Shah Rukh Khan seems to be in the eye of the storm right now with his
recent fracas at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai post the IPL match between
the Mumbai Indians and the Kolkata Knight Riders. Now we hear that the
Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) which had stated that they would take a
decision to penalize the actor has reached a verdict.In fact the MCA which had lodged a police complaint against Khan on Thursday, have since decided to ban the actor from the stadium. In a unanimous decision reached by the MCA, the Kolkata Knight Riders co-owner, Shah Rukh Khan has been banned for a period of five years from entering the Wankhede Stadium. However,
नायक आर्यन सिग्देल र नवनायिका दिप्ती गिरी अभिनित फिल्म 'के म तिम्रो
साथी बन्न सक्छु' को कतारमा बिशेष प्रदर्शनी गरियो । फिल्मीखबर डटकम र
पिएनपी मिडियाको संयुक्त आयोजनामा शुक्रबार दिउँसो कतारको दोहा स्थित गल्फ
सिनेमा हलमा फिल्मको शो गरिएको हो ।
सबिर श्रेष्ठले निर्देशन गरेको सो फिल्मलाई कतारमा रहेका नेपाली दर्शकहरूले निकै रूचाए । उपस्थित दर्शकहरूले फिल्मको कथाबस्तु, प्रस्तुती, गीतसंगीत तथा भिडियो क्वालिटी निकै राम्रो भएको बताए । नवनायिका दिप्तीको अभिनयको अधिकांशले प्रशंशा पनि गरे । कृषा चौलागाईंले निर्माण गरेको प्रेमकथामा आधारित सो फिल्मले नेपालमा व्यवसायिक सफलता हात पार्नेमा दुई मत नरहेको दर्शकको भनाई थियो । यो फिल्म यसअघि मलेशिया र इजरायलमा प्रदर्शन भईसकेको छ भने नेपालमा प्रदर्शनको तयारीमा छ ।
फिल्ममा आर्यन र दिप्तीको साथमा सन्दिप सापकोटा, शिशिर राणा, दिनेश डिसी,
कमला रेग्मी, धिरेन शाक्य, दिनेश थापा लगायतको सशक्त अभिनय रहेको छ । शिब
ढकालको छायाँकन, समन अधिकारी र कविराज गहतराजको नृत्य, दिनेश सुनामको
संगीत, प्रमोद ढुंगानाको गीत रहेको उक्त फिल्मको कथा शिबम अधिकारीले लेखेका
हुन् ।
बन्दको चपेटामा पर्दै शुक्रबारबाट एमएस अग्रज निर्देशित फिल्म
'मार्यो नि मायाले मार्यो' राजधानीका १५ वटा जति हलमा रिलिज हुने भएको छ ।
एक बर्ष अघि मोफसलबाट प्रदर्शनमा आएको सो फिल्मले लगातारको बन्दमा पनि
आफ्नो रिलिज यात्रा तय गरेको हो ।
स्वच्छन्द भैरब फिल्म्सको व्यानरमा बाबु बलामीले निर्माण गरेको सो फिल्ममा
राजेश हमाल, शोभिता सिम्खडा, प्रमोद खड्का, हिमाल काफ्ले, गीता अधिकारी,
शिवानी बलामी लगायतको अभिनय रहेको छ । राजनीति, सामाजिक संरचना एवं माया
प्रेमका कथामा आधारित रहेर निर्माण गरिएको फिल्ममा सुरेश चौधरीको नृत्य,
मनोहर सुनामको संगीत, सौरभ लामाको छायांकन र बीएस बलामीको द्वन्द्व
निर्देशन रहेको छ ।
केहि साता अगाडी प्रदर्शन भएको फिल्म 'भैहाल्छ नी' का निर्देशक अग्रजको यो
डेब्यू फिल्म हो । उनले निर्देशन गरेको अर्को फिल्म 'दबदबा' पनि रिलिजको
क्रममा छ ।
Tourism entrepreneurs have said continuous strike in the country has
made a great loss in the tourism industry and increased the possibility
of Nepal being an unsafe destination.
At a programe organised by the Media International here today, speakers said that political leaders have violated the previous commitment of not launching strikes and demanded that the government and bandh enforcers make arrangements for tourists to reach their destinations during the bandh.
Chairman of the Nepal Rafting Association, Nanikaji Thapa said that the bandh will cause a loss of Rs. 2.5 million in rafting sector each day.
Thapa added that they had to postpone a Rafting Festival to be organised at Trishuli river on Saturday due to the bandh and complained that it has hampered their industry.
