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FNJ
needs to assume more responsibilities: Minister Basnet
Kathmandu,
Sept 3: Minister for Information and Communications Mohan Bahadur Basnet has
said that the Federation of Nepali Journalists needs to assume additional
responsibilities in fully implementing the working journalists act.
Speaking
at a programme organised in honour of the newly elected office-bearers of FNJ
by the National Society of Democratic Print Media here today, he said the
ministry is ready to work together with all stakeholders in fully implementing
the act. Referring to the issue of proportionate distribution of public welfare
advertisements, the Communications Minister said the government is of the
policy to encourage small and medium investments, while streamlining the larger
ones.
He
also disclosed that the ministry was working to implementation the formation
order to establish the mass media academy named after former Prime Minister
Krishna Prasad Bhattarai.
Sharing
that journalist accidental insurance has been forwarded for the physical safety
of journalists, Minister Basnet suggested that media should disseminate news
and information in a disciplined way.
Similarly,
former President of FNJ and senior journalist Harihar Birahi called for
establishment of a Mass Media Foundation for the capacity building of journalists.
Likewise,
FNJ President Govinda Acharya expressed the commitment to move ahead with a
common agenda after holding necessary discussion with all for the rights of
working journalists.
Various
persons including Society Chairman Damodar Prasad Dawadi, President of Nepal
Press Union, Badri Sigdel, former President of Press Union and Executive
Chairman of Rastriya Samachar Samiti, Kul Chandra Wagle, FNJ Vice-President
Bipul Pokharel, among others stressed that the government should come up with a
plan to protect the small-investment newspapers. RSS (Photo available)
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29- UML shall emerge victorious in upcoming federal,
province polls, Oli claims
Chitwan,
Sept. 3: CPN (UML) Chairman KP Sharma Oli has claimed that his party would form
a majority government in all seven provinces and federal level in the upcoming
federal and province polls.
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Addressing
a meeting of the party's student wing in Chitwan today, Oli went on to claim
that his party would emerge the largest party in the province no. 2 as well.
Saying that groupism against UML were rife, Oli added that such act would not
cause any harm to UML.
The
former Prime Minister also said that the country move ahead towards peace,
better governance, harmony and prosperity after the elections.
UML
leader Rabindra Adhikari, party's Chitwan district committee chairman Krishna
Bhakta Pokharel, All Nepal National Free Student's Union chair Nabina Lama and
others expressed their opinions during the programme.
A
total of 500 representatives, 100 observers and 100 volunteers are
participating in the three-day-long event. RSS
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30- Besishahar-Chame road section obstructed
Besishahar
(Lamjung), Sept 3: Landslide has obstructed Besishahar-Chame road section from
Saturday night.
According
to Chief of Police Post, Khudi, Assistant Sub Inspector Hari Bahadur Thapa, the
road section was obstructed after land slide took place at Arkhale of
Marsyangdi rural municipality.
There
was no possibility of bringing the road section into operation soon as it would
take time to remove the landslide debris, said police. People heading towards
Manang have been stranded due to obstruction of road section.
Similarly,
passengers from northern part of Lamjung—Taghring and Ghermu have been facing
problems due to this. RSS
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31- Supports of all needed to hold polls in free and
fair manner, Home Minister
Janakpurdham,
Sept. 3: Home Minister Janardan Sharma has said that the polls environment in
the province no. 2 for the third phase of local level polls scheduled for
September 18 has become better due to participation of all political parties.
Minister
Sharma also said that support and participation of all was expected to conclude
the polls in a free and fair manner.
Minister
Sharma said so while speaking at the two-day security management programme
organized in Janakpurdham by targeting the September 18 local level polls in
the Province No. 2.
During
the programme, Regional Administrator, Inspectors General of Nepal Police and
Armed Police Force, Nepal, Chief of National Investigation Department, Major
General of Nepal Army and Chief District Officers of eight districts were
present at the meeting that concluded on Sunday.
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Spokesperson
of the Home Ministry Ram Krishna Subedi, Major General of Nepal Army Dev Kumar
Subedi, Chief Investigation Director of NID Dilip Kumar Regmi, IG of Nepal
Police Prakash Arya and IG of APF, Nepal Singha Bahadur Shrestha also expressed
their opinions on security provision and threats during the seminar chaired by
Home Secretary Lok Darshan Regmi. RSS
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32- Vote to one that understand our hardship, says voters in Siraha
(Raju
Biswakarma)
Lahan,
Sept 3: Voters in Siraha are looking forward to exercise their franchise in the
September 18 local level election in favour of those candidates who are
pro-development, social workers and understand their hardship.
The
voters are making up their mind as aspirants and possible candidates area
reaching to the people's door steps seeking their vote. Leaders of the NC,
CPN-UML, CPN-MC, RJP and Federal Socialist Forum Nepal are adopting various
ways to convince voters to vote for them.
