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19 Baishakh, Gorkha – On Baishakh 26, or May 9, the 70th anniversary of the first ascent of Manaslu Mountain was commemorated. On May 9, 1956, Urken Chiring Sherpa and Japanese climber Toshio Imanishi successfully reached the summit of Manaslu for the first time. Standing at 8,163 meters, the world’s eighth highest peak, the 70th anniversary of this remarkable feat is being celebrated with various programs.

The Chumanuvri Rural Municipality, in coordination with the Nepal Tourism Board, Manaslu Conservation Area Project (MCAP), and various tourism organizations, is organizing the commemorative events. According to a press conference held on Friday, the program will take place in Samagaun Village located at the base of Manaslu. The chairperson of the rural municipality, Nima Lama, announced that statues of the first climbers along with those of other notable mountaineers will be unveiled. “We have created statues of the climbers,” she stated. “These statues will be inaugurated during the program.”

The event will also include a ceremony honoring the climbers. Cultural performances reflecting the traditions and heritage of northern Gorkha will be showcased. On Baishakh 27 (May 10), a documentary related to the first successful ascent of Manaslu, accompanied by photographs, will be screened in Pokhara. Additionally, the inauguration of a 3D model of Manaslu, recently constructed at the International Mountain Museum in Pokhara, will also take place.

In Bedkot Municipality-5 of Kanchanpur, an 11-year-old boy was tied up and beaten on suspicion of stealing a melon. The boy sustained a head injury requiring three stitches, and the accused, Bhoj Nath, has been arrested by the police. The District Police Office of Kanchanpur is conducting an investigation into the torture incident. (April 30, Kathmandu)

The boy had gone to the field searching for a cricket ball. While looking for the ball, he was accused of stealing the melon. After a video of the incident went viral on social media, there was widespread condemnation of the individual who tortured the boy. According to police, the boy had lost his cricket ball in the farmland and went there to retrieve it.

The accused, 37-year-old Bhoj Nath, was arrested following the incident. Police report that due to Nath’s assault, the boy suffered a head injury that required three stitches. Deputy Superintendent of Police Hem Bahadur Shahi of Kanchanpur stated that the investigation against Nath is ongoing. The boy’s parents are laborers working in India, and he is currently living with his grandmother.

April 30, Tehrathum – The 16th Village Assembly and Winter Session of Chhathar Rural Municipality in Tehrathum has resolved to recommend that the federal government refrain from unnecessarily deploying bulldozers within its jurisdiction. This decision was made during the assembly held at the historic and cultural site of Taklunggadhi in Chhathar-5, according to the municipality chairperson, Santosh Tigela. He stated, “The housing structures in the municipality are built following the official government survey maps, so the use of bulldozers is not necessary there.”

Chairperson Tigela added that the recommendation aims to protect settlements and limit unwarranted physical interference by the federal government. The assembly prioritized various programs focused on essential sectors such as education, employment, infrastructure, and drinking water. Additionally, it decided to collect data on residents who are currently unemployed across government, non-governmental, foreign, and private sectors.

The Village Assembly also established a policy mandating the compulsory enrollment of all children born since October 19, 2006, who have not completed grade 8 into schools. To address the drinking water crisis, both immediate and long-term strategies were proposed. These include continuing operations of deep boring, requesting budget for the initiation of the Tamor lifting project, and maintaining the Kansuwa and Sakha lifting schemes.

Regarding road infrastructure, the assembly decided to request the provincial government to blacktop the road connecting Sukrabare, Shanischare, and Hakpara. Further demands include road construction projects connecting Okhre to Myanglung; Sukrabare to Khaireeni; Dagpa to Phulek to Basantapur; Shidhuwa to Andim to Sukrabare; and Dhankuta to Parewadin to Fokche Sirang, with the aim of linking them all to Myanglung. These demands and recommendations have been formally submitted to the provincial government.

