IN BRIEF

SLC chance exams end

MADHYAPUR THIMI: The SLC complementary examinations, which started on August 15, ended on Wednesday. A total of 116,949 students took the complementary School Leaving Certificate exams, the controller of examination Harka Prasad Shrestha said. Altogether 236 exam centres were arranged with 30 employees in each centre. — RSS

Rights body’s concern

KATHMANDU: The Nepal Human Rights Organisation has urged the agitating groups in the Tarai to launch peaceful protests and respect the rights of the people. In a statement, the organisation has appealed to the groups to adhere fully to the Geneva Convention and International Humanitarian Law and Declaration of Human Rights. It has also urged the agitating groups to seek solution through dialogue. — RSS

Report

approved

KATHMANDU: A meeting of the Law, Justice and Parliament Relations Committee, held on Wednesday, approved a report of a sub-committee formed to hold a clause-wise discussion on Nepal Act Amendment Bill 2063 BS. The meeting was chaired by a member of the

committee, Damodar Bastakoti. — RSS

Relief funds

BHAKTAPUR: The Bhaktapur District Administration Office has deposited Rs 77,000 in the Prime Minister’s Natural Disaster Relief Fund. The amount was collected from employees of various offices and organisations in the district for the victims of floods and landslides. — RSS