Ex-minister dies at 84

KATHMANDU: Former minister Shiva Raj Panta died at the age of 84 in New Delhi, India on Saturday. He held the portfolio of the Minister of Forest, Food and Agriculture in the government headed by late BP Koirala. He is survived by two wives and four sons. — RSS

Mainali’s assurance

LALITPUR: Minister for education and sports Radha Krishna Mainali said on Saturday that the government will not bring about any act or regulation pertaining to the public and institutionalized schools without consultations from private sector. — RSS

Prize for Pemba

KATHMANDU: This year’s Mt Everest Award is being awarded to fastest climber of Mt Everest Pemba Dorje Sherpa. He had climbed the mountain in 8 hours and 10 minutes setting a world record. The award is being given annually from 2057 BS to commemorate the first ascent of Mt Everst in 1953. — RSS

Support for orphans

KATHMANDU: Owner of Millsberry Kids’ World, an international day care centre, Mona Adhikari on Saturday announced that 10 per cent of the profit earned from the centre would be donated to an orphanage.— HNS