Chairman of the Nepal National Tourism Entrepreneurs’ Association, Chandra Rijal said that a situation of collapse of overall economic sector of the country has come due to the strikes.
According to a statistics of the World Tourism Organization (WTO), Nepal received 17 per cent foreign exchange from tourism sector.
At a programe organised by the Media International here today, speakers said that political leaders have violated the previous commitment of not launching strikes and demanded that the government and bandh enforcers make arrangements for tourists to reach their destinations during the bandh.
Chairman of the Nepal Rafting Association, Nanikaji Thapa said that the bandh will cause a loss of Rs. 2.5 million in rafting sector each day.
Thapa added that they had to postpone a Rafting Festival to be organised at Trishuli river on Saturday due to the bandh and complained that it has hampered their industry.
Chairman of the Nepal National Tourism Entrepreneurs’ Association, Chandra Rijal said that a situation of collapse of overall economic sector of the country has come due to the strikes.
According to a statistics of the World Tourism Organization (WTO), Nepal received 17 per cent foreign exchange from tourism sector.
Rabi Khadka clinched the Ghanashyam Open golf title, finishing four
strokes above Umesh Nagarkoti after both the RNGC professionals returned
matching cards of two-under 70 in the fourth round at the Tribhuvan
Army Officers Golf Club on Thursday.
Khadka finished with a total of five-under 283 in the tournament for his third career win, after earlier victories in the 2009-10 season of Surya Nepal Golf Tour.
Deepak Thapamagar, who went two over-par 74 on the final day, finished third with the score of one-over 289. The top three pros in the third edition of the Surya Nepal Golf Tour 2012-13 pocketed Rs 55,000, Rs 37,000 and Rs 27,000 respectively. Chief of the Army Staff Chhatra Man Singh Gurung, Gen Gaurav SJB Rana and Nepal PGA Advisor and sponsor of the tournament Ghanashyam Thapa handed over the prizes to the winners.
Nepal No 1 Shiva Ram Shrestha finished fourth at four-over 292 after his final round score of one-under 71. He pocketed Rs 22.000. Surya Prasad Sharma, who completed the final round on four-over 76, was fifth at 293. Tashi Tsering stood out among the amateurs, finishing on top with a score of 295 for four rounds. He was 15 shots ahead of his closest rival Dinesh Prajapati, who played 73 today for a total of 310. Ashish Pariyar completed the podium with a score of 314.
Khadka finished with a total of five-under 283 in the tournament for his third career win, after earlier victories in the 2009-10 season of Surya Nepal Golf Tour.
Deepak Thapamagar, who went two over-par 74 on the final day, finished third with the score of one-over 289. The top three pros in the third edition of the Surya Nepal Golf Tour 2012-13 pocketed Rs 55,000, Rs 37,000 and Rs 27,000 respectively. Chief of the Army Staff Chhatra Man Singh Gurung, Gen Gaurav SJB Rana and Nepal PGA Advisor and sponsor of the tournament Ghanashyam Thapa handed over the prizes to the winners.
Nepal No 1 Shiva Ram Shrestha finished fourth at four-over 292 after his final round score of one-under 71. He pocketed Rs 22.000. Surya Prasad Sharma, who completed the final round on four-over 76, was fifth at 293. Tashi Tsering stood out among the amateurs, finishing on top with a score of 295 for four rounds. He was 15 shots ahead of his closest rival Dinesh Prajapati, who played 73 today for a total of 310. Ashish Pariyar completed the podium with a score of 314.
Around 300 Janajati and Madhesi lawmakers belonging to the UCPN
(Maoist), Nepali Congress, CPN-UML, Madhes-based parties and smaller
parties in the Constituent Assembly have demanded that the country be
federated as suggested by the State Restructuring Commission majority or
the CA State Restructuring Committee.
The CA members on Friday launched a signature campaign to create
pressure for identity-based federalism. According to Sadbhawana Party
Co-chairman Laxman Lal Karna, both the Madhesi and Janjati lawmakers
would like to ensure a two-thirds support for settling contentious
issues of constitution-writing, especially to ensure identity-based
federation. "We are preparing to hand over the signatures to the Dispute
Resolution Subcommittee headed by Pushpa Kamal Dahal and Speaker Subas
Nembang," Karna said.
UML lawmaker Prithivi Subba Gurung, who heads the Adibasi Janajati caucus in parliament, said the country should be federated on the basis of either the 14-state model suggested by the CA's thematic committee or the 10-province model suggested by a majority of SRC members. "The federal set-up should ensure identity. And the issue of naming and delineation of states should be settled before constitution promulgation," he said.
