<p><span style="line-height: 1.42857;">A meeting of the Legislature-Parliament has passed the Muluki Ain (Civil Code) Bill, 2074 BS.&nbsp;</span><br></p><p><br></p><p>Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, Yagya Bahadur Thapa had presented a proposal before the parliament today seeking passage of the bill.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>The bill includes provision on division of property.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Similarly, the meeting passed the Country Civil Procedure (Code) Bill, 2074. Speaker Onsari Gharti announced that the bill has been passed by a majority despite Nepal Majdoor Kisan Party lawmaker Prem Suwal's objection citing lack of a quorum when the bill was put to a vote.&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style="line-height: 1.42857;">Prof Dr Govinda KC, senior orthopaedic surgeon at Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital (TUTH) has begun his 12th fast-onto-death, putting forth a five-point demand.&nbsp;</span><br></p><p><br></p><p>Prior to this, he spoke at a press conference inside the TUTH boundary to inform the media about his decision to stage the 12 round of protest.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>He said his fresh protest was against the government preparations to pass the much-talked and much-awaited National Medical Education Bill- 2074 BS from the Legislature-Parliament without amendment.</p><p><br></p><p>His demands include endorsement of the Bill by incorporating the recommendations of the Mathema Committee Report and his personal suggestions as well, dismissal of TU officials from the posts, investigations into the &nbsp;(alleged) embezzlement by recently &nbsp;removed &nbsp;Executive Chief of Nepal &nbsp;Oil Corporation (NOC) and recovery of the amount if he proved guilty, immediate resumption of class at Karnali Institute of Health Sciences, commencement of works to establish medical colleges &nbsp;in different parts of the country and address of the demands raised by Nepal Medical Association. &nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>The Kathmandu University should charge the MBBS fees as fixed by the government, states a charter of demands put forth by Dr KC who expressed his concern over the government's apathy to address his demands.</p>

<p><span style="line-height: 1.42857;">The meeting of today of Legislature-Parliament has unanimously endorsed the Bill on Disaster Reduction and Management-2074 BS.</span><br></p><p><br></p><p>Minister for Home Affairs, Janardan Sharma, had presented the proposal seeking the approval of the Bill at the parliament.</p><p>Prior to it, on a clause-wise discussion on the Bill had taken place where CPN-UML's parliamentarian Dr Gangadhar Tuladhar suggested the need for formation of Disaster Risk Management Authority instead of forming Disaster Risk Management Centre.</p><p>CPN(Maoist Center)'s Hitraj Pandey and Sita Nepali univocally pressed for forming the Centre in line with the federal set up of the country.</p><p>Nepal Workers and Peasants' Party's Prem Suwal sought extra clarification regarding the definition of the disaster in the Bill.&nbsp;</p><p>Responding to the queries raised by the parliamentarians, Minister Sharma explained that the Bill was introduced in view of the reducing the disaster risks in the country prone-to natural disasters.</p>

<p><span style="line-height: 1.42857;">In a meeting of the Legislature-Parliament today, Legislation Committee presented various reports prepared by it.&nbsp;</span><br></p><p><br></p><p>Committee President Ganga Chaudhary presented the Committee's supplementary reports relating to the Civil Code- 2074 BS and Civil Procedure Code Bill-2074 BS, reports on remuneration, conditions of service and facilities of the Chief Justice and Supreme Court judges- 2074 BS and the report on remuneration, conditions of service and facilities of judges of &nbsp;high and district courts- 2074 BS.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>On the occasion, the Legislation Committee President said reports would help timely revise acts concerned.&nbsp;</p><p>
Similarly, in the meeting, Social Justice and Human Rights Committee President Sushil Kumar Shrestha presented a review report concerning the Human Rights Commission's report of fiscal year 2072-73 BS.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The NRHC report came into the House after a long time, he said, calling for putting an end to impunity and establishing the rule of law in the country.</p><p><br></p><p>Likewise, Health Minister Girirajmani Pokhrel presented the Rapti Institute of Health Sciences Bill-2074 BS. The bill was meant for ensuring quality health service to the people while making it accessible to all, he said.</p>

<p><span style="line-height: 1.42857;">In a meeting of the Legislature-Parliament today, Speaker Onsari Gharti read out a letter received from the Office of Prime Minister and Council of Ministers. The letter is about the recent expansion of the size of Council of Ministers.&nbsp;</span><br></p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Similarly, Legislature-Parliament's State Affairs Committee President Dil Bahadur Gharti presented the Committee report relating to the Employees Adjustment Bill- 2074 BS before the House.</p><p><br></p><p>At the same meeting, Finance Committee President Prakash Jwala tabled the Committee reports about Inter-Government Finance Management Bill–2074 BS and National Natural Resources and Fiscal Commission.&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style="line-height: 1.42857;">Results of September 18 third phase of local level elections have been announced at 130 levels out of 136 of eights districts in Province No 2. &nbsp;</span><br></p><p>According to the latest election results updates provided by the Joint Election Operation Centre (JEOC) based in the Election Commission, so far &nbsp;the Nepali Congress has won the elections (mayor/ chief) at 37 levels, Federal Socialist Forum at 25 levels and CPN (Maoist Centre) at 21 levels.</p><p><br></p><p>Similarly, the Rastriya Janata Party Nepal has secured its positions at 24 levels, CPN (UML) at 17, Nepal Democratic Forum at three and Nepali Janata Dal at two levels.&nbsp;</p><p>The Naya Shakti Nepal has opened its account at one level.</p><p><br></p><p>According to EC Spokesperson Nawaraj Dhakal, so far voting counting has been complete at 1,233. Now, results of six levels and 38 wards are awaited.</p>