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Naya Shakti Nepal party held a sit-in at Bhadrakali Kathmandu on Friday to express its dissatisfaction against the joint statement issued by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Nepal's Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal's during the latter's India visit. Naya Shakti has opposed some points in the joint statement. "The joint statement is against our national interest as it states that Nepal and India share same position in major international issues," reads the statement issued by the party. Former prime minister and coordinator of Naya Shakti, Baburam Bhattarai, and senior party leaders were present at the sit in protest. The party has also opposed the government's decision of delineating local units on the basis of existing Ilakas. Naya Shakti Party has also urged the major political parties and the government to expedite the constitution amendment process, bringing the agitating Madhes-based and other Indigenous political parties on board. @myrepublica

People in Rolpa district have been facing problems due the mismanagement in transport services. The monopoly of a few transport entrepreneurs (syndicate system) has led to insufficient number vehicles operating in the district. Currently, only one bus each leaves for Ghorahi, Kathmandu, Bhaluwang and Nepalgunj from Liwang and only six buses are operated to different destinations — including Sulichaur, Tila and Nigalpani — within the district. “The number of buses are too few compared to the number of passengers,” Man Prasad Pun, a teacher of Korchwang, said, adding that the passengers were being packed like sardines in the buses. “Besides, the buses operating in the district are too old and thereby increasing the chances of accidents,” he said. The 109-km Bhaluwang-Liwang road, which is in operation for the past 23 years, is yet to be blacktopped. The dilapidated road is highly prone to accidents.

Meter earthing came to light when a taxi was seized from the Gongabu area for tampering with the meter. Under the monitoring of the MTPD, a team, incorporating police and technicians from the Bureau of Standards and Metrology, was formed two weeks ago to monitor taxi irregularities. The team, in civvies, has already taken action against more than 300 taxis in the Capital. Cabbies who are found to have tampered with their meters are sent to the Bureau of Standards and Metrology for further action. The Bureau charges the taxi drivers with fine amounts ranging from Rs 2,000 to Rs 5,000. “In case of earthing, we may also seize the meter,” said Dhonju. According to him, only 11 dealers have licences to sell taxi meters in Kathmandu.