AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoPress Freedom Clash: RSP chief whip Prakash Chandra Pariyar condemned attempts to intimidate media after vehicles were parked outside media houses, calling it an attack on constitutional press freedom. Insurance Oversight: Nepal Insurance Authority says penetration has crossed 51% and the market fund is over Rs 1 trillion, while MPs from UML and Rastriya Swatantra Party question transparency, regulatory capacity, licensing irregularities and claim-settlement delays; the authority chairperson pledges to clear pending claims within a 6-month legal timeframe. Youth-Led Political Heat: Protests are growing against PM Balendra Shah’s government after ride-sharing worker Ganesh Nepali’s self-immolation following a dispute with Kathmandu police, with calls for accountability and an impartial probe. Infrastructure & Energy: Energy Minister Biraj Bhakta Shrestha warned against holding hydropower licences without progress and said projects will be reviewed and categorized; Karnali will get a mechanical crane to speed NEA repairs, while Rasuwagadhi hydropower temporarily shut down due to rising, muddy river flows. Public Services: New high-security e-passports have started rolling out, and the Press Council chair Umesh Shrestha and NTA chair Arjun Ghimire were appointed. Monsoon Risks: DHM and NDRRMA issued alerts for flash floods and landslides as monsoon intensifies. Economy & Cross-Border: India’s AISHE data shows Nepal remains the top source of foreign students in India; US-Bangla plans to resume Dhaka–Kathmandu flights in September.
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