Students in the far-western region have intensified their struggle demanding the establishment of a university in the region.
Mahendranagar of Kanchanpur district became tense throughout the day Tuesday as police and students clashed in the course of demonstrations organised by the students demanding the university.
Four students, a local resident and some policemen were injured in the clashes. Police had fired tear gas canisters to take the situation under control.
Educational institutions, market, government and private offices remained shut in the city Tuesday due to the tense situation.
The students had been staging demonstrations for the university since past one week. They had also staged demonstrations and organised other programmes demanding the university many times in the past.
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
PM inaugurates Hydropower Investment & Development Company Ltd
Prime Minister Jhala Nath Khanal has inaugurated the Hydropower Investment & Development Company Ltd, set up by the government to channelise investments in hydropower sector, amid a function on Tuesday.
With the inauguration, the hydropower investment and development company has started operation from its office in Babarmahal Tuesday.
The company has been set up with an issued capital of Rs 10 billion. Nepal Government has invested Rs 5 billion from the unspent amount in the previous year's development budget.
Employees Provident Fund, Citizen Investment Fund and National Insurance Board have invested Rs 1 billion each. Rs 2 billion will be sold to the public as general share.
The company said, it will invest only in hydropower projects more than 25 MW and invest only amounts more than Rs 250 million.
Addressing the inaugural function on Tuesday, PM Khanal advised the company to rethink its policy on investing only on projects above 25 MW.
With the inauguration, the hydropower investment and development company has started operation from its office in Babarmahal Tuesday.
The company has been set up with an issued capital of Rs 10 billion. Nepal Government has invested Rs 5 billion from the unspent amount in the previous year's development budget.
Employees Provident Fund, Citizen Investment Fund and National Insurance Board have invested Rs 1 billion each. Rs 2 billion will be sold to the public as general share.
The company said, it will invest only in hydropower projects more than 25 MW and invest only amounts more than Rs 250 million.
Addressing the inaugural function on Tuesday, PM Khanal advised the company to rethink its policy on investing only on projects above 25 MW.
Mumbai blast 'suspect' held in Kathmandu
Police in Kathmandu have arrested an Indian national in connection with the triple bomb blasts in Mumbai on July 13 that killed 24 people.
AFP quoted an officer, who spoke on condition of anonymity, that a 43-year-old from the eastern Indian state of Bihar has been arrested on suspecion of involving the deadly blasts that killed 24 people.
“He was arrested on suspicion of links with the Mumbai blasts,” he said, explaining that the police were probing text messages and phone calls to someone in Mumbai. Police had raided his apartment in Kathmandu on Saturday, according to the report.
It was the first arrest anywhere in connection with the recent Mumbai explosions.
Nepal police spokesman Nawaraj Dhakal confirmed that an Indian man had been detained but denied it was related to the Mumbai blasts. A police source, who claimed having taken part in the operation to arrest the suspect, suggested senior officers wanted to downplay the detention while investigations were underway, AFP further reported.
However, the Home Ministry is yet to confirm the arrest and the alleged link of the person with the blasts.
AFP quoted an officer, who spoke on condition of anonymity, that a 43-year-old from the eastern Indian state of Bihar has been arrested on suspecion of involving the deadly blasts that killed 24 people.
“He was arrested on suspicion of links with the Mumbai blasts,” he said, explaining that the police were probing text messages and phone calls to someone in Mumbai. Police had raided his apartment in Kathmandu on Saturday, according to the report.
It was the first arrest anywhere in connection with the recent Mumbai explosions.
Nepal police spokesman Nawaraj Dhakal confirmed that an Indian man had been detained but denied it was related to the Mumbai blasts. A police source, who claimed having taken part in the operation to arrest the suspect, suggested senior officers wanted to downplay the detention while investigations were underway, AFP further reported.
However, the Home Ministry is yet to confirm the arrest and the alleged link of the person with the blasts.
Maoists to pull out of govt if new ministerial candidates not sworn in as per party recommendation: Gajurel
At a time when the Prime Minister has turned down the Maoist recommendation to reshuffle its team in the government, UCPN (Maoist) secretary C.P Gajurel has claimed that the new ministerial candidates would be sworn in by Thursday.
Speaking at an interaction on Wednesday, the Maoist leader warned that his party would be compelled to call back all Maoist ministers in the cabinet if the Prime Minister does not implement the recommendation.
Gajurel, who even vowed to break the coalition government with CPN-UML, claimed the PM has no alternative than to reshuffle the cabinet as per the Maoist recommendation.
"The reshuffle will not hamper the existing political scenario," Gajurel said adding, " It is not for UML or any other party to put a stamp of approval on the decision of our party."
Speaking at the same programme, UML leader Pradeep Gyawali ruled out the possibility of cabinet reshuffle at this hour and asked the UCPN (Maoist) to understand the situation.
Gyawali also said PM Khanal would better decide to step down than accept the Maoist proposal to call back the existing Maoist ministers from the cabinet and sworn in new ones.
Speaking at an interaction on Wednesday, the Maoist leader warned that his party would be compelled to call back all Maoist ministers in the cabinet if the Prime Minister does not implement the recommendation.
Gajurel, who even vowed to break the coalition government with CPN-UML, claimed the PM has no alternative than to reshuffle the cabinet as per the Maoist recommendation.
"The reshuffle will not hamper the existing political scenario," Gajurel said adding, " It is not for UML or any other party to put a stamp of approval on the decision of our party."
Speaking at the same programme, UML leader Pradeep Gyawali ruled out the possibility of cabinet reshuffle at this hour and asked the UCPN (Maoist) to understand the situation.
Gyawali also said PM Khanal would better decide to step down than accept the Maoist proposal to call back the existing Maoist ministers from the cabinet and sworn in new ones.
