Top 10 News Events of the Day

Today is Sunday, August 18, 2024. We have presented the main 10 news events of the day in Ratopati.com's regular presentation '10 AM 10 News'.

Today's main news includes Argentina and Spain clashing for the World Cup Football title, the Deuba faction advancing a five-point proposal, Oli criticizing the government, shots fired in Teku, UML leaving the Bagmati government, 95 public representative positions vacant, and nine local governments without a budget, among others.

1. Argentina and Spain to clash for World Cup Football title
Argentina and Spain will compete for the World Cup Football title in a few hours. Spain secured their place in the final by defeating France in the semi-finals, and Argentina defeated England.

Spain and Argentina in title clash (Video)

Messi's post before the final sparks curiosity among fans, is he about to retire?

World Cup Final: 6 Possible On-Field Battles

2. Deuba faction advances five-point proposal
The faction of former Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba has decided to hold a national gathering in Kathmandu within Saun. This group has put forward a five-point proposal to resolve the internal disputes within the party.

Deuba group announces national gathering in Kathmandu by Saun

Deuba group draws government's attention to control inflation and black marketing

Deuba group puts forward five-point proposal to resolve internal disputes

3. Oli criticizes the government
CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli has criticized the government. Oli stated that the government was formed on the basis of betraying meter-interest victims, murder, violence, and arson.

Government betrayed meter-interest victims: Chairman Oli

Oli's allegation: Balen government was formed through murder, violence, vandalism and arson

Current politics is directionless and statusless: Oli

4. Shots fired in Teku
Shots were fired in Teku, Kathmandu on Sunday. One person was injured in the firing by a team from the Narcotics Control Bureau. The bureau's team took a total of three people into custody, including the injured.

Shots fired in Teku, one injured

Teku shooting case: Raj had come to Kathmandu today carrying drugs

5. UML leaving the Bagmati government
The ruling coalition partner CPN-UML is set to leave the Bagmati government. Jagannath Thapaliya, leader of the CPN-UML's Bagmati Province Parliamentary Party, announced that UML will leave the government on Monday.

UML is leaving the Bagmati government, what will happen now?

6. 95 public representative positions vacant
As many as 95 public representative positions are vacant. These positions are vacant in local levels, provincial assemblies, and the National Assembly.

95 public representative positions vacant in National Assembly, Provincial Assembly and local levels, by-election uncertain

7. Impact of Rain
Various roads in Kathmandu have been submerged due to continuous rain on Sunday. Water levels in rivers and streams in the valley have risen, and traffic has been affected on various road sections due to the rain.

Maitaghair submerged due to heavy rain (Photos)

Vehicular movement on Narayangadh–Mugling–Kathmandu road section to be closed from 10 PM

Bagmati River crosses alert level, residents near the river urged to be vigilant

8. Prachanda to decide on provincial government after discussion with Madhav Nepal
CPN coordinator Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' will make a decision regarding provincial governments only after holding discussions with co-coordinator Madhav Kumar Nepal. Following the collapse of Congress-UML alliances in various provinces, the CPN is getting an opportunity to participate in the government.

Prachanda to decide on provincial government after discussion with Madhav

9. Nine local governments without budget
Nine local levels have failed to present their budget for the current fiscal year. Although the budget for the upcoming fiscal year should have been presented by June 15, nine local levels have not finalized their budget even after three days into the fiscal year.

Two terms have passed, the situation has not improved: 9 local governments remain budgetless even in the final year

10. 'High profile' individuals arrested one after another, but evidence for cases is insufficient
Although the government has been arresting 'high profile' individuals on various charges one after another, they are being released by court order due to insufficient evidence during the prosecution of cases.

High profile leaders arrested without sufficient basis and evidence, 'lack of evidence' in court