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Parliamentary delegation visiting Germany Kathmandu, May 8: A 12-member delegation of parliamentarians and jurists is leaving for Germany Friday on a familiarization cum exposure visit that will last 15 days, an announcement said. The delegation members will mainly interact with Free Democratic Party members and discuss German politics and government, Nepal Law Society said. Legislators from the ruling Nepali Congress party, the main opposition Nepal Communist party ( Unified Marxist Leninist), Rashtriya Prajatantra party, Nepal Sadbhavana party and two office bearers of the Nepal Law Society are delegation members. The visit is
sponsored by the Fredric Neumann Foundation and locally supported by Nepal
Law Society. nepalnews.com br ILO to help fight child labour Kathmandu, May 8: International Labour Organization (ILO) will provide financial and technical assistance to eliminate the worst forms of child labour in Nepal, an announcement said. Visiting Regional Director of the ILO Yasuyuki Nodera gave the assurance at a meeting with Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala Monday. There are an estimated 2.66 million child labourers in Nepal. The ILO has selected Nepal as one of three countries to eliminate child labour under a time bound programme. El Salvador and Tanzania are the other two countries where the scheme is being implemented. nepalnews.com br Two killed, six injured in truck accident Kathmandu, May 8: Two persons were killed on the spot and six others were injured when a truck fell 90 feet off a highway into the Trisluli river at Pida village in Dhading district Sunday night. The six injured, including the driver, are undergoing treatment at a hospital in the capital.Meanwhile, a woman was knocked down to death by a speeding truck Sunday along the Mahendra Highway at Llalmatiya village in Dang district, police said. nepalnews.com br PM Koirala launches excavation of Maya Devi temple Kathmandu, May 7: Coinciding with the 2545th birthday of Lord Buddha, Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala Monday launched the much delayed project to excavate and develop the Maya Devi temple site depicting the nativity of the founder of the Buddhist faith at his birthplace in Lumbini. " Nepal will complete the project no matter how difficult the task," Koirala later said.The project will take three years to complete. Meanwhile, King Birendra in a message on Monday celebrated as Lumbini Day said development is not possible without peace. "Development of human society is not possible without peace. Nepalis inspired by the teachings of the Buddha are supportive of peace," the King said. The Japanese Buddhist Federation and Nepal have been working together to preserve and develop the Lumbini area as there are differences with UNESCO on the detailed design of a new complex being developed at the world heritage site to place the nativity idol. There were differences between the Federation and Nepal as well delaying the launch of the project. nepalnews.com br Finance Minister Mahat leaves to attend ADB board meet Maoists attempt to blow up police post Kathmandu, May 7: Maoists Sunday made an unsuccessful bid to blow up a police post at Phakapani village in Pabrat district, police said. In the name of Maoists, professional thugs Saturday night decamped with money and goods worth nearly Rs.1.3 million from a shopping complex in the heart of the capital. The thugs overpowered a guard at Shiva Arcade, smashed locked doors of Fewa Money Exchange from where they looted Rs.8 million, an official at the money exchange counter said. The thugs also smashed locked doors of Golden Group and another shop in the Arcade in Basantapur Square. Police Monday were continuing interrogation of a guard who has been arrested. "Preliminary indications are that the guard was negligent," Janasewa police said. The thieves fled leaving behind three hand-written pamphlets claiming the business houses did not give donations to Maoists.nepalnews.com br Nepal celebrates Buddha jayanti Kathmandu, May
7: Nepal Monday celebrated the birthday of the Buddha who was born in
Lumbini 2545 years ago. "The teachings of Lord Buddha which
call for peace, religious tolerance and co-existence are just as relevant
today when violence, murder and terror have seriously affected human norms
and values," Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala said in a message.
"Lord Gautam Buddha should not be considered as somebody
belonging to a particular nation and the fact that All party meet on Maoists issue Kathmandu, May 7: An all party meeting to resolve the Maoist issue will be held within one month, Padma Ratna Tuladhar said. The human rights activist did not mention exact dates. Maoists have agreed to participate in the dialogue as talks are being held with the government. The talks are being held as the government contemplates mobilizing the army beyond some district headquarters where they were first deployed following the massacre of police at Dunai in Dolpo district last September. Nearly 1,700 persons have been killed in what the rebels call a people's war that entered its sixth year February. Meanwhile, a politburo meeting of the Nepal Communist party (Marxist Leninist) condemned a government decision to mobilize the army in some district to quell the rebellion. "The wrong move will push the country into civil war," a statement said. Meanwhile, a group of insurgents set ablaze a police post being built at Sanghutar village in Ramechap district Saturday. nepalnews.com br Nepal Samacharpara brings out eastern edition Kathmandu, May
7: Nepal Samacharpatra has become the first Nepali publication to
bring out simultaneous editions of the daily newspaper from the capital and
Biratnagar. "We are happy that the national newspaper is being
published from Biratnagar as well," King Birendra said in a message.