Sunday, July 10, 2011
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SLC results 2067 out; only 55.5 pc students make it through
The Office of the Controller of Examinations (OCE), Sanothimi, published the results of the School Leaving Certificate (SLC) exams of the year 2067 (2010/11), Monday. 55.5 percent of the total examinees under the regular category have made it through the exams while 17.3 percent students have passed the exam from the exempted category.
Out of the total 4,56,022 examinees, 220,766 have passed S.L.C under the regular category, which is 8.81 percent less compared to last year’s SLC results. Among them, 20,111 examinees passed with distinction, 82,619 secured first division, 1,07095 secured second and 8,241 students passed in third division.
Similarly, 9,733 students passed under the exempted category of the exams considered the “iron gate” for entering the higher education in Nepal due to low pass percentage every year.
The exams were conducted in March month this year.
Out of the total 4,56,022 examinees, 220,766 have passed S.L.C under the regular category, which is 8.81 percent less compared to last year’s SLC results. Among them, 20,111 examinees passed with distinction, 82,619 secured first division, 1,07095 secured second and 8,241 students passed in third division.
Similarly, 9,733 students passed under the exempted category of the exams considered the “iron gate” for entering the higher education in Nepal due to low pass percentage every year.
The exams were conducted in March month this year.
Monday, May 23, 2011
MJF-N suffers another vertical split
Madhesi Janadhikar Forum- Nepal (MJF-N), one of the main constituent of the current ruling coalition, suffered another vertical split on Monday following an intra-party conflict that saw two of its top leaders contesting with each other over whether the party should be part of the UML-led government.
J.P Gupta, who was the co-chair of MJF-N, revolted from the party led by its chairman and foreign minister Upendra Yadav to form a new splinter named Madhesi Janadhikar Forum -Ganatantrik. He had been unhappy with party chair Yadav over the latter's decision to join the current government.
Gupta informed the Constituent Assembly (CA) secretariat today morning about the formation of a new party with 13 of the total 25 CA members/lawmakers of MJF-N.
Gupta has appointed himself chairman as well as the parliamentary party leader of the newly formed party while Nandan Kumar Dutta is the party's deputy parliamentary party leader and Chandrika Prasad Yadav is party's chief whip.
Similarly, Ram Lal Yadav and Sarita Yadav have been appointed party secretary and treasurer respectively.
Other MJF-N lawmakers who have switched to the new party are Raj Kishor Yadav, Atmaram Prasad Sah, Salma Khatun, Om Prakash Yadav, BP Yadav, Ahmad Akmal and Sunita Kumari Sah.
In 2009, the party had suffered its first split after Bijay Kumar Gachhedhar revolted from the party to form Madhesi Janadhikar Forum- Loktantrik with 40 percent of MJF lawmakers.
J.P Gupta, who was the co-chair of MJF-N, revolted from the party led by its chairman and foreign minister Upendra Yadav to form a new splinter named Madhesi Janadhikar Forum -Ganatantrik. He had been unhappy with party chair Yadav over the latter's decision to join the current government.
Gupta informed the Constituent Assembly (CA) secretariat today morning about the formation of a new party with 13 of the total 25 CA members/lawmakers of MJF-N.
Gupta has appointed himself chairman as well as the parliamentary party leader of the newly formed party while Nandan Kumar Dutta is the party's deputy parliamentary party leader and Chandrika Prasad Yadav is party's chief whip.
Similarly, Ram Lal Yadav and Sarita Yadav have been appointed party secretary and treasurer respectively.
Other MJF-N lawmakers who have switched to the new party are Raj Kishor Yadav, Atmaram Prasad Sah, Salma Khatun, Om Prakash Yadav, BP Yadav, Ahmad Akmal and Sunita Kumari Sah.
In 2009, the party had suffered its first split after Bijay Kumar Gachhedhar revolted from the party to form Madhesi Janadhikar Forum- Loktantrik with 40 percent of MJF lawmakers.
Chhettri Samaj strike cripples life in eastern region
Normal life in eastern parts of the country has been partially affected due to a bandh (shutdown strike) called by Chhettri Samaj Nepal on Monday.
Vehicles mostly stayed off the road for fear of attacks from bandh organisers while main marketplaces, educational institutions, industries and offices remained largely closed in Morang, Sunsari, Jhapa including few other district of the eastern region.
After receiving assurance from the government that a taskforce will be formed within a month to look into the demands of the Chhettris during talks held with the government representatives at the Ministry of Peace Sunday evening, the Samaj had withdrawn its bandh programme in the Kathmandu Valley for Monday.
Demanding status of indigenous nationality for Chhettris, reservation in state agencies and a different Khas Chhettri state, the Samaj had enforced bandh in the Valley Sunday.
Vehicles mostly stayed off the road for fear of attacks from bandh organisers while main marketplaces, educational institutions, industries and offices remained largely closed in Morang, Sunsari, Jhapa including few other district of the eastern region.
After receiving assurance from the government that a taskforce will be formed within a month to look into the demands of the Chhettris during talks held with the government representatives at the Ministry of Peace Sunday evening, the Samaj had withdrawn its bandh programme in the Kathmandu Valley for Monday.
Demanding status of indigenous nationality for Chhettris, reservation in state agencies and a different Khas Chhettri state, the Samaj had enforced bandh in the Valley Sunday.
Upper Karnali offices vandalised
An unidentified group has vandalised the offices of Upper Karnali hydroelectric project located in Dailekh district Sunday evening.
The group, about five dozen in number, came to the office and vandalised and set fire in the office buildings saying the project had not done enough for the welfare of the locals.
The 300 MW project is being carried out by Indian firm GMR.
Two security personnel deployed for the protection of the office buildings have been injured in the attack.
