KATHMANDU: Issues facing forestry ranging from conservation to infrastructure development were discussed amidst a program organized at Pavilion Media Hall at Durbar Marg today.
“Land ownership of the forest area cannot be handed over to the communities or an organization,” remarked Shakti Basnet, Minister for Forest and Environment (MoFE) at a program ‘Infrastructure Development and Forest Management’ organized jointly by the Ministry of Forests and Environment, and Institution for Strategic and Socio-Economic Research (ISSR). “We cannot fell down the trees to build new cities,” he said.
However, Anand Prasad Pokharel, former Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation insisted that trees should not stand as impediments in the much needed development of infrastructure in the country. “The government needs to come up with policies and regulation stipulating the immediate cutting down of trees as not to delay the development works,” he said.
Likewise, lawmaker Shanta Chaudhary suggested that the management of the forest should be human centric so that the people benefit from it.
When it comes to forest, afforestation alone is not the solution but that its conservation is equally important, stated Govinda Prasad Bhattarai, Acting General Manager at the Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation.
The program brought together stakeholders such as Purna Kumari Subedi, Chairperson of the Parliamentary Committee for Agriculture, Co-operatives and Natural Resources, Krishna Bhakta Pokharel, Chairman of Law Justice and Human Rights Committee, Dr. Uday Raj Sharma, former Secretary of Government of Nepal, Dr. Krishna Prasad Oli, Member of National Planning Commission (NPC), among others.
KATHMANDU: Minister for Ministry of Forests and Environment (MoFE) Shakti Bahadur Basnet, and Chairperson of Parliamentary Committee for Agriculture, Co-operatives and Natural Resources Purna Kumari Subedi visit Khabarhub on Sunday.
Minister Shakti Bahadur Basnet (2nd from right), and Chairperson of Committee for Agriculture, Co-operatives and Natural Resources Purna Kumari Subedi visit Khabarhub.
Minister Basnet congratulated the entire team of Khabarhub while appreciating its sophisticated infrastructure. He hoped that Khabarhub would establish itself as a prime media by disseminating accurate news and information.
KATHMANDU: Nepal Police (NP) has recommended names of 14 Superintendent of Police (SP) to the post of Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP).
Likewise, it has also recommended the names of 26 Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) to the post of SP.
The promotion committee decided to make the recommendation as per Nepal Police Regulations, 2071. According to Committee Secretary AIG Thule Rai, the committee has recommended the names of Dipak Thapa, Sandip Bhandari, Posh Raj Pokharel, Umesh Raj Joshi, Shyam Lal Gyawali, Ganesh Regmi, Ram Dutta Joshi, Tek Prasad Rai, Meera Chaudhary, Kiran Bajracharya, Buddhi Raj Gurung, Tek Bahadur Tamang, Basanta Bahadur Kunwar and Bhim Dhakal for the post of SSP.
Similarly, the committee has recommended Ramesh Thapa, Anupam Shumsher JB Rana, Ranju Sigdel, Hira Bahadur Pandey, Krishna Prasad Koirala, Shyam Krishna Adhikari, Nanti Raj Gurung, Rabindra Regmi, Govinda Adhikari, Krishna Prasain, Hem Kumar Thapa, Dr Mekha Bahadur Khatri, Binod Silwal, Bhim Bahadur Dahal, Ramesh Kumar Basnet, Prakash Ranabhat, Bimal Raj Kandel, Kamal Thapa, Janardan GC, Santosh Khadka, Dan Bahadur Malla, Shyam Kumar Mahato, Krishna Prasad Pangeni, Ajaya KC, Nawaraj Adhikari and Bir Bahadur Budhamagar have been recommended to the post of SP from DSP.
KATHMANDU: The networking business, despite government’s ban, continues to flourish unabated in the country.
The government announced the pyramid styled networking business as illegal in 2011. Popularly dubbed as ‘One World One Business’ in the international market, this business has attracted a significant number of Nepali investors. The business, which continues to boom with several scams still active in the country, has remained out of reach from the security bodies.
The Central Investigation Bureau (CIBI) of Nepal police had around eight months ago, revealed how a domestic company ‘IBOS Globe Marketing’ was duping people in the name of networking business.
