Kathmandu, March 21:Member-secretary of the National Sports Council Binod Shanker Palikhe bid farewell to the five courageous youths who set out for world tour with the slogan of world peace and brotherhood, Tuesday.
In the programme, Palikhe said that such a type of work would help Nepal to disseminate her message of Peace in the international arena.
Laxman Sapkota, one of the five cyclists, started the tour alone in 2046 B.S. and visited seven nations. He has visited altogether 29 nations of Europe, Asia and Africa.
The courageous youths Laxman Sapkota, Khaga Bahadur Khatri, Guru Kandel, Devi Kandel and Tara Kandel aim to complete the world tour within ten years.
Kathmandu, March 21:In the ongoing Super Bowl AMF Bowling Championship Mr. Okte Gurung of Naya Bazaar scored the tournament new high score of 210, in today’s first game he had 6 strikes, 4 spare and only one split. In his second game he scored 193 with 4 strikes 6 spares and one split.
Mr. Okte at present is leading in the championship and is at present scoring at an average of 185 points, whereas an average of 210 points is required for international level. Mr. Tsewang Lama is the first bowler to have scored six strikes in row during this tournament.
Out of the four games bowled by every bowler, the following are the names and scores of the top 16, who will make it to the second round if they maintain their scores, Okte with 741, Tsewang – 685, Sonam Nepali and Karma Gurung both on 670, Passang – 639, Karma Ghale – 633, Dhondup P. Lama – 627, Laila – 625, Passang T – 622, Bijay Shahi – 611, Surjay – 567, Karna B.G. – 563, Chungpo – 560, Kunsang – 555, Lama Tashi – 553 and Jiga – 552. Tournament starts from 10:00 AM to till 3:00.
Kathmandu, March 21: Goods and property worth Rs 295,000 was gutted in a fire at the house of Kisan Shrestha in Chainpur-2, Sankhuwasabha district, it is learnt from the Central Police Newsroom here.
The fire at his house on Friday reportedly started from a burning incense stick left unattended at his shop.
Meanwhile, a report from Arghakhanchi said that goods and property worth Rs 1,265,000 was destroyed when a fire gutted the shop owned by Tara Prasad Basyal in Sandhikharka-5.
Likewise in Mahottari, fire that broke out at Ramgopalpur VDC Ward No. 1 in the northern part of Mahottari district damaged property worth about Rs 1,215,000 including nine houses.
Six goats also perished in the fire and foodgrain, gold and silver were also lost.
The fire broke out when a five-year-old daughter of local resident Ramkrit Thakur was playing with a burning wick-lamp, it is learnt.
Meanwhile in Ramechhap, families displaced by a fire that occured in Bhalubajor VDC Ward No. l Kunauri recently have yet to receive any relief.
The fire last month gutted six houses, and those affected have been coming to the district headquarters for succour. But the district Red Cross has nothing to give them.
Those rendered homeless are living on the street and local people have given them some grain.
Kathmandu, March 21: Nepal Children’s Organisation Dhankuta and UNGA Ornar of Sweden have jointly launched a Pre-Primary School Balmandir Project and conducted children’s schools in various districts of the country.
Under the project, provision for schools and classes have been made and tasks such as preparing suitable syllabi, inculcating the habit of going to school, teaching children between 3 to 5 years and research work are being carried out.
The children’s schools are being run at 107 places in Dhankuta, Jhapa, Morang, Saptari, Siraha, Sarlahi, Dolakha, Bhaktapur, Lalitpur, Kathmandu, Baglung, Parbat and Myagdi districts, it is learnt.
This information was given at a seminar for pre-primary school teachers organised with the objectives of considering what can be done for the expansion of schools and enhancing brotherhood, equality and solidarity among the children.
President of Nepal Children’s Organisation Mrs Rita Singh Baidhya and president of UNGA Ornar Austin Lovegreen jointly inaugurated the seminar.
On the occasion, programme coordinator Nir Bikram Shrestha said that nursery and kindergarten classes have been conducted in the private sector in urban areas and the seminar has been organised specifically to make the rural communities aware of the significance of nursery and Kg classes.
Meanwhile in Nuwakot, the foundation stone for the stairs at the renowned Bhairvi Temple within the historic seven-storey Nuwakot Palace complex, to be constructed under the auspices of Nuwakot Heritge Preservation Forum, was laid on recently by member secretary of the Social Welfare Council Dr. Tika Pokharel.