UCPN (Maoist) had been protesting against the project. UCPN (M) Dailekh has denied involvement in the attack.
The group, about five dozen in number, came to the office and vandalised and set fire in the office buildings saying the project had not done enough for the welfare of the locals.
The 300 MW project is being carried out by Indian firm GMR.
Two security personnel deployed for the protection of the office buildings have been injured in the attack.
UCPN (Maoist) had been protesting against the project. UCPN (M) Dailekh has denied involvement in the attack.
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Sunday, May 1, 2011
Three immigration officials abscond after being implicated in diplomatic passport misuse scam
Three immigration officials working at the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) have absconded after being implicated in the misuse of diplomatic passports in the names of lawmakers Gayatri Sah and Bishwanath Prasad Yadav, Annapurna Post reported.
Section officer Shyam Babu Bhandari, computer officer Nanda Kumar Sunuwar, senior immigration assistant Devidatta Uprety have not gone to the office and are not found at their residences since past few days.
When enquired head of the immigration section at the TIA Khadananda Dhakal said, they filled the leave form without my notice and have remained absent.
Police said, the implicated officers were not even found at their homes. Police started looking for them at their residence and other possible places after the immigration office did not hand them over to them as per their request.
Police had written to the immigration office to handover Bhandari, Sunuwar and Uprety after they were implicated by their colleague Bhuminanda Bhandari arrested a few days ago.
Bhandari mentioned the involvement of his three colleagues during a statement to the police.
The lawmakers, Sah and Yadav, are in police custody for investigation. They are charged of selling their diplomatic passports for a huge sum.
The scam became public when one Prithvi Chhatya carrying Yadav’s diplomatic passport and Sita Sah carrying Sah’s passport were deported from Doha, Qatar when they were going to Australia.
Bhuminanda Bhandari is charged of helping the Prithvi and Sah flee from the airport and submitting the diplomatic passports they used to the lawmakers instead of calling the police. He has been claiming he did so at the instructions of higher officials
Section officer Shyam Babu Bhandari, computer officer Nanda Kumar Sunuwar, senior immigration assistant Devidatta Uprety have not gone to the office and are not found at their residences since past few days.
When enquired head of the immigration section at the TIA Khadananda Dhakal said, they filled the leave form without my notice and have remained absent.
Police said, the implicated officers were not even found at their homes. Police started looking for them at their residence and other possible places after the immigration office did not hand them over to them as per their request.
Police had written to the immigration office to handover Bhandari, Sunuwar and Uprety after they were implicated by their colleague Bhuminanda Bhandari arrested a few days ago.
Bhandari mentioned the involvement of his three colleagues during a statement to the police.
The lawmakers, Sah and Yadav, are in police custody for investigation. They are charged of selling their diplomatic passports for a huge sum.
The scam became public when one Prithvi Chhatya carrying Yadav’s diplomatic passport and Sita Sah carrying Sah’s passport were deported from Doha, Qatar when they were going to Australia.
Bhuminanda Bhandari is charged of helping the Prithvi and Sah flee from the airport and submitting the diplomatic passports they used to the lawmakers instead of calling the police. He has been claiming he did so at the instructions of higher officials
Over five dozen vie for vice chancellor post at TU, NSU
Over five dozen academicians have expressed interest to become the vice chancellor of Tribhuvan University (TU) or Nepal Sanskrit University (NSU) after the two positions fell vacant on Friday.
The top positions at the nation’s oldest and largest university, TU, and the nation’s only Sanskrit university, NSU, have fallen vacant after erstwhile VC (of TU) Prof Madhav Prasad Sharma and Bidur Paudel’s (of NSU) four year terms ended on Friday.
Education minister Gangalal Tuladhar, also the co-chancellor, has urged interested eligible candidates to submit their action plan, if appointed VC. He has already received over five dozen applications, mostly from academicians interested to become the VC of TU.
Minister Tuladhar has said, he will short-list the candidates based on their background and action plan and take three names for each university for consideration to the Council of Ministers.
The top positions at the nation’s oldest and largest university, TU, and the nation’s only Sanskrit university, NSU, have fallen vacant after erstwhile VC (of TU) Prof Madhav Prasad Sharma and Bidur Paudel’s (of NSU) four year terms ended on Friday.
Education minister Gangalal Tuladhar, also the co-chancellor, has urged interested eligible candidates to submit their action plan, if appointed VC. He has already received over five dozen applications, mostly from academicians interested to become the VC of TU.
Minister Tuladhar has said, he will short-list the candidates based on their background and action plan and take three names for each university for consideration to the Council of Ministers.
NC organises mass assembly 'for peace and timely statute' in Jhapa
Main opposition Nepali Congress (NC) organised a mass assembly in Birtamod of Jhapa Saturday as part of its ongoing people's awareness campaign for peace and timely statute.
Central level leaders including vice president Ram Chandra Paudel, general secretary duo Prakash Man Singh and Krishna Sitaula, and central committee members Sher Bahadur Deuba and Shekhar Koirala addressed the assembly.
Addressing the mass assembly NC leaders stressed on the need for a democratic constitution and accused the UCPN (Maoist) of delaying the peace and the constitution writing process.
The party had started a public campaign claimed to be for timely statute and peace with a mass assembly in Pokhara on April 24.
It is organising national level mass assemblies in three more districts – Dang, Rupandehi and Kanchanpur – before concluding the campaign with a mass assembly in Kathmandu on May 20.
It is also organising district level mass assemblies in various 37 districts at appropriate times.
Central level leaders including vice president Ram Chandra Paudel, general secretary duo Prakash Man Singh and Krishna Sitaula, and central committee members Sher Bahadur Deuba and Shekhar Koirala addressed the assembly.
