Idols stolen

KATHMANDU: Two gold-plated idols of Chandeshowri were stolen from the Chandeshwori temple at Chasukhel, Bhaktapur, on Tuesday, the police said, adding that they were probing the case. Meanwhile, unidentified person (s) stole property worth Rs 56,000 from the shop of Siba Maharjan at Tinthana-7, Kathmandu, on the same day. — HNS

Child artistes awarded

Kathmandu: Raj Parisad Standing Committee president Parsu Narayan Chaudhary gave away Bal Protsahan Puraskar and Bal Patrakarita Puraskar awards on Wednesdasy. While Bal Protsahan Puraskar was awarded to artist Raj Acharya for his performance in tele-film Tito Satya, Patrakarita Puraskar was awarded to Saroj Aryal, presenter of Lukamari,

a programme aired on Radio Sagarmatha. — HNS

3-day meet on Press

KATHMANDU: A three-day seminar organised by National Democratic Institute and Nepal Press Institute got underway on Wednesday, with editor of Samay weekly, presenting a paper on ‘Reporting under restricted press freedom’, while Judy Yablonsky made a presentation on ‘Responsible journalism’. The latter, who is also a media consultant, also made presentation on ‘Strengthening democracy through responsible journalism,’

and ‘Responsible journalism as protection.’— HNS