
Kathmandu, Dec. 10: The investigation on the medical entrepreneur Durga Prasain concerning offenses related to electronic transactions (cybercrime) has been concluded. According to Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Nabindra Aryal, Director of the Cyber Bureau, Bhotahiti, the Bureau submitted its investigative report to the District Government Attorney’s Office on Sunday. Prasain was arrested by the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) from his residence in Bhaktapur on November 19. He was then handed over to the Cyber Bureau for further investigation into allegations of cybercrime. The charges stemmed from Prasain’s dissemination of controversial content on social media, alleging that Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli had investments in Cambodia. He also released documents claiming to substantiate his accusations. However, the claims and the documents were later dismissed as false, prompting his arrest. During the investigation, Prasain asserted that the documents were provided by an unidentified individual, whom he claimed not to know. The Cyber Bureau concluded that the documents made public by Prasain were neither original nor authentic but were forged. Consequently, the District Government Attorney’s Office is set to file an indictment against him at the Kathmandu District Court on Tuesday (December 10). Following the filing, the court will determine whether Prasain should remain in custody or be allowed to defend himself while out on bail. Regardless of the court's decision, Prasain is unlikely to be released immediately due to the severity of the charges. CIB begins new investigation from Monday With the Cyber Bureau’s investigation completed, the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) has begun investigation in another charge against Prasain. He is accused of threatening entrepreneurs by invoking the name of Indian criminal group leader Lawrence Bishnoi, for which a court-issued arrest warrant has already been obtained. According to CIB Spokesperson and Superintendent of Police (SP) Hobindra Bogati, statements from Prasai will be recorded starting Monday. As part of the statement recording, he was presented to the CIB on Monday, said SP Bogati. Earlier, on November 28, the CIB arrested another individual, Nabin Pradhan (alias Harichandra Phuyal), a 36-year-old resident of Mechinagar-13, Jhapa, for offenses related to unlawful gains. Pradhan, originally from Mauwa in Panchthar, allegedly threatened businesspersons over the phone, claiming to be a member of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. SP Bogati said that Prasain had been found giving Rs. 500,000 to Pradhan to issue and make threating phone calls to entrepreneurs of Nepal in the name of Bishnoi. Pradhan admitted to acting under Prasain’s instructions. SP Bogati also revealed that Pradhan had a history of involvement in various criminal activities and phone connections with Prasain. Police investigations have uncovered two check-bounce cases against Pradhan, for which he was previously released on bail. He was found to be complicit in additional criminal activities alongside Prasain. Another check-bounce case linked to Pradhan was discovered in Morang, where he will be sent following the completion of the ongoing investigation. Additionally, evidence has surfaced indicating frequent communication between Prasain and Pradhan, including exchanges on the days when businesspersons reported receiving threats. Although the Cyber Bureau submitted its report, CIB sought court approval to extend Prasain’s detention by three days, citing the need to formalise the charges on Sunday. Prasain is currently receiving treatment at Nepal Cancer Hospital in Harisiddhi, Lalitpur, after petitioning the Supreme Court for release, claiming he is a cancer patient. While the court declined to release him, it directed that appropriate medical arrangements be made. Following the Supreme Court's directive, Prasain was admitted to the hospital. Prasain will now be kept in the custody of the CIB at Maharajgunj, and the investigation will proceed further.
