ICYMI: Here are our top stories from Thursday, September 5
Here are some of the top stories from The Kathmandu Post (September 5, 2019). In this file photo, relatives of the enforced disappearance victims take part in a rally, demanding information about the whereabouts of their loved ones, in Kathmandu. Post File
Here are some of the top stories from The Kathmandu Post (September 5, 2019).
Foreign Minister changes position on Kashmir, says it is the domain of “that government”
A month has elapsed since India stripped the state of Jammu and Kashmir of its special status, but Nepal has not issued any public statement regarding the controversial move. But Foreign Minister Pradeep Gyawali has made two statements, each appearing to contradict the other.
On August 19, Gyawali had told media that the Kashmir dispute should be resolved through dialogue, as it is linked to regional peace and stability. He had stopped short of elaborating further.
Rift surfaces in committee to select transitional justice commission officials
Disagreement among some members over the selection criteria has created a rift in the recommendation committee that was formed to select new officials for the two transitional justice commissions.
Following demands from the victims and some members, the committee in July had assigned its member Prakash Osti to prepare the criteria. Osti, who represents the National Human Rights Commission in the committee, formulated the selection criteria for the new leadership.
Cross banking transactions via ATMs put on hold after hack
The Nepal Electronic Payment Systems Limited (NEPS) on Wednesday urged cards users to only conduct transactions at the issuing bank’s ATM after the hack by Chinese nationals caused many banks to limit cross banking transactions.
NEPS is the service provider interface that allows the transaction of money deposited in a bank by using cards issued by other member banks. It facilitates the ATM system to work in coordination with the Visa card system and the core banking software.
Dengue spread continues as reported cases top 800 in a week
Despite the government’s promise to mobilise security personnel to contain dengue, the disease is still spreading to more districts with over 800 cases reported within a week.
According to the Epidemiology and Disease Control Division, the deadly disease has spread to 48 districts across the country, including those in Karnali Province, which had remained untouched by the virus until a few days ago.
Every last Saturday of the month, villagers of Hanumandanda in Parbat district hold an assembly to take part in a lucky draw to decide their turn and the time to collect water from the community tap.
The lucky draw is held around the year, and the representatives from some 40-odd households in the village participate in it. This novel idea was born out of a decades-long water crisis in the area.
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