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  Kathmandu: CPN-UML MP Rekha Kumari Jha's attempt to attack Speaker Agni Prasad Sapkota in the House of Representatives on Friday has failed.  Amid UML's protests, Speaker Sapkota said that she was holding a sitting of the parliament. Jha, who is a member of the House of Representatives from Rautahat, said that she tried to attack Sapkota as she was angry with him. Jha, who is also a member of the Education and Health Committee, is involved in politics from the UML's student organization Aneraswabu. Firstpost's brief conversation with Jha, who is also the Union Secretary at UNRWA, about his failed attack: Did you feel a little angry at today's meeting? Yes, You see, the country has rules, it has laws. Parliament has a rule. There is a provision in the Parliamentary Rules that even if an MP protests, it should be considered a protest. But you tried to attack? You see, I am angry because I did not hear our protest. If anyone protests, then the speaker should think. Y...

  A clash has broken out between the National Youth Association of Nepal (NYAN) cadres and police in New Baneshwor, Kathmandu. A clash took place between the activists of the youth association and the police during a torchlight procession in a restricted area in Baneshwor. Jaisingh Dhami case, Nepali stranded in Afghanistan, foreign helicopters in Nepali skies about 'where is the government?' The youth association staged a torch rally on Friday evening.

  The army, which is involved in everything from land transactions to contracts, is now planning to run guesthouses in big cities including Kathmandu, Ilam, Pokhara, and Butwal.  - 36 million investment in agriculture campus opening - three billion 81 million investment in health  - in five fair value canteen, daily million business  - an investment plan to modify the tax The army, which is run by the people's taxes, is active in for-profit businesses as a private company against professional dignity. The army, which has been operating from real estate business to canteen operation, is now planning to invest in guesthouses as well. The army has planned to build guest houses in Jagannath Dewal, Ilam, Pokhara, Butwal, and other areas in Sundhara of Kathmandu from the Army Welfare Fund under the welfare scheme. According to the Welfare Planning Directorate, the capacity of guesthouses will be 111 rooms. According to the directorate, the guesthouse is being operated for ...

  Kathmandu. The government has decided to provide food at affordable prices in 10 places in Kathmandu. Introducing the replacement bill amid the obstruction of the main opposition party CPN (UML) on Friday, Finance Minister Janardan Sharma said that food would be provided at affordable prices in 10 places in Kathmandu. Similarly, the government will provide Rs 5,000 monthly for kidney patients. Minister Sharma informed that the post-earthquake reconstruction will be completed by mid-December 2078 BS. He said that the unfinished physical infrastructure will be handed over to the concerned ministry.

Kathmandu: In the name of clarifying the MCC, the government has inquired with the United States about Nepal's sovereignty, constitution, and independence. Diplomats say such unnatural and offensive questions have embarrassed the country. Question No. 8 asked by the Ministry of Finance also asks whether Nepal has become a member of IPS (Indo-Pacific Strategy). The country is debating whether the MCC agreement is under IPS. Question 8 asks, "Has Nepal become a member of IPS or can it become a member?" Similarly, in points 'six', 'd', and 'n' of 11, the question has been asked as to how the agreement will affect Nepal's sovereignty, national existence, and sovereignty. "Doesn't the provision to terminate the agreement if the current US law and future policy are violated shows that Nepal's own existence, sovereignty, and sovereignty are under threat?" Question number 11 is stated in point 'six'. Similarly, point 'D...

  The stock market, which has been declining for the past few days, recovered on Thursday. With Nepse being negative by only half a point, the turnover reached Rs 7 billion. In the midst of fluctuations, the market index Nepse remained red with half a point at 2875. Even though the Nepse rose to 2900 after the start of trading, the growth did not last long. On this day, 4 groups were green and all other groups were red. Apart from double-digit growth in the life insurance and hydropower groups and investment and trade groups remained green, other groups declined. A total of 14.4 million shares of 230 companies worth Rs 7 billion were traded on the Nepal Stock Exchange on this day, the exchange said.

  Dhalkewar: An ambulance received by the Dhalkewar Health Post in the Mithila Municipality in the northern part of Dhanusha from the Indian Embassy 10 years ago has been stalled for four years. Locals have complained that the ambulance has been forced to take the patient to the district headquarters Janakpurdham for a distance of 25 km due to lack of maintenance for the past four years. In January 2008, the Indian Embassy in Nepal provided a free ambulance to Dhalkewar Health Post. The ambulance was supposed to take the residents of Dhalkewar and surrounding areas to the hospital. But the ambulance has been stalled for four years after it suddenly broke down. According to the then vice-chairman of the management committee, Ram Dular Mahato, the ambulance was an easy way for more than 45,000 villagers to reach the hospital. Laxman Baraili, 60, of Dhalkewar in Mithila Municipality-7 says that he had to suffer a lot recently as an ambulance was not available to take the emergency pat...

  A post-mortem of six members of the same family who were brutally killed by an unidentified group in Kholagaun of Madi Municipality-1 of Sankhuwasabha has been conducted on Wednesday. His body was brought to BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences last night. The deceased have been identified as Parbata Karki, 84, son Tej Bahadur Karki, 58, daughter-in-law Kamala Karki, 52, granddaughter-in-law Ranjana Karki, 32, daughter-in-law Dipen Karki, 11, and daughter-in-law Goma Karki, 7. It is said that it will take a few days for the post-mortem report to come. The bodies of six people were cremated at Budhikhola in Itahari on Wednesday.

  Millennium Challenge Account Nepal (ACA Nepal) is going to build a high-capacity transmission line based on a master plan prepared by the government to easily address the electricity demand of major cities of the country.  In particular, the construction of the transmission lines has been given top priority to provide an easy supply of electricity and lay the foundation for economic prosperity in Kathmandu Valley, Pokhara, Narayangarh, Bharatpur, and Butwal of Kaski and its adjoining areas.   The government has already prepared a master plan for the transmission line to be built in the country. The Millennium Challenge Corporation is going to provide assistance to two important projects as per the request of the government for the construction of a transmission line in the central part of the same master plan. The transmission line starting from Nanglebhar in Kathmandu is connected to Ratmate in Nuwakot. One section will go to Hetauda from Ratmate and the other sec...

  The purchase of oil worth Rs 156 billion has a revenue of Rs 70 billion, Rs 5 billion in freight, and Rs 1.5 billion in administrative expenses. Loss for the first time since FY 071/72 when the corporation implemented an automatic price system Consumption of petroleum products has been increasing in the country along with the growth of automobiles and industries. In the last fiscal year 077/78, Nepal Oil Corporation has stated that it has sold petroleum products (petrol, diesel, kerosene, aviation fuel, and gas) worth Rs. According to Nagendra Sah, acting deputy executive director (finance department) of the Nepal Oil Corporation, a total of 2.856 million kiloliters of fuel was procured last fiscal year. The corporation has paid Rs 156 billion to the Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) for purchasing this amount of fuel. Oil Nimag, which bought fuel at Rs 1.5 trillion, has been at a loss last year even after selling it at Rs 2.5 trillion. "A total of Rs 229 billion worth of oil was sol...