HoR meeting scheduled for 1 pm today
A meeting of the House of Representatives (HoR) has been scheduled for 1 pm today.
The meeting will record the presentation of a proposal, seeking consideration on Bill Relating to Mine and Minerals, 2083.
Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supply, Gauri Kumari Yadav, is scheduled to present the proposal before HoR meeting.
Similarly, two parliamentary meetings are also slated for today.
The federal parliament secretariat said that the meeting of the Public Account Committee will be held at 11 am and will discuss the September 8-9 protest and documents burnt during the protest; while the meeting of the Committee on Development, Economic Affairs and Good Governance has been scheduled for 11 am and will discuss the digital economy.
Former Minister Karki released on bail
The Special Court, Kathmandu has ordered the release of former Finance Minister Gyanendra Bahadur Karki from judicial custody.
A joint bench of Justices Narayan Prasad Poudel, Dilli Ratna Shrestha and Umesh Koirala today ordered the release of Karki, a leader of the Nepali Congress, on a bail of Rs 1.5 million.
Leader Karki was produced in court for extension of his judicial custody in a corruption case.
The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) had filed a corruption case against leader Karki and the defendants in the Special Court, claiming corruption and irregularities during the construction of the Pokhara International Airport.
Also today, the Supreme Court issued an interim order not to immediately implement the decision to remove the elected office-bearers of Nepal Scouts.
A single bench of Justice Bal Krishna Dhakal issued a temporary interim order today not to implement the decision to remove the elected officials.
Rabi Khanal and others had filed a writ petition to stop the decision to remove the elected officials of Nepal Scouts, arguing that since they were elected to various positions in the National Council and Provincial Council of the Scouts for four years, they cannot be removed before completion of their full term.
Meanwhile, the court has invited both parties for a discussion on the matter for August 19.
Seven-point deal signed between govt, deceased Mehta’s family
The government and the family of Rabindra Kumar Mehta, who died in police firing at Kaptangunj in Dewangunj Rural Municipality-3, Sunsari district on July 26, have reached a seven-point agreement today.
As per the agreement signed between the parents of Mehta and Home Minister Sudan Gurung, the government will immediately initiate the process to declare Rabindra Kumar Mehta a martyr.
Likewise, a fair and effective probe will be initiated to probe the incident that took place at Kepatangunj of Dewangunj Rural Municipality and legal action will be taken as per the laws against the perpetrators.
Similarly, the legal status of the Madrasa of Dewangunj-3 will be investigated immediately.
As agreed, the government will take initiatives to provide a job to a qualified member of the family of the deceased.
Similarly, the final rites of the deceased will be performed after taking the mortal remains to Dewangunj in a Nepal Army helicopter.
The government will allocate a budget in the current fiscal year to build a memorial park in an appropriate location in memory of the three youths who died in the police firings in the rural municipality.
Chinese Ambassador Maoming calls on Prime Minister Shah
Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to Nepal Zhang Maoming paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Balendra Shah today.
During the meeting held at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers at Singha Durbar, matters related to further strengthening Nepal-China relations, promoting cooperation in various fields and enhancing development partnership were discussed, according to Deepa Dahal, the Prime Minister's Press and Research Expert.
On the occasion, Prime Minister Shah emphasized the need to further deepen the historical relations between the two countries and collaborate in areas of common interest.
Likewise, extending his best wishes to Prime Minister Shah, Ambassador Maoming pledged to help further strengthen mutual relations and cooperation between the two countries.
Earlier today, Indian Ambassador to Nepal Naveen Srivastava also met with Prime Minister Shah.