Addressing the mass assembly NC leaders stressed on the need for a democratic constitution and accused the UCPN (Maoist) of delaying the peace and the constitution writing process.
The party had started a public campaign claimed to be for timely statute and peace with a mass assembly in Pokhara on April 24.
It is organising national level mass assemblies in three more districts – Dang, Rupandehi and Kanchanpur – before concluding the campaign with a mass assembly in Kathmandu on May 20.
It is also organising district level mass assemblies in various 37 districts at appropriate times.
MJF gets four ministries
Prime Minister Jhala Nath Khanal has agreed to allocate four ministerial berths in the existing cabinet to Madhesi Janadhikar Forum (MJF) led by Upendra Yadav, Saturday.
PM Khanal, UCPN (M) chairman Dahal, and MJF chairman Yadav at the ...
PM Khanal agreed to appoint four cabinet ministers from MJF at a meeting with MJF chairman Yadav and UCPN (Maoist) chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal this evening at his residence in Baluwatar.
As per the agreement, MJF will get a post of Deputy Prime Minister looking after the portfolio of Foreign Ministry, and three cabinet ministries – Ministry for Labour and Transport Management, Ministry for Agriculture and Cooperatives and Ministry for Commerce and Supplies.
MJF chairman Yadav himself is likely to join the government as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs. The party is yet to pick other ministers.
Earlier, MJF had been refusing to join the government demanding four ministries, while the PM Khanal had offered only three. With PM Khanal’s assurance for four ministries, MJF has agreed to join the government.
Khanal, Dahal and Yadav have also agreed to expand the cabinet by Monday. UCPN (Maoist) is yet to recommend more ministers from the party.
Although, there has been an agreement to allocate 11 ministries for UCPN (M), the party has forwarded only four candidates so far.
PM Khanal, UCPN (M) chairman Dahal, and MJF chairman Yadav at the ...
PM Khanal agreed to appoint four cabinet ministers from MJF at a meeting with MJF chairman Yadav and UCPN (Maoist) chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal this evening at his residence in Baluwatar.
As per the agreement, MJF will get a post of Deputy Prime Minister looking after the portfolio of Foreign Ministry, and three cabinet ministries – Ministry for Labour and Transport Management, Ministry for Agriculture and Cooperatives and Ministry for Commerce and Supplies.
MJF chairman Yadav himself is likely to join the government as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs. The party is yet to pick other ministers.
Earlier, MJF had been refusing to join the government demanding four ministries, while the PM Khanal had offered only three. With PM Khanal’s assurance for four ministries, MJF has agreed to join the government.
Khanal, Dahal and Yadav have also agreed to expand the cabinet by Monday. UCPN (Maoist) is yet to recommend more ministers from the party.
Although, there has been an agreement to allocate 11 ministries for UCPN (M), the party has forwarded only four candidates so far.
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Oli says Khanal will be toppled from post of PM and party chairman if he gives home ministry to Maoists
UML leader Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli has warned to topple Jhala Nath Khanal from the post of both the Prime Minister and the party chairman if he takes the decision to give the portfolio of home ministry to the Maoists without consulting other leaders of the UML.
Speaking at a programme organised by Reporters Club Nepal on Saturday Oli said, the decision to give home ministry to the Maoists will cost dear to Mr. Khanal.
Oli further said, Khanal had been removed from the post general secretary in 1990 as he acted arbitrarily against the welfare of the party and that he would be removed again if he takes decisions against the welfare of the party.
Internal row within the ruling party UML has increased a lot after the election of Khanal as the PM. Oli’s latest comments come amid reports that PM Khanal had agreed to give the home ministry to the Maoists.
Speaking at a programme organised by Reporters Club Nepal on Saturday Oli said, the decision to give home ministry to the Maoists will cost dear to Mr. Khanal.
Oli further said, Khanal had been removed from the post general secretary in 1990 as he acted arbitrarily against the welfare of the party and that he would be removed again if he takes decisions against the welfare of the party.
Internal row within the ruling party UML has increased a lot after the election of Khanal as the PM. Oli’s latest comments come amid reports that PM Khanal had agreed to give the home ministry to the Maoists.
Vijaya G. Vaidya dies of cancer, aged 81
Vijaya Gajananda Vaidya, one of Nepal’s most respected entrepreneurs, died Sunday morning after a prolonged battle with cancer. He was 81.
Vaidya, chairman of Vaidya Organisation of Industries and Trading Houses (VOITH), who had long been suffering from brain tumor died at his home at Budhanilkantaha, in the outskirts of Kathmandu at around 8 am today.
He had established VOITH, one of the most dynamic business houses of the country dealing in automobile imports, tea exports and construction, at the age of 29. The company now employs more than 7,000 people and is among the top business houses that contribute significantly to the national coffer.
Also known for his business acumen and numerous social works in the country, Vaidya is survived by his wife, two sons and one daughter.
Vaidya died a week after his elder son, Suraj Vaidya, was elected the President of Federation of Nepalese Chamber of Commerce and Industries (FNCCI), the umbrella organization of the country’s private sector.
Vaidya, chairman of Vaidya Organisation of Industries and Trading Houses (VOITH), who had long been suffering from brain tumor died at his home at Budhanilkantaha, in the outskirts of Kathmandu at around 8 am today.
He had established VOITH, one of the most dynamic business houses of the country dealing in automobile imports, tea exports and construction, at the age of 29. The company now employs more than 7,000 people and is among the top business houses that contribute significantly to the national coffer.
Also known for his business acumen and numerous social works in the country, Vaidya is survived by his wife, two sons and one daughter.
Vaidya died a week after his elder son, Suraj Vaidya, was elected the President of Federation of Nepalese Chamber of Commerce and Industries (FNCCI), the umbrella organization of the country’s private sector.
