Two-day holiday announced as flood threats rise
The government has announced public holidays tomorrow and the day after.
Considering the heavy rainfall and associated risks, the Ministry of Home Affairs stated that all offices across Nepal, except those related to disaster management and essential services, will remain closed on Oct 5 and 6.
Home Minister inspects Nepal Police Disaster Management Office
Minister for Home, Law, Justice, and Parliamentary Affairs Om Prakash Aryal inspected the Nepal Police Disaster Management Office at Samakhushi on Friday and instructed the police personnel present. During the visit, Minister Aryal observed a simulated disaster rescue drill, inspected the disaster response equipment and the Police Disaster Response Team, and received a briefing on related activities.
Speaking at a program held after the inspection, Minister Aryal praised the efforts of Nepal Police in disaster management despite limited resources and training. He instructed the personnel to remain on constant readiness with high morale to be mobilized immediately to minimize loss of lives and property in case of potential disasters.
On the occasion, Additional Inspector General (AIG) Siddhi Bikram Shah, head of the Operations Department at Nepal Police Headquarters, expressed gratitude, while Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Santosh Kumar Bhattarai, chief of the Disaster Management Office, gave a presentation on disaster incidents, police mobilization, monsoon preparedness, response plans, requirements for effective response, and future strategies.
The program was attended by AIG Dan Bahadur Karki, chief of Kathmandu Valley Police Office, senior police officials, and police personnel.
Over 1,000 Nepalis in foreign prisons: MoFA
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has reported that more than 1,000 Nepali citizens are currently serving sentences in foreign prisons.
In a response to a parliamentary question, recently published by the Federal Parliament Secretariat, the ministry stated that 1,171 Nepalis are behind bars abroad. Among them, seven have been sentenced to life imprisonment.
However, the ministry has not provided further details, including the countries where the Nepalis are detained or the charges they face.
Basnet faces cyber crime investigation
The District Attorney’s Office Kathmandu has instructed the Nepal Police Cyber Bureau to proceed with further investigation against CPN-UML leader Mahesh Basnet under the Electronic Transaction Act.
According to officials, the office on Monday sent a formal letter to the Cyber Bureau, asking it to move ahead with the case based on a complaint filed by Januka Pathak, also known as Shova Pathak.
Earlier, on Sept 16, the Cyber Bureau had written to the Attorney’s Office stating that further inquiry into the documents submitted with the complaint against Basnet appeared unnecessary and had requested permission to keep the case on hold as per the law. However, the Attorney’s Office has now directed police to continue the investigation into the allegations.
