Top 10 News Headlines in Nepal for Sunday, Chaitra 1, 2082
Summary
The Sushila government made key nominations as political parties submitted proportional representation lists amid Supreme Court rulings and corruption cases. Economic concerns rise due to shortages and price hikes.
Key Points
- The Sushila government nominated Home Minister Omprakash Aryal to the National Assembly and Adarsh Kumar Shrestha as Chairman of the National Nature Conservation Trust.
- Six political parties submitted their proportional representation lists to the Election Commission following the House of Representatives elections.
- The Supreme Court declined an interim order in the dispute over RSP's Kishori Sah candidacy in Dhanusha-1.
- Rastriya Swatantra Party plans to amend bylaws to appoint Balen Shah as parliamentary party leader.
- Corruption case filed against former Director General of Revenue Investigation Department Jhalakram Adhikari.
- Activists demand the publication of the investigation commission's report on the Genji movement crackdown.
- The writ petition against withdrawal of indictment in Rabi Lamichhane's case was placed in the pending list.
- An investigation has been launched against DSP Umashankar Prasad Yadav of Rukum East Police Office.
- Madhes-centric parties failed to win seats and cross thresholds in the recent election, marking their weakest state.
- Artificial shortage of gas and rising prices of edible oil and rice have increased household cooking costs.
