IN BRIEF

Judges’ panel

KATHMANDU: Fifth general convention of Judges’ Society on Wednesday formed a nine-member executive committee under the chairmanship of SC justice Min Bahadur Rayamajhi. Justice Anup Raj Sharma is vice-chairman, judge Keshari Raj Pundit is general secretary and judges Rajendra Kharel and Satya Raj Gurung are secretary and treasurer of the society. — HNS

Online library

Kathmandu: Dr Upendra Mahato, president of the Non-Resident Nepalis’ International Coordination Committee, on Wednesday inaugurated an e-library at the Society for Kathmandu Valley Public Library. — HNS

End-penury call

Kathmandu: Staffers of the Kathmandu Metropolitan City and Municipality Association of Nepal on Wednesday stood and shouted slogans against poverty and inequality at the City hall to mark the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. — HNS

Panta’s appeal

Kathmandu: UML leader Raghuji Panta on Wednesday said Nepali media are enjoying excessive press freedom and should be checked to make them more responsible. Addressing an interaction, he urged the press not to misuse freedom. — HNS

New website

KATHMANDU: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Prithvi Subba Gurung on Wednesday launched a website www.shankhardharsakhwa.org. — HNS