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Baisakh 12, Surkhet – The eighth session of the Karnali Provincial Assembly is scheduled to begin on Baisakh 28. In a meeting held on Tuesday, the Council of Ministers recommended that Province Chief Yagya Raj Joshi summon the parliamentary session starting from Baisakh 28. Following the government’s recommendation, Province Chief Joshi has announced that he will call the assembly meeting at 3 PM on Monday, Baisakh 28.

The Nepal Communist Party (NCP) has expressed strong objection to the attempt to govern through ordinances after suspending the parliamentary session, calling it undemocratic and unacceptable. The NCP’s Coordination Committee meeting demanded an immediate parliamentary session and emphasized the need to include stakeholders’ perspectives and voices in the formulation of critical laws such as the Education Act and the Civil Service Act.

In a cabinet meeting held on Monday, the council decided to recommend two ordinances related to constitutional and cooperative matters to the President. Kathmandu, 15 Baisakh — The NCP completely rejects the attempt to suspend parliament and rule through ordinances, viewing it as a step against democracy.

Santosh Ranabhatt, a resident of Ramjakot in Rishing Rural Municipality-5, Tanahun, and currently living in Tokha, Kathmandu Metropolitan City-3, has been arrested on charges of stealing gold and silver. He has been involved in various crimes since 2004 BS and has 37 cases registered against him. During the arrest, it was found that he faces 22 charges of misconduct, 13 charges of theft, 1 charge related to illegal possession of weapons, and 1 drug-related case.

According to the Religious Police, he was arrested for stealing gold and silver jewelry from a house in the Kalopul area of Kathmandu. The investigation revealed that he has been engaged in criminal activities since 2004 BS and has 37 cases filed against him to date. Among these, there are 22 counts of misconduct, 13 theft cases, 1 weapon-related case, and 1 drug-related case.

Nearly a month after Prime Minister Balendra Shah assumed office, he has not yet been very active in direct diplomatic meetings. However, officials have confirmed that preparations for his upcoming foreign visits have already begun. A few weeks ago, during an event on security in the Indian Ocean region held in Mauritius, Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal revealed that an invitation had been extended to Prime Minister Shah from India, which has since been accepted. He also noted that preliminary arrangements would take place prior to finalizing the dates, including an initial visit by the Indian Foreign Secretary to Kathmandu before proceeding to Delhi.

As part of these high-level visit preparations, it is reported that Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri is scheduled to visit Kathmandu for a two-day trip toward the end of the month of Baisakh. Since the Prime Minister took office, the U.S. Deputy Secretary of State responsible for South and Central Asian affairs has already visited Nepal. This week, Sergio Gor, the U.S. Special Envoy for South and Central Asia and Ambassador to India, is also expected to arrive in Kathmandu. Despite the groundwork laid for these high-level visits, the Prime Minister has yet to publicly articulate a clear stance on his government’s foreign policy.

However, in a collective meeting with various ambassadors of countries operating in Nepal after assuming office, the Prime Minister briefly addressed the group and expressed a commitment to adopting a ‘balanced and pragmatic’ foreign policy. This week will see U.S. Special Envoy Sergio Gor visit Kathmandu, followed by Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri’s trip approximately two weeks later. Misri’s visit is widely interpreted as linked to Prime Minister Shah’s upcoming trip to India. Historically, Nepalese and Indian officials jointly announce such high-level visits, yet neither country has formally confirmed the exact dates of Indian Foreign Secretary Misri’s visit to date.

The Nepali Communist Party (NCP) has resolved to ensure that 50 percent of leadership positions in all party committees are held by youth. The party has devised a plan to complete its restructuring process before the upcoming general convention. The NCP also decided to take initiatives in support of nationalism, the federal democratic republic, and the constitution. Kathmandu, 15 Baisakh.

In today’s meeting of the NCP Central Coordination Committee, the decision was made to appoint 50 percent youth leadership in every party committee. At the conclusion of the meeting, Coordinator Pushpa Kamal Dahal “Prachanda” presented a four-point framework of the immediate plan. A party official confirmed that the proposal was approved by the committee.

The first point in Prachanda’s plan involves party restructuring. It includes “completing the party restructuring process with ideological, political, organizational, and cultural clarity by the time of the general convention.” The second point highlights forming elected committees at every level of the party. “From ward to central levels, small, efficient, and elected committees will be formed, with up to 50 percent youth and young leaders in leadership roles,” explained the official.

Alongside party restructuring, the plan emphasizes leftist unity and consolidation aimed at reorganizing the entire communist movement. Additionally, the NCP has agreed to work toward a common understanding among forces that support the constitution and the federal democratic republic, taking initiatives in favor of nationalism, federal democracy, and the constitution. The party also intends to advance strategically at ideological, political, and diplomatic levels internationally, as another official disclosed.

On April 19, it was reported that a storm on April 19 had damaged the roofs of 38 homes in Palungtar Municipality–9. Local youths have been taking turns repairing the damaged houses, having restored 25 homes so far. The municipality has distributed tarpaulin sheets and will decide on repairing homes with total damage after assessing compensation. Palungtar, Gorkha.