Tea
shops, rest places, paan shops and chowks of the district have now become
popular locations for election talks and debates. Many are expressing their
support in favour of those who can bring development including health and
education and those who have contributed to the society.
They
are looking forward to choose those who have remained active in politics and
made contribution to the society, rather than those who have become candidates
for petty personal interests.
Voters
of Siraha, who are longed for peace and development after suffering from to
armed conflict and other geographical adversities, said that they would make
the capable candidate victorious as they now want development and
prosperity.
Pratham
Chaudhary of Lahan Municipality-18 said that now voters should think seriously
to make only the capable candidate victorious in the election.
He
said, "There will be development and good governance in the villages only
if we make such candidate, who works for development and knows the pain of
people, win the election."
Similarly,
Mahendra Bishwokarma of Mirchaiya Municipality said, "The person who
becomes a candidate for some personal interest cannot fulfill the dreams of
people. So I will vote to a candidate who has contributed in politics and social
service."
Saburi
Sada of Lahan Municipality-19, who is happy for getting opportunity to elect
representatives at local-level after 20 years, said that in past election,
candidates used to win the election after distributing money to poor voters but
time has changed now.
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Sada said they will make the candidate
victorious in the election who works for the uplift of poor farmers, women,
Muslim and Dalit communities.
There are 331,596 voters in the district which
has 8 municipalities and nine rural municipalities. RSS
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33- No need to go abroad for job, NRB Governor
Palpa,
Sept. 3: Governor of Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) Dr Chiranjibi Nepal has said that
country would be prosperous through entrepreneurship instead of youths going
for overseas jobs.
Inaugurating
a branch of Citizens Bank International at Raina Devi Chhahara Rural
Municipality in Palpa on Sunday, the Governor said that self-employment in the
country by doing something is a better idea as opportunities for income are
galore in the country itself.
He
said that investment of banks and financial institutions in agriculture,
industry and business would help ensure economic progress and urged all to quit
the thought of going abroad and working for others.
Dr
Nepal said that the country offers great opportunities to those working at
home. "Take loans from banks for business and enterprises. There is a
better opportunity in the country itself," he added. RSS
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34- Surya Kiran XII joint military exercise begins
Kathmandu, Sept 3:
Nepal-India joint military exercise Surya Kiran XII began at Nepali Army Battle
School at Saljhandi in Rupandehi from Sunday.
Mid-Western
Division Chief, Major General Rajendra Karki inaugurated the exercise. Lieutenant Colonel Jayendra KC from
Nepali Army and Colonel Lalit Mohan Mishra from Indian Army have been leading
the joint military exercise.
Some 600 army personnel from Nepal
and India are participating in the exercise that will conclude on September 16.
The exercise initiated from 2067 BS
is alternatively conducted in Nepal and India every year. According to the NA Directorate of Public Relations,
the exercise formally incorporates the issues including anti-terrorism and
Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Management.
Army personnel of both the countries
also share their theoretical, practical and special experiences during the
military exercise. RSS
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35- EC seeks info about secretaries' foreign junket
Kathmandu,
Sept 3: The Election Commission has urged the government to clarify within two
days the facts behind the reports of 10 secretaries and 14 joint-secretaries of
the government going on a foreign tour.
The
information has been sought from the Office of the Prime Minister and Council
of Ministers, according to EC spokesperson Nawaraj Dhakal. It may be noted that
the Commission had decided to put a stop on foreign visits by government
officials unless it is to represent the state at the UN, SAARC, and other
international and regional forums. The prohibition was made in the election
code of conduct issued in view of the election to the provincial assembly and House
of Representatives in coming November.
Meanwhile,
the Commission has drawn the attention of NC central member Dr Shekhar Koirala
for violating the election code of conduct by wearing caps and t-shirts bearing
his party symbol in course of the election campaigning. It has urged the leader
to abide by and cause to abide by completely the election code of conduct in
the days to come. RSS
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36- Communications Minister Basnet asks Press Council to make
newspaper categorization transparent
Kathmandu, Sept 3:
Minister for Information and Communications, Mohan Bahadur Basnet, has directed
the Press Council Nepal to make newspaper categorization transparent.
Minister Basnet
issued such directives to Press Council authorities in course of carrying out
an onsite visit of the Council on Sunday. On the occasion, he also asked to
make the distribution of press pass by the Department of Information
systematic.
Also the
Spokesperson of the government, Minister Basnet said, "Media should be
made disciplined. Action should be taken against wrong doers and those who do
good things should be awarded."
Similarly,
officiating Chairperson of the Council Kishor Shrestha clarified that the
newspapers were categorized in a transparent manner to end the 'copy
paste' journalism increasing as of late.
President of
Federation of Nepali Journalists and Council Member, Govinda Acharya, pointed
out the need of restructuring the press council to meet the federal structure
of the country. RSS
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37- Test of Balach-Attariya transmission grid
Darchula,
Sept. 3: The test of Balach-Attariya 132 KV Transmission Line for Chameliya
Hydropower Project being constructed in Shailyashishar Municipality-1 has begun
from Sunday.
