Major Nepali and English broadsheet dailies published from Kathmandu on Thursday have published stories about various issues and events from political, sociocultural and economic spheres on their front pages. The tension between Province 2 and federal governments over the introduction of a provincial police law seems growing, and newspapers have published reports about recent developments with a priority. In the meantime, internal activities of major political parties, namely ruling Nepal Communist Party and main opposition Nepali Congress, have been covered on the front pages.
The government’s decision to transfer two secretaries to the Office of the Prime Minister has also been featured on the front pages of major dailies.
Important
Province 2 all set to lock horns with centre
Kantipur and The Kathmandu Post report that the Province 2 government is preparing to issue three new laws that are likely to intensify the recently surfaced tension between it and the federal government.
Recently, the Provincial Assembly has endorsed a provincial police act, and the federal government has objected to the law citing the federal government is yet to implement a new federal police law.
Meanwhile, some legal experts have said the activities of Province 2 government are in line with the constitution, according to The Himalayan Times lead story.
Sajha Yatayat ‘hijacks’ Lumbini e-buses
Abhiyan in its lead story for the day reports that Sajha Yatayat has begun operating 20 electric buses in Kathmandu Valley though they were brought to Nepal by Lumbini Development Trust to operate in the Lumbini region after the construction of Gautam Buddha International Airport in Bhairahawa.
The report claims the Trust is yet to give an approval to the cooperation for the operation of buses in Kathmandu.
Meanwhile, Gorkhapatra reports that the bus service may face troubles in charging them due to insufficient charging stations.
Ignored
Leaders reluctant to make property details public
A four column story in Rajdhani reports that central leaders of major political parties have failed to heed a warning issued by the Election Commission about sharing their property details public. On September 26, the Commission had given seven days for the parties to clarify on why they did not make the details public. It has been almost one month since then, but nothing has happened, according to the report.
Preparations begin for next population census
The government has begun preparations to conduct the next national population and housing census after three years, reports Kantipur in a snippet. This will be the 12th national census in Nepal’s history.
The Central Bureau of Statistics is organising seminars in each province as a part of the preparations.
Nepal has been carrying out a census every 10 years since 1911. The country’s estimated population now is 29.7 million.
Nepali Congress CWC meeting in limbo
Thank to a recent dispute surfaced in the party over the age limit for members of its student wing, the main opposition Nepali Congress has been unable to hold its Central Working Committee meeting earlier scheduled for October 11, according to Annapurna Post lead story.
Meanwhile, the party is mulling over three alternatives for the new provision on selection of party’s office bearers as it is preparing to amend the statute, The Himalayan Times reports in its anchor story.
Biplav, Raut also get NCP tea party invitation
The ruling Nepal Communist Party has sent invitations to over 50,000 persons for its tea party to be organised on the major festivals. The guest list also includes some controversial figures including Netra Bikram Chand ‘Biplav’ and CK Raut as well, according to a three column story in Rajdhani. Interestingly, former King Gyanendra Shah has not been included.
Interesting
4,000 domestic tourists visit Mustang in a single day
Nagarik and Republica report on their front pages that around 4,000 domestic tourists visited Mustang district this Tuesday. It has been taken as an encouraging development for tourism entrepreneurs in the district.
Information dissemination, easy transportation, security, conservation of natural heritage sites and development of infrastructures have been cited as major reasons behind the growth.