Three killed, nine injured in Doti bus mishap
Three persons were killed and nine others injured when a passenger bus met with an accident at Dharapani of Chhatiban VDC, Doti district Sunday morning.
According to police, a Mahakali Yatayat bus (Me 1 Kha 4912) en route to Mahendranagar fell some 300 meters below the road at 1 am this morning, before it overturned, killing three passengers on the spot.
Police later identified one of the deceased as Dipendra Bahadur Pal of Kanchanpur while the identity of two other victims is yet to be ascertained.
The injured patients are being treated at Attaria Hospital and Padma Hospital in the district. Some of them were reported to be critical.
A team of police personnel has reached the site to investigate the cause of the accident, informed Attariya based police station.
According to police, a Mahakali Yatayat bus (Me 1 Kha 4912) en route to Mahendranagar fell some 300 meters below the road at 1 am this morning, before it overturned, killing three passengers on the spot.
Police later identified one of the deceased as Dipendra Bahadur Pal of Kanchanpur while the identity of two other victims is yet to be ascertained.
The injured patients are being treated at Attaria Hospital and Padma Hospital in the district. Some of them were reported to be critical.
A team of police personnel has reached the site to investigate the cause of the accident, informed Attariya based police station.
Saturday, April 16, 2011
Student hacked to death in Nepalgunj
A student at Bheri Technical School, Nepalgunj was hacked to death by an unidentified group Friday evening.
Prem Oli was attacked with knife, Khukuri and stones by a group of about half dozen at about 7.45 pm, Friday just as he was walking out of the canteen of the school.
He died while being taken to the hospital for treatment. He had sustained deep cuts on his head.
Oli is reportedly a member of All Nepal National Independent Students Union – Revolutionary (ANNISU-R), the student wing of UCPN (Maoist).
This is the second murder of a student in Nepalgunj in the last four months. Locals in Nepalgunj have staged demonstration in protest of the killing.
Prem Oli was attacked with knife, Khukuri and stones by a group of about half dozen at about 7.45 pm, Friday just as he was walking out of the canteen of the school.
He died while being taken to the hospital for treatment. He had sustained deep cuts on his head.
Oli is reportedly a member of All Nepal National Independent Students Union – Revolutionary (ANNISU-R), the student wing of UCPN (Maoist).
This is the second murder of a student in Nepalgunj in the last four months. Locals in Nepalgunj have staged demonstration in protest of the killing.
Sharp shooter who murdered Jamim Shah shot at Pakistani embassy official: Police
Police have concluded the same sharp shooter who shot media entrepreneur Jamim Shah in Lazimpat a year ago shot the Pakistani embassy official in Basundhara on Thursday.
Police came to the conclusion based on accounts of eye-witnesses in both the cases, according to Kathmandu Police chief, Superintendent of Police (SP) Pushkar Karki.
Police have identified the sharp shooter as Indian national Mohammad Bakar Saiyed. They have also prepared his portrait based on the eye-witness accounts.
Pakistani embassy official Mehboob Asif was shot at by a motorcycle-borne assailant while he was standing on the roadside in Basundhara Thursday morning.
Police have also concluded the murder of Shaukat Beg in Butwal a year ago, Jamim's murder and murder attempts on Yunus Ansari and Asif were interlinked.
Police came to the conclusion based on accounts of eye-witnesses in both the cases, according to Kathmandu Police chief, Superintendent of Police (SP) Pushkar Karki.
Police have identified the sharp shooter as Indian national Mohammad Bakar Saiyed. They have also prepared his portrait based on the eye-witness accounts.
Pakistani embassy official Mehboob Asif was shot at by a motorcycle-borne assailant while he was standing on the roadside in Basundhara Thursday morning.
Police have also concluded the murder of Shaukat Beg in Butwal a year ago, Jamim's murder and murder attempts on Yunus Ansari and Asif were interlinked.
Petroleum shortage hits consumers
An acute shortage of petroleum products has hit consumers in capital Kathmandu and other cities across the country Saturday after Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) failed to supply the required amounts to the dealers.
Many petrol pumps in Kathmandu have remained closed Saturday due to the unavailability of the petrol and diesel. The shortage arose as NOC could not supply enough petrol and diesel to the dealers.
NOC distributed only 277 kilolitres of petrol and 407 kilolitres diesel from its depot in Thankot on Friday, said Saroj Pande, chairman of Nepal Petroleum Dealers Association. The stock will last only till Saturday morning, he added.
NOC did not supply enough petroleum products to the dealers as Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) cut down the supply by up to 40 percent. IOC has refused to supply more petroleum products until NOC settles the outstanding credit amount.
NOC has not been able to pay IOC in full due to shortage of funds. The corporation has asked a loan from the government to settle the dues with the Indian Oil Corporation.
Many petrol pumps in Kathmandu have remained closed Saturday due to the unavailability of the petrol and diesel. The shortage arose as NOC could not supply enough petrol and diesel to the dealers.
NOC distributed only 277 kilolitres of petrol and 407 kilolitres diesel from its depot in Thankot on Friday, said Saroj Pande, chairman of Nepal Petroleum Dealers Association. The stock will last only till Saturday morning, he added.
NOC did not supply enough petroleum products to the dealers as Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) cut down the supply by up to 40 percent. IOC has refused to supply more petroleum products until NOC settles the outstanding credit amount.
NOC has not been able to pay IOC in full due to shortage of funds. The corporation has asked a loan from the government to settle the dues with the Indian Oil Corporation.
Maoists don’t want peace and constitution
Nepali Congress parliamentary party leader Ram Chandra Poudel has accused UCPN (Maoist) of conspiring against peace and constitution, Saturday.
Speaking at a programme organised by Reporters Club, Tanahu Chapter this morning Poudel claimed the UCPN (M) is hindering the peace and constitution process.
