We won’t bow down, Thapa says amid NC convention row
Nepali Congress (NC) General Secretary Gagan Kumar Thapa has said that the party will neither bow down nor be deceived as the dispute over the upcoming convention continues to intensify.
In a video message posted on Facebook on Tuesday, Thapa warned that if the regular general convention does not take place on Dec 31, the party will have no choice but to call a special general convention.
He stressed that the ongoing debate is not merely about fixing a date but about determining the future direction of party reform.
Calling for patience from party leaders and workers, Thapa said the NC will enter the upcoming House of Representatives elections with renewed energy and a reformed organizational spirit.
“We will go to the elections with new energy and a transformed Congress,” he said. “When we stand for the truth, the party becomes stronger.”
Party will seek legal remedy against House dissolution: UML Chair Oli
CPN-UML Chair and former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said that the party will seek a legal remedy and stage a peaceful protest against the dissolution of the House of Representatives (HoR) on the night of September 12.
During a meeting of UML members in the dissolved HoR today, Oli expressed the view that a political solution should be sought through the restoration of the Parliament.
He stated that the party will move the Supreme Court, demanding the restoration of the lower house.
Bagmati Province govt to provide interest-free loans to citizens in rural areas
The Bagmati Province government has announced plans to provide interest-free loans to citizens in rural areas to encourage livestock rearing.
Addressing the 10th District Assembly of the District Coordination Committee, Rasuwa, on Monday, Bagmati Province Minister for Economic Affairs and Planning Prabhat Tamang said the loans will be available for purchasing two buffaloes per household to support local livelihoods.
He added that the government is also prepared to help communities establish dairy enterprises and manage fodder and fertilizer supplies.
During the program, participants expressed concern over the lack of progress review for the Galchhi–Trishuli–Mailung–Syafrubesi–Rasuwa road improvement project.
Chief District Officer Rajesh Panthi said that natural disasters are common in the district, emphasizing the need for cooperation and vigilance from all sides to manage such risks.
The program was presided over by District Coordination Committee Chief Ashok Kumar Ghimire.
Change of guard in ANNFSU
The resignation of All Nepal National Free Students’ Union (ANNFSU) President Sujan Kadariya has been officially accepted.
A meeting of the office bearers held today endorsed the resignation submitted by Kadariya. Following the decision, newly appointed President Deepak Dhami and other members of the leadership team received congratulations and best wishes from Kadariya.
With his resignation approved, General Secretary Deepak Dhami has been elevated to president, while Vice-president Anjana Shivakoti has been assigned the role of general secretary.
Kadariya had announced his resignation on social media, expressing dissatisfaction after students were killed during the GenZ protest.
In his statement, Kadariya said his “bitter and sweet moments in the student movement have formally come to an end.”
He thanked the ANNFSU leadership for accepting his resignation and expressed gratitude to all seniors and comrades who guided and inspired him.
He also apologized for any mistakes or harsh behavior “committed knowingly or unknowingly” during his tenure.
Kadariya said he is now fully dedicating himself to party work, pledging to serve as a “loyal soldier of the CPN-UML.” “No ending is truly an end—it is merely the beginning of a new journey,” he said.
