Top 10 News Headlines in Nepal for Monday, Chaitra 16, 2082

Today, Monday, Chaitra 16, 2082. We present the top 10 main events of the day in Ratopati.com's regular presentation, 'Ten News at Ten' –

Today's main news includes the summoning of the Federal Parliament session, issuance of show-cause orders on the writs filed by Oli and Lekhak, transfer of 30 Undersecretaries from the Ministry of Finance, the court denying permission to arrest Mahesh Basnet, a tea party hosted by the Khadka-Koirala faction for Congress MPs, and the Prime Minister's discussion with MPs from Koshi and Karnali provinces, among others. 

1. Federal Parliament Session Summoned
President Ramchandra Paudel has summoned the session of the Federal Parliament. Upon the recommendation of the government, President Paudel has called the session to convene on Chaitra 19 at 2 PM.

President Summons Federal Parliament Session for Chaitra 19

Government Decides to Recommend Summoning Parliament Session on the 19th

2. Show Cause Order Issued on Writs of Oli and Lekhak
A show cause order has been issued by the Supreme Court on the habeas corpus writ petitions filed on behalf of former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak.

Show Cause Order Issued on Oli's Habeas Corpus Writ

Supreme Court Issues Show Cause Order on Ramesh Lekhak's Habeas Corpus Writ

Debate on Oli's Habeas Corpus Writ: Who Said What?

3. Transfer of 30 Undersecretaries from Ministry of Finance 
The Ministry of Finance has simultaneously transferred 30 Undersecretaries. They were transferred as per the decision of Finance Minister Dr. Swarnim Wagle.

30 Undersecretaries of the Ministry of Finance Transferred

Finance Ministry Claims: We Transferred Employees Based on Merit for the First Time

4. Court Denies Permission to Arrest Mahesh Basnet
The Kathmandu District Court has returned the file submitted seeking permission to arrest CPN-UML Secretary Mahesh Basnet. The Kathmandu Police Range had submitted the file requesting permission to arrest Basnet, but the court did not grant it.

Court Denies Permission to Arrest Mahesh Basnet

5. Tea Party by Khadka-Koirala Faction for Congress MPs
Purna Bahadur Khadka and Dr. Shekhar Koirala faction organized a tea party program on Monday for the Federal MPs of the Nepali Congress. It is reported that 11 MPs from the House of Representatives and all MPs from the National Assembly participated in the event.

11 House of Representatives Members and All National Assembly Members Attend Khadka-Koirala Group's Tea Party

Separate Gatherings Are a Practice Congress Has Long Maintained: Dr. Shekhar Koirala

Parallel Activities Commence in Congress, Photos

Purna Bahadur Khadka Urges Party MPs to Support Constitutional Amendment

6. Prime Minister Discusses with MPs from Koshi and Karnali Provinces
Prime Minister Balen Shah held discussions on Monday with the Members of the House of Representatives representing districts from Koshi and Karnali provinces. 

What Do Kerung, Rai, and Shahi Say About the Prime Minister-MP Discussion?

Prime Minister Asked MPs: What is the Immediate Problem?

Prime Minister Held Discussions with MPs at Singha Durbar Following Ministerial Meetings

7. Task Force Formed to Prepare Discussion Paper on Constitutional Amendment
The government has formed a task force led by the Prime Minister's Political Advisor, Asim Sah, to prepare a discussion paper for constitutional amendment.

Task Force Formed Under PM's Advisor's Leadership to Prepare Constitutional Amendment Discussion Paper

8. Permission Granted to Detain CPN-UML Provincial Assembly Member Sharma for 3 Days
The court has permitted the police to detain Lumbini Provincial Assembly Member Rekha Sharma of CPN-UML for 3 days for investigation. 

Permission Granted to Detain Rekha Sharma for 3 Days for Investigation

Rekha Sharma Taken to Court for Remand Extension

9. Who is on the Radar for Asset Investigation?
The government's 100-point action plan for governance reform mentions that the assets of those holding public office will be investigated. In the first phase, those who have held public office since the period of 062/063 (Bikram Sambat) will come under the scope of the investigation.

Prime Ministers and Ministers Since 062/063 on the Asset Investigation Radar

How Much of Balen's Promises Included in the 100-Point Action Plan?

UML Aggressive Towards Balen Government's Move; Congress Divided

Can the Government Bring Banks' 'Idle Deposits' into the State Treasury?

10. What is in the Statement of the Accused in the Inisa Bik Death Case?
The main accused, a 15-year-old juvenile, in the case of 16-year-old Inisa Bik, who was allegedly raped and murdered, stated that Inisa fainted due to bleeding during consensual sexual intercourse.

'She Fainted After Bleeding During Consensual Sex; I Begged Friends to Come and Help Me'