NC TEMPORARILY ENDS PARLIAMENT DISRUPTION

NC TEMPORARILY ENDS PARLIAMENT OBSTRUCTION

Kathmandu, 10 Aug.: Main opposition NC Wednesday temporarily ended its extended obstruction of parliament proceedings following a statement by Prime Minister Jhalanath Khanal to resign 13 August.
The party earlier obstructed eight legislative sessions.
Deputy Prime Minister Bharat Mohan Adhikari, who is also Finance Minister, read out the statement on behalf of the ailing premier.
NC parliamentary party leader Ram Chandra Poudel said the end of the obstruction will be until 13 August 13.
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FORMER KING GRACES RELIGIOUS FUNCTION IN LALITPUR AFTER LONG BREAK

Kathmandu, 10 Aug.: After a long break to attend religious functions, former King Gyanendra Wednesday attended a Majayagya at Imadole in Lalitpur Wednesday.
He’s expected to attend another religious function in Bhaktapur next week.



.has remarked that he has been keeping a close eye on the unfolding political events ahead of the Aug 31 deadline of the Constituent Assembly (CA). He added that the post Aug 31 situation could become more complicated.
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“The month of Shrawan is almost over, Bhadra is the month of drizzles and during this period people keep out the chilly for drying,” said Shah, hinting at the nearing deadline of the CA. “Let’s see who is going to be affected by the chillies’ raciness.
“The parties much bring out any democratic document acceptable to everyone,” he said. “Let that be not torn apart,.” The Himalayan Times quoted him as saying
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ENERGY MINISTER LOKENDRA BISTA PERSONALLY CUTS OFF POWER SUPPLY TO TWO GOVT.OFFICES
Kathmandu, 10 Aug.: Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) Wednesday disconnected power to two government offices
They failed to settle dues within a 15-day deadline Monday.
Energy Minister Lokendra Bista personally initiated the process.


have been cut off on Wednesday after the offices failed to clear their dues of electricity tariff by the expiry of a 15-day deadline for bills clearance as served by Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA).

Supply was cut off to Department of Roads and the Singha Durbar Secretariat Reconstruction Committee (SDSR).
The Department of Roads didn’t settle bills totaling owes Rs 7, 60,000 while SDSR has dues of Rs 3,58,000
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NEPAL THIRD BEATING BANGLADESH IN SAFF U-16 FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

Kathmandu, 10 Aug.: Nepal beat Bangladesh 2-1 in the SAFF U-16 Football Championship at Dashrath Ranghashala an was placed third in the SAFF U-16 Football Championship Wednesday.
Pakistan lifted the championship beating India 2-1 in the final
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