At least three people died and 17 others were injured when an overcrowded jeep met with an accident at Nuwakot VDC-3 of Arghakhanchi district on Sunday.
The jeep with the number plate Lu-1-Ja 1184, which was heading for district headquarters Sandhikharka from Asurkot VDC, fell around 200 meters down the road, killing three persons on the spot, reports said.
Two of the deceased have been identified as Sarita Shrestha of Pyuthan district and Bhuwan Gaire of Arghakhanchi.
The injured passengers have been admitted to the district hospital in Sandhikharka for treatment.
Monday, December 22, 2008
Three killed, 17 injured in Arghakhachi jeep accident
At least three people died and 17 others were injured when an overcrowded jeep met with an accident at Nuwakot VDC-3 of Arghakhanchi district on Sunday.
The jeep with the number plate Lu-1-Ja 1184, which was heading for district headquarters Sandhikharka from Asurkot VDC, fell around 200 meters down the road, killing three persons on the spot, reports said.
Two of the deceased have been identified as Sarita Shrestha of Pyuthan district and Bhuwan Gaire of Arghakhanchi.
The injured passengers have been admitted to the district hospital in Sandhikharka for treatment.
The jeep with the number plate Lu-1-Ja 1184, which was heading for district headquarters Sandhikharka from Asurkot VDC, fell around 200 meters down the road, killing three persons on the spot, reports said.
Two of the deceased have been identified as Sarita Shrestha of Pyuthan district and Bhuwan Gaire of Arghakhanchi.
The injured passengers have been admitted to the district hospital in Sandhikharka for treatment.
Three killed, 17 injured in Arghakhachi jeep accident
At least three people died and 17 others were injured when an overcrowded jeep met with an accident at Nuwakot VDC-3 of Arghakhanchi district on Sunday.
The jeep with the number plate Lu-1-Ja 1184, which was heading for district headquarters Sandhikharka from Asurkot VDC, fell around 200 meters down the road, killing three persons on the spot, reports said.
Two of the deceased have been identified as Sarita Shrestha of Pyuthan district and Bhuwan Gaire of Arghakhanchi.
The injured passengers have been admitted to the district hospital in Sandhikharka for treatmen
The jeep with the number plate Lu-1-Ja 1184, which was heading for district headquarters Sandhikharka from Asurkot VDC, fell around 200 meters down the road, killing three persons on the spot, reports said.
Two of the deceased have been identified as Sarita Shrestha of Pyuthan district and Bhuwan Gaire of Arghakhanchi.
The injured passengers have been admitted to the district hospital in Sandhikharka for treatmen
Blasts in offices of NSP and TMDP
Unidentified groups have exploded separate bombs at the offices of Nepal Sadbhavana Party (NSP) and Terai Madhes Democratic Party (TMDP) in Tribhuwanchowk of Nepalgunj on Sunday night.
The explosion in the NSP office has damaged its doors. Twenty minutes later another bomb exploded nearby TMDP office damaging some shops in the vicinity.
Police have said that a socket bomb was exploded in NSP office while a pipe bomb was used in TMDP office. No one is reported to have been injured.
According to reports, a person identifying himself as military commander of Janatantrik Terai Mukti Morcha (JTMM-Jwala Singh) later made phone calls and owned up the responsibility for the explosions
The explosion in the NSP office has damaged its doors. Twenty minutes later another bomb exploded nearby TMDP office damaging some shops in the vicinity.
Police have said that a socket bomb was exploded in NSP office while a pipe bomb was used in TMDP office. No one is reported to have been injured.
According to reports, a person identifying himself as military commander of Janatantrik Terai Mukti Morcha (JTMM-Jwala Singh) later made phone calls and owned up the responsibility for the explosions
US mission condemns attack on Himalmedia
The US embassy in Kathmandu has condemned the violent attack on Himalmedia on Sunday, terming it as "a blatant, illegal assault" on freedom of the press in Nepal.
"It was a criminal act to invade the premises and physically assault the Himalmedia staff," the US embassy said in a press release issued Monday, adding that the perpetrators [of this assault] must be held accountable.
The embassy also called for an end to the culture of impunity "that has protected some criminals from prosecution for violent, illegal actions". "There is no justification for the use of violence and intimidation by any party or organisation in an attempt to control the media or threaten freedom of the press in Nepal," the release adds.
"It was a criminal act to invade the premises and physically assault the Himalmedia staff," the US embassy said in a press release issued Monday, adding that the perpetrators [of this assault] must be held accountable.
The embassy also called for an end to the culture of impunity "that has protected some criminals from prosecution for violent, illegal actions". "There is no justification for the use of violence and intimidation by any party or organisation in an attempt to control the media or threaten freedom of the press in Nepal," the release adds.
PM blames 'party infiltrators' behind Himalmedia assault, assures probe into the incident
Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Monday denied any direct involvement of Maoist party in the assault on Himalmedia Sunday and claimed that "some immoral agents" who have "infiltrated" into the Maoist party and ranks were in fact involved it.
He also expressed commitment that the government will probe the incident and take action against those involved in the attack.
In a meeting with leaders of the civil society at his official residence in Baluwatar Monday morning, PM Dahal expressed sadness over the incident and urged everyone to fight against these "infiltrators" with determination and that they will have all the support needed [in this] from the government.
Representatives of Kathmandu based Model Hospital were also in the civil society group that had gone to meet PM Dahal to raise concern about the problems Maoist-aligned workers' union have created in Model Hospital and Sunday's attack on Himalmedia by Maoist-aligned trade unions.
"There are people who in the guise of the Maoists are engaged in giving a bad name to the party," he said, adding "our party is constantly struggling to rid the party off these elements."
Meanwhile, Federation of Nepalese Journalist (FNJ) has called the assault by Maoist aligned trade unions on Himalmedia as a "naked aggression" against press freedom and strongly condemned the "brutal attack" on the media house and media persons.
Talking to Nepalnews.com, Poshan K.C, general secretary of FNJ, said that the attack against the press that fought for freedom and democracy in the country alongside political parties by cadres of very party that is in power openly flouts the government's commitment to freedom of expression.
K.C said that FNJ has repeatedly called upon the government to guarantee protection to media houses and media persons in the past "but incidents of assaults [against the media] have occurred in appalling regularity".
"What this shows is that the government appears not to take the matter seriously, so we have been left no with no option but to take to the streets," he said, adding that FNJ is planning to organise a rally in the capital today to protest the incident
He also expressed commitment that the government will probe the incident and take action against those involved in the attack.
In a meeting with leaders of the civil society at his official residence in Baluwatar Monday morning, PM Dahal expressed sadness over the incident and urged everyone to fight against these "infiltrators" with determination and that they will have all the support needed [in this] from the government.
Representatives of Kathmandu based Model Hospital were also in the civil society group that had gone to meet PM Dahal to raise concern about the problems Maoist-aligned workers' union have created in Model Hospital and Sunday's attack on Himalmedia by Maoist-aligned trade unions.
"There are people who in the guise of the Maoists are engaged in giving a bad name to the party," he said, adding "our party is constantly struggling to rid the party off these elements."
Meanwhile, Federation of Nepalese Journalist (FNJ) has called the assault by Maoist aligned trade unions on Himalmedia as a "naked aggression" against press freedom and strongly condemned the "brutal attack" on the media house and media persons.
Talking to Nepalnews.com, Poshan K.C, general secretary of FNJ, said that the attack against the press that fought for freedom and democracy in the country alongside political parties by cadres of very party that is in power openly flouts the government's commitment to freedom of expression.
K.C said that FNJ has repeatedly called upon the government to guarantee protection to media houses and media persons in the past "but incidents of assaults [against the media] have occurred in appalling regularity".
"What this shows is that the government appears not to take the matter seriously, so we have been left no with no option but to take to the streets," he said, adding that FNJ is planning to organise a rally in the capital today to protest the incident
Maoists 'in discussion' to open admission in PLA
A senior commander of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) of CPN (Maoist) has said that the Maoists will also start taking in new recruits if Nepal Army (NA) does not stop new recruitments.
PLA Deputy Commander Chandra Prasad Khanal a.k.a. Baldev Monday said that they were surprised by the abrupt decision of NA to open new admission by breaching the peace agreement and warned that the Maoists will also have to initiate the admission process if NA goes ahead with its decision.
He informed that discussion is going on to open admission in the PLA. Khanal, who was speaking at the press meet organised by pro-Maoist Revolutionary Journalists Association in Butwal, claimed that the Prime Minister and the United Nation Mission in Nepal (UNMIN) has already been notified about the issue. He said he has also asked for PM Dahal's permission regarding opening admission in the PLA.
The PLA deputy commander said that NA's decision to open new admission to fill up its vacant posts at a time when discussion have been going on about army integration has raised doubts whether NA is completely under the control of Maoist defense minister.
Emphasising that there is no other alternative to army integration, Khanal said there is danger that the country might slip back to violence and conflict if it doesn't happen.
He also flayed Nepali Congress (NC) president Girija Prasad Koirala for making inflammatory statements against the army integration
PLA Deputy Commander Chandra Prasad Khanal a.k.a. Baldev Monday said that they were surprised by the abrupt decision of NA to open new admission by breaching the peace agreement and warned that the Maoists will also have to initiate the admission process if NA goes ahead with its decision.
He informed that discussion is going on to open admission in the PLA. Khanal, who was speaking at the press meet organised by pro-Maoist Revolutionary Journalists Association in Butwal, claimed that the Prime Minister and the United Nation Mission in Nepal (UNMIN) has already been notified about the issue. He said he has also asked for PM Dahal's permission regarding opening admission in the PLA.
The PLA deputy commander said that NA's decision to open new admission to fill up its vacant posts at a time when discussion have been going on about army integration has raised doubts whether NA is completely under the control of Maoist defense minister.
Emphasising that there is no other alternative to army integration, Khanal said there is danger that the country might slip back to violence and conflict if it doesn't happen.
He also flayed Nepali Congress (NC) president Girija Prasad Koirala for making inflammatory statements against the army integration
PM blames 'party infiltrators' behind Himalmedia assault, assures probe into the incident
Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Monday denied any direct involvement of Maoist party in the assault on Himalmedia Sunday and claimed that "some immoral agents" who have "infiltrated" into the Maoist party and ranks were in fact involved it.
He also expressed commitment that the government will probe the incident and take action against those involved in the attack.
In a meeting with leaders of the civil society at his official residence in Baluwatar Monday morning, PM Dahal expressed sadness over the incident and urged everyone to fight against these "infiltrators" with determination and that they will have all the support needed [in this] from the government.
Representatives of Kathmandu based Model Hospital were also in the civil society group that had gone to meet PM Dahal to raise concern about the problems Maoist-aligned workers' union have created in Model Hospital and Sunday's attack on Himalmedia by Maoist-aligned trade unions.
"There are people who in the guise of the Maoists are engaged in giving a bad name to the party," he said, adding "our party is constantly struggling to rid the party off these elements."
Meanwhile, Federation of Nepalese Journalist (FNJ) has called the assault by Maoist aligned trade unions on Himalmedia as a "naked aggression" against press freedom and strongly condemned the "brutal attack" on the media house and media persons.
Talking to Nepalnews.com, Poshan K.C, general secretary of FNJ, said that the attack against the press that fought for freedom and democracy in the country alongside political parties by cadres of very party that is in power openly flouts the government's commitment to freedom of expression.
K.C said that FNJ has repeatedly called upon the government to guarantee protection to media houses and media persons in the past "but incidents of assaults [against the media] have occurred in appalling regularity".
"What this shows is that the government appears not to take the matter seriously, so we have been left no with no option but to take to the streets," he said, adding that FNJ is planning to organise a rally in the capital today to protest the incident
He also expressed commitment that the government will probe the incident and take action against those involved in the attack.
In a meeting with leaders of the civil society at his official residence in Baluwatar Monday morning, PM Dahal expressed sadness over the incident and urged everyone to fight against these "infiltrators" with determination and that they will have all the support needed [in this] from the government.
Representatives of Kathmandu based Model Hospital were also in the civil society group that had gone to meet PM Dahal to raise concern about the problems Maoist-aligned workers' union have created in Model Hospital and Sunday's attack on Himalmedia by Maoist-aligned trade unions.
"There are people who in the guise of the Maoists are engaged in giving a bad name to the party," he said, adding "our party is constantly struggling to rid the party off these elements."
Meanwhile, Federation of Nepalese Journalist (FNJ) has called the assault by Maoist aligned trade unions on Himalmedia as a "naked aggression" against press freedom and strongly condemned the "brutal attack" on the media house and media persons.
Talking to Nepalnews.com, Poshan K.C, general secretary of FNJ, said that the attack against the press that fought for freedom and democracy in the country alongside political parties by cadres of very party that is in power openly flouts the government's commitment to freedom of expression.
K.C said that FNJ has repeatedly called upon the government to guarantee protection to media houses and media persons in the past "but incidents of assaults [against the media] have occurred in appalling regularity".
"What this shows is that the government appears not to take the matter seriously, so we have been left no with no option but to take to the streets," he said, adding that FNJ is planning to organise a rally in the capital today to protest the incident
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