Media Alliance urges NPC to review its decision to blacklist ‘The Himalayan Times’
Media Alliance said that its serious attention has been drawn towards the Press Council Nepal’s decision to blacklist English Daily ‘The Himalayan Times’.
Press Council Nepal is an organization carrying a constitutional responsibility to listen to the views of both sides with priority, in accordance with a fair and transparent process. Hence, the Council should take the decision only after understanding the facts from the concerned parties, the Media Alliance said.
At a time when The Himalayan Times has already submitted a clarification letter and has been urging to remove it from the blacklist, the Media Alliance has urged the Nepal Press Council to review its decision and move ahead by holding a discussion with both sides.
The Himalayan Times has claimed that the Press Council Nepal blacklisted it without holding any discussion.
The Media Alliance said that it would like to draw the attention of the Press Council to provide an environment for the press to fulfill its responsibilities with confidence, while being mindful that quick decisions do not undermine press freedom and democratic values.
DAO appeals people to celebrate Holi in dignified and civilized manner
The District Administration Office of all the three districts (Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur) of the Kathmandu Valley have urged everyone to celebrate Holi festival in a dignified and civilized manner.
Assistant Chief District Officer of Kathmandu, Anil Poudel, urged all to celebrate the festival in a peaceful and decent way.
Issuing a notice, he said, "The Social Behaviour (Reform) Act and Regulations, 2033 BS have systematized and regulated the celebration of religious, social and cultural festivals. Therefore, on this occasion of the festival of colours, everyone is urged not to indulge in ruckus and quarrels in public places affecting the peace and security, consuming alcohol, disturbing the family and social life and public dignity and peace.
Everyone is requested not to indulge in such rowdy acts as throwing colours and water-filled balloons, sprinkling water from pipes, smearing colours without the consent of others or to run in a very excited manner while playing Holi, as doing so might invite accidents and even lead to death."
The Holi festival is being celebrated in the Hilly region on March 13 and in the Tarai region on March 14.
Five held with counterfeit currency
Police have arrested five persons in possession of counterfeit currency from Gorakhkali, Malangawa Municipality-8, Sarlahi.
The arrestees have been identified as Sultan Mansur aka Khursed (42) of Sundarpur, Sonama Rural Municipality-7, Mahottari, Ram Narayan Sahani (56) of Chilmiliya, Gadhimai Municipalilty-9, Rautahat, Dular Sahani (48) of Bairiya, Dhankaul Rural Municipality-7, Sarlahi, Ramprit Sahani (50) of Bhramapuri Rural Municipality-2, Sarlahi and Sihanata Kumari Devi (35) of Bhramapuri Rural Municipality-2, the District Police Office, Sarlahi informed.
Acting on a tip-off, they were apprehended while they were entering Nepal from India on three motorbikes (Ba 47 Pa 8757, BR 30 C 4766 and BR 30 I 3049) during a security check, DSP Saroj Rai said.
Police nabbed them with 176 fake bank notes in denominations of 1, 000.
DSP Rai said that they are looking into the case.
Weather to remain fair in most parts of the country today
Currently there is partial impact of the westerly wind and local wind in the country.
According to the Meteorological Forecasting Division, the weather will be partly to generally cloudy in the hilly regions of Koshi Province and other provinces while the weather is fair in the rest of the country.
The weather will remain partly to generally cloudy in the hilly regions of Koshi Province and other provinces and fair in the rest of the country this afternoon.
There are chances of light snowfall at one or two places of the high hilly and mountainous regions of the country, the Division informed.
Light rain accompanied by thunder and lightning is likely to occur at a few places of the hilly region of Bagmati and Gandaki Provinces and at one or two places of the hilly region of the rest of the provinces.
Similarly, the weather will be partly to generally cloudy in the hilly region and fair in the rest of the country tonight.
Light snowfall is likely to occur at one or two places of the high hilly and mountainous regions of Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki and Karnali Provinces.
Light rain with thunder and lightning is likely to occur at one or two places of the hilly regions of Koshi and Gandaki Provinces.
There is a possibility of light snowfall in one or two places of the high hilly and mountainous region of the country.
In view of possible light rain with thunder and lightning at some places of the hilly regions of Bagmati and Gandaki Provinces and at one or two places of the hilly regions of the rest of the provinces, the Division has urged all concerned to take precautions since it may have partial impact on daily life, health, road and aviation.
