Producer and Actor Rose Rana in custody

Actress Saujanya Subba and Producer/ Actor Roj Rana (Rose Rana) had problems in their relationship and accused each others for doing harm. But, after the matter reached the police, they have settled today afternoon in Metropolitan Police Range, Jawalakhel and agrred not do any harm to each other. Saujanya and Roj were having problems after the break up of their love affair

Background of the issue:

Saujanya had filed a case of social crime in Lalitpur Police Station against Rose a week earlier. In the complaint, Saujanya had complained that Rose had threatened to kill her. According to Sanghu Weekly, actor Bhupendra Chand, son of Ex-Prime Minister Lokendra Bahadur Chand was helping Saujanya in the case. The weekly reported that Saujanya is currently in relationship with Chand. Quoting a police source Saujanya has reportedly demanded Rs five crore from Rose after he denied marrying her. Rose in response threatened to release one of their sex videos.

In the Filmy market there was even rumor of the release of sex video and Rose was responsible for the release. The video however isn’t publicly available.

Meanwhile, although Saujanya and Roj has agreed, Metropolitan Police range, hanumandhoka has taken Rose into custody today for further investigation on the complaint of actor Bhupendra Chand. In the complaint Chand has told that Rose had threatened to kill him for persuading Saujanya to file the case against Rose.

Maoists lift ban on screening of Hindi films for Dashain

CPN (Maoist) on Thursday has lifted the ban imposed on screening of Hindi movies in Nepal due to the upcoming Hindu festival Dashain and it is said that the lifting is temporary owing to festive season.

The breakaway Maoist faction led by hardliner Mohan Vaidya has imposed ban ten days ago, while launching a movement for protecting national sovereignty.  All three busy theaters of QFX– QFX Jainepal, QFX Kumari and QFX Central in Civil Mall, Sundhara were closed due to it.

Entertainment program in Swimming Pool

Splash pool party event was held on September 15 at Hotel Shahenshah in Basundhara, Kathmandu with entertainment programs; Swimwear fashion show, b boying dance, the eastern stars dance by Reshma Khadgi in Nepali song Saani, live performance by singer