April 30, Kathmandu – The outgoing Inspector General of the Armed Police Force Nepal, Raju Aryal, was respectfully farewelled in accordance with tradition. The newly appointed Inspector General, Narayandatt Paudel, hosted a special ceremony at the headquarters in Halchok on Friday, handing over a token of affection as they bid farewell to Aryal. During the occasion, Aryal officially transferred the baton of leadership along with the flag of the Armed Police Force Nepal to Paudel, formally entrusting him with the organization’s command. Aryal also dedicated full responsibility of the organization to Paudel.

At the farewell event, Aryal reflected on reaching the highest level of a security organization responsible for citizen safety and successfully retiring as a significant and prideful achievement in his life. He expressed that viewing the Armed Police Force as a family provided him with the opportunity to learn the true essence of discipline, sacrifice, honesty, and leadership. Aryal emphasized that organizational reform is not a process confined to a single leader’s tenure but a continuous journey. He also conveyed gratitude towards those who offered support, cooperation, and energy throughout his service tenure.

In his remarks, the new Inspector General Paudel stated that a life dedicated to national security never truly retires. “This is only the conclusion of one chapter and the beginning of another responsible journey,” he said. Paudel extended his best wishes for a happy, healthy, honorable, and successful life to the retiring Inspector General Raju Aryal, expressing confidence that Aryal’s experience, guidance, and vision will continue to inspire the organization in the days ahead. The farewell ceremony also featured Anita Lamichhane, president of the Armed Police Women’s Association, and vice president Savitrakumari Paudel, who honored Aryal with a garland.

While recounting history in Kathmandu, a team of 15 to 20 personnel from the Nepal Police had left from there. After they all departed, Krishna fell silent and said, ‘It feels as if they swallowed everything up and left. We were left helpless.’

President Ramchandra Paudel, upon the recommendation of the Council of Ministers, has promulgated the Prevention of Money Laundering (Third Amendment) Ordinance, 2083. Kathmandu, 18th Baishakh. According to Ritesh Kumar Shakya, spokesperson of the President’s Office, the ordinance has officially been issued.

So far, the government has submitted eight different ordinances to the President’s Office. Among these, ordinances related to cooperatives and public procurement have already been promulgated. The remaining ordinances are still under review. On Thursday, President Paudel held discussions with legal experts regarding several ordinances, including those concerning the Constitutional Council.

The Open Institute for Social Sciences has distributed the ‘Ethnography Writing Award.’ This competition was organized to promote quality and scientific research in the field of social sciences, recognizing outstanding works selected from authors nationwide. In the competition, Shristha Bisht’s article titled “The Daily Life World of Out-of-School Children in Urban Informal Settlements” secured first place, winning a cash prize of NPR 100,000.

Similarly, Chiring Cholmo Gurung’s “The Door That Phoolmaya Never Opened” achieved second place, and Yukta Sunuwar’s “Flourishing Within the Dissection of Compassion” took third place; both received NPR 25,000 each. Considering the substantial outflow of currency as hundreds of Nepali students seek higher education and opportunities abroad annually, the institute has been conducting internationally recognized academic programs within Nepal for the past seven years.

The institute stated that it has initiated this new ethnography writing competition to further strengthen these efforts. At the event, chief speaker Dr. Muktasing Lama remarked that such awards create new debates and a flourishing research environment in the field of social sciences.

The Narcotics Control Bureau team from Koteshwor has arrested four individuals from different locations in Kathmandu, seizing a pistol, bullets, and Tramadol. The arrested are Kabir Deula from Budhanilkantha Municipality-5, Sabina Pode, Sansar Sitaula, and Subas Shahi from Godawari Municipality-11, Lalitpur. Confiscated items include one pistol, three magazines, four rounds of bullets, two rounds of SLR bullets, and 16,750 tablets of Tramadol. Dated 18th Baisakh, Kathmandu.

Deputy Superintendent of Police and spokesperson for the Narcotics Control Bureau, Durgaraj Regmi, informed that “Our team has arrested four individuals from various locations in Kathmandu with one pistol, magazines, bullets, and the narcotic Tramadol. Investigations are underway regarding the individuals.” He further detailed that the police confiscated one pistol, three magazines matching the pistol, four rounds of pistol bullets, two rounds of SLR bullets, and 16,750 tablets of the controlled narcotic Tramadol from the arrested suspects. The police are continuing necessary investigations into the matter.

