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Elderly citizens honour journalism prize

  GANDAKI, July 11: Founding President of Lekhnath Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chandra Krishna Karmacharya has announced the 'Senior citizens honour journalism prize'. The journalist addressing the problems facing the senior citizens and promoting their rights and interest will be honoured with the prize. The prize will be presented annually on the occasion of the founding day of the Chamber. Karmacharya announced the award at the 25th anniversary of the Chamber and himself completing 70 years of age. The prize will include a purse of Rs. 75,000 and will be presented from 2078 B.S.  

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Minister Bhattarai hopes for Pakistan’s continued support

The Embassy of Pakistan in Kathmandu on Saturday organised its Annual Alumni Get Together in Kathmandu to honour Nepali citizens who have graduated from various educational institutions in Pakistan,

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It is a common tradition on part of a state to honour its citizens in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the society. The state as a guardian of people has not only the responsibility of protecting their life and proper

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Embassy of Pakistan organized an Alumni Get Together Event

Kathmandu, March 19. In the honour of Nepalese citizens graduated from various educational institutions of Pakistan, the Embassy of Pakistan organized an Alumni Get Together at Kathmandu on Saturday. These graduates were recipient of scholarships under Pakistan Technical Assistance Programme (PTAP) in MBBS, BDS, D. Pharmacy, BS Engineering etc. General (R) Rajendra Chhetri, former Chief […] The post Embassy of Pakistan organized an Alumni Get Together Event appeared first on Aarthiknews:: A leading business & economic news portal from Nepal.

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Ukraine: Why India is not criticising Russia over invasion

MARCH 1: Delhi's first statement in the UN Security Council (UNSC) did not name any country directly but it said it regretted that calls from the international community to give diplomacy and dialogue a chance had not been heeded. It, however, stopped short of criticising Russia. And before the UNSC voted on a draft UN resolution to condemn the invasion, Delhi faced calls from Russia, the US and Ukraine "to do the right thing". Ukraine and Russia even issued public appeals for Delhi to take a clear stand. India chose to abstain from the vote but a careful reading of its statement suggests that it did go a step further and indirectly asked Moscow to respect international law. India talked about the importance of "the UN Charter, international law, and respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of states", adding that "all member states need to honour these principles in finding a constructive way forward". But India's decision to abstain raised questions, particularly in the West, over whether the world's largest democracy should have taken a clearer stand. No good options Former Indian diplomat JN Misra says India "has bad and worse options to pick from". "One can't tilt both ways at the same time. India has not named any country, which shows it won't go against Moscow. India had to be subtle in picking a side and it has done that," he adds. There are several reasons for India's quest to find a diplomatic balance over Ukraine. The most important are India's time-tested defence and diplomatic ties with Moscow. Russia continues to be India's largest arms supplier even though its share has dropped to 49% from 70% due to India's decision to diversify its portfolio and boost domestic defence manufacturing. Also, Russia is supplying equipment like the S-400 missile defence system which gives India crucial strategic deterrence against China and Pakistan, and that is the reason why it went ahead with the order despite threats of looming US sanctions. Defence supplies matter Moreover, it's hard for Delhi to overlook decades of history of diplomatic co-operation with Russia on several issues. Moscow has vetoed UNSC resolutions over disputed Kashmir in the past to help India keep it a bilateral issue. In this context, India appears to be following its famed strategy of non-alignment and promoting dialogue to resolve issues. Michael Kugelman, deputy director at think tank the Wilson Center, says India's stand is not surprising as it's consistent with its past strategy. He adds that Delhi doesn't "seem comfortable with what is happening in Ukraine but it's not likely to change its stand". "It simply can't afford to do so at the moment because of its defence and geopolitical needs," he says. Though he adds that Delhi has chosen some strong words in the UNSC to show it's not comfortable with the situation in Ukraine. India also has the tough task of trying to evacuate 20,000 citizens, mostly students, from Ukraine. Former Indian diplomat Anil Triguniyat, who served in Moscow and also in Libya where he oversaw the evacuation of Indian citizens when conflict broke out in 2011, says safety assurances are needed from all parties in a conflict to run a successful evacuation operation. "India can't take a side at the risk of endangering the safety of its citizens. Moreover, it's seeing the holistic picture which involves keeping channels open with everyone," he adds. In that sense, India is in a unique position as it's one of the few countries which has good relations both with Washington and Moscow. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has spoken to Russian President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar has held talks with officials in Washington. Mr Modi has also held talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Mr Triguniyat says India has done well in keeping diplomatic channels open with both sides. "India hasn't criticised Russia directly but it's not that India has turned a blind eye to the suffering of Ukrainians. It has adopted a balanced approach. It talked strongly about territorial integrity at the UNSC and it was clearly meant to highlight Ukraine's plight," he added. But if Washington and its European allies continue to impose severe sanctions on Russia, India may find it tough to continue doing business with Moscow. The US seems to understand India's position at the moment but there are no guarantees it will continue to do so. When US President Joe Biden was recently asked about India's stand, he didn't give a definitive answer. "We are going to have consultations with India [over Ukraine]. We haven't resolved that fully," he said. The issue of sanctions over the purchase of the S-400s still loom. The Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (Caatsa) was introduced in 2017 to target Russia, Iran and North Korea with economic and political sanctions. It also prohibits any country from signing defence deals with these nations. Washington had not promised any waiver even before Russia invaded Ukraine, and experts believe that the issue could become a bargaining chip between India and the US. Meanwhile, Moscow could use its own pressure points which include strengthening ties with India's arch-rival Pakistan if it sees a change in Delhi's strategy. Russia has accepted India's growing ties with the US in the past two decades but Ukraine is a red line that it wouldn't want Delhi to cross. Mr Kugelman says such tipping points will only come if the conflict in Ukraine becomes prolonged and ends up creating a bipolar world. "Let's just hope it doesn't happen. But if it does, India's foreign policy will be severely tested," he says.