JACOB Rees-Mogg has called on Kemi Badenoch and Nigel Farage to end their war of words and call a New Year’s truce. The Tory grandee urged both leaders to stop throwing “brickbats at each other” and “unite” to take on Labour. The Conservative and Reform Party bosses have been at each other’s throats all Christmas in a blistering row over membership figures. Mr Farage is considering suing Kemi after she claimed he faked a membership counter to show Reform had more members than the Tories. Calling for calm, Sir Jacob told The Sun on Sunday: “The right needs to unite to defeat this catastrophic hard left government and the Tory party must aim to get back to the two million members we used to have. “They must co-operate rather than throw brickbats at each other.” But Nigel and Kemi’s rival camps were back trading blows against last night. Reform UK said that in the 48 hours since Kemi’s Boxing Day tweets another 12,000 members have joined - netting the party £300,000. Mr Farage said: “All of us at Reform UK would like to thank Kemi for the late Christmas present — she played her part.” Meanwhile, Elon Musk’s X site has put a fact check alert on Kemi’s tweet claiming Reform’s party membership figures were wrong. Most read in Politics The added “reader context” states of the Tory leader’s post: “This claim is false. It is not a fake ticker.” But a Tory source hit out: “ Nigel Farage is spending his time obsessing about Kemi with fake outrage and threats while Kemi is spending time with her family.” Many Tory MPs think it was a mistake by Kemi to go so hard attacking Nigel over the membership figures on Twitter. They want her to come out swinging in the New Year and land some big punches on Sir Keir Starmer’s government. A Tory MP said: “The concern is there is a general lack of action. “She is meant to be leader of the Opposition. The clue is in the title - she needs to oppose more.” One Tory frontbencher said: “I do wonder if it was a good idea for her to tweet that.”Trailblazing Canadian model Dayle Haddon dies from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning
GOP senator announces 'DOGE Acts' to back Musk, Ramaswamy government cost-cutting objectivesWade Taylor IV scored 15 points and dished out 10 assists and C.J. Wilcher added 14 points as No. 13 Texas A&M throttled Abilene Christian 92-54 on Saturday afternoon in College Station, Texas. The Aggies (11-2) were in charge from the jump, forging a 19-point lead at halftime and never looking back. Texas A&M scored the first points of the second half, was up by 28 with 13:23 to play and cruised to the finish line while winning its seventh straight game. Taylor's output moved him into second place in the Aggies all-time scoring list. His 1,779 points are now behind only Bernard King, who had 1,990 from 1999-2003. Andersson Garcia and Zhuric Phelps added 12 points each for Texas A&M, which appears to be hitting on all cylinders heading into its Southeastern Conference opener at home against rival Texas on Jan. 4. Phelps added 10 rebounds for the Aggies. Quion Williams led the Wildcats (8-6) with 14 points. Abilene Christian missed its final six shots and went the last 5:24 of the game without a point. The Aggies made a statement in the early going by scoring the game's first nine points over the initial 3 1/2 minutes, with seven of those coming from Coleman. Abilene Christian fought back to within 16-12 after Dontrez Williams' layup with 12:12 left in the half. But A&M swung back, producing a 14-0 run capped by Garcia's layup with 8:51 to play in the half to pull away to a 30-12 advantage. The Wildcats again cut into their deficit, pulling to 30-19 when Cade Hornecker hit a layup with 6:26 to play until halftime. A&M boosted the lead back to 17 points after a pair of free throws by Taylor and got two more from the charity stripe to take a 48-29 edge to the break. Wilcher led all scorers in the half with 12 points on 4-of-6 shooting from beyond the arc while Garcia hit for 10 points for A&M while making all four of his shots from the floor. The Aggies outshot Abilene Christian 61.5 percent to 40.7 percent before halftime. Quion Williams and Leonardo Bettiol paced the Wildcats with seven points each in the first half. --Field Level Media
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LOS ANGELES — Eric Dailey Jr. scored 18 points, making four 3-pointers, and No. 22 UCLA edged 14th-ranked Gonzaga 65-62 on Saturday in the first college basketball game played at Intuit Dome, the new home of the NBA’s Los Angeles Clippers. Ryan Nembhard’s basket tied it at 60 before the Bruins (11-2) scored five points in a row. Nembhard then drove the length of the court and scored while getting fouled. After a timeout, he missed the potential tying free throw with 8 seconds remaining. Graham Ike fouled Skyy Clark, who made both free throws for a 65-62 lead with 5 seconds left. Nembhard's 3-point heave from halfcourt missed at the buzzer. Ike led the Bulldogs (9-4) with 24 points and eight rebounds. Nembhard had 16 points and eight assists. Graham was 11 of 16 from the floor on a day when both teams struggled offensively in the 18,000-seat arena. It was a tough shooting day for UCLA's Tyler Bilodeau, who was limited to seven points — well under his team-leading 15.1 average — while going against Ike. Wade Taylor IV had 15 points and a career-high 10 assists, and Zhuric Phelps had 12 points and 10 rebounds in Texas A&M's home victory over Abilene Christian. Taylor's 15 points passed Vernon Smith, who scored 1,778 points at A&M from 1977-81, for second on Texas A&M's all-time scoring list. Taylor now has 1,779 career points and needs 212 more to pass Bernard King, who scored 1,990 points from 1999-2003, as Texas A&M’s all-time scoring leader. The Aggies (11-2) opened the game on a 7-0 run and never looked back. Texas A&M led 48-29 at halftime and ended the game on a 12-0 run over the final 5:24. Quion Williams led Abilene Christian (8-6) with 14 points. Colby Rogers scored 28 points and Moussa Cisse had 13 points, 11 rebounds and three blocks as host Memphis defeated Mississippi. PJ Haggerty finished with 17 points as Memphis (10-3) won for the third time in four games. Sean Pedulla led Ole Miss (11-2) with 13 points and four assists. Jaylen Murray scored 12 and Malik Dia 11 as the Rebels had their five-game winning streak halted. Memphis' defense caused early problems for the Rebels, and the Tigers extended their