According to Gurung, 192 lawmakers have signed the memorandum, which will be submitted to top political leaders and the CA chairman on Saturday.
The CA members on Friday launched a signature campaign to create
pressure for identity-based federalism. According to Sadbhawana Party
Co-chairman Laxman Lal Karna, both the Madhesi and Janjati lawmakers
would like to ensure a two-thirds support for settling contentious
issues of constitution-writing, especially to ensure identity-based
federation. "We are preparing to hand over the signatures to the Dispute
Resolution Subcommittee headed by Pushpa Kamal Dahal and Speaker Subas
Nembang," Karna said.UML lawmaker Prithivi Subba Gurung, who heads the Adibasi Janajati caucus in parliament, said the country should be federated on the basis of either the 14-state model suggested by the CA's thematic committee or the 10-province model suggested by a majority of SRC members. "The federal set-up should ensure identity. And the issue of naming and delineation of states should be settled before constitution promulgation," he said.
According to Gurung, 192 lawmakers have signed the memorandum, which will be submitted to top political leaders and the CA chairman on Saturday.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday summoned Indian Ambassador
to Nepal Jayanta Prasad over a controversial political statement made by
SD Mehta, the Consulate General of India in Birgunj. This is the first
time the government summoned an Indian diplomat after 2006.
In a cocktail party at Hotel Vishuwa in Birgunj on Wednesday evening, Mehta tried persuading leaders of the Nepali Congress, CPN-UML and the Madhesi Janadhikar Forum Nepal representing Parsa and Bara districts to take to the streets for the sake of Madhes and suggested them to kick up "a storm in the Madhes before May 27".
Foreign Secretary Durga Bhattarai summoned the Indian envoy at his chamber and sought clarification over Mehta's controversial statement. Prasad, along with Deputy Chief of Mission at the Indian Embassy Joy Deep Majumdar, was present during the call.
"Upon instructions, Foreign Secretary Bhattarai summoned Indian envoy
Prasad and expressed serious concerns and reservations over the
statement made by the Indian diplomat. We also made clear that those
controversial remarks and statements would harm the century-long warm
relations between Nepal and India," said MoFA Spokesperson Arjun Bahadur
Thapa.
During the meeting, Bhattarai, Thapa and Division Head, South Asia, Narayan Dev Panta were present from the Nepali side.
"The statement also undermined Nepal's territorial integrity, sovereignty and would pose a serious threat to Nepal's social harmony," the foreign secretary told the Indian diplomats. "The ill-timed statement could worsen the situation."
MoFA officials hoped the Indian side would also investigate the matter and act accordingly, the foreign secretary said. The Nepali side further informed the Indian side that it will also look into the statement and might issue a Persona Non Grata (PNG) if the statements attributed to him were established.
Sources told the Post that MoFA is conducting a probe in coordination with its own Birgunj-based Contact Office and the Ministry of Home Affairs and through the Chief District Officer of Parsa district.
Indian Ambassador Prasad claimed that their initial findings suggested that the news reports were misleading and incorrect. "We want to see Nepal a prosperous country and we have been saying time and again that Nepal's twin tasks, peace and constitution drafting processes, are totally Nepal-led."
The Indian envoy told the foreign secretary that he had already sought a clarification from Mehta and would take action against him if found guilty.
The Indian Embassy in Kathmandu claimed that "media reports attributing certain remarks to an official in the Consulate General of India, Birgunj, are misleading and factually incorrect."
Officials in New Delhi refuted the reports. "The media reports are misleading and factually incorrect. Such attributions seek to detract from the friendly relations between India and Nepal," said Spokesperson of Indian Ministry of External Affairs Syed Akbaruddin. "India remains committed to supporting the constitution making process for the establishment of a stable, democratic and prosperous Nepal."
In a cocktail party at Hotel Vishuwa in Birgunj on Wednesday evening, Mehta tried persuading leaders of the Nepali Congress, CPN-UML and the Madhesi Janadhikar Forum Nepal representing Parsa and Bara districts to take to the streets for the sake of Madhes and suggested them to kick up "a storm in the Madhes before May 27".
Foreign Secretary Durga Bhattarai summoned the Indian envoy at his chamber and sought clarification over Mehta's controversial statement. Prasad, along with Deputy Chief of Mission at the Indian Embassy Joy Deep Majumdar, was present during the call.
"Upon instructions, Foreign Secretary Bhattarai summoned Indian envoy
Prasad and expressed serious concerns and reservations over the
statement made by the Indian diplomat. We also made clear that those
controversial remarks and statements would harm the century-long warm
relations between Nepal and India," said MoFA Spokesperson Arjun Bahadur
Thapa.During the meeting, Bhattarai, Thapa and Division Head, South Asia, Narayan Dev Panta were present from the Nepali side.
