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Annapurna Post daily, the flagship publication of Annapurna Media Network (AMN), completed 21 years of its publication on Monday. The Nepali daily has been in publication continuously since May 03, 2002. A program was organized at the Tinkune-based Corporate Tower to celebrate the day. On the occasion, Captain Rameshwar Thapa, Chairman of the Annapurna Media Network, presented certificates of appreciation to the journalists and employees of Annapurna Post, “Democracy and nationalism are our religions. The Annapurna has been raising political, economic and social issues in an objective manner,” he said. Referring to the fact the Covid-19 pandemic affected the country and media houses as well, Chairman Thapa said, “Your indomitable courage, commitment and professional integrity are incomparable.” Speaking at the program, the Group CEO of Annapurna Media Network, Sanat Neupane, said that the far-sighted vision of the management leadership and creative editorial leadership have helped Annapurna Post take this height. Editor-in-chief Akhanda Bhandari and Director of Annapurna Media Network Sachan Thapa among others were present in the program.

National Innovation Center Chairman Mahabir Pun and the government signed a seven-point agreement on Monday. Chairman Pun and Minister for Defense and Minister of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Purna Bahadur Khadka on behalf of the government signed the agreement this afternoon. Following the agreement, the sit-in among protest programs led by Pun has come to an end. According to the agreement, the government will establish a fund and invest in carrying out research and development and innovation and invention related activities. Similarly, the government will table a bill in the upcoming session of the Parliament and endorse it to manage and operate the fund and to prepare the draft of the bill within 60 days in consultation with stakeholders. Likewise, it has been mentioned in the agreement that one percent of the capital budget will be deposited in the fund from the next financial year and formulate necessary policies and laws to promote research and development and innovation and invention related activities.

Police have arrested four persons in possession of brown sugar in Jhapa. The District Police Office, Jhapa identified the arrestees as Arun Danuwar (28), Ashwin Rai (23) of Damak Municipality-9, Neusan Rai (25) of Kamal Rural Municipality-6 and Abhishek Rai (20) of Damak-2, the District Police Office, Jhapa said. Acting on a tip-off, a police team deployed from the Area Police Office, Damak apprehended Arun and Ashwin with 300 milligram brown sugar, a digital weighing machine and Rs 60, 750 in cash from their room. Similarly, Abhishek and Neusan were nabbed with 800 milligram brown sugar and a digital weighing machine. They have been kept at the Area Police Office, Damak for investigation.  

President Ram Chandra Paudel has been discharged from the hospital on Sunday. Following the discharge, he will return home today, the Office of the President said. President Paudel is scheduled to return home in the regular flight of Nepal Airlines. Doctors involved in the treatment have suggested him to take a complete rest for some weeks. Earlier on April 18, President Paudel was admitted to the Maharajgunj-based Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital after he complained of stomach pain. He was admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi on April 19 after preliminary treatment at the TUTH.