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Missing mountaineers dead: reports Two Japanese climbers, Michio Sato and Hideji Nazuka, were killed by avalanche Sunday as they were climbing Annapurna One in the Himalayas in Nepal, Japan based Kyodo News reported on Monday. The Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Sunday had confirmed that the Japanese climbers were missing. They were swept in an avalanche at the Camp I of 8091-meters Mt Annapurna, the ministry said. Kyodo News, quoting a mountain climbing association based in central Japan's Aichi Prefecture has said that the two victims Nazuka and Michio were 49 and 43. Sato was leading a four-member team up the 8,091-meter peak, it is reported. Their bodies were recovered the same day, the report citing the association said. The other two members - Toshio Yamamoto, Hideki Nishimura- are reported safe, but the report is unclear on the extent of their injuries. Preparations to send relatives of the victims to Nepal are under way, it is reported. The report has not been verified locally. When contacted, the Japanese embassy did not give more information than that two Japanese climbers were missing. Meanwhile, Kamal Dhoj Joshi of the Cosmotrek, a Kathmandu based trekking agency, which managed the expedition told Nepalnews that rescue has been a problem due to the weather. “Its snowing in the mountains and its difficult to carryout the rescue,” he said. nepalnews.com pd Oct 12 04 Related
News Maoists withdraw their 'blockade' on Baitadi district Maoist rebels have announced that they have withdrawn their seven-month old 'blockade' on far-western district of Baitadi. According to reports, local leaders of the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) said they had decided to withdraw the 'blockade' keeping in view of requests made by members of civil society, human rights activists and others. The Maoist decision has come on the eve of Dasain, the biggest festival of the Nepalis. The rebels have been imposing 'blockade' on headquarters of a number of hilly districts with a view to cut supplies to the security forces. In most of the cases ordinary people are the one who bear the brunt. nepalnews.com by Oct 12 04 Related
News Golden Jubilee of Mt Cho-Oyu to be celebrated Inspired by the grand success of the Mount Everest Golden Jubilee in May 2003, Nepal is now preparing to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Mount Cho-Oyu on October 17-19, press release issued by the Nepal Tourism Board said. According to the release, more than 35 foreign delegates are expected to participate in the function. Among them are the renowned climbers of Mt Cho Oyu Reinhold Messner, Peter Habeler, Dr. Heuberge Helmut, S. Joechler, H. Tichy of Austria and P. Dawa Lama of Nepal. Renowned and the first mountaineer to scale Mt Cho-Oyu, Reinhold Messner arrived in Kathmandu Monday evening to attend the 'golden jubilee of mount Cho-Oyu'. Messner climbed Cho Oyu in 1983. Upon his arrival at the Tribhuvan International Airport, Messner said that Nepal was still safe and one of the best tourist destinations in the world. He however, said that he would like to see peace restored in the Himalayan Kingdom. Messner is the first person to have climbed all 14 eight thousand meters peaks of the world along with being the first to ascent Everest without oxygen, NTB said in its press release. Mount Cho Oyu is 8201 meters high. nepalnews.com pd Oct 12 04 Related
News Sept 1 looter held with Rs 118,000 One 20-year-old Santosh Nepali was arrested with Rs 118,000 looted from the office of Qatar Airways in Kathmandu in the September 1 riots, police said. According to the police, Nepali was arrested after a complaint filed by a general sales agent of Qatar Airways. Nepali, who comes from Dhading and works as a tailor in a tailoring center in Kathmandu, had handed over the money to the proprietor of the tailoring center, police added. nepalnews.com pd Oct 12 04 Related
News ANNISU-R demand answers from govt The Maoist student union- ANNISU-R has asked the government to answer its four questions before initiating dialogues. The union, stating the government has failed to meet its commitments made in the past, asked the government if they would immediately stop the arrest and abductions of its members, reports quoting ANNISU-R’s statement said. Moreover, the union has asked the government why it had kept its members in security custody after lifting the ‘terrorist’ tag put on them. The ANNISU-R also demanded to make public whereabouts of its former general secretary Purna Poudel and Himal Sharma. nepalnews.com pd Oct 12 04 NRN Act, peace crucial for investment: NRNs Non Resident Nepalis (NRNs) living around the globe have stressed the need for immediate enactment of NRN Act and restoration of peace in the country to attract investments from Nepalis living abroad.
Addressing a press meet in the capital, Kathmandu, Monday, Dr Upendra Mahato, chairman of the NRN International Coordination Council (ICC), said the NRNs were interested to invest in Nepal but that stable political situation and NRN Act were vital to streamline NRN investments. He said an agreement to construct Kriyaputri bhawan (building for those mourning their dead relatives) at the Pashupatinath premises had been made and that another House for old and destitute at Dev Ghat in Chitwan was under construction. Highlighting the role and importance of Nepalis living abroad, Dr Yuvaraj Khatiwada, member of the National Planning Commission said the government was committed to create conducive environment for investment. He further said the NRN Act would be introduced with in a month. Bhim Udas, Coordinator of the NRN-ICC said that a worldwide database of NRN members was being established. NRN on Monday observed the first NRN Day with a slogan 'unity for peace'. Meanwhile, the government has approved 11th October as the NRN day. The first NRN conference had kicked off in Kathmandu last year on the same day. According to NRN ICC, there are an estimated 1.2 million Nepalis residing outside SAARC region. nepalnews.com pd Oct 12 04 Related
News The govt. has full backing from the King and India: PM Deuba Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has said his government enjoys full backing from His Majesty the King and India.
Talking to `Disha Nirdesh' programme at the state-owned Nepal Television Monday evening, the premier said India was providing as much support as Nepal was demanding. The Prime Minister rejected outright the prospect of third party mediation in the proposed peace negotiations with the Maoist rebels. "We will do it ourselves," he said. The premier said (unlike in the past), the negotiations should now be kept away from media glare. When asked by Bijay Kumar, host of the popular talk show, if the government had any informal contacts with the Maoist leadership, the Prime Minister said, "No comment." He also refused to comment on if the government would go for unilateral ceasefire. A confident looking Deuba said he believed that there was no military solution to the present conflict and that there should be a political solution. "But if they continue their offensive, the state can't keep mum," he added. When asked if the government was ready to go for constituent assembly as demanded by the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist), premier Deuba said (the government) was ready to be flexible as much as possible. "You should understand what it means," said Deuba. "We are ready for give and take once negotiation starts," he added. The premier said half a dozen questions posed by Maoist chairman, Prachanda, were meant for creating rifts between the government and Army, King and political parties and King and the Army. Responding to another question, Premier Deuba-- who also holds Defense portfolio-- said that the Royal Nepalese Army was obeying all 'rightful orders' given by the government. "I chair the National Security Council and things are running smoothly," he said. "I can also ask if the 'people's army' is under the control of the Maoists. But I would not do that," he added. During over half an hour long interview, Premier Deuba claimed that the country had returned to the situation as of October 4, 2002 with the appointment of his government. Responding to a question on the demand for reinstatement of the dissolved parliament, Deuba said it was not possible. "Nobody has the authority to supersede the (Supreme Court) verdict," said the prime minister adding the only way out was fresh elections. He, however, did not explain how that could happen amid escalating conflict. nepalnews.com by Oct 12 04 Govt. makes public whereabouts of over 100 people The government made public whereabouts of 126 more people, said to have 'disappeared' after they were detained by security forces. The seven-member investigation committee headed by Joint Secretary of the Home Ministry, Narayan Gopal Malegu, submitted the report to Home Minister, Purna Bahadur Khadka, Monday. According to the report, out of 126 cases, 58 have been kept in detention under the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Control and Punishment) Act. Similarly, the report said authorities had already released 40 people after interrogation and that 15 others were still under investigation. The report said ten more people (suspected rebels) had surrendered. Three persons, Dipak Shahi of Dailekh, Chandra P. Khanal of Gorkha, and Tika Adhikari of Chitwan were killed in clashes with the security personnel, the report said. Earlier, the committee had made public the status of 24 and 54 people respectively in its first and second report. The government had constituted the committee amid criticism-both within the country and from international rights groups-- that Nepal had earned the notoriety of being a country with the highest cases of disappearances in the world. nepalnews.com by Oct 12 04 Related
News Seven persons killed in bus accident
At least seven persons were killed and two dozen others were injured when a passenger bus heading to Pokhara from Chitwan fell off the road at Kumblekhola in western district of Tanahun Monday afternoon. Those dead include five women and two men. The injured persons have been taken to the western regional hospital in Pokhara. Police said investigation is underway. nepalnews.com by Oct 11 04 Related
News Two Japanese climbers missing in avalanche at Mt. Annapurna Worst is feared about two Japanese climbers, Michio Sato and Hideji Nazuka, members of Aichi Mountaineering Association Annapurna I Expedition 2004, who have gone missing in an avalanche since Sunday. The Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation has confirmed the Japanese climbers are missing. They were swept in an avalanche at the Camp I of 8091-meter Mt Annapurna, the ministry said. Two other members of team are said to be safe. Details of the incident are awaited. nepalnews.com mbk Oct 11 04 Related
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