He claimed that the UCPN (M) had never demonstrated positive attitude towards logical conclusion of the peace process as it did not want to separate with its army.
Poudel further said, the Maoists want to use Prime Minister Jhala Nath Khnal and take advantage of the current political instability.
Speaking at a programme organised by Reporters Club, Tanahu Chapter this morning Poudel claimed the UCPN (M) is hindering the peace and constitution process.
He claimed that the UCPN (M) had never demonstrated positive attitude towards logical conclusion of the peace process as it did not want to separate with its army.
Poudel further said, the Maoists want to use Prime Minister Jhala Nath Khnal and take advantage of the current political instability.
Thursday, March 24, 2011
SLC 2067 exam centre superintendent arrested for leaking question paper
A superintendent for School Leaving Certificate (SLC) exam centre in Biratnagar was arrested along with 16 others for leaking the question paper of “Compulsory English” half-an hour before the exams began on Thursday.
Dr Uddhav Pokharel, superintendent of Star Boarding School centre, Manish Swarnakar, operator of Excel Academy Tuition Center and their accomplices were arrested today morning following a tip-off the police received about their activities.
Police had raided the tuition centre and caught Swarnakar and his aides while making photocopies of Compulsory English question paper for distribution among the students taking the exams.
The question paper was found to have been leaked by Pokharel to the tuition centre at 7 am in the morning. The SLC exams began at 8 am.
The incident has occurred amid widespread allegations of political appointment of superintendents for SLC exams in many districts, raising doubts whether the exams will be conducted fairly.
The SLC Examination Board has decided to take strong measures in a bid to conduct fair exams.
The SLC Board had last week decided to lodge public offence cases against parents who encourage their wards to adopt unfair means in the exams.
The Board also said that students involved in cheating will be immediately evicted from the exam centre and those helping students to cheat will be booked.
The exams for School Leaving Certificate (SLC) began across the country Thursday. Almost half million students are taking exams from over 1600 exam centres across the country.
Dr Uddhav Pokharel, superintendent of Star Boarding School centre, Manish Swarnakar, operator of Excel Academy Tuition Center and their accomplices were arrested today morning following a tip-off the police received about their activities.
Police had raided the tuition centre and caught Swarnakar and his aides while making photocopies of Compulsory English question paper for distribution among the students taking the exams.
The question paper was found to have been leaked by Pokharel to the tuition centre at 7 am in the morning. The SLC exams began at 8 am.
The incident has occurred amid widespread allegations of political appointment of superintendents for SLC exams in many districts, raising doubts whether the exams will be conducted fairly.
The SLC Examination Board has decided to take strong measures in a bid to conduct fair exams.
The SLC Board had last week decided to lodge public offence cases against parents who encourage their wards to adopt unfair means in the exams.
The Board also said that students involved in cheating will be immediately evicted from the exam centre and those helping students to cheat will be booked.
The exams for School Leaving Certificate (SLC) began across the country Thursday. Almost half million students are taking exams from over 1600 exam centres across the country.
SLC exams begin; load shedding reduced by two hours a day
The exams for School Leaving Certificate (SLC) have begun across the country Thursday. Almost half million students are taking exams from over 1600 exam centres across the country.
The exams began at 8 am, Thursday. Students are taking the exam of compulsory English on the first day of the exams.
The Controller of Examinations (CoE) has deployed special measures to curb cheating in the SLC exams this year. CoE has said, students involved in cheating will be immediately evicted from the exam centre and those helping students to cheat will be booked for public offence.
CoE has also started a provision from this year to reward schools and exam centres with minimum or no cases of cheating.
About 8000 students from 89 open schools are also taking the exam. Students with disabilities will get extra 1.5 hours for a 3 hour exam.
Meanwhile, Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has reduced the load shedding hours by two hours every day in view of the SLC exams. NEA has said, load shedding will be imposed only for 12 hours a day during the exams.
Load shedding hours will be reverted to the present 14 hours a day schedule after the completion of the SLC exams.
The exams began at 8 am, Thursday. Students are taking the exam of compulsory English on the first day of the exams.
The Controller of Examinations (CoE) has deployed special measures to curb cheating in the SLC exams this year. CoE has said, students involved in cheating will be immediately evicted from the exam centre and those helping students to cheat will be booked for public offence.
CoE has also started a provision from this year to reward schools and exam centres with minimum or no cases of cheating.
About 8000 students from 89 open schools are also taking the exam. Students with disabilities will get extra 1.5 hours for a 3 hour exam.
Meanwhile, Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has reduced the load shedding hours by two hours every day in view of the SLC exams. NEA has said, load shedding will be imposed only for 12 hours a day during the exams.
Load shedding hours will be reverted to the present 14 hours a day schedule after the completion of the SLC exams.
Saturday, March 19, 2011
Friday, March 18, 2011
Nepal embassy shifted to Osaka amid radiation fears in Tokyo
The Nepali embassy in Tokyo has been temporarily moved to Osaka from Tokyo amid fears of radiation from the nuclear power plants hit by last week's deadly earthquake.
Three embassy officials, who left Tokyo on Thursday, are working to set up the embassy office in Osaka, deputy spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Harischandra Ghimire, told Nepalnews. According to him, the embassy will start works from Osaka from coming Tuesday.
The Nepali mission will remain there until the risk of radiation from the explosions in the atomic reactors is ruled out completely.
There were reports of radiation level rising above normal in the Japanese capital following a series of explosions in the nuclear power plants located at Fukushima Daiichi, which lies 250 km northeast of Tokyo.