"The development of largely rural Nepal is not possible by
concentrating activities only in Kantipur, another vernacular daily in the private sector, is also planning to bring out simultaneous editions from Kathmandu and Biratnagar shortly. The move increases the reach of the newspaper; readers in east Nepal will get the newspaper the same day; the influence of Indian newspapers which reach the area sooner will be reduced. nepalnews.com br Two Nepali women detained in Dhaka with cocaine Kathmandu, May 7: Two Nepali women were detained at Dhaka's Zia International Airport Sunday before boarding a flight for Bangkok with 20 pounds of cocaine, western agencies reported quoting police and airport officials. They were identified only as Sunita and Bindu and are in their 20's. They reportedly entered Bangladesh overland. nepalnews.com br First UNICEF representative to Nepal dead King inaugurates Buddha Jayanti celebration Kathmandu, May 6: On the eve of the Buddha's birthday, King Birendra inaugurated a function in Lalitpur beginning celebrations to mark the birth of the founder of the Buddhist faith in Lumbini 2545 years ago. The King distributed commendation letters to individuals and institutions for promoting Buddhism. Queen Aishwarya was also present. The royal couple visited a Buddhist bihar in Lalitpur. Meanwhile, a Buddha jayanti celebration committee has asked the United Nations to observe the birthday of the Buddha as World Peace Day. The appeal to the world organization was routed through the government. Former minister of the panchayat era, Prayag Raj Singh Suwal, heads the committee. nepalnews.com br Woman, granddaughter killed in fire Kathmandu, May 6: A fire killed a woman and her granddaughter Thursday at a village in Ilam district. Devimaya Giri, 45, and her seven-year-old granddaughter Menuka were asleep when the fire engulfed them in Mahamai village around mid-night, police said. Other family members jumped out to safety. The cause of the fire was not known. NEPSE index falls 3.13 percent Kathmandu, May 6: The NEPSE index fell 3.13 percent at the end of five-day trading Friday following a slight two percent gain the preceding week Trading opened at 368.38 points Monday and closed at 365.25 points Friday. Altogether 43,033 shares of 43 listed companies valued at Rs.22.53 million changed hands through 831 transactions during the week. Commercial bank shares again lead trading totalling 79.02 percent of the trade volume. A bullish trend in the Nepali stock market for several months is continuing. nepalnews.com br Ministers appointed zonal security in-charge Kathmandu, May 5: In the wake of deteriorating law and order because of escalating Maoist insurgency, the government has appointed Ministers of State and Assistant Ministers as zonal security in-charge in all 14 zones of the country. Council of Ministers appointed State and Assistant Ministers in-charge of security arrangements and coordination among all government agencies in the zone for better security and development. It is part of the integrated security and development package announced by the government some time ago, said an official at the Prime Minister's Office. Following are names of zonal security in-charge and the names of zone: 1. Minister of State for Finance Gopal Rai - Mechi 2. Minister of State for Agriculture and
Cooperatives Narendra Bikram 3. Minister of State for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Mahadev Gurung- Karnali 4. Minister of State for Water Resources Benup Raj Prasai- Narayani 5. Minister of State for Information and Communication Puskar Nath Ojha- Bheri 6. Minister of State for Works and Physical Planning Suresh Malla- Rapti 7. Minister of State for Forest and Soil Conservation Shiv Kumar Basnet- Seti 8. Minister of State for Health Tirtha Ram Dangol- Gandaki 9. Assistant Minister for Local Development Kehsar Man Roka- Dhaulagiri 10. Assistant Minister for Agriculture and Cooperatives Ram Hari Dhungel- Lumbini 11. Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs Romi Gauchan- Janakpur 12. Minister of State for Education Dilendra Prasad Badu- Bagmati 13. Assistant Minister for Land Reforms Janak Raj Giri- Mahakali 14. Assistant Minister for Industry Mahendra
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