"The statement also undermined Nepal's territorial integrity, sovereignty and would pose a serious threat to Nepal's social harmony," the foreign secretary told the Indian diplomats. "The ill-timed statement could worsen the situation."
MoFA officials hoped the Indian side would also investigate the matter and act accordingly, the foreign secretary said. The Nepali side further informed the Indian side that it will also look into the statement and might issue a Persona Non Grata (PNG) if the statements attributed to him were established.
Sources told the Post that MoFA is conducting a probe in coordination with its own Birgunj-based Contact Office and the Ministry of Home Affairs and through the Chief District Officer of Parsa district.
Indian Ambassador Prasad claimed that their initial findings suggested that the news reports were misleading and incorrect. "We want to see Nepal a prosperous country and we have been saying time and again that Nepal's twin tasks, peace and constitution drafting processes, are totally Nepal-led."
The Indian envoy told the foreign secretary that he had already sought a clarification from Mehta and would take action against him if found guilty.
The Indian Embassy in Kathmandu claimed that "media reports attributing certain remarks to an official in the Consulate General of India, Birgunj, are misleading and factually incorrect."
Officials in New Delhi refuted the reports. "The media reports are misleading and factually incorrect. Such attributions seek to detract from the friendly relations between India and Nepal," said Spokesperson of Indian Ministry of External Affairs Syed Akbaruddin. "India remains committed to supporting the constitution making process for the establishment of a stable, democratic and prosperous Nepal."
Surya Prasad Sharma shot a four under par 68 for a share of the lead with Rabi Khadka at the end of the day two in the Ghanashyam Open Golf tournament at the Tribhuvan Army Officers Golf Club on Tuesday.
Khadka, who was the lone leader in the first day, played a three under 69 on day two. Sharma, finished on two under 70 on Monday, completed a hole in one at the par three 17th to finish level with Khadka on six under 138. Veteran Deepak Thapamangar, Shiva Ram Shrestha and top-ranked amateur Tashi Tshering were tied for the third place on even par 144.
Thapamagar carded one over 73, while Shrestha played two over 74 and Tshering made two under 70 on the second day.
After 36 holes, a total of 21 professional golfers have made the cut in the Rs 300,000 tournament. Khadka continued his impressive run on the second day as he maintained under five until the eighth hole. He putted an eagle at the par 5 seventh hole and made birdies at the fourth, sixth and eighth.
The people, who had been agitating in the Far Western region demanding an ‘undivided Far West’, have announced postponement of the shutdown from Thursday onwards.
The agitating groups said they deferred the 20-day protest after the major political parties assured them of ensuring an “undivided Far West” in the deal signed on Tuesday. “Leaders have assured us to ensure undivided Far West in accordance with their commitments expressed with the delegation in the new federal set-up. And, we have postponed the stir so that life would return to normalcy in the region,” said Purna Bahadur Chand, a member of the task team representing the “undivided Far West”.
In Tuesday’s agreement, political parties have mentioned that nine districts of Seti and Mahakali zones would be kept under a single province and public opinion would be collected in the region as proposed by senior leaders of three political parties. The deal on Far Western region has also stated that proper referendum could also be conducted to decide on the matter. On Wednesday, Peace Secretary and the talk team agreed to provide free treatment for those injured in clashes in the Far Western region and provide compensation for destroyed properties.
Chand, however, said they would continue pressure campaign unless their demands are addressed.
Shortage of medicines
BAJHANG/ DARCHULA
Continuous banda in the Far West for the past 20 days has taken its toll on the health sector in Bajhang and Darchula.
Hospitals, local health facilities and pharmacies in the two districts are reeling under an acute shortage of essential medicines, salines, syringes and oxygen.
Rajendra Bhatta, a pharmacist in Bajhang, said cases of diarrhoea, typhoid and flu are rising, while the district lacks medicines.
Rajendra Khatri, the chief of the District Public Health Office, said the district hospital is on the verge of suspending the X-ray service due to the looming shortage of X-ray plates. The hospital is also running out of oxygen, he said.
Meanwhile, the district hospital in Darchula is also facing shortage of medicines, syringes and chemicals used in the laboratory. People in need of medical attention are compelled to go to India for treatment and buy medicines there.
In Bajhang, ambulance services have been distrupted owing to the shortage of fuel. Though the ambulance service run by the Nepal Red Cross Society is in operation, it is unable to cater to the needs of all those in need of emergency medical care, an official at the district hospital said.
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