Case against officials

Kathmandu: The Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) on Sunday filed a corruption case against two officials of the Bagmati Transport Management Office. Raman Shrestha and Kanchha Rana have been accused of registering a vehicle in Rajip Maharjan’s name without charging customs duties. The CIAA charged them with letting go Rs 16 lakh while transferring the vehicle’s ownership certificate from one Rajan Napit. — HNS

Award established

KATHMANDU: Reporters’ Club Nepal has established the ‘Krishna Sen Ichchhuk Courageous Journalism Award’ in memory of the late journalist Krishna Sen. The Award carries a purse of Rs 25,000 and will be given to ‘courageous journalists’ every year. Sen was arrested while on duty and later killed on May 27, 2002 in custody. — RSS

Bombs found

KATHMANDU: Two socket bombs were found in front of the Central Office of the CPN-Maoist at Buddhanagar, Kathmandu Metropolitan City-10. The bombs have been taken to the Metropolitan City Police Circle, Baneshwor, after they were found on Saturday evening. Police is investigating the incident. — RSS

Envoy attack flayed

Kathmandu: The Supreme Court Bar Association has condemned Friday’s attack on US ambassador James F Moriarty and UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Abraham Abraham in Damak. HimRights, an NGO working for human rights, also expressed serious concern about “disrespectful acts” like pelting vehicles of diplomats with stones. — HNS