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Shivakoti gets honorary citizenship of South Korea

SEOUL, Dec 6: Jeevan Khatri South Korea has honoured a Nepali citizen with the honorary citizenship of Korea. Nawaraj Shivakoti of Biratnagar, Morang, received the honorary citizenship of Korea on December 1 amidst a programme organised by Seoul Metropolis. The Metropolis honours foreign nationals with this award every year. South Korea honoured Shivakoti with this award for his role as a bridge to build cultural and economic relations between Nepal and South Korea. Mayor of the Metropolis, Oh Se-hoon, presented letter of felicitation, certificate of honorary citizenship and a silver medal to Shivakoti. The Korean government honours foreigner, who contribute in development of South Korea, with the honorary citizenship. International Relations Division under the Ministry of Planning and Administration of Seoul Metropolitan government calls proposal for honorary citizenship targeting the foreign nationals. Anyone, who thinks himself/herself capable to get this honour, can file application and thirty people residing in South Korea, especially in the Seoul Metropolis, should recommend it. The Metropolis honours one or two persons with honorary citizenship in a year. Nepalis getting honorary citizenship Shivakoti is among the 10 Nepalis honoured with the Honorary Korean Citizenship so far. Nearly 900 citizens of more than 100 countries around the world have received the honorary citizenship since 1958. Before him, Nepali citizens KP Sitaula, Tenzi Sherpa, Raju Chhetri, Harka Bahadur Gurung, Junu Gurung, Gambhir Man Shrestha, Bipin Gurung, Sujan Shakya, Bhajindra Chhetri and Bhanu Shrestha have been awarded with the honour. A permanent resident of Morang district in Nepal, Shivakoti is a businessman, cultural artist and a volunteer. He had entered Korea as a worker in 2006. Pursuing Bachelor's level studies in Economics and Political Science, Shivakoti said he left studies and chose to come to Korea thinking that there is future in this country. The Employment Permit System had not been introduced then and he came here through a placement agency called Moondrops Manpower. Nepal and the South Korea governments signed an agreement regarding EPS in 2008. "I thought of starting business here in Korea itself with the money that I had earned working at the same company for 11 years. There was lot of business prospect as well," he said. He started running the Nirosha Restaurant in the capital Seoul at an investment of about Rs 130 million. His fame gradually started spreading throughout South Korea as the manager of the restaurant serving specially Nepali and Indian dishes. Shivakoti served as the advisor of various organisations as NRNA, NCC South Korea chapters and the Purbanchal Sarokar Samaj South Korea from the beginning. He is still associated with different organisations. He also started establishing contact with local police and volunteering through various organisations here during free time. With this, he also got opportunity to participate in the Asian Culture and incorporate the Nepali culture as well since 2017. From 2019 to 2021, he also worked as volunteer in the campaign to prevent drug abuse among children below 18. Shivakoti shared that his continued assistance in spreading awareness against COVID-19 and its vaccination has won him this honour. "This title of Honorary Citizenship is an honour and a matter of happiness for entire Nepal," Shivakoti commented after receiving the honour.

