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The Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ), Annapurna Media Network Chapter, held its general convention on Dec 12, and unanimously elected its new leadership team. 

The elected office bearers include Ramkala Khadka as President, Sunita Karki as Vice-president, Madan Chaudhary as Secretary, Purushottam Ghimire as Joint Secretary, and Sirjana Subedi as Treasurer. 

Pratik Ghimire, Giriprasad Bhusal, Nitu Ghale, Aajabi Poudyal, Bibhor Adhikari, and Abhishek Maharjan were elected as members. The newly formed team will work towards addressing the pressing issues faced by journalists and strengthening the chapter’s role in advocating for media rights and professional development.

Annapurna Post journalist Bikram Pariyar of Rukum died in a bus accident at Nishikhola Rural Municipality of Baglung.

Nine persons including Annapurna Post journalist Pariyar died when a bus (Bagmati Province 01-006Kha 3879) heading towards Kathmandu from Rukum met with an accident at Jaulepani in Nisikhola Rural Municipality-6 of Baglung district along the Mid-Hill Highway on Monday evening.

Pariyar was heading to Kathmandu to take part in the National General Convention of the National Dalit Journalist Association.

He was also the joint general secretary of the Federation of Nepali Journalist Rukum East chapter and Vice-Chairman of the Press Center.

DSP Madan KC, Information Officer at the District Police Office, Baglung, said that Lucky Pun Magar (18) of Dang, Binita KC (27) of Musikot Municipality-1, Rukum West, bus owner Bobydadel Nepali of Musikot-2, Tika KC (35) of Musikot-4, Kalpana KC of Musikot-3, bus driver Man Singh BK of Rolpa, Gita Thapa of Gorkha, Sujan Maharjan of Lalitpur and Bikram Pariyar (25) of Sisne Rural Municipality-5 in Rukum West were killed in the accident.

Twenty eight persons were injured in the incident.

Senior correspondent of Annapurna Post Mamata Thapa has been honored with cash by Kamala Karki Memorial Foundation.

Thapa has been honored for her contributions in journalism and is encouraged for her work as the fourth organ of the state and making the Chandragiri municipality proud.

The foundation had also honored national players, journalists, artists, and those who have made contributions to the nation from different angles and the senior female citizens of the Chandragiri Municipality ward number 14 and 15 in commemoration of Kamala Karki during an event held in Naikap, Kathmandu.

Along with journalist Thapa, the foundation honored Anjana Maharjan, gold medalist in SAF Karate Championship in 2023, Namrata Shrestha, former Miss Nepal 2020, Tinthana Baja Khala Sanstha, and senior women Dhanmaya Maharjan of Ward No. 14 of Chandragiri Municipality and Bhagwati Khatri of Ward No. 15.

All the honorees have been given a certificate of appreciation along with a cash prize of Rs 10,001.

A certificate of honor was presented by Bhadrakumari Ghale, a former minister and director of Bhadra Kumari Ashram and the one who gained fame in the fields of politics, literature, social service, artistry and painting in Nepal.

Ghale explained about the importance of mothers during the event. On the occasion of the Rastriya Ekta Diwas Ghale said, “Prithvi Narayan Shah with the unification of the state and taking control over the baise and chaubise states he preserved the culture and tradition.This institution has also contributed to promote mother culture. It is an admirable thing to honor various national heroes in the name of the late mother.”

Poems, songs and other compositions celebrating the glory of the mother were presented at the event. In addition to this, a painting exhibition was also held that showcased the culture, tradition, geography and history of Chandragiri municipality.

The Federation of Nepali Journalists has warned the Civil Aviation Authority to immediately withdraw the clarification sought over the news published in the Annapurna Post national daily.

The FNJ concluded that asking for clarification in an illegal way is objectionable and against the constitutional concept of press freedom, reads a letter signed by FNJ General Secretary Roshan Puri.

The federation has warned the CAAN to withdraw the clarification asked in an illegal way by respecting the constitutionally-guaranteed rights to expression and press freedom.

Objecting to the news published by AMN outlets, including the Annapurna Post national daily, the CAAN on August 18 had sought clarification from Simrik Air Chairman Capt Rameshwar Thapa, who also chairs the Annapurna Media Network (AMN).

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The authority has been widely criticized for its move to ask for clarification for the news published in the national daily.

The FNJ said that its serious attention has been drawn over the clarification sought by the CAAN over the news published in the Annapurna Post national daily under the Annapurna Media Network among other media outlets.

“There are prevailing provisions and methods for seeking legal remedies if anyone has grievances or is dissatisfied with the news materials published in the media outlets. The responsibility of the news published in any of the media outlets rests on the shoulder of the editor,” the federation said, adding,” It cannot be justifiable from any point of view to ask clarification from a person by the state body who is not in the editorial team by curtailing the editorial freedom.”

The clarification letter states that AMN has repeatedly disseminated news, analyses, and comments that gravely undermine flight safety. The letter further points out that despite Capt Thapa’s role as the head of an airline company responsible for upholding flight safety, he seems to have misused his publishing rights through his media outlet, engaging in misleading and rumor-spreading activities.

