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The Supreme Court has issued a show-cause notice on the habeas corpus writ filed by three accused arrested in the Lalita Niwas land grab case. A single bench of Justice Kumar Chudal has asked a reason for keeping Min Bahadur Gurung, Sudhir Kumar Sah and Dharma Prasad Gautam in custody. Former election commissioner Sah, Bhatbhateni Supermarket Chairman Gurung and the then chief of Dillibazaar Land Revenue Office on Thursday filed a habeas corpus writ at the Supreme Court claiming that they were arrested in an illegal way. The Home Minister has been made a defendant in the writ. They have demanded that they be released without a condition. Seven persons including former election commissioner Sah was apprehended on June 27 in connection with the Lalita Niwas land grab case. Among the arrestees, Kaladhar Deuja, Surendra Man Kapali and Hupendr Mani KC were released on the same day as they obtained a stay order from the court. The court has given seven days to the police to carry out an investigation.  

A meeting of chief ministers from all seven provinces is taking place in Pokhara today. The Gandaki Province government is convening the meeting, which is a part of deepening intergovernmental relations to strengthen Nepal's federalism. Spokesperson of the Gandaki Province government Sarswati Aryal said that Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal is scheduled to inaugurate the meeting this afternoon. During the meeting, the chief ministers are expected to hold discussions on issues of rights given to the province government and experiences on intergovernmental relations among others.  

Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal and National Assembly Chairman Ganesh Prasad Timilsina held a meeting at the former’s official residence in Baluwatar on Thursday. During the meeting, NA Chair Timilsina briefed the Prime Minister about his recent China visit and conversations held over there, NA Chair's secretariat said.  

President Ram Chandra Paudel has been discharged from the Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Cardiothoracic Vascular and Transplant Center. He was admitted to the Centre on June 17 and has returned to his official residence this afternoon after being discharged following various tests and treatment. His health condition is reported to be normal, according to the Office of the President. Meanwhile, President Paudel has thanked the doctors and other health workers involved in his treatment as well as all those who expressed concern over his health and wished him good health and speedy recovery.