lead to double digits. But, Ole Miss made five straight field goals, including a string of 3-pointers, to get back into the game before halftime, trailing by just two points at the break. Get local news delivered to your inbox!Daily Post Nigeria FCT: Wike vows to continue his support for judiciary Home News Politics Metro Entertainment Sport News FCT: Wike vows to continue his support for judiciary Published on December 6, 2024 By John Owen Nwachukwu The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has said that criticisms will not stop him from supporting the judiciary. Wike, who highlighted the importance of collaboration among the judiciary, executive and legislative arms of the government, spoke on Friday at the flagging off of the design, construction, and furnishing of the office annexe of the Body of Benchers of Nigeria in Abuja. The former Rivers State helmsman pointed out that provision has already been made in the supplementary budget of the FCT for the construction of the Body of Benchers office complex. The minister assured of the availability of funds for the project and thanked President Tinubu for his unwavering support for the FCT Administration. Responding to a request to provide a fire service station within the Body of Benchers complex, the Minister also assured that the project would be included in the FCT’s 2025 budget. He said: “You can take it for granted; by 2025, we are going to establish a fire service station within this complex. I want to assure the Body of Benchers that I will make you proud, and you will see a difference as far as governance is concerned.” Related Topics: FCT Wike Don't Miss BREAKING: JFM building in Delta on fire You may like Tinubu, Wike’s support for judiciary commendable – Awomolo FCT: We did not construct road for EFCC — Wike clarifies new project PDP BoT resolves to meet Wike January over party crisis It’s covenant, Tinubu has come through me’ – Wike NUJ FCT Council elects new excos, first female chairperson in 43 years Dele Farotimi: Atiku, Wike’s aides trade tackle on X Advertise About Us Contact Us Privacy-Policy Terms Copyright © Daily Post Media Ltd
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Ardelyx chief development officer sells $34,443 in stockAdam Schiff, the outgoing Southern California congress member who gained national attention during Donald Trump’s first presidential term, took the oath of office Monday, Dec. 9, to begin his term as a senator. Schiff defeated Republican and former Los Angeles Dodger Steve Garvey in both the election to serve the remainder of the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s term and a full six-year term in the Senate. Schiff will be sworn in on Jan. 3 to begin his full term. “I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to serve all Californians as their next United States Senator. My family came to the Golden State when I was a child in the hope of finding a strong economy, safe neighborhoods, and good schools,” Schiff said in a statement. “And we found all that we could hope for in each of these respects.” Schiff won both races by about 18 percentage points, according to the California’s secretary of state’s office. Vice President Kamala Harris administered the oaths to Schiff and fellow incoming Sen. Andy Kim, of New Jersey and returning Sen. Pete Ricketts, of Nebraska on the Senate floor. Kim replaced former New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez who resigned following convictions on federal bribery charges. Ricketts won the race for the unexpired term of former Sen. Ben Sasse who resigned in 2023. “Congratulations, senators,” Harris said following the oath. Schiff held a Maimonides Mishneh Torah while taking the oath of office. According to his office, it is “a monumental legal code and one of the most organized, comprehensive, and influential works of Jewish law.” The edition used by Schiff Monday was printed in Italy in 1490. A separate ceremonial swearing in, also administered by Harris, was followed by photos with Schiff’s family. “Thank you in advance for all the work you’re going to do there, but all the work you’ve done,” Harris said. Schiff responded to the vice president, saying he has “some big senatorial shoes to fill.” Feinstein died in September 2023 and Gov. Gavin Newsom appointed Laphonza Butler to fill the seat. Butler decided not to run in 2024. On Sunday, Dec. 8, Newsom announced the resignation of Butler and the appointment of Schiff to complete the remainder of the term. “I recognize that I stand on the shoulders of giants. Former Senator Dianne Feinstein leaves behind an extraordinary legacy of courage and effectiveness,” Schiff said in a statement. “Nobody can ever fill her immense shoes but I will continue to be inspired by her example.” Sen. Alex Padilla and Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi escorted Schiff into the Senate chambers. Padilla joined Schiff on the Senate floor as Schiff took the oath of office. “I will be a tireless advocate for Californians in every part of the state and work across the aisle to deliver on day one,” he said. “California is the creative hub of the world, with a tremendous resource in its brilliant, creative, and hardworking people, and a natural beauty that is the envy of the world. I will work with Democrats, Republicans, and Independents to help our state and our families succeed. At the same time, I will not shrink from my duty to defend our democracy and will vigorously protect the rights and freedoms of the American people and the people of California.” Schiff gained national attention in 2019 during Trump’s first of two impeachment trials. Since then, he has repeatedly drawn the ire of Trump and his allies. Schiff reached the November ballot following a March primary which included Garvey and fellow Democrats Katie Porter and Barbara Lee. In a statement following his swearing in, Schiff said Californians face challenges from the high cost of living, incomes that have not kept pace, a housing crisis and rising costs of health care and childcare. Schiff, an attorney and a former state senator, has represented an L.A.-area district since 2001. In January, Schiff will enter a U.S. Senate now in GOP control. “The work ahead of us will not be easy – nothing worth doing ever is,” Schiff said. “But my promise is to work every day to deliver results, and make California’s future brighter for all of us in this Golden State.”