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All the preparations for the 9th edition of the Annapurna Post Corporate Badminton have been completed. Deputy Director General of the Annapurna Media Network Bikash Shrestha said that all the preparations for the tournament to be held at the Covered Hall of the National Sports Council in Tripureshwor from June 21 to June 24 have been completed. “All the preparations for the tournament have been completed. The wait is over,” Shrestha said, adding, “More than 200 players will take part in the competition.” The tournament to be held with the technical support of Nepal Badminton Association will have seven events. Corporate houses, departmental teams and players from all the seven provinces will participate in the tournament. Winners of executive men’s single, executive men’s doubles and corporate doubles will be awarded with Rs 100, 000 each. The first runner-up will get Rs 50, 000 and second runner-ups will get Rs 25, 000 each. Similarly, the winners of men’s open single, women’s open single, mix doubles will be awarded with Rs 80, 000 and the second and third will get Rs 40, 000 and Rs 15, 000 each. Global IME Bank is the main sponsor and Honda Grazia, Everest Bank, DHI, Salt Trading Concern, Sagarmatha Lumbini Insurance, Nami College, Foodmandu, AV-Trace and Agro Fruit among others are the sponsors of the tournament.    

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.

Annapurna Post, Nepal’s leading daily newspaper, has been awarded with the Press Council Code of Conduct Award. The Council has awarded Annapurna Post’s special correspondent Surendra Kafle with the Sashakta Lekhan Award. According to a statement issued after the decision of the board meeting of the Council, e-Kagaj Editor-in-Chief Hari Bahadur Thapa will be awarded with Gopaldas Journalism Award. Similarly, Madhav Bidhrohi and Awaj FM have received the Surendra Bahadur Basnet Journalism Award and Code of Conduct Award respectively. The meeting has decided to award Dil Bahadur Chantyal, Nawaraj Chatkuli and Bal Krishna Adhikari with the Sashakta Lekhan Award, the statement read. Tek Raj Thami has been awarded with the Bhasagat Journalism Award, Damodar Prasad Dawadi, Manoj GC, Suresh Dhami, Bimal Yogi, Shyam Nath Kunwar, Bhupraj Khadka, Pushkar Budhathoki, Ekraj Pathak, Krishna KC and Nakul Aryal have been awarded with the Active Journalism Award. Likewise, Pradeep Pariyar, Rabindra Kafle, Sambhu Dangal, Haribol Acharya, Jeevan Lama, Tapendra Karki, Dashrath Ghimire, Keshar Roka, Makar Shrestha, Khagendra Bhandari, DB Budha, Rajendra Dhami, Mahesh KC and Hima Chemjong will be awarded with the Youth Journalism Award. The Council will hand over the award on its 53rd anniversary in the presence of President Bidya Devi Bhandari on Thursday.

The eighth edition of the Annapurna Post Corporate Badminton organized by the Annapurna Media Network concluded amidst a special function on Saturday.

A three-day event was organized at the covered hall of the Nepal Army Physical Training and Sports Center in Lagankhel, Lalitpur.

During the program, Annapurna Network Chairman Rameshwor Thapa welcomed the guests by giving flowers and plants.

Addressing the concluding ceremony, Nepal Bankers’ Association President Anil Kumar Upadhyay said that the Annapurna Corporate Badminton has made a different impression in the corporate sector.

“Not only in Nepal, this tournament has become successful in making an identity abroad also,” he said, adding, “The campaign against climate change started by the Annapurna has sent a different message in the world.”

“We also need to learn from Chairman Rameshwar Thapa, who has contributed to the society and the nation from various fields,” Chairman Upadhyay said.

On the occasion, Nepal Badminton Association Chairman Ramji Bahadur Shrestha expressed his happiness for making the tournament successful in this critical situation.

Giving a welcome speech at the program, Editor of Annapurna Post Akhanda Bhandari said that the Annapurna Media Network has started a campaign of building a healthy nation.

Meanwhile, Ganesh Rayamajhi of Lumbini General Insurance won the title of Banking/Insurance Men’s single.

Similarly, Bishal Khadka of Bindhyabasini Printing and Press clinched the title of Regular Men’s Single.

Likewise, Bishwas Khadka and Bishwas Nepal grabbed the title of Regular Men’s Doubles.

Annapurna Post daily presented a motorcycle to the first month’s winner of its subscriber scheme. Kavre’s Paanchkhaal’s Bipin Balakha was given TVS Stryker Motorcycle key by Hari Bahadur Thapa, editor-in-chief of Annapurna Post, at a program in the Annapurna Corporate Tower in Tinkune.

Balekha runs Palpali Lumbini Bhojanalaya in Pep­sicola. He won a motorcycle after just two days after subscribing the newspaper. Overjoyed, he said, “I regularly read the Annapurna Post, as do my clients in my eatery.” On getting the key, he said, “I have won something for the first time in my life. Many thanks to the Annapurna Media Group.”

In this one-year subscriber scheme, there will be 10 lucky draws each month. Among them, seven will be held in Kathmandu and three in other prov­inces. One lucky winner will get scholarship worth Rs 3 million

Annapurna Post daily, the flagship publication of Annapurna Media Network (AMN), completed 16 years of its publication on May 3, which is also the World Press Freedom Day. The Nepali daily has been in publication continuously since May 03, 2002.

Speaking on the occasion of the 16^th anniversary, Captain Rameshwar Thapa, the chairman of the AMN, said, “The newspaper has adeptly carried out with not just professional responsibilities but also many social obligations since the start of its publication. Now, we are committed to helping the country implement the new constitution.”

Thapa also clarified that the publication had no political agenda and that it was committed to independent journalism.

Vijay Kumar, AMN’s Group Editor, said the progress Annapurna Post has made till date is satisfactory but that it could ill afford to rest on its laurels. He also praised the “young and energetic” leadership of Rajaram Gautam, the editor of Annapurna Post.

Speaking at the same program, Gautam, for his part, committed himself and his team to the newspaper’s new motto Khoj Naya Soch Naya (‘New investigations, new thoughts’).