On the occasion, Dr. Pokharel said that the person who thinks of others without any selfishness is the true social activist.
Member of Nuwakot District Development Committee Jagadish Narsing K.C. spoke of the importance of the historic Nuwakot Palace.
Former MP Ganesh Pandit said that political leaders have not given sufficient attention to the social development of the district.
President of Nuwakot Heritage Preservation Forum Madhav Lal Pradhan presided over the function.
Meanwhile, in a committee has been formed under the chairmanship of Rimpoche Jagat Prakash Lama to celebrate the 2544th birth anniversary of Lord Gautam Buddha, here .
As part of the celebrations, the comittee is to organise worship and recital of the Pragyaparamita sacred text from Baisakh l, 2057 Bikram year till Jestha 5 for the sake of ridding the world of strife, the eight plagues and other abberrations.
The Pragyaparamita is recited by Mahayana Buddhists to keep bad auspices a bay.
The worship and recital are to be held at Mihlareppa monastery at Bairochantirtha to the east of Swayambhu.
Kathmandu, Mar. 21: Veteran Danish journalist Ove Gibskon was honoured here Monday amid a function organised by Highlander Trekking and Expedition with the co-operation of the Sunrise Nepal, a tourism related newspaper.
Gibskon was presented a wood carving with a print of the Mount Everest on a metal plate, a token of honour, by Highlander’s managing director Hari Dharel.
Meanwhile, with a view to promote tourism activities between Nepal and Denmark, an interaction programme between Nepalese and Danish journalists was organised.
The chief guest at the function, Gibskon who is blind since his childhood, said that he was highly impressed by the life in Kathmandu and the responses from Nepalese people. “Nepal has immense potential in tourism,” he said, adding that Nepalese culture plus rafting and trekking were the factors that attracted a large number of tourists from Denmark.
Gibskon however said that traffic problem and pollution were obstacles for the smooth movement of tourists in Kathmandu.
Fielding the queries about the present scenario of journalism in Denmark, Gibskon said that it had become quick, competitive and commercial. Currently about five thousand journalists are working there, he informed.
Ib Schou, Information Officer at MS-Nepal said that Nepal remained a peaceful and safe place for the tourists in the world.
Hari Dharel said that this kind of programme would contribute to establishing cordial ties between the peoples of two countries. About five thousand Danish tourists visit Nepal anually, he informed.
Besides prividing services to the tourisrts, the Highlander -established eight years ago – also has been involved in social activites.
Recently, it counducted a free health camp in Dhading and provided financial assistance to a primary school lacated at a Chepang village in Chitwan district.
Programme co-ordinator and Sunrise Nepal publisher Devi Panta said that the interaction would definitely assist in understanding each other.
Kathmandu, Mar. 21: Veteran Danish journalist Ove Gibskon was honoured here Monday amid a function organised by Highlander Trekking and Expedition with the co-operation of the Sunrise Nepal, a tourism related newspaper.
Gibskon was presented a wood carving with a print of the Mount Everest on a metal plate, a token of honour, by Highlander’s managing director Hari Dharel.
Meanwhile, with a view to promote tourism activities between Nepal and Denmark, an interaction programme between Nepalese and Danish journalists was organised.
The chief guest at the function, Gibskon who is blind since his childhood, said that he was highly impressed by the life in Kathmandu and the responses from Nepalese people. “Nepal has immense potential in tourism,” he said, adding that Nepalese culture plus rafting and trekking were the factors that attracted a large number of tourists from Denmark.
Gibskon however said that traffic problem and pollution were obstacles for the smooth movement of tourists in Kathmandu.
Fielding the queries about the present scenario of journalism in Denmark, Gibskon said that it had become quick, competitive and commercial. Currently about five thousand journalists are working there, he informed.
Ib Schou, Information Officer at MS-Nepal said that Nepal remained a peaceful and safe place for the tourists in the world.
Hari Dharel said that this kind of programme would contribute to establishing cordial ties between the peoples of two countries. About five thousand Danish tourists visit Nepal anually, he informed.
Besides prividing services to the tourisrts, the Highlander -established eight years ago – also has been involved in social activites.
Recently, it counducted a free health camp in Dhading and provided financial assistance to a primary school lacated at a Chepang village in Chitwan district.