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Govt to honour citizens who volunteer to reject social security allowances - OnlineKhabar English News

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Govt to honour citizens who volunteer to reject social security allowances

The government is preparing to honour citizens who volunteer to reject social security allowances from the state despite being eligible. The post Govt to honour citizens who volunteer to reject social security allowances appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.

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Taliban celebrate defeating the United States

KABUL, August 31 : The Taliban joyously fired guns into the air and offered words of reconciliation on Tuesday, as they celebrated defeating the United States and returning to power after two decades of war that devastated Afghanistan. The last of 6,000 US troops who oversaw a desperate evacuation effort flew out of Kabul airport on Monday night, ending the war that has diminished the United States' status as a superpower. Taliban fighters quickly swept into the airport and fired weapons into the sky in jubilation, an astonishing return after US forces invaded in 2001 and toppled the hardline Islamists for supporting Al-Qaeda. "Congratulations to Afghanistan... this victory belongs to us all," Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid told reporters hours later from the runway of the airport. Mujahid said the Taliban's victory was a "lesson for other invaders". However the Taliban have repeatedly promised a more tolerant and open brand of rule compared with their first stint in power, and Mujahid continued that theme. "We want to have good relations with the US and the world. We welcome good diplomatic relations with them all," he said. Many Afghans are terrified of a repeat of the Taliban's initial rule from 1996-2001, which was infamous for their treatment of girls and women, as well as a brutal justice system. - Terror threat - The withdrawal came just before the end of an August 31 deadline set by President Joe Biden to call time on America's longest war -- one that ultimately claimed the lives of more than 2,400 US service members. The early finish followed a threat from the regional offshoot of the Islamic State group, rivals of the Taliban, which was seeking to attack the US forces at the airport. Thirteen US troops were among more than 100 people killed when an IS suicide bomber late last week attacked the perimeter of the airport, where desperate Afghans had massed in the hope of getting on board an evacuation flight. More than 123,000 people were evacuated from Kabul aboard the US-led airlift operation, which began just after the Taliban swept into the capital on August 14. Biden said he would address the nation on Tuesday in Washington, as his critics continued to savage him for his handling of the withdrawal. "We can't fight endless wars, but the scope & consequence of Biden's failure here is staggering," Republican Senator Rick Scott said. "President Biden has brought great shame on the American people," added congressman Richard Hudson. Biden's top diplomat, Secretary of State Antony Blinken, was able to offer little more than stern words for the Taliban. "Any legitimacy and any support will have to be earned," Blinken said, as he announced the United States had suspended its diplomatic presence in Kabul and shifted its operations to Qatar. - Airport uncertainty - All eyes will now turn to how the Taliban handles its first few days with sole authority over the country, with a sharp focus on whether it will allow other foreigners and Afghans to leave the country. Blinken said a small number of US citizens remained in the country -- "under 200" but likely closer to just 100 -- and wanted to leave. Many thousands of other Afghans who had worked with the US-backed government and fear retribution also want to get out. Western allies have voiced heartbreak in recent days that not all Afghans who wanted to flee could get on the evacuation flights. The UN Security Council adopted a resolution Monday, requiring the Taliban to honour a commitment to let people freely leave Afghanistan in the days ahead, and to grant access to the UN and other aid agencies. But they did not agree to call for the creation of a "safe zone" in Kabul, as envisaged by French President Emmanuel Macron. Talks are ongoing as to who will now run Kabul airport.  The Taliban have asked Turkey to handle logistics while they maintain control of security, but President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has not yet accepted that offer.  It was not immediately clear which airlines would agree to fly in and out of Kabul. - Civilian deaths - The regional Islamic State-Khorasan (IS-K) group had posed the biggest threat to the withdrawal after it carried out the devastating suicide bombing outside the airport last week. On Monday, they also claimed to have fired six rockets at the airport. A Taliban official said the attack was intercepted by the airport's missile defence systems. And in an echo of the tragedies of civilian deaths that plagued the war and cost the United States local support, a US air strike in Kabul targeting a purported IS car bomb on the weekend appeared to have killed children. The United States said Sunday it had carried out a drone strike against a vehicle threatening the Kabul airport.  Members of one family told AFP they believed a fatal error had been made, and that 10 civilians were killed. "My brother and his four children were killed. I lost my small daughter... nephews and nieces," Aimal Ahmadi told AFP.

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President Bhandari calls for reverence for older persons

KATHMANDU, Oct 1: President Bidya Devi Bhandari has urged one and all to honour and revere the senior citizens as well as to emulate their good values and works, arguing that they are repositories of experience and wisdom.

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