Bagmati government recommends provincial assembly budget session for May 22

A meeting of the Chief Minister and Council of Ministers of Bagmati Province held today decided to recommend the office the Province Chief to call budget session of Bagmati province Assembly on May 22.

Similarly, the meeting also passed the working procedure to provide Rs 50,000 to chronic patients for the treatment.

Earlier, the Bagmati province government had decided to provide Rs 50,000 to patients suffering from non-communicable diseases like brain hemorrhage, heart attack, asthma, cancer and fistula for the treatment. Spokesperson of Bagmati Province government and Minister for Internal Affairs and Law, Krishna Prasad Sharma Khanal, said that the working procedure was passed today itself considering the situation where general people have been facing problems to get the service in lack of working procedure. Similarly, the meeting also took the decision to make arrangement of smooth supply of firewood at old-age home, orphanage and crematorium under social security programme.

NC wins local election in Bhanu municipality

 

The Nepali Congress has emerged victorious at the Bhanu municipality in Tanahu in the local level elections held recently.

According to the final counts of the ballots concluded today, Ananda Raj Tripathi has won the post of mayor while Uma Gautam has been elected the deputy-mayor. Tripathi secured 12,252 votes against 9,043 by his nearest competitor Sitaram Bajgain from the CPN (UML), according to election officer Meen Bahadur Kunwar. Similarly, Gautam obtained 10,054 against 5,817 by independent candidate Keshar Bahadur Gurung The total number of voters in the municipality is 40,966 while 25,572 had taken part in the voting. Of 13 wards in the town, nine are won by the NC, two by the UML and two by independent candidates

Demonstration in front of PM's residence against rape (photo feature)

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Youths have protested against rape and sexual violence in front of the Prime Minister's official residence in Baluwatar. The youths staged a protest in front of the Prime Minister's residence on Friday morning after the incident of rape of a teenager by a member of the beauty pageant became public.

'Vote for those with commitment to address women's issues'

 

Women voters in Kailali said that they would support the candidates who demonstrate commitment to address women's issues in local election.

The local voters insisted that the candidates having understanding on women and gender issues should be brought to leadership for next five year term. Women would be further lagging behind if the candidates having no sensitization and understanding on gender and women issues were picked as local leaders through civic polls, the voters noted.

Tika Rasaili, a local of Lamkichuha municipality said she was in favour of the candidates who are laying emphasis on women's agenda. "Women candidates are also in completion. We have started canvassing general voters to pick the candidates who are capable of delivering women related agendas". "We had gone through local manifesto of all parties and have also been attentively tracking past activities of the candidates", she added. Leela Jaisi of Janaki rural municipality said the government and political parties should be very sensitive to the women issues. "We would also evaluate the candidates based on their past performance for gender equality. Women voters should be extra alert this time while casting votes". Rubina Chaudhary of Tikapur said they are in a mood to make victorious the candidates who can accommodate all communities and sectors. "We need a leadership capable of advancing societal development efforts".

Youth killed in a lethal attack

 

A youth was killed in a lethal attack at Bharatpur metropolis-7, Krishnapur last night.

Anila Pariyar, aged around 30, who has been living at Bharatpur-12, Milanchowk, was found dead at a town plotting in Krishnapur on Sunday evening. According to the District Police office, Chitwan, Pariyar who was critically injured in the attack with sharp-edged weapon died while being treated at Chitwan Medical College. Information Officer at the office, Narahari Adhikari said investigation has been initiated into the incident.

Public service to remain closed for four days in Parbat

Public service delivery of the District Administration Office (DAO) has been shut for four days from today onward in view of local level election on May 13.

The public service delivery has to be put off for some days in lack of human resource when existing employees are being deputed in election related works, states a notice issued by Chief District Officer Narayan Prasad Sapkota.

Public services related to citizenship certificate, national ID card, passport and pension would resume from May 17. Likewise, all the services of the District Land Revenue Office will remain closed from coming Tuesday (May 10). As many as 1,176 employees are to be mobilized in the election in the district alone. Meanwhile, the administration has banned the sale and distribution of liquor in the district from May 10 (night) up to the voting day. -

Ward chair candidates announce not to claim perks and benefits

 

In order to attract voters, candidates contesting in upcoming local election here have announced not to claim any perks and benefits from their local level unit.

The local level people elected representatives are entitled to get perks and benefits as per the law of Sudurpaschim Province government. Some candidates have announced not to claim benefits they are entitled to if they win the election. Candidates from the Nepali Congress (NC) are ahead in making such announcement. Three ward chair candidates from NC in Bhimdutta municipality announced to not receive such benefits. Likewise, CPN-UML candidate for ward chairperson has also expressed his commitment not to receive any benefits from Beldandi rural municipality. He also announced to spend the amount he is entitled to receive as benefits from rural municipality to the families of deprived communities. NC ward chair candidates Ashef Kunwar, Bhupendra Rawal and Prakash Thapa made announcement to decline the offer of benefits they are entitled to get. Rawal and Thapa are contesting local election for the first time. Kunwar who was elected in the previous term had donated the perks and benefits received from the rural municipality to local senior citizens. Rawal has announced to institute a fund at Bhimdutta municiplaity-12 from the public money he will receive as perks and benefits and spend for the welfare of disadvantaged and underprivileged community people. Likewise, CPN (Maoist Centre)'s candidate of ward chairperson in Bhimdutta municiplaity-3 Upendra Bahadur Kunwar also echoed the same idea to serve the people from marginalized section. Candidate for Shuklaphanta municipality-3 from CPN-UML, Kapendra Bam also announced not to claim benefits so as to woo the voters.