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The Consulate General of Nepal, and the Rubin Museum of Art, New York, jointly announced the return of two art objects from Rubin's permanent collection to Nepal.

A Memorandum of Understanding was signed by Acting Consul General  Bishnu Prasad Gautam, and Executive Director Jorrit Britschgi, on their respective behalf of the Government of Nepal, and the Rubin Museum of Art, at a ceremony organized at the Museum for this purpose.

The artworks scheduled to return include an upper section of a Frieze/Torana (17th century) and a Garland Bearing flying Apsara/Gandharva (14th century). The Torana was lost from the main door of Yampi Mahavihara/I-Bahi, Patan, Lalitpur. According to the Museum officials, the artwork arrived at the Museum in 2010. The work of flying Apsara is originally from Keshchandra Mahavihara, Itum Bahal, Kathmandu which was lost in 1999 and added to the Museum's collection in 2003.

Receiving the art objects, the Acting Consul General remarked, "The proactive and warm response and thoughtful collaboration from the Rubin have positively contributed to Nepal’s national efforts to recover and reinstate the lost artifacts".  He expressed deep gratitude to the Rubin Museum, it's Executive Director, Board of Trustees, the Museum’s scholars, and officials for their initiative and cooperation in returning these artifacts back to Nepal. He also appreciated the support received from the media, civil society, and others in this endeavor 

The Consulate General and the Museum collaborated to verify the origin of these arts, possibilities to return to the original sites, and repatriation. During this process, the Museum engaged two scholars of Nepali art to further examine and research the known provenance of the artworks. Inputs to determine the ownership and origin of the artworks were received from the Department of Archaeology of the Government of Nepal.

Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Jorrit Britschgi, Executive Director of the Rubin Museum commented, “As custodians of the art in our collection, the Rubin recognizes that we have an ongoing duty to carefully research the art and objects we collect and exhibit. The theft of archaeological objects continues to be a major concern in the art world. Rubin’s collecting activities adhere to the highest standards of ethical and professional practice related to provenance. We believe it is our responsibility to address and resolve issues of cultural property, including helping to facilitate the return of the two objects in question".

The Consulate General and the Rubin Museum expressed their willingness to work closely in the promotion of art and culture, including Himalayan art, as these collaborative efforts contribute to the preservation of the cultural heritage, and further strengthen the long-standing people-to-people ties between Nepal and the United States of America.

The Indian Embassy in Kathmandu organized a function to mark World Hindi Day on January 10, 2022. After the first World Hindi Conference was organized in Nagpur, India on 10 January 1975, World Hindi Day is celebrated every year on 10 January in India and in various Indian Embassies and High Commissions abroad, Embassy said in a press statement.

The program was presided over by the Head of Press, Information and Culture Wing Shri Naveen Kumar, First Secretary. He shared the message given by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Twelve students from different schools of Kathmandu also recited Hindi poetry in the program. 

A court in Myanmar has sentenced Aung San Suu Kyi to four years in provision. She was convicted for the illegal possession and import of walkie-talkies and violating Covid-19 restrictions.

The sentencing was the first in a series of cases in which the 76-year-old Nobel laureate is being prosecuted since the army seized power on February 1. There are other cases against her in court.

At least 22 people, including some children, died in a mountain resort town in Pakistan after being stuck in their vehicles overnight during a heavy snowstorm, officials have said. Most of the victims died due to hypothermia, officials said. More than 4 feet (122cm) of snow fell in the area of the Murree Hills resort overnight Friday and early on Saturday, trapping thousands of cars on roadways, said Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed.

Amid a surge in Covid-19 cases, India has announced the dates for the Assembly elections. According to the Election Commission of India, five poll-bound states of Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Goa, Punjab, and Manipur will be held between February 10 and March 7 in a total of seven phases and conclude with the counting on March 10.

Uttar Pradesh will vote in each of the seven phases: on February 10, February 14, February 20, February 23, February 27, March 3, and March 7. Punjab, Goa, and Uttarakhand will vote on February 14. Manipur will vote in two phases on February 27 March 3.

CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli has said that the ruling coalition does not want to endorse America’s Millennium Challenge Corporation(MCC) from Parliament.  

In an exclusive interview with Annapurna Post, the main opposition leader said the five-party coalition is yet to create a conducive environment for them in Parliament which means the coalition government does not want to endorse the MCC.

Will they pass the MCC from Parliament? asked Oli.

He said: “They did not mention MCC in the Common Minimum Program(CPM), hope they now have remembered it. They have 165 votes in Parliament, they can endorse it.” Oli further added that the government has not yet consulted with the opposition on MCC.

For full interview, click here.

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Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has met main opposition leader CPN-UML KP Sharma Oli to end the parliamentary deadlock.

For the meeting, Deuba reached Oli’s residence in Balkot on January 8.

This is the first time that two leaders have held a one-on-one meeting to discuss the political deadlock since Deuba became PM in July, replacing Oli.

The main opposition UML is obstructing the Parliamentary session raising the question of the legitimacy of UML. According to sources, two leaders also discussed the endorsement of the MCC project.