Programme co-ordinator and Sunrise Nepal publisher Devi Panta said that the interaction would definitely assist in understanding each other.
Kathmandu, Mar. 21:A one-day interaction programme was held in Lalitpur recently, in which lawyers, human rights activists and journalists discussed the religious rights and freedom within the existing constitutional and legal framework.
The interaction programme was organised by Association of lawyers for Legal Awareness and Training (ALERT-Nepal).
Presenting a theme paper in the interaction programme, advocate Narayan prasad Ghimire said that the democratic constitution of the Kingdom of Nepal guarantees religious freedom and tolerance among all religious communities and allows every religious community to exercise own religion. However, forcible conversion and attempts to create hatred against any religious faith and community have been discouraged and prohibited.
Commenting on the theme paper Dr. K.B. Rokaya, both lawyer as well as human rights activists, said that even some constitutional provisions relating to fundamental rights have not been fully implemented as result certain section of people have been discriminated on the ground of their faith.
Human Rights activist Raj Narayan Nepali of INSEC complained that some poor and illiterate people especially in the rural and remote areas have been lured to convert into other religions. Nepali said that such practice should not be allowed in the name of religious freedom. Participants from the floor were of the opinion that religious freedom is one of the fundamental rights guaranteed by the constitution, which must be implemented in a letter and spirit.
Kakarbhitta, March 21: Wheat production in this part of Jhapa district is expected to increase this year than in the previous years on the basis of its area of cultivation.
This year, wheat was cultivated on more area than in past years, according to the District Agriculture Develop-ment Office, Jhapa.
Local farmers of Duwagadhi and Mechi Nagar areas expect a bumper harvest this time and the output is estimated to increase by 25 per cent to that of the previous year, thanks to improved irrigation facilities.
According to junior technical assistant Sudista Narayan Yadav, this year wheat covers more than 40 bigaha land.
Nuwakot, March 21: The work of linking Chilime Hydroelectricity Project to the 66 kv central feeder grid installed at Trishuli Hydroelectricity Centre and the Devighat Hydroelectricity Centre was eighty per cent complete, it is learnt from the 66-kv Chilime-Trishuli-Devighat Transmission Project Office.
It is a 39-kilometre distance between the 20-megawatt capacity Chilime Power House to the Trishuli and Devighat Hydroelectricity Centre and 92 of the 125 electricity pylons required to cover the distance have been constructed, chief of the Chilime Power Project Mr. Bishnu Prasad Upadhyaya told RSS.
He said power transmission lines have also been installed along the distance. The entire work is expected to be completed by July end.
The towers have been constructed at a distance ranging from 175 metres to 1240 metres depending on the relief features of the terrain, he said.
The construction works for the 66-kv Chilime-Trishuli-Devighat transmission had begun in January 1999 with the joint investment of about Rs 20 million from His Majesty’s Government and Nepal Electricity Authority.
Kathmandu, Mar. 21:The sub-committee constituted to prepare the fourth draft report of the National Assembly government assurances committee held its meeting under the convenorship of Bhim Bahadur Shrestha.
The meeting has recommended to the committee field visits to sites as mentioned in the fourth draft report, according to the committee.
The sites recommended for visits are the disputed Pashupatinagar border area of Ilam district, Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve, Janakpur Cigarette Factory, Bedkota Jhilmila, Ghodaghodi lake, Mahakali Pancheswar Project, Kaligandaki ‘A’ Project, Royal Bardiya National Park and Royal Shuklaphant Sanctuary.
Mrs Sharada Pokharel and Sitanandan Raya were also present at the sub-committee meeting.
Kathmandu, Mar. 21:Raj Parishad Standing Committee Chairman Dr. Keshar Jung Rayamajhi has stressed the need for greater awareness among the people to stop caste discrimination in society.
Inaugurating a seminar on the problems of the downtrodden and human rights organized by downtrodden’s human rights and caste discrimination concern centre here today, Dr. Rayamajhi spoke about the importance of education and greater awareness among the people to do away with caste discrimination.
National Assembly member Lal Bahadur Bishwokarma called for unity among the downtrodden.
President of the centre Man Bahadur Bishwokarma presented a working paper on the conditions of the downtrodden.
Lawyer Bishwokant Mainali commented on the paper.
Ex-MPs Jagat Bahadur Bogati and Dal Singh Kami also spoke about the problems of the downtrodden.