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April 23, Sankhuwasabha — A man who went fishing in Silichong Rural Municipality-1 of Sankhuwasabha district was found dead after getting trapped in a fishing net. Local Ward Chairperson Anish Rai informed that 39-year-old Dhanduram Rai was discovered lifeless. Dhanduram had gone to fish in the Sankhuwa river on Wednesday afternoon. After a prolonged absence, his family and neighbors filed a missing person report at the local police outpost on Thursday morning. During the search, Rai’s body was recovered from the river, according to Chairperson Rai. His body had become entangled in the fishing net underwater. Authorities have stated that further investigation into the incident is ongoing.

Nearly two months after the completion of the House of Representatives election, the Nepali Congress has yet to select its parliamentary party leader. The delay in the leadership selection process is due to a lack of consensus between party President Gagan Thapa and Vice President Bishwaprakash Sharma. Although an election committee was formed on Chaitra 24 (early April), the schedule for the leadership election has been postponed due to ongoing disagreements. Kathmandu, 10 Baisakh.

Despite nearly two months having passed since the House of Representatives election, the Nepali Congress has struggled to finalize its parliamentary party leader. The delay by the main opposition party has impeded the full formation of the Constitutional Council, affecting its operations. Party President Gagan Thapa favors Mohan Acharya, a directly elected member of parliament, for the leadership, while Vice President Bishwaprakash Sharma has proposed proportional representative MP Bishma Raj Angdembe.

Mohan Acharya was directly elected from Rasuwa, whereas Bishma Raj Angdembe is a proportional representative MP from Panchthar. Angdembe was appointed co-general secretary during the party’s 14th general convention. A senior Congress leader attributes the delay in finalizing the parliamentary party leader mainly to the lack of consensus between President Thapa and Vice President Sharma. The election committee coordinator, Prakash Rasaili, had initially announced that the election schedule would be published on 2 Baisakh and the election held on 4 Baisakh. However, the schedule was not released on time and was instead published on 7 Baisakh.

Congress leaders state that the delay in selecting the parliamentary party leader has occurred because President Thapa has been engaged in efforts to build consensus. “The delay is due to various attempts to secure unanimity,” said a senior official. Since the 2064 BS election (2007/08), the party leader has never been selected by unanimous decision in the parliamentary history of Congress. Leaders indicate that this time as well, the leader will likely be chosen through a voting process.

The Struggle Committee has submitted a memorandum to the Chief Minister of Madhesh Province urging immediate advancement of the new bridge construction over the Kamala River. The committee has threatened protests, citing the failure to implement the agreement reached on 7 Bhadra 2081 between the Madhesh Province government and the committee. Chief Minister Yadav stated that coordination with the federal government and ensuring funding are necessary for progress.

Kathmandu, 10 Baisakh — The Struggle Committee for the Construction of the New Kamala Bridge urged the Madhesh Province Chief Minister to expedite the project, submitting a memorandum on Thursday. The committee warned of agitation if the construction does not begin promptly, referencing the unfulfilled agreement made on 7 Bhadra 2081 between the Madhesh Province government and the committee.

Despite nearly two years passing, the committee alleges delays in implementing the agreement and accuses authorities of misleading the public. They noted that even as the fiscal year 2082/83 is coming to a close, the contract procedure for the new bridge has yet to be initiated. The existing bridge is in a dilapidated state and maintenance efforts have been ineffective. The memorandum states that if the contracting process does not commence within seven days, the committee will initiate protest actions such as hunger strikes, road blockades, and demonstrations.

Responding to the memorandum, Chief Minister Krishna Prasad Yadav acknowledged the gravity of the issue. He recognized the existing bridge as a lifeline of Madhesh that has been in poor condition for 15 years and emphasized the necessity of its reconstruction. He explained, “This route falls under the postal road and hence is under federal jurisdiction; we are coordinating with the federal government. Although the current year’s Red Book allocated NPR 10 million, that amount is insufficient for bridge construction, which is estimated to cost more than NPR 2 billion.”

According to Chief Minister Yadav, securing funding is essential, and discussions with the federal government are ongoing. He appealed to the Struggle Committee to remain patient and support the government’s efforts. He also noted that the current bridge’s design is flawed and that the provincial government is committed to making necessary improvements to fully integrate it with the postal road network.