Meanwhile, reports quoted Yukiya Amano, the head of the U.N.'s nuclear watchdog, as saying that the crisis at Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant was "grave and serious". "It is not the time to say things are out of control," Yukiya Amano told a news conference. "The operators are doing the maximum to restore the safety of the reactor. Yukiya Amano was responding to comments by Guenther Oettinger, the EU energy chief, suggesting that efforts to contain the crisis at the Fukushima plant had failed after efforts to cool a reactor by dumping water on it from a helicopter were abandoned.
Three embassy officials, who left Tokyo on Thursday, are working to set up the embassy office in Osaka, deputy spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Harischandra Ghimire, told Nepalnews. According to him, the embassy will start works from Osaka from coming Tuesday.
The Nepali mission will remain there until the risk of radiation from the explosions in the atomic reactors is ruled out completely.
There were reports of radiation level rising above normal in the Japanese capital following a series of explosions in the nuclear power plants located at Fukushima Daiichi, which lies 250 km northeast of Tokyo.
Meanwhile, reports quoted Yukiya Amano, the head of the U.N.'s nuclear watchdog, as saying that the crisis at Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant was "grave and serious". "It is not the time to say things are out of control," Yukiya Amano told a news conference. "The operators are doing the maximum to restore the safety of the reactor. Yukiya Amano was responding to comments by Guenther Oettinger, the EU energy chief, suggesting that efforts to contain the crisis at the Fukushima plant had failed after efforts to cool a reactor by dumping water on it from a helicopter were abandoned.
Former minister Wagle sent to Dillibazaar prison
Graft-tainted former minister and Nepali Congress leader Chiranjivi Wagle was arrested from his residence at Kalopul, Kathmandu, Thursday evening. He was later sent to the Dillibazaar prison.
Wagle was arrested at around 5 pm and was taken to Kathmandu District Court (KDC). Supreme Court officials accompanied the police team to his court to the KDC.
He was sent to jail after completing necessary paper works at the court.
While being taken away by the police from his residence Wagle said he was 'victimsed' by the court. "I've taken this as a mockery of the rule of law," he insisted.
His arrest comes a day after the Supreme Court slapped him one-and-half-year jail sentence along with a fine of Rs. 20.3 million, convicting him in massive corruption during his multiple terms as minister.
A division bench of Chief Justice Ram Prasad Shrestha and justice Khil Raj Regmi announced the final verdict in Wagle's case on Wednesday.
In 2004, the Special Court had handed down two-and-half-year jail sentence along with Rs 27.3 million fine, convicting in him corruption when he was a minister.
Wagle, a seven-time minister, had filed petition at the apex court challenging the lower court's verdict and had secured bail.
Wagle was arrested at around 5 pm and was taken to Kathmandu District Court (KDC). Supreme Court officials accompanied the police team to his court to the KDC.
He was sent to jail after completing necessary paper works at the court.
While being taken away by the police from his residence Wagle said he was 'victimsed' by the court. "I've taken this as a mockery of the rule of law," he insisted.
His arrest comes a day after the Supreme Court slapped him one-and-half-year jail sentence along with a fine of Rs. 20.3 million, convicting him in massive corruption during his multiple terms as minister.
A division bench of Chief Justice Ram Prasad Shrestha and justice Khil Raj Regmi announced the final verdict in Wagle's case on Wednesday.
In 2004, the Special Court had handed down two-and-half-year jail sentence along with Rs 27.3 million fine, convicting in him corruption when he was a minister.
Wagle, a seven-time minister, had filed petition at the apex court challenging the lower court's verdict and had secured bail.
Three Chinese nationals held for call bypassing
Police detained three Chinese nationals for operating illegal Voice over Internet Protocol (VOIP) in the capital on Friday.
The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) of Nepal Police raided their residence in Chhetrapati and arrested the members of the VOIP racket along with the equipments used.
Nepal Telecom has been bearing a loss worth tens of millions of rupees from illegal VOIP operations.
This is the first time Chinese nationals have been detained for illegal bypassing activities. Previously, Bangladeshi and Nepali nationals were arrested for operating illegal VOIP.
According to the Telecommunication Act-1997, the person who has caused loss to the telecommunication by call bypassing will be fined with an equal amount to the loss or five-year jail term or both.
The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) of Nepal Police raided their residence in Chhetrapati and arrested the members of the VOIP racket along with the equipments used.
Nepal Telecom has been bearing a loss worth tens of millions of rupees from illegal VOIP operations.
This is the first time Chinese nationals have been detained for illegal bypassing activities. Previously, Bangladeshi and Nepali nationals were arrested for operating illegal VOIP.
According to the Telecommunication Act-1997, the person who has caused loss to the telecommunication by call bypassing will be fined with an equal amount to the loss or five-year jail term or both.
Friday, January 14, 2011
NTY-2011 sees official inauguration amidst much fanfare
The Nepal Tourism Year-2011, the media campaign that is gravitated towards propelling 1 million tourists to visit the country, has been officially launched at Dasarath stadium in the capital amid much extravaganza and fanfare on Friday.
President Dr Ram Baran Yadav inaugurated the event, which is also being attended by the Vice-president, Prime Minister, Constituent Assembly Chairman, United Nation World Tourism Organisation Secretary General and tourism ministers of SAARC Countries.
Over 25,000 guests have been attending the five and a half hour long function.
The ceremony is also replete with various performances by Nepal Police, Armed Police Force, Nepal Army and school students numbering around 6,000.
An air show of motor paragliding was also demonstrated by 21 pilots during the occassion that is exhibiting a glimpse of various cultural processions and programs, which elucidates natural and cultural richness of Nepal.
President Dr Ram Baran Yadav inaugurated the event, which is also being attended by the Vice-president, Prime Minister, Constituent Assembly Chairman, United Nation World Tourism Organisation Secretary General and tourism ministers of SAARC Countries.
Over 25,000 guests have been attending the five and a half hour long function.