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The
test of the transmission line and sub-station was started. Project Chief Ajay
Kumar Dahal said that test of equipments of the main and sub-station of the
project was initiated and it would continue for 15 days.
The
team of Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA), Korean contractor and consultants,
engineers and other technicians marked the beginning of the test from Attariya
of Kailali district.
The
project of 30 megawatt was proposed to complete the power generation with the
investment of Rs 8.5 billion in the initial phase in 2007 but the total budget
estimate is expected to cross Rs 15.6 billion until the project completion.
So
far, a total of Rs 14.5 billion has been spent. The project is expected to
generate the electricity within three months, project officials said. RSS
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38- PM Deuba directs to develop DPR in Nepal's favour
Kathmandu,
Sept 3: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has directed the concerned
authorities to develop the detail project report of the Pancheswar
Multi-purpose Project in the interest of the nation.
Talking
to the representatives of stakeholder bodies at his office in Singha Durbar
today, the Prime Minister directed them to develop the DPR with the burden of
cost as per the utility of the project, according to his media expert Govinda
Pariyar. "Its been 21 years that the Pancheswar project began but there is
no achievement as yet, Deuba said, 'Now agree on the DPR of the project in a
way to benefit Nepal.'
It
may be noted that an agreement had been reached during the PM Deuba's recent
India visit to complete the DPR of Pancheswar within a month. Accordingly, a
two-day discussion involving experts of the two countries is taking place in
New Delhi, India from Tuesday.
Deuba
has also stressed on continuing with Government of Nepal's position on
investment of 37 per cent by Nepal and 63 per cent by India in the project.
At
the meeting, Joint Secretary at the Water and Energy Commission Madhav Belbase
briefed about the project, its DPR and Nepal and India's position on it so far.
DPM and Foreign Minister Krishna Bahadur Mahara, Finance Minister Gyanendra
Bahadur Karki, Energy Minister Mahendra Bahadur Shahi, Irrigation Minister
Sanjaya Gautam, the Chief Secretary and secretaries of different concerned
ministries, office-bearers of the Pancheswar Authority and the expert group
members were present in the meeting, according to media expert Pariyar. RSS
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39- Chinese company to invest Rs 36.75 billion in cement
factory
Kathmandu,
Sept. 3: The Investment Board of Nepal and Hongshi-Shivam Cement signed a
project investment agreement on Sunday for the development of a mega cement
factory in Nepal.
As
per the agreement, the Chinese company will make an investment of Rs 36.75
billion to set up a cement factory in Nawalparasi district, Chief Executive
Officer of Board Maha Prasad Adhikari said.
Adhikari
and Director/General Manager of Hongshi Shivam Cement Lai Weipeng signed the
agreement in the presence of Nepal's Finance Minister Gyanendra Bahadur Karki
and Ambassador of China to Nepal Yu Hong.
The
project, a joint partnership between Hong Kong Red Lion Cement No. 3 Ltd, a
subsidiary unit of Hongshi Group from China and Shivam Holdings, consisting
representatives from various business groups in Nepal, has planned to produce
6000 tons of cement per day.
The
company will provide high quality cement to the local market's demand and also
create competition for quality of cement production in Nepal.
Speaking
on the occasion, Finance Minister Karki said the realization of the investment
has sent a positive message in terms of overall business climate in Nepal. He
also expressed commitment to providing necessary support on behalf of the
government.
Likewise,
CEO Adhikari said the agreement proved that Nepal has truly become an
attractive investment opportunity for foreign investors.
On
the occasion, Director/General Manager of Hongshi Shivam Cement Private Limited
Lai Weipeng thanked the IBN for its support to bring the project to this stage.
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40- Economic prosperity top priority of government: PM Deuba
Kathmandu, Sept 3:
Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has said that economic prosperity of the
country is the top priority of the government.
Inaugurating the
West Bengal Tourism and Trade Fair here on Sunday on the occasion of 70th
anniversary of the establishment of Nepal-India Friendship, Prime Minister
Deuba said economic prosperity could be achieved by utilizing the abundant
resources available in the country.
He said that there
is opportunity of investment in energy and tourism sectors, saying environment
conducive for investment has been created as political stability has been
established in the country and the constitution is now in the phase of
implementation.
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PM Deuba expressed
the belief that discussion held among stakeholders including with the Indian
Prime Minister during his recent India visit would help promote trade and
attract foreign investment into Nepal
Similarly,
President of Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Bhawani
Rana, said that environment of investment has been created as the constitution
is in phase of implementation and political stability has been established in
the country.
The fair jointly
organsied by Nepal Tourism Board, FNCCI, Indian Embassy in Nepal and West
Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry will run till September 5. RSS
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Editors : Manoj Karki, Mahendra Subedi & Abhilasha
Pokharel
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