<p>The Government of Nepal has condemned the mass shooting incident in a night club in Orlando, Texas USA yesterday. <br><br>The government is deeply saddened by the news of mass shooting in the incident killing 50 people and injuring dozens other. <br><br>The Ministry of Foreign Affairs today, issued a press statement and stated that Nepal condemns such barbaric act of violence against innocent people and expresses sympathy to the bereaved family members of the victims. <br><br><br></p>

<p>The Ministry of Forest and Soil Conservation has unveiled a five-year implementation plan (2073 -2077 BS) for the implementation of programmes incorporated by the Forest Policy- 2071 BS.</p><p>The policy aims to increase productivity of forest area, production of forest products, land productivity and carry out integrated conservation and management of wetlands.</p><p>Minister for Forest and Soil Conservation Agni Prasad Sapkota shared this at a programme organised to brief the media about its work progress and programmes and plans envisaged by the Forest Policy, 2071 BS. The implementation of the new action plan is estimated to cost Rs 114 billion. </p><p>On the occasion, Minister Sapkota said the government is determined to carryout scientific management of forest area and thereby increasing the production of timber and timber products to replace its import. <br><br>According to Minister Sapkota, works are on progress to set up a multi-dimensional national zoological garden in Suryabinayak of Bhaktapur as an alternative to the Jawalakhel-based Central Zoo. The Ministry has planned to hold a foundation stone laying ceremony for the new garden on coming June 23.</p><p>The Ministry formulates plans of all donor agencies and international government organisations assisting Nepal in the conservation and management of forest sector and supervise their implementation, he said.<br><br></p>

<p>Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has inaugurated a three-day seminar on astronomy and space science organized by BP Koirala Memorial Planetarium Observatory and Science Museum Development Board today.</p><p>On the occasion, PM Oli spoke of the need for Nepal to create its own position in space mission. PM&nbsp; Oli reiterated that the government is committed to developing and promoting astronomy and space science. <br><br>The Prime Minister admitted that he is too excited to visit National Observatory in Nagarkot which offers a scientific observance and study on moon and constellations.<br><br>More than 100 science students from higher secondary to masters level are taking part in the seminar that aims to deliberate on the researches and studies carried out in the astronomy and space science sector by the local community as well as the efforts made by the Government of Nepal towards that end. <br><br></p>

<p>Discussion on the three reports&nbsp; presented in the closed session of the Naya Shakti Party has been concluded today.<br><br>In the closed session held in the Nepal Academy hall, Kamaladi, party coordinator Dr Baburam Bhattarai had presented the report on' base component for Naya Shakti' secretariat member Devendra Poudel on 'principles of organization and statute' and another secretariat member Rameshwar Khanal on 'draft for development and prosperity', said the spokesperson Khimlal Devkota.</p><p>
The reports would be finalized tomorrow after receiving the suggestions from the 12 different groups where were formed for the deliberation on the same.<br><br><br></p>

<p>Minister for Peace and Reconstruction Eknath Dhakal has said that an investigation would be carried out into the insurgency cases.</p><p>
In a programme organized Solukhumbu today in honour of the families of insurgency victims and enforced disappeared today, Minister Dhakal clarified that judicial investigation would be made into such cases as the Truth and Reconciliation Committee has registered the complaints over it.</p><p>He added that the perpetrators will face the action. <br><br></p>