However, that was not the first CBI action against such domestic companies running the illegal business racket. Prior to this, the CBI had already launched several operations against such illegal businesses in Nepal.
Episode one:
In 2003, the government banned a company called Gold Quest for running illegal networking business. The company invested by Indian nationals promised people of gold coins. Allegedly an estimated of one million people were duped by the company.
Episode two:
The police took action against a company called Unity Life Insurance Network that came into operation in 2003. It conducted networking racket under the cover of insurance business.
Episode three:
Police launched a raid on Herbo International Network that ran the illegal business under the cover of herbal business.
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Last year, the government arrested some 102 persons affiliated to an organization called Q Network on charges of their involvement in networking business. Surprisingly, medical doctors, chartered accountants and engineers were among those arrested.
KATHMANDU: President Bidya Devi Bhandari on Sunday observed the Basanta Shrawan ritual on the occasion of Basanta Panchami at Hanumandhoka.
The President also received tika, mala and prasad on the occasion. A contingent of the Nepal Army (NA) presented a guard of honor.
Likewise, Vice President Nanda Bahadur Pun, Prime Minister KP Oli, Chief Justice Cholendra Sumsher Rana and other dignitaries attended the ritual.
KATHMANDU: Two persons lost their lives in two separate road accidents. Shiva Silwal, 45, a vehicle driver of Siddhalek municipality-7 in Dhading district died while undergoing treatment at the Kathmandu Trauma Centre. He had sustained injuries after his vehicle collided with another van.
In yet another incident, Bhim Rasaili also a vehicle driver of Melamchi munacipality-7 died when the jeep he was driving veered off 20 meters below the road.
KATHMANDU: Shree Panchami, also known as Basanta Panchami, is being observed throughout the country today. The festival is dedicated to Saraswati, the goddess of learning, wisdom, music and fine arts. On this day, devotees, especially students, throng the Saraswati temples to offer prayers and make wishes.
Likewise, parents teach their children alphabets with the belief that the day is auspicious. The day is considered to be auspicious for performing social and religious rituals such as marriage and naming ceremony. This festival is celebrated every year on the fifth day of the waxing moon in the month of Magh according to the Nepali calendar.
This festival is considered to be the best day of starting something new in human life and also making commitment for good causes.
KATHMANDU: Places around Kathmandu witnessed snowfall today.
Places around Kathmandu Valley, including Chandragiri, Fulchowki, and Shivapuri witnessed snowfall after continuous rainfall for the last two days.
DOLPA: Life in Karnali has been hard hit due to incessant snowfall. Daily life in Dolpa, Humla, Jumla, Mugu and other districts in Karnali province has been affected due to snowfall since the past few days.
This is the fifth spell of snowfall to hit the region since the past month. The Dolpa headquarters Dunai, Simikot in Humla, Khalanga in Jumla and Gamgadhi bazaar in Mugu have been fully covered in snow with the higher regions covered in three to four feet high of snow.
In upper Dolpa, snow as high as five feet has accumulated, according to Abadesh Bista, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) at the district police office.
Many areas have been cut off from communications as a result of the heavy snowfall. Snow continues to fall in the district headquarters Dunai, Jufal, Tripurakot and the adjoining areas. Meanwhile, the Sulugadha river that had been blocked by an avalanche has started flowing since this morning, according to the Shephoksundo national park authorities.
Snowfall this year has been very high compared to the previous years, according to Durga Prasad Devkota, a resident of Tripurasundari municipality-1. All the four airports in Karnali have been closed as the airstrips have been fully covered in snow. The Hilsa airport in Humla, Talcha in Mugur, Khalanga in Jumla and the Jufal airport in Dolpa are out of service due to the snowfall. No flights have taken place from Nepalgunj to these airports for the past two days.
BAJURA: Locals of Budhinanda, Bajura have destroyed the menstrual hut (Chaupadi goth) at the Budhinanda Municipality, Ward No. 4. Women of the western region of the country are compelled to sleep in the huts throughout their menstrual cycle.
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During the period, they have little contact with other members of the family and even lack minimal health facilities.
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