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The current session of the Madhes Province Assembly will be terminated from midnight today.

The Office of the Chief of Madhes Province stated through a communique that the Province Chief Surendra Labh Karna has prorogued, with effect from 12pm today, the current session of the Province Assembly in accordance with Article 183 (2) of the Constitution of Nepal and on the recommendation of the Madhes Province Council of Ministers.

A meeting of the provincial cabinet had on April 22 decided to close the session.

India has said it is aware of reports regarding enforcement by Nepali authorities of a pre-existing provision requiring customs duty on goods purchased in India valued above NPR 100 carried by cross-border travelers.

“We understand this measure is intended to curb informal trade and smuggling,” said Randhir Jaiswal, spokesperson of India’s Ministry of External Affairs.

He also noted statements from senior Nepali officials indicating that individuals carrying household goods for personal use will not be obstructed.

The government has decided not to transfer more than 114 ropanis of land belonging to the National Police Training Academy in Maharajgunj to the name of the President's Office.

A Cabinet meeting held on Thursday made the decision to this effect, government spokesperson Sasmit Pokharel said.

According to him, as per the decision of the Council of Ministers made on August 17, 2018, the land was to be transferred to the name of the Office of the President.

Prime Minister Balendra Shah has assumed the responsibility of the Home Ministry as well. 

The Ministry had fallen vacant after Home Minister Sudhan Gurung resigned earlier today.

Home Minister Gurung submitted his resignation to Prime Minister Shah today and the Prime Minister will take charge of the ministry as of now, said Prime Minister's Press and Research Expert Deepa Dahal.