National Assembly Unanimously Passes Intangible Cultural Heritage Bill

Actress Barsha Siwakoti has been officially signed for the upcoming Nepali film 'Ganga Rani,' with filming set to begin in the second week of Bhadra. Meanwhile, Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh has been banned by the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) following a dispute over his withdrawal from the film 'Don 3,' which reportedly caused a loss of Rs 45 crore to the production team.

The High Court Patan has ordered Shatkon Arts to submit a soft copy of the film 'Lalibazaar' for judicial review, allowing the court to examine its content. The court also requested the original case records from the Central Film Censorship Committee regarding the film's screening approval. A decision on issuing an interim order is pending, with the next hearing scheduled for Wednesday.

The Office of the Auditor General has directed the Shree Bouddhanath Area Development Committee to properly preserve research records related to the Bouddhanath area. The directive comes as the committee has failed to maintain a systematic archive of materials concerning the social, economic, cultural, and archaeological aspects of Buddhism, despite conducting annual studies. The report also highlights ongoing management disputes between the committee and the Buddha and Melamchi Ghyang Guthi, which have impeded development.

The Office of the Auditor General has instructed the Shree Bouddhanath Area Development Committee to properly preserve records from its annual research and studies concerning the Bouddhanath area. This directive comes amidst ongoing disputes between the Committee and the Buddha and Melamchi Ghyang Guthi, which have impeded the development of heritage sites in the UNESCO World Heritage-listed area.