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National Assembly (NA) members have called for a halt to sending Nepali students to the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) in Odisha, India. They proposed denying Non-Objection Certificates (NOCs) to any student seeking enrollment at the institute.

During an emergency session of the upper house, lawmakers expressed grave concern over the safety of Nepali students at KIIT, following the recent death of a Nepali student under suspicious circumstances - the second such incident in recent months.

Tul Prasad Bishwakarma of the Rastriya Janamorcha and Madan Kumari Shah (Garima) of the CPN (Unified Socialist) were among those demanding the cessation of issuing NOC for KIIT. Shah also urged parents and guardians to be aware of the matter related to the safety of children. 

Mohammad Khalid of the Janata Samajbadi Party, Shekhar Kumar Singh of the Democratic Socialist Party, and Krishna Bahadur Rokaya of the Nepali Congress called on the government to ensure a thorough investigation into the death of another female Nepali student and to provide justice to her family.

Ganga Kumari Belbase of the CPN (Maoist Center) and Sumitra BC of the CPN-UML echoed the demand for an impartial investigation into the incident.

It may be noted that a 20-year-old Nepali student from Sarlahi district allegedly committed suicide on Thursday, May 1, at KIIT. Earlier, on February 16, Nepali student, Prakriti Lamsal ( 20) from Rupandehi, also died at the same institute from the alleged suicide. 

In response, NA Chairperson Narayan Prasad Dahal has urged the government to investigate the repeated incidents involving Nepali students at KIIT and ensure the facts are uncovered. 

Lawmakers also voiced their concern over the suspected suicide of Prinsha Shah and demanded a detailed probe into the matter during a zero hour of the upper house session today.

Portugal's caretaker government has revealed plans to remove some 18,000 unauthorized migrants, a decision that has sparked strong condemnation ahead of the country's scheduled general election on May 18, Firstpost reported.

Minister of the Presidency Antonio Leitao Amaro stated that 4,500 migrants will receive warnings giving them 20 days to leave voluntarily. He declared the current deportation system inadequate and in need of revision.

The announcement comes after the center-right government fell after a no-confidence vote in March, prompting new elections, as stated by the Firstpost.

Australia's Labor government, led by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, has won a second term, with projections indicating a larger majority in parliament.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers stated that the government will prioritise dealing with the consequences from the US-China trade war, which has rattled global markets, Reuters reported.

Labor gained momentum as the opposition advocated public sector cuts and a return to full-time office employment, which were heavily criticized and compared to Trump-era policies. US President Donald Trump's latest tariffs have also raised voter concerns about economic stability, according to Reuters.

Opposition leader Peter Dutton lost his seat as voters moved their attention from inflation to larger economic and trade issues.

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli administered the oath of office and secrecy to newly appointed Minister of State for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Kham Bahadur Garbuja on Sunday.

The oath taking ceremony was held at the Prime Minister’s official residence in Baluwatar this afternoon.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Urban Development Prakash Man Singh, Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak, members of the Council of Ministers, high-ranking government officials and other dignitaries were present on the occasion.

President Ram Chandra Paudel had, on the recommendation of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, appointed Nepali Congress lawmaker Garbuja to the post of Minister of State on April 30.