Kathmandu –Karnali province chief minister Mahendra Bahadur Shahi has said that there remained no misunderstanding between the province and federal government.

Speaking today at a face-to-face programme at the Reporters’ Club, the chief minister was of the view that the rights of province and federal government were constitutionally clear and it was not appropriate to say that they had disputes regarding their rights.

“The present time is not for making accusations and counter-accusations; rather the time demands the federal government to enact policies and the province and local governments implement them.” He further said that the chief ministers should be given rights as per the constitution.

“The country witnessed a decade-long war, seven years were spent in the discussions about the constitution and it would be a further delay to develop the nation if we continue to engage us in minor things,” he added

The Karnali chief minister claimed the province is rich in natural, geographical, cultural and productive aspects, but has been lagging behind in terms of human development, health facilities and education. He took the time to say the current province leadership is committed to advancing it in view of every aspect and ultimately leading it towards self-sufficiency.

Kathmandu –Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and Communist Party of Nepal (CPN) chair Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ today have held discussions on issues relating to the merger between the sister wings of then CPN (UML) and CPN (Maoist Centre). The PM Oli is also the chair of the CPN.

The meeting held at the official residence of the Prime Minister Oli at Baluwatar in the capital also discussed on contemporary issues.

According to the chair Dahal’s secretariat, the chairs duo discussed on the progress achieved so far on the merger process between the sister wings, provincial, district and other local committees of then parties.

The both chairs agreed on calling the party secretariat meeting on September 12 to finalize the unification bid.
The meeting also held review on the chair Dahal’s recent visit to India.

Chitwan – Traffic operation has been disrupted along the Narayangarh-Muglin road section since early this morning.

The vehicular movement has come to a halt after landslides occurred in three different parts of the road stretch.
The District Police Office confirmed that the landslide took place in Kalikhola, Jalbire and Charkilo of Ichhakamana rural municipality-6.

Police further informed that the torrential rain has troubled in removing landslide debris from the road.
Passengers have been in trouble with traffic disruption.

Damauli – Local people will also get shares of solar energy plant to be established at Shuklaphanta municipality-5, Belchautari of Tanahun.

In order to secure local people’s ownership to the plant, the Solar Firm Pvt Ltd is making necessary preparation to allot shares of Rs 200 million to locals.

Company Manager Til Bahadur Ale shared local people as well as Non-Resident Nepali will also have shares of the company.

He informed that the shares amounting to Rs 200 million will be allotted for NRNs while Rs 100 million for the founders.
The project with 5-MW capacity will have an estimated investment of Rs 500 million. Ale further informed that the project will annually generate nine million units electricity.

The company has already signed an power purchase agreement with the Nepal Electricity Authority.
Company Administrator Hari Kumar Shrestha said the project has the plan to generate power within mid September next year.

The electricity generated from the solar plant will be linked to the national transmission line through the grid system. According to the Company, NEA will purchase per unit solar electricity at Rs 7.30 for 25 years.