Nepal, Jan. 31 -- The only hope of revising the National Medical Education Bill to address the concerns of Dr Govinda KC, who is on his 16th hunger strike for the last 23 days, has ended after the Upper House on Thursday endorsed the bill as ruling party remained adamant on its position.

Despite serious reservation from the main opposition Nepali Congress, the National Assembly endorsed the bill through majority votes. The House of Representatives endorsed the bill last week, shielding the rostrum with marshals, and dispatched it to the Upper House. The bill will get the legal status once President Bidya Devi Bhandari authenticates it. Even though the president is authorised to halt a bill, there are slim chances she will take that step....