Parliamentary committee summons premier, home minister

Kathmandu, 30 June: Parliament’s state management committee Wednesday summoned Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal and Home Minister Bhim Rawal to depose before it on the deteriorating law and order situation.
The summon comes after a reprimand from the National Human Rights Commission which noted the security situation has deteriorated with killings and abductions.
Date for the deposition hasn’t been fixed.
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Ban on tree felling extended

Kathmandu, 30 June: Nation-wide felling of trees was extended by the cabinet from two to four months following widespread destruction of forests.
The previous two-month ban had no effect.
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Govt. stipend for Kumari increased

Kathmandu, 30 June: Government stipend for Goddess Kumari was increased 25 percent by the government Wednesday.
Stipend was hiked for Bhairab and Ganesh as well.
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