गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ Minister Jwala’s vehicle set ablaze, five arrested Nepal Minister Jwala’s vehicle set ablaze, five arrested KathmanduPati December 29, 2023 File photo KATHMANDU – The vehicle of Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport, Prakash Jwala, has been set on fire today. A group of youths set ablaze the vehicle of Minister Jwala in fit of anger for not allowed to fill the application form of the Employment Permit System (EPS) today, said Spokesperson of Nepal Police, DIG Kuber Kadayat. DIG Kadayat confirmed, “The agitating youths set the vehicle on fire. We have arrested five of them. The Minister has been rescued and sent to the Singha Durbar safely.” A group of youths has been gathering and protesting in front of the EPS office at Gwarko, Lalitpur from today morning, he said. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Weather to remain fair across the country US says China releases three ‘wrongfully detained’ Americans Foreign Minister Rana off to China Minister Paudel for securing optimum benefits from limited resources Road accident in Bhaktapur: One dead, another critical MCA-Nepal relaunches 297-km Transmission Line bid Top Headlines Nepal, India sign long-term agreement on electricity export, materializing MoU reached during PM’s visit1 NC, Maoist Centre discuss about NA election2 President expresses concern over ’emptying’ villages for lack of employment opportunities3 1.3 kilos of gold confiscated from TIA4 Dhakal recommended as SC chief registrar5 PM Dahal stresses on developing innovative agricultural system6 Govt. forms former-judge Poudel led probe commission to investigate Balkumari incident7 Manpower agency owner arrested for cheating more than Rs 1.9 million8 TRENDING Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector A phone call that paved the way for RAW Chief’s visit to Nepal What role has the Nepal Army been playing in controlling the coronavirus? The FinCEN Files: Nepali banks and companies transact billions of rupees through dubious channels Time Tested Friendship-Suresh Sharma Why the PLA broadcasted Punjabi songs for Indian troops Role of Vitamin D in pregnancy to combat COVID-19 Historic conservation of Mahendra and Mao on the day of Nepal-China Boundary Treaty