ICYMI: Here are our top stories from Thursday, November 7
Here are some of the top stories from The Kathmandu Post (November 7, 2019). Students aligned with All Nepal National Free Students Union, sister wing of ruling Nepal Communist Party, stage a demonstration in Kathmandu on Wednesday, against the controversial map released by India. Elite Joshi /TKP
Here are some of the top stories from The Kathmandu Post (November 7, 2019).
Government finally comments on new Indian map but takes no firm position
The KP Sharma Oli administration on Wednesday said that its attention had been drawn to news and commentary regarding the placement of Kalapani on a new political map released by India.
Refraining from commenting directly on India’s new map, the statement, released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, says, “The Nepal government is clear about Kalapani being part of Nepal’s territory.”
Nutritionist’s resignation from Baliyo Nepal raises questions about the project’s commitment to combating malnutrition
A prominent advisor to the Baliyo Nepal project, a national campaign inaugurated by President Bidya Devi Bhandari and supported by the Chaudhary Foundation in association with the Gates Foundation, has resigned on grounds that the campaign promotes junk food.
Dr Aruna Uprety, one of Nepal’s foremost nutritionists, resigned from Baliyo Nepal, saying that she had made a mistake in becoming part of the project without understanding its intentions.
Utility will have to submit projected revenue requirement to revise tariff
The Electricity Regulatory Commission has drafted a directive which requires the Nepal Electricity Authority to submit its projected annual revenue requirement to obtain permission to revise its tariff.
After the directive is endorsed, the power utility will be able to impose new rates for general and commercial users of energy.
Nepal fail to impress with a lack of experience in longer format on display
Marylebone Cricket Club found themselves in pole position at the end of the play on the first day of the three-day match, recognised with a first-class status. The visiting side, after being put to bat, finished at 311-6 in 86 overs on Wednesday before the umpires called it a day due to bad light with nine overs to spare.
“It was a day with mixed reactions for us. One thing we learnt is that our team still lacks the steel for the longer format of the game,” said Nepal skipper Gyanendra Malla, who is playing his maiden first-class and leading the team as the captain also for the first time in a first-class match. “Our players appeared confused early on with the conditions of the first-class cricket that are different from limited overs. However, we gradually adapted to it. It was good enough for the first time for many of us."
The residents of Jalaura were particularly excited for this year’s Tihar. Although the festival is celebrated with the same fervour every year, this year there was an added allure: the villagers at Ghorahi sub metropolis were able to witness the Barka dance, a traditional Tharu dance, for the first time in a long time. It had been 21 years since the community last organised this dance, which is believed to keep locals safe from danger and diseases.
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