The ceremony is also replete with various performances by Nepal Police, Armed Police Force, Nepal Army and school students numbering around 6,000.
An air show of motor paragliding was also demonstrated by 21 pilots during the occassion that is exhibiting a glimpse of various cultural processions and programs, which elucidates natural and cultural richness of Nepal.
Rs 1.4 million robbed from Standard Chartered Bank in Lalitpur
Two masked robbers made off with Rs. 1.4 million from the Standard Chartered Bank at Jawalakhel in Lalitpur Friday afternoon.
The two men, who came on a motorbike, barged into the bank at around 13:10 pm, took the bank staff hostage at gunpoint and robbed the cash.
Eyewitnesses said one person pointed pistol at the staff while the other collected the cash from a counter and whisked away on the same motorbike.
Locals tried to stop them but they managed to flee. The bank security did not retaliate as the two men robbed the bank.
The bank is located within 100-meter distance from the Lalitpur District Police Office.
The two men, who came on a motorbike, barged into the bank at around 13:10 pm, took the bank staff hostage at gunpoint and robbed the cash.
Eyewitnesses said one person pointed pistol at the staff while the other collected the cash from a counter and whisked away on the same motorbike.
Locals tried to stop them but they managed to flee. The bank security did not retaliate as the two men robbed the bank.
The bank is located within 100-meter distance from the Lalitpur District Police Office.
Sunday, January 2, 2011
BBA results published 2066
KATHMANDU, Jan 2: Tribhuwan University (TU) Sunday published the result of the fourth semester (Regular) of Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) conducted in September, informed the Exam Controllers´ Division at the Office of the Dean
Six Bhattarai supporters beaten up by Dahal supporters
DADELDHURA, Jan 2: Six Maoists close to UCPN (Maoist) Vice-chairman Dr Baburam Bhattarai have fled their village in Baitadi district after they were beaten up and injured by supporters of party chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal.
Hari Lal BK, a district-level leader of Dalit wing of the UCPN (Maoist), his wife, and two others arrived at Baitadi district headquarters from Kuwakot VDC on Saturday night.
They said Dahal´s supporters led by Constituent Assembly member Narendra Kunwar attacked them. Kunwar, who is also a member of the Maoist Seti-Mahakali State Committee, and his supporters had allegedly beaten up Bhattarai supporters in the village last week when Dahal faction in Kathmandu was discussing disciplinary action against Bhattarai for speaking in public against the party line.
Hari Lal BK, a district-level leader of Dalit wing of the UCPN (Maoist), his wife, and two others arrived at Baitadi district headquarters from Kuwakot VDC on Saturday night.
They said Dahal´s supporters led by Constituent Assembly member Narendra Kunwar attacked them. Kunwar, who is also a member of the Maoist Seti-Mahakali State Committee, and his supporters had allegedly beaten up Bhattarai supporters in the village last week when Dahal faction in Kathmandu was discussing disciplinary action against Bhattarai for speaking in public against the party line.
Bryan Adams to rock Nepal Gig scheduled for February 20, 2011
KATHMANDU: It looks like the coming year will begin on a high note for music fans — the one and only Bryan Adams is to perform in Nepal in 2011.
At a press conference held on December 8 at Soaltee Crowne Plaza, it was revaled that Adams will perform here on February 20, 2011.
The Bryan Adams live-in-concert is being organised by JPR events and supported by ODC Network. Sunil Hamal, CEO of JPR Events, Suresh Jung Raimajhi and Simant Gurung, CEO and Director of ODC Network were present at the press meet to answer media queries.
They informed that Adams’ agent Roi Lamb had already been here to check out the venue for the event, the hotel where the singer is to stay and the security.
Adams, a Canadian artiste, is known for his husky, soulful voice and has given hits like Everything I do, I do it for you, 18 Till I Die, Have Your Ever Really Loved a Woman, among others.
One of the coordinators of the event Samden Sherpa said “Nepal celebrates the year 2011 as Tourism Year and Adams’ visit will highlight this in the global
community. Adams is an evergreen icon and the winner of many awards, and
his popularity cannot just be ignored.”
He also went on to add, “And also February being the month of love, let us start and celebrate the year on a positive note.”
Hamal claimed, “We had to convince Adams to perform in Nepal since he is already on a world tour. He will be performing in India and Bangladesh as part of the Bryan Adams Live Full Band Show World Tour, and we have managed to procure two days of his time for a tour of Nepal as well. The real idea is to support our Nepal Tourism Year 2011.”
At a press conference held on December 8 at Soaltee Crowne Plaza, it was revaled that Adams will perform here on February 20, 2011.
The Bryan Adams live-in-concert is being organised by JPR events and supported by ODC Network. Sunil Hamal, CEO of JPR Events, Suresh Jung Raimajhi and Simant Gurung, CEO and Director of ODC Network were present at the press meet to answer media queries.
They informed that Adams’ agent Roi Lamb had already been here to check out the venue for the event, the hotel where the singer is to stay and the security.
Adams, a Canadian artiste, is known for his husky, soulful voice and has given hits like Everything I do, I do it for you, 18 Till I Die, Have Your Ever Really Loved a Woman, among others.
One of the coordinators of the event Samden Sherpa said “Nepal celebrates the year 2011 as Tourism Year and Adams’ visit will highlight this in the global
community. Adams is an evergreen icon and the winner of many awards, and
his popularity cannot just be ignored.”
He also went on to add, “And also February being the month of love, let us start and celebrate the year on a positive note.”
Hamal claimed, “We had to convince Adams to perform in Nepal since he is already on a world tour. He will be performing in India and Bangladesh as part of the Bryan Adams Live Full Band Show World Tour, and we have managed to procure two days of his time for a tour of Nepal as well. The real idea is to support our Nepal Tourism Year 2011.”
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