A few days ago, a storm severely damaged homes, which local youths have since been repairing voluntarily, working in shifts. In Palungtar Municipality–9, the storm on April 19 ripped off rooftops of many houses. Local youths say they have been repairing storm-damaged homes through collaborative community efforts without pay.

“The storm tore off roofs of most houses in the village. It also rained heavily, soaking belongings inside,” said Suresh Sunari Magar from Sisneri, Palungtar–9. “The day after the disaster, we formed a group. Those skilled in carpentry handled the woodwork, others repaired the roofs, and those knowledgeable in electrical wiring took care of that. Everyone is contributing according to their expertise to help.”

He added that their voluntary campaign has already repaired over 25 houses. Another local, Bhakt Bahadur Ranamagar, said there are up to three groups working simultaneously. “We assess the damage to each house to decide the number of people needed. If many are required, a bigger group works on it; if fewer, two or three groups handle repairs accordingly. Once a house is fixed, that group moves on to the next one. We work from morning till evening.”

Rana emphasized that everyone in the village is affected by the disaster and they are helping each other. The municipality reported that the storm on the evening of April 19 blew off the roofs of 38 houses in Palungtar Municipality–9. Chief Administrative Officer Sher Bahadur Bisi said 8 houses in Ward No. 8, 10 houses in Ward No. 7, and 13 houses in Ward No. 6 were affected. Roofs of Triveni Secondary School and a health post in Ward No. 9 were also damaged. The municipality has distributed tarpaulin sheets to address immediate needs. “Damage assessments have just been completed. A local disaster management committee meeting will be held soon to decide on repairing houses with total damage,” he added.

ICFC Finance achieved a 3-wicket victory against Sipradi, advancing to the semifinals of the Texspire Corporate T10 Cricket League. Cloud Factory secured their semifinal spot by defeating Texspire by 3 wickets. Ncell also reached the semifinals after beating Subisu by 3 wickets, with Subisu similarly securing a place in the semifinals. The matches took place on 15 Baisakh in Kathmandu.

In the first match of the third day, ICFC Finance registered a thrilling win over Sipradi by 3 wickets. Sipradi batted first and scored 137 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in their allotted 10 overs. Shailendra Nepal led the innings with a fine 49 runs, supported by an unbeaten 36 from Nirajan KC and 32 runs from Yugaesh Nyaupane. Chasing a target of 138, ICFC Finance reached the total with 4 wickets down. Suraj Timilsina played a crucial innings, remaining unbeaten at 73 runs, which formed the backbone of the chase. Subhash Bhandari and Arvind Rana contributed 16 and 11 runs respectively. With this win, ICFC Finance advanced to the semifinals while Sipradi was eliminated from the competition.

The second game saw Cloud Factory securing a 3-wicket victory in a tightly contested match. Texspire batted first and posted 69 runs for 3 wickets in their 10 overs, with Hrishabh Pokharel top-scoring at 20 and Vijay Babu Regmi adding 13 runs. Extra runs also aided their total. Pursuing a target of 70, Cloud Factory reached the mark in 7.5 overs for the loss of 4 wickets. Chandru Gurung’s valuable 17 runs and Subodh Dhungel’s quickfire 13 helped propel the team forward. In the closing overs, Ratish Shrestha and Biraj Kafle remained not out to ensure the win. Although Texspire’s bowlers tried hard, they couldn’t handle the pressure in the final moments, resulting in a loss. This victory secured Cloud Factory’s place in the semifinals while Texspire was knocked out of the league.

In the third match of the day, Ncell defeated Subisu by 3 wickets in a highly competitive game that went down to the last over. Subisu batted first, making 83 runs for 4 wickets in the allotted 10 overs. Daman Chand played an unbeaten innings of 35 runs, with Vivek Kumar Yadav contributing 16 runs. Chasing a target of 84, Ncell’s Samaj Paudel smashed 37 runs off just 19 balls, while Saurabh Shah added 25 runs to drive the team towards victory. With this win, Ncell secured their spot in the semifinals, and Subisu also qualified for the next stage. The semifinals and final matches are scheduled for tomorrow.

Police in Darchula have arrested Tej Luhar and Lokendra Bhul on charges related to livestock killing. The cow of a woman from Mahakali Municipality Ward 4 had gone missing, and the duo was found slaughtering meat in Laskukhola. Police Inspector Bikram Shahi, the information officer of the District Police Office, stated that a detailed investigation is underway.

Dhangadhi, 15th Baishakh – The police in Darchula have detained two individuals for investigation. Tej Luhar and Lokendra Bhul were arrested on Sunday from Laskukhola in Mahakali Municipality Ward 1. According to Inspector Bikram Shahi, both are under investigation for charges related to livestock killing.

Inspector Shahi further explained that a cow belonging to a woman from Mahakali Municipality Ward 4 had gone missing. Since they were found slaughtering meat in Laskukhola, it is suspected that they may have slaughtered the missing cow. The police have confirmed that a thorough investigation into the incident is ongoing.