At the Ramhari Krishna Memorial Third National Rapid and Second National Blitz Chess Championships held in Kathmandu, FM Kshitij Bhandari and Kritisara Adhikari emerged as the champions. Kshitij Bhandari scored 8.5 points in the Rapid category and a perfect 9 points in the Blitz category, making significant improvements in his individual rating. Female national rapid champion Kritisara Adhikari demonstrated an excellent performance with 6 points, matching a rating of 1910.

In the National Rapid Championship, Kshitij Bhandari, with a rating of 2136, secured the title by scoring 8.5 points over 9 rounds. He achieved an impressive individual rating increase of 31.4 points, reaching a peak rating of 2360. Additionally, in the Blitz category, Kshitij Bhandari from Makwanpur was declared the national champion with a full 9 points. Female rapid champion Kritisara Adhikari, holding a rating of 1759, secured the national title with 6 points.

On this occasion, national champion Kshitij Bhandari was awarded a cash prize of NPR 50,000, while female champion Kritisara Adhikari received NPR 15,000 along with a trophy, medal, and certificate. The national chess competition saw the participation of 180 players from various districts, with 53 players winning a total of NPR 300,000 in cash prizes across different categories. The event was chaired by club president Gopal Mali, and acting mayor Sunita Dangol described chess as an intellectual sport, expressing Kathmandu Metropolitan City’s commitment to promoting games.

April 30, Myagdi – A dozer operator died when a landslide buried the vehicle in Raghuganga Rural Municipality-1, Beg, Myagdi on Friday. During the road construction from Bhijra to Bhajne in Beg, a landslide occurred, burying a dozer owned by Ruisee Deurali Construction Pvt. Ltd. The operator, 51-year-old Padam Karki from Bhagwati, Raghuganga Rural Municipality-2, was confirmed dead by the district police office.

While excavating the road route from Mithila, a dry landslide occurred, burying both the dozer and the operator. Police and local residents conducted rescue efforts for about four hours before retrieving Karki’s body from the debris. Police Inspector Sagar Timilsina, present at the scene, informed that other dozers and backhoe loaders were deployed to recover the body, which was then sent to Province Hospital Beni for postmortem examination.

On Chaitra 25, Nepali Congress has resolved to cancel all existing active memberships and update them through a new membership system. A faction outside the establishment has opposed this update, calling it against party bylaws and disrespectful to historical warriors. The Congress has mandated members to fill out forms, take photos, and receive Congress ID cards as part of the update process.

Kathmandu, Baisakh 18 – As the 15th General Convention approaches, controversy over active membership within Nepali Congress has reached its peak. While the leadership seeks to digitalize and strengthen the party by introducing a new membership system, the faction outside the establishment has indicated rebellion, claiming the move violates party bylaws and dishonors historic fighters. The dispute intensified after President Gagan Kumar Thapa declared at a provincial-level electoral review event in Madhesh Province on Chaitra 25 that all old active memberships have been canceled and members must update their status through the new process.

The Central Working Committee of Congress, during its meeting on Chaitra 10-11, decided to initiate a campaign and special arrangements for updating all active memberships from the 14th General Convention. President Thapa announced the cancellation of active memberships during the Madhesh provincial election review, stating, “By decisions from the previous Central Committee, we have canceled all active memberships of the Nepali Congress party. All memberships are canceled. There are no active memberships now.”

Decision number 5 of the meeting outlined, “To organize, streamline, and simplify the distribution, management, and record-keeping system of the party’s existing active memberships, it was resolved to update all memberships once by having every member fill out a reactivation form according to the Nepali Congress Constitution 2017 (11th amendment).” The committee also decided to conduct a month-long special membership update campaign, called ‘Jarma Jaaun Abhiyan,’ throughout all 743 wards of the country during the month of Baisakh.

