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 Baglung flood death toll reaches three Teej being celebrated across the country today Constitution recognises ‘people’s war’ as armed conflict,none allowed for expression… Melamchi flood victims complain of not getting grant amount Eye Hospital and local governments continue collaboration for blindness elimination Today’s weather: light to heavy rainfall in different places 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 Dhakal recommended as SC chief registrar3 1.3 kilos of gold confiscated from TIA4 President expresses concern over ’emptying’ villages for lack of employment opportunities5 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 Pathao, Tootle resume ride sharing services after authorities relax lockdown What Makes Prithivi Narayan Shah a Philosopher and a Truly Democratic King? The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects 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? UPAYA CITY CARGO LAUNCHES Version 3.0 National Poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire no more