April 23, Kathmandu – A prisoner who had escaped from Nakkhu Prison on Bhadra 24 during the Janajati Movement and was incarcerated on theft charges has been re-arrested for another theft case. The individual, 23-year-old Bigyan Pariyar, originally from Vidur Municipality-4, Nuwakot, and currently residing in Kshetrapati, Kathmandu, was arrested by the Kathmandu Valley Crime Investigation Office team of Nepal Police on Wednesday from New Bazaar, Kathmandu. Pariyar reportedly used the alias Bikesh Shahi while in Kathmandu, authorities said.

According to the police, on Poush 27 of last year, a theft occurred at a room in Makalbari, Ward 8, Gokarneshwar Municipality, Kathmandu, where valuables were stolen when no one was present. The stolen items included gold jewelry, a mobile phone, and NPR 162,000 in cash. Investigations revealed Pariyar’s involvement in the theft, leading to his arrest, and the stolen mobile phone was recovered from him.

Further inquiries indicated that Pariyar was involved in theft cases registered in 2019, 2020, and 2024. Based on these three cases, he had been serving his sentence at Nakkhu Prison in Lalitpur. Police investigations also confirmed that he escaped from Nakkhu Prison on Bhadra 24 during the Janajati Movement. Additional investigation is ongoing regarding the recent theft case, and he has been handed over to Bauddha Police Station for necessary legal action, stated Superintendent of Police (SP) Rameshwar Karki, the Public Information Officer of the Crime Investigation Office.

A homemade gun accidentally discharged in Baitadi, injuring Dan Bahadur Airi, a ward member of Surnaya Rural Municipality-2. After receiving first aid, Airi was referred from Baitadi District Hospital to Maya Metro Hospital in Dhangadhi for further treatment.

The Baitadi District Police Office has taken possession of the firearm from the scene and is conducting further investigation into the incident.

On April 23, Baitadi, it was reported that a 45-year-old ward member from Surnaya Rural Municipality-2, Dan Bahadur Airi, was injured when the pellets from a homemade gun he was loading hit his throat on Wednesday evening, according to Baldev Badu, spokesperson for Baitadi District Police Office.

Following initial treatment at Baitadi District Hospital, considering his medical condition, Airi was referred to Maya Metro Hospital in Dhangadhi where he is currently undergoing treatment.

The police have secured the firearm involved and are continuing their investigation, spokesperson Baldev Badu stated.

This spring season, 944 mountaineers have been granted permits to climb 30 different peaks. The Department of Tourism has collected more than 1 billion Nepalese Rupees in taxes from mountaineering activities. From Mount Everest alone, 410 climbers obtained permits, generating 893 million NPR in tax revenue. Kathmandu, April 23.

As of Thursday, 944 mountaineers have received permission to climb mountains during this year’s spring mountaineering season. According to the weekly report published by the Department of Tourism, permits were issued for 30 peaks. The department has collected over 1 billion NPR in taxes from these climbers, with the highest revenues coming from Mount Everest.

A total of 410 climbers in 41 groups have been authorized to climb Everest. From these permits, 893 million NPR in taxes have been collected. Among these Everest climbers, 97 are women. In this season, 86 climbers in 7 groups have obtained permits for Lhotse, 92 climbers in 8 groups for Ama Dablam, 54 for Makalu, the fifth-highest peak, and 44 climbers in 5 groups for Himlung Himal.

Data from the department shows that this year, climbers applying for permits include 127 from China, 100 from the United States, 64 from the United Kingdom, 60 from Russia, and 22 from Australia.

A corruption case has been registered against Kishori Prasad Yadav, the former acting chief of the Water Supply and Sanitation Division Office, Kalaiya, Bara. The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has alleged that Yadav illegally amassed assets amounting to NPR 14,681,225 and has filed a case demanding this amount as a penalty. The commission named Yadav and his wife, Nirmala Kumar, as defendants, stating that the source of their assets and expenditures from 31 Ashad 2047 to 29 Poush 2080 B.S. remains unverified. (Date: 10 Baisakh, Kathmandu)

The corruption case against Kishori Prasad Yadav was filed in the Special Court, Kathmandu. The CIAA charged him with accumulating illegal assets while serving as the acting chief of the Water Supply and Sanitation Division Office in Kalaiya, Bara. The commission demands a penalty of NPR 14,681,225 from Yadav. According to the case report, Yadav was appointed on 31 Ashad 2047 and the investigation covers until 29 Poush 2080. During this period, Yadav and his family members reportedly spent NPR 49,302,626, while their total declared assets were NPR 34,621,401, indicating an excess expenditure of NPR 14,681,225. The commission could not verify the source of this additional expenditure, prompting them to file the case against Yadav as well as his wife, Nirmala Kumar.