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Madhes Province Chief Minister Satish Kumar Singh has alleged a major conspiracy to facilitate cheating in the Secondary Education Examination (SEE). Speaking at a press conference, CM Singh stated that since the provincial government’s decisions were not implemented, they decided to withdraw from the examination process. 

Addressing the media at the Madhes Bhawan, Singh accused the bureaucracy of non-cooperation in controlling exam leaks before the exams even began. He also claimed that exam center heads and teachers were actively involved in helping students cheat. “We attempted to improve the situation, but the presence of federal government employees in the selection of exam center heads and the disregard of provincial directives by district examination committees is unfortunate and counterproductive,” he said.  

Singh further argued that the selection process of center heads, led by the District Administration Officer and the Chief of the Education Development and Coordination Unit, was unacceptable. He stated that the committees followed previous practices, appointing school principals as center heads, prompting the provincial government to exit the exam process.  

“We aimed to boost the morale of competent teachers and ensure fair opportunities while preventing external influence in the examination process,” Singh said. “However, the provincial government's decision was ignored under pressure from vested interests. We believe that center heads should be appointed through a lottery system." “

Education and Culture Minister Rani Sharma Tiwari, who was also present at the press conference, expressed dissatisfaction with the examination system, stating that the provincial government could not remain a silent witness to irregularities. “A meeting was called with all eight district exam coordination committees and district officials to implement the lottery-based selection of center heads, but they refused. Instead, they resorted to financial dealings in the appointment process. That is why we are opposing it,” she said.

The US Embassy in Kathmandu has said that anyone found misusing the visa will be deported from the country.

The Embassy has informed that if any person is found to have violated the US law, they will be deported from the country by revoking their visa.

The Embassy said that it has been conducting regular checks after issuing the visas, urging all to comply with the US laws and immigration regulations.

“Visa checking will not stop even after the US visa is issued. We will continuously check the visa holders  to ensure everyone is abiding by the US laws and immigration regulations. We will deport them by canceling their visas if found violating the regulations,” the Embassy said.

Earlier, the Embassy had said that illegal immigration will be perilous.

Clarifying that America's policy is to end illegal immigration, the Embassy has urged Nepalis not to take that route.

The Embassy had informed that people had to face detention, criminal activity, and other grave consequences by going through illegal routes and trusting the false assurances of the agents.

“Every year, many people put their lives at risk by trusting the false promises of agents in search of green pastures. Do not ruin your life by believing in such promises. Keep yourself and family safe,” the Embassy had said earlier.

With US President Donald Trump assuming his office for the second term, the US has continued the deportations of the immigrants found without official documents back to home.

Earlier on March 6, nine Nepalis, who were living and working illegally in the US, were brought to Kathmandu on a chartered flight.

The government has transferred 13 joint-secretaries and under-secretaries including chief district officers (CDOs) of seven districts.

The Home Ministry has transferred CDOs of Kapilvastu, Surkhet, Udayapur, Nawalparasi East, Baglung, Achham and Parbat.

Joint-Secretary Dil Kumar Tamang has been transferred as CDO of Kapilvastu, Bishwa Prakash Aryal has been transferred to Home Ministry, Shankar Acharya to Home Ministry, Hari Prasad Ghimire as the CDO of Parbat, Jagdishwar Upadhyay as the CDO of Surkhet, Bhavishwar Pokharel as the CDO of Nawalparasi East, and Arun Pokharel to the Home Ministry.

Similarly, Kuman Singh Gurung has been transferred as CDO of Baglung, Netra Prasad Subedi to Home Ministry, Prem Prasad Luintel as CDO of Udayapur, Ananda Sari as CDO of Achham, Shiva Prasad Lamsal to Home Ministry, and Kedar Nath Sharma to Home Ministry.

The government has decided to give a public holiday on April 6 on the occasion of Ram Navami.

A Cabinet meeting held on March 17 has decided to grant a public holiday on April 6, government spokesperson and Minister for Communications and Information Technology Prithvi Subba Gurung informed.

The meeting has decided to appoint Dinesh Prasad Bhatta as the Executive Director of the Natural Disaster and Risk Reduction Authority.

Similarly, the meeting has decided to form a talks team under the headship of the Joint Secretary of the Finance Ministry  to negotiate regarding the grant assistance to be received for the School Sector Reform Program through the World Bank.

Likewise, spokesperson Gurung said that the meeting has decided to appoint Naresh Raj Aryal as the banking member of the Debt Recovery Tribunal (DRT).

Gurung informed that the meeting has decided to direct the Board of Directors of Janak Education Materials Center Limited to appoint Yadunath Paudel of Arghakhanchi as its Managing Director.