Court permits investigation in case of organized crime

Published On: July 5, 2023 08:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 5:  The court has given permission to the police to conduct further investigation into the Lalita Niwas land grab case from the perspective of organized crime as well. The Kathmandu District Court on Tuesday allowed the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) of the Nepal Police to conduct an investigation into organized crime against those involved in this scam.

Court permits investigation in case of organized crime

Published On: July 4, 2023 08:47 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 4:  The court has given permission to the police to conduct further investigation into the Lalita Niwas land grab case from the perspective of organized crime as well.

KATHMANDU, July 4: Nepal Bar Association (NBA), an umbrella organization of lawyers across the country, has said today's activities of the courts would not be affected by the demonstration launched in protest of the arrest of a lawyer.

Lawmakers urge minister to prioritize culture sector

Published On: July 4, 2023 05:45 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 4: Upper House members have urged Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Sudan Kirati, to prioritize the culture sector on a par with the aviation sector.

KATHMANDU, July 4: The 'Finance Bill, 2080' and the 'National Debt Recovery Bill, 2080' received with a message from the House of Representatives have been tabled in the National Assembly.

Speaker asks top leaders - election or consensus?

Published On: July 4, 2023 03:15 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 4: The leaders of the top three parties have reached an agreement to quickly elect the chairpersons of the parliamentary committees. Speaker Devraj Ghimire said that in the discussion between the leaders of the top three political parties, including the speaker on Tuesday, there was an agreement to select the leadership of the parliamentary committee as soon as possible.

KATHMANDU, July 4: After it became known that the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) of Nepal Police could file a case of forgery in the Lalita Niwas land grab scam, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) gave an evasive response when some of the accused appealed to the Supreme Court about a year ago. That’s how the accused got a 'stay order' from the court. The PMO had sent a reply to the Supreme Court on September 2 last year, before the court issued a 'stay order' to 17 accused in the Lalita Niwas case, saying that the police were trying to arrest them in a forgery case.

National Assembly meeting at 1PM today

Published On: July 4, 2023 12:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 4: The National Assembly is going to convene today. The meeting will start at 1PM.

KATHMANDU, July 4: Speaker Devraj Ghimire is holding talks with the top leaders of three major parties including Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal today.

EC prepares draft of Integrated Election Law

Published On: July 4, 2023 10:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 4: In line with the Supreme Court's verdict, the Election Commission (EC) of Nepal has prepared the Integrated Election Law with the provision to update voters' name list by keeping details of Nepali citizens living abroad.