Nepal’s call for peace

KIRTIPUR: CPN-UML General Secretary Madhav Kumar Nepal on Saturday said development of Lumbini would be significant for the lasting peace in the country.

Inaugurating a workshop on ‘’Role of Nepali Buddhists’ Organisations in the Development of Lumbini’’, he urged the government to give top priority to Lumbini. Lumbini Area

Development Committee Vice-chairman Dr Kedarman Shakya said the development of Lumbini is imperative to materialise the desire for peace. — RSS

Prashrit awarded

KATHMANDU: The Nepali Bangmaya Pratisthan was on Friday presented this year’s Mahakabi Devkota Award to litterateur Modnath Prashrit and last year’s to literary critic Prof Dr Keshav Prasad Upadhyaya. The award carries a purse of Rs 10,000 and a copper plaque. — RSS

Baidhya felicitated

KATHMANDU: Conservation activist Hutaram Baidhya was on Saturday honoured with the Bagmati Honour Prize 2064 in recognition of his untiring effort to clean up the

Bagmati river. The prize carries a purse of Rs 100,000 and a letter of appreciation. — RSS