Nepali Communist Party.
In this connection, Minister for Communication and Information Technology Jagadish Kharel is now holding a discussion with Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba at the latter's residence, Maharajgunj.
According to the Minister Kharel's secretariat, he is scheduled to have separate discussions with CPN-UML Chair KP Sharma Oli and Nepali Communist Party (NCP) Chair Pushpa Kamal Dahal today itself.
Orange festival in Muglin from today
The second Ichchhakamana Orange Festival and Food Festival is beginning from today.
The festival is being organized jointly by the Chitwan Industry Association Ichchhakamana Committee and the Hotel Entrepreneurs Association Ichchhakamana Unit in Muglin Bazaar.
Ramhari Kandel, President of the Chitwan Industry Association Ichchhakamana Committee, stated that the festival is organized to attract both domestic and international tourists.
He added that there will be more than 50 stalls in the exhibition. As many as 100 farmers producing oranges in Ichchhakamana will directly benefit from the festival.
According to the organizers, the festival will contribute to the preservation and promotion of local arts, culture and traditions.
The festival will include various programs, such as interactions between expert farmers and people's representatives, and orange-eating competitions. Chairperson Kandel said that the festival in Muglin Bazaar is expected to help promote local products.
Chair of Ichchhakamana Rural Municipality, Danbahadur Gurung said that farmers in the area are annually making transactions of Rs 9 million to 10 million from orange production.
