Top 10 News Highlights: UML Leaders 'Unemployed,' Supreme Court Case, Smuggler Attack, and Political Instability
Today is Monday, Magh 26, 2082. We present the top 10 main news developments of the day in Ratopati.com's regular feature, 'Ten O'Clock Ten News'—
Today's main news includes experienced CPN-UML leaders being 'unemployed,' whether the Supreme Court will schedule a hearing on the Congress official recognition writ before the election, an attack by a smuggling group on an Armed Police Force team conducting a raid, 49 governments in 67 years, the Central Bureau of Statistics publishing the Multidimensional Poverty Index report, Chudamani Upreti receiving an additional 10 years in prison, and the decision to extend the term of the Commission of Inquiry by 25 days, among others.
1. Experienced CPN-UML Leaders 'Unemployed'
Although the election fervor has gripped the parties and candidates, some experienced leaders of the CPN-UML appear almost 'unemployed.' Having not received candidacies, the party has also been unable to mobilize them for election campaigning, making them look idle.
2. Will the Supreme Court Schedule a Hearing on the Congress Official Recognition Writ Before the Election?
A writ petition regarding the official recognition of the Nepali Congress is pending in the Supreme Court. The respondents have already received the summons as per the Supreme Court's order. Meanwhile, there is growing interest as to whether this writ will be heard before the elections.
3. Smuggling Group Attacks Armed Police Force Team Arriving for a Raid
Three Armed Police Force personnel were injured when a group of smugglers attacked the team that arrived to raid an illegal warehouse in Parsa.
4. 49 Governments in 67 Years
Since the parliamentary elections of 2015 BS, 49 governments have been formed in Nepal. Political instability has become almost a characteristic of Nepali politics. Read a report on this—
5. Central Bureau of Statistics Publishes Multidimensional Poverty Index Report
The Central Bureau of Statistics has published the Nepal Multidimensional Poverty Index report. The report, made public on Monday, highlights the state of various aspects of Nepal.
6. Chudamani Upreti Gets Additional 10 Years in Prison
The High Court in Biratnagar has sentenced Chudamani Upreti, also known as 'Gore,' to an additional 10 years in prison in connection with the 33 kg gold smuggling case and the Sanam Shakya murder case. The High Court added 10 years for the murder charge to the life sentence he received based on the District Court's order.
7. Election Discussions
Ratopati has been preparing daily news and reports focusing on various constituencies under the House of Representatives election. Read the reports prepared on Monday as part of this series—