Nepal clinched a crucial win over the UAE today by a thrilling margin of 6 runs. In an ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 encounter, Dipendra Singh Airey played a key role in the victory, scoring 100 runs off 94 balls. Nepal posted 289 runs for 7 wickets in their allotted 50 overs, while the UAE, chasing a target of 255 runs in 38 overs as per the DLS method due to rain, managed only 248 runs for 8 wickets.

On 18th Baishakh in Kathmandu, Nepal hosted the UAE at the Tribhuvan Cricket Ground as part of the ICC Cricket World Cup League 2. Despite Mohammad Shahdad top-scoring for the UAE with 65 runs, it was not enough to secure victory. Shahdad formed a significant 80-run partnership for the third wicket with Harpreet Singh, who contributed 41 runs. Other UAE batsmen included Aryash Sharma with 33, Adib Usmani 14, Mohammad Juhaib 1, and captain Mohammad Wasim, who was dismissed without scoring.

Khaijima Vin Tanvir scored an aggressive 49 runs from 26 balls, while Akshdeep Nath remained unbeaten on 26 off 32 balls. Bowling for Nepal, Sandeep Lachhimani took 3 wickets, with Sompal Kami and Nandan Yadav claiming two wickets apiece.

Batting first, Nepal won the toss and scored 289 runs for 7 wickets in their full 50 overs. Vice-captain Dipendra Singh Airey showcased an impressive century, hitting 13 fours and one six. After four years, Vinod Bhandari returned to the national squad, adding 56 runs in his comeback match. Gulsan Jha scored 44, opener Arjun Kumal made 11, captain Rohit Paudel contributed 39, while Bhim Sarki was dismissed without scoring. Arif Sheikh made 11 before getting out, and Sompal Kami remained not out without scoring.

Among UAE bowlers, Ajay Kumar and Junaid Siddiqui took two wickets each, while Haider Ali and Khaijima Vin Tanvir picked up one wicket apiece. Nepal will play their fourth match against Oman on Tuesday.

Authorities in the Gothatar squatter settlement issued a morning announcement ordering residents to vacate the area. Seventy-two-year-old Pampha Damai, who has lived in her makeshift shelter for 13 years, expressed deep concern about having to leave her home. Pampha shared her life struggles and family situation as she waits for assistance. Kathmandu, April 30 – Early this morning, the police administration announced via loudspeakers, “Evacuate the settlement.” Pampha Damai, 72, a resident of the Gothatar (Love Danda) squatter community, was left uncertain. “I have trouble hearing well. Neighbors told me we have to leave,” she said. The process of clearing the homes began. Some started dismantling their zinc-sheet roofs, others went to find new places to stay, some were packing their belongings. Pampha’s shelter was little more than a hut surrounded by corrugated sheets. “Yesterday’s rain soaked my clothes,” she explained, as she tried to dry clothes outside her door. There is nowhere to properly hang or shelter her belongings. Pampha has spent 13 years living in this makeshift shelter. “They say I should find another room, but I have nowhere to go and no money to rent a place,” she lamented. She sustains herself by sewing clothes and lighting a stove inside her shelter. “I still have my sewing machine and can work. If I don’t work, who will feed me?” she said, undeterred. Yet the order to vacate has caused tremendous anxiety about where she might go. “I cannot go anywhere. I won’t allow them to demolish my shelter. If the police come to take me, I will go wherever they take me,” she explained, resigned to having no other options. During the House of Representatives election on March 4, she voted for the Rashtriya Swatantra Party. “I voted for Ghanti. And now he has done this,” she said, showing her voter ID card in frustration. Pampha had 16 children, but now she is alone. “Fourteen have passed away. Only one daughter and one son are left. My daughter said she’ll come tomorrow,” she shared. Her son works in solid waste management. Pampha lost her husband in 2001. She had been married in Thimi, Bhaktapur, before moving to Gothatar. At that time, she owned two to three aana of land. “My husband had cancer. We had to spend the land income on his treatment and raising the children. In debt, I sold the land and came to live in this squatter settlement,” she explained. “So where else can I go now?” While her neighbors prepare to leave the settlement, Pampha remains alone in her hut, waiting for rescue.