Home Minister Gurung inspects Narayangadh-Butwal road section

Minister for Home Affairs Sudhan Gurung has carried out monitoring on the Narayangadh-Butwal road section today.

During the monitoring today, Home Minister Gurung instructed the concerned agencies and the contractor company to complete the ongoing road expansion works within the stipulated time.

On the occasion, he has made it clear that delays in work are unacceptable. Similarly, he has also drawn the attention of the Chinese contractor company regarding delays in work.

During the monitoring, the Home Affairs Minister noted that passengers had to suffer because work was not completed on time, daily commuting was affected, and the risk of accidents increased, and he has instructed to end this situation promptly.

Representatives of the construction company have expressed their commitment to complete the road construction within the next 15 days. 

They have stated that they will expedite the construction to complete it within the scheduled timeframe.

 

NA Chair Dahal leaves for Istanbul

National Assembly Chairman Narayan Prasad Dahal left for Istanbul, Turkey today. 

He is leading a parliamentary delegation to attend the 152nd General Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU).

Chairman Dahal is scheduled to make a presentation on 'guarantee of peace and justice to the next generation' in the General Assembly slated from April 15 to 19, according to the federal parliament secretariat.

In the course of the visit, he will also hold bilateral meetings with chiefs of parliaments from various countries. 

The Chairman will be addressing the fifth parliamentary network of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM). 

Spokesperson at parliament secretariat Ekaram Giri said that even the parliamentarians associated with Nepali delegation will attend the event. 

The Dahal-led delegation is scheduled to return home on April 21.

 

 

New Year a day of new resolution: President Paudel

President Ram Chandra Paudel has said that the New Year is an occasion for us to set a common national goal and resolution for its achievement.

Giving a message of best wishes to all Nepalis on the occasion of New Year, 2083BS today, President Paudel wished peace, prosperity, health and happiness. 

The existing calendars are parts of our history and civilization, he said, adding that they remind us of our glorious past and inspire a prosperous future. "The New Year is an auspicious occasion for Nepalis to review the past and make resolutions for future progress," the Head of State added.    

The President also stated in the best wishes message that Nepal recently held the House of Representatives (HoR) election successfully, thereby giving an exit to the adverse situation the country was facing. 

"Through the HoR election, people have given a mandate to their representatives for rule of law, sustainable peace, good governance and social justice that reinforce the federal democratic republic," President Paudel mentioned, arguing that it is a reflection of people's aspiration for development and prosperity.

He also stressed the urgency of making resolutions to achieve national goals. The resolution must be for adhering to the ideals of the federal democratic republic through words, action and intent. Keeping in mind the citizens, committing to good governance, inclusion and social justice are vital and keeping intact the country's independence and sovereignty is equally essential. 

Paudel wished that the New Year 2083BS inspired everyone to work in unison to foster harmony, tolerance, trust and cooperation so that the goal of a federal democratic republic could be realized.

 

 

 

PM Shah in discussion with Bagmati MPs

Prime Minister Balendra Shah held a discussion with the MPs of Bagmati Province on Monday at the Prime Minister Office in Singha Durbar.

After taking office, he had earlier held discussions with the MPs of other provinces as well. 

He is discussing with the MPs about the problems of their respective constituencies, immediate and long-term solutions, etc.