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Cabinet Decisions: Govt. to form technical committee to classify injured persons of Gen-Z protests
The government has decided to form a technical committee to classify the injured persons of the Gen-Z protests that happened on September 8 and 9
Former PM Oli, former Home Minister Lekhak banned from foreign trips
The High Level Judicial Commission formed to study and investigate the incidents happened during the Gen-Z protests on September 8-9 has decided to ban five individuals including former Prime Minister and CPN (UML) Chairman KP Sharma Oli and former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak for their foreign travels citing that those individuals were under investigation.
Sunmaya Budha emerges first runner up in Trail Running World Championship
Sunmaya was just 26 minutes behind the American ultrarunner Katie Schide, who achieved the gold medal in the Long Trail race at the World Mountain and Trail Running Championships.
Relief amount provided to families of deceased in Gen-Z Protests
According to the decision of the Council of Ministers, a total of Rs 1.5 million each was provided to families of the deceased, said Chief District Officer Dharmendra Kumar Mishra. The amount was received from the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Cabinet Decisions: Technical committee to classify injured persons, Ajay Bhadra Khanal appointed as Chief Advisor
Cabinet Decisions: Govt. to form technical committee to classify injured persons of Gen-Z protestsKathmandu, Sept 29: The government has decided to form a technical committee to classify the injured persons of the Gen-Z protests that happened on September 8 and 9. A meeting of the Council of Ministers held today decided to provide rightful compensation to the injured ones after their classification from the technical committee, the government's Spokesperson and Minister for Communications and Information Technology Jagdish Kharel said. Likewise, the cabinet meeting has decided to run the Gen-Z Clinics to provide treatment and follow-up health care services for free to the people injured during the Gen-Z protests. Such clinics would be run in certain hospitals under the Ministry of Health and Population, which would facilitate the identification of the injured persons and their effective treatment facilities. This act would be undertaken based on the identity cards being issued by the Home Ministry, it is said. The Health Ministry would arrange a hotline number and the focal persons to facilitate the treatment of the injured people and their follow-up, Spokesperson Kharel shared. The cabinet also approved the alignment of the Muglin-Anbukhairani road section of the Muglin-Pokhara road, which will be 15 metres towards the left and equal distance towards the right from the centre of the road.Similarly, the cabinet meeting approved the visit of Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Kulman Ghising for his participation to the Eight Session of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) Assembly to take place on October 27-30 in New Delhi of India. Minister Kharel said that today's cabinet meeting also decided to appoint Ajay Bhadra Khanal as the Chief Advisor and Govinda Narayan Timalsina as the Public Relations Advisor to the Prime Minister.
American economy, tariff and debt
WTO data shows that due to the impact of U.S. tariffs, the growth forecast for global merchandise trade volume in 2025 has been revised down from 2.7% to 0.9%. Retaliatory and evasive actions by trading partners have further exacerbated the fragmentation of the global trading system.
NC will safeguard democratic values, Spokesperson Mahat says
Nepali Congress (NC) Spokesperson Dr Prakash Sharan Mahat has said that NC would work to safeguard democratic values, abiding by the constitutional framework.
IPPAN sends letter to ministers demanding security
The Independent Power Producers' Association, Nepal, has urged the Minister for Home Affairs and the Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, saying security threats to hydropower projects have increased in recent period.
Energy Minister stresses on use of electric vehicles
Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Kulman Ghising, has laid emphasis on promotion of electric vehicles to control air pollution and take the country towards green economy.
13 of NOC fuel depots to remain open during Dashain holidays
The NOC has stated that 13 of its depots and offices will remain open to ensure easy sale and distribution of petroleum products as per the local necessity during the Dashain festival holidays.
NHRC to remain open during festival holidays
The NHRC has also issued directives to the government to ensure smooth service delivery and to make the law and order situation robust during the festivities. Similarly, the Commission has urged all concerned parties to support the government's work in streamlining service delivery and strengthening peace and security.
Invasive species of plants destroying biodiversity in Jalthal forest
According to Dr Lila Nath Sharma, an expert at Forest Action Nepal, this forest is a model natural forest not only of Nepal but also of South Asia because of a variety of rare plants, shrubs and herbs that grow here.
Japanese ambassador calls on Finance Minister Khanal
Japanese Ambassador to Nepal, Maeda Toru, paid a courtesy call on Finance Minister Rameshore Prasad Khanal on Sunday. During the meeting held at the Ministry of Finance in Singha Durbar, they discussed the various issues, including Nepal's recent changed situation, Nepal-Japan historic relations and Japan's support in Nepal's socio-economic development.
An India-Pakistan final that carries more weight than a title
India have beaten Pakistan twice already in this Asia Cup, but Sunday's final is the only match that matters now
Cultural programme to boost Nepal-Philippines relations
Kathmandu, Sept 28: The AMS Music and Entertainment, Nepal, and Global Academy for Human Excellence, Philippines, are to organise the 'Manila International Economic and Cultural Programme' at Manila of Philippines on coming December 9. At a press conference organised here, Chairperson of the AMS Music and Entertainment, Satya Kala Tamang Lama shared that the event is going to be organised with an objective of boosting cultural and economic relations between Nepal and Philippines. "The main objective of the programme is to promote tourism of Nepal and exchange culture. Artists of both countries will perform on the occasion," opined Chairperson Lama.Similarly, artistes as well as other individuals contributing in different sectors would be honoured in the programme, she added. Managing Director of the Company, Phurba Gyalbo Moktan, said, "This programme will become a cultural event to further strengthen the relations between the two countries. Nepali artists will get opportunity to perform their art in the international forum."Likewise, Chairperson of National Dynamic Art, Dev Raj Gurung, expressed the belief that the event will help exchange art and cultural between the two countries. The AMS Music and Entertainment has already organised such type of programmes in various countries including China, Japan and UAE.(RSS)
