Award for top scorers

KATHMANDU: The top ten scorers in this year’s SLC examinations will be honoured with the Tuborg Excellence Award, the Gorkha Brewery Company Pvt Ltd stated on Wednesday. — HNS

Candles lit in memory

KATHMANDU: Peace activists gathered at the Maitighar intersection on Wednesday to light candles in memory of 246 people who have been reported killed in 30 days. The programme was held by a forum led by journalist Kanak Mani Dixit. — HNS

Call to open hostel

KATHMANDU: Vice-Chancellor of the Mahendra Sanskrit University Prof Shiv Hari Marhatta has said that given the choice, the Teen Dhara Sanskrit hostel should be opened and regularised, according to a statement issued on Wednesday. — HNS