As the highly charged battle for Maharashtra assembly elections will be settled on November 23, Saturday, seat Nagpur South West will remain one of the essential battlegroud to look forward to as Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis is contesting against Congress' Prafulla Gudadhe. The Nagpur South-West assembly seat in Maharashtra is considered a stronghold of the BJP, but this time its MLA and Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis is expected to get a good fight from his Congress opponent, according to political observers. While Fadnavis has a strong chance of winning the seat in the November 20 state polls, it could be a close contest between him and his Congress rival Prafulla Gudhade Patil, whom the BJP leader trounced in 2014, they said. Poll and result date: The voting was conducted on November 20 and results will be announced on November 23. What happened in past elections? 2019 elections : Fadnavis secured 109,237 votes, easily defeating Indian National Congress (INC) candidate Dr. Ashish Deshmukh, who garnered 59,893 votes. Fadnavis’s victory margin was a significant 49,344 votes, underscoring his strong political base in the region. 2014 elections: Fadnavis once again claimed victory with 113,918 votes, surpassing INC's Prafulla Vinod Gudadhe (Patil), who secured 54,976 votes. The margin of victory was a large 58,942 votes, solidifying BJP’s influence in Nagpur South West. 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Who are the candidates? In the battleground Nagpur South West, BJP has fielded Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis against Congress' Prafulla Gudhade. Prafulla Gudhade Patil's father Vinod Gudhade Patil was the first BJP MLA from Nagpur district in 1990. The senior Patil was a two-term MLA from Nagpur-West before he left the BJP and joined Congress. He fought as Congress candidate in the 1999 assembly polls and lost to Fadnavis, who was then contesting his first state election. What are key issues of Napur South-West constituency? The flooding in some areas of the constituency after heavy rains last year and inflation are among the most discussed topics among the electorate in the high-profile seat, comprising 4,08,149 voters. The BJP is hoping to blunt the opposition's campaign by highlighting Ladki Bahin Yojana, a financial aid scheme for the poor women, and other welfare measures for different sections of the society, political analysts said. Some prominent establishments like the Multi Modal international Cargo Hub and Airport at Nagpur (MIHAN), AIIMS, IIM Nagpur are located in the constituency and Fadnavis, who is seeking a sixth term, is expected is to score over his opponent on the development plank, they said. (with agency inputs) (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel )Unrivaled, the new 3-on-3 women's basketball league launching this winter, signed LSU star guard Flau'jae Johnson to a name, image and likeness deal. Johnson is the second college player to ink an agreement with Unrivaled, following UConn's Paige Bueckers. They won't be participating in the upcoming inaugural season, but Johnson and Bueckers will have equity stakes in the league. Unrivaled dropped a video on social media Thursday showing Johnson -- who also has a burgeoning rap career -- performing a song while wearing a shirt that reads, "The Future is Unrivaled." The deal will see Johnson create additional promotional content for the league. Johnson, 21, was a freshman on the LSU team that won the 2023 national championship. Now in her junior year, Johnson is averaging career highs of 22.2 points, 6.0 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game through 10 games for the No. 5 Tigers (10-0). She ranks eighth in Division I in scoring. Johnson has career averages of 14.1 points, 5.8 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game in 82 career appearances (80 starts) for LSU. --Field Level Media
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