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PM, ministers offer tribute

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KATHMANDU, Jan. 30: Prime Minister Lokendra Bahadur Chand has in a message offered tribute to honorable martyrs on the occasion of the Martyrs Day, today.

In his message, Prime Minister Chand said the martyrs who sacrificed their lives with high ideals for fundamental rights of the Nepalese and the overall development of the country will remain immortal for ever. The Prime Minister wished that this day would inspire us all to abide by the high ideals and to safeguard them. Meanwhile, also today Prime Minister Lokendra Bahadur Chand paid heartfelt floral tributes to the martyrs at Martyrs Memorial, Shahidgate on the occasion of the last day of the Martyrs Week today.

Chief Justice, Chairman of the Rajparishad Standing Committee, Deputy Prime Minister, ministers, government officials and distinguished personalities also paid heartfelt tribute to the martyrs on the occasion.

Prime Minister Chand presented the letters of commendation to Mrs. Hasana Devi Shrestha, the widow of martyr Ganga Lal, Renu Shrestha, daughter of martyr Dharma Bhakta, and Usha Singh, daughter of Chiniya Lal Singh at a function organised by Kathmandu Municipality at Martyrs Memorial Park at Lainchaur today.

Earlier, Prime Minister Chand and various distinguished personalities, band of Royal Nepal Army, Nepal Police and traditional Newari musical band, students of various schools went round the city and converged at Martyrs Memorial, Lainchaur and paid heartfelt tributes to the martyrs.

On the occasion of Martyrs Day, movement of the vehicles was stopped for one minute at noon to pay tribute to the martyrs.

Likewise, Prime Minister Chand offered floral tribute at the statue of martyr Dasharath Chand at Dasharath Stadium, Tripureshwor organised by martyr Dasharath Chand Memorial Trust today.
Deputy Prime Minister, ministers and distinguished personalities also paid tribute to the martyr Dasharath Chand on the occasion.

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