IN BRIEF

Computer design contest

LALITPUR: The IoE, Department of Electronics and Computer Engineering, Pulchowk, is to take part in the final competition in International Computer System Design to be organised by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers in Washington DC. The department chief Arun Timilsina said that computer system designed to warn of earthquake and support the earthquake victims will be showcased at the competition to be held from June 26 to 28. — RSS

Award for Bunu

KATHMANDU: Bunu Lamichhane is to be awarded the Gunjan Talent Prize by the Gunjan, a literary organisation formed under the chairpersonship of Padmawati Singh. Story writer Jaleshwori Shrestha had established a revolving fund of Rs 200,000 For the establishment of the prize. — RSS

Prasai awarded

KATHMANDU: The 17th Uttam Peace Award was conferred on Narendra Raj Prasai for his works Parikrama of Daulat Bikram Bista here on Wednesday for enriching the Nepali language and literature. National Poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire conferred the award amidst a function. — RSS