Good morning!
Here’s a quick summary of important, ignored and interesting reports from Monday evening to kick-start your day:
Important
Lamichhane released on bail
TV presenter Rabi Lamichhane who has accused of proving the suicide of journalist Shalikram Pudasaini has been released on a bail of Rs 500,000. The decision was taken on Monday by Chitwan District Court judge Hemanta Prakash Rawal where he also released journalist Yuvaraj Kandel on a bail of Rs 300,000 and nurse Asmita Karki on general date.
Upon release, Lamichhane thanked everyone who supported him. The court, however, has asked Lamichhane not to host a show on this topic. He has also been ordered not to speak publically about this case until full investigations are completed by the police.
Ncell CGT case: Supreme Court verdict in favour of Ncell
The Supreme Court has ruled in favour of Ncell in a case filed by the private telecom against Large Taxpayers’ Office (LTO) for imposing Rs 62.63 billion as applicable capital gains tax on Ncell for its buyout deal. A full bench of the apex court said that Ncell could be expected to fulfill its CGT liability from February 6, 2019, when the SC gave the ruling and not the date the LTO used to impose CGT on Ncell.
The SC blocked the LTO’s decision to impose a fine on Ncell, which means that the private telecom firm would now have to pay only around Rs 22 billion, including some late fees. The LTO had officially determined Rs 62.63 billion as applicable CGT on the Ncell buyout deal on April 16 and had ordered the private telecom firm to deposit Rs 39.06 billion, as the firm had already deposited Rs 23.57 billion as CGT and late fee.
Ignored
PSC advertisement unconstitutional: Navin Roka Magar
Vice-president of the Nepal Federation of Indigenous Nationalities, Navin Roka Magar has said that the recently released public service commission advertisement is unconstitutional. He said that top political parties not speaking about it was wrong and he felt that it was a fixing done by them. The federation has been criticising the advertisement stating that it not inclusive. He also added that the right of the quota was in the constitution and criticised those in the parliament for not raising their voices.
Physics questions paper controversy put on hold by CIAA
The CIAA has put the controversial masters level physic question paper case on hold citing a lack of evidence. CIAA has said that it hasn’t found substantial evidence of irregularity in the question paper. “The details in the complaints said there was corruption. However, we have not found one yet. We’re still looking for pieces evidence and that is why the case has been put on hold,” said CIAA spokesperson Pradeep Kumar Koirala.
A complaint was filed against TU for preparing out of syllabus question for Quantum Mechanics. The complaint also said that TU officials had taken a bribe to prepare such a question paper. Students had forfeited the exam citing the questions were out of syllabus. But TU officials have denied any wrongdoings.
Interesting
Mayors and deputy mayors taking course on urban development in China
Eighteen mayors and deputy mayors of various municipalities across the country are currently in China taking a course on urban development and disaster management. They are taking the course at Yunnan University’s Finance and Economics International Business School. They will be taught by professors from various countries for eight days informed Municipal Association president and Dhulikhel Municipality mayor Ashok Byanju.
CIAA files a case and LRO official
The CIAA has filed a case against Siraha Land and Revenue Office, official Mithileshwar Thakur for taking a bribe from a service seeker. The case has been filed at the Special Court in Kathmandu on Monday. Thakur was caught taking a bribe of Rs 5,000.
Petroleum Worker’s Union staging protest
All Nepal Petroleum Worker’s Union is staging a protest demanding they also be included in the Social Security Scheme. The scheme was made mandatory by the government from July 17. The union says that petrol pumps were not following that and demanded that the government take action against them. The union said that they had also written to National Petroleum Dealers Association, however, they got no response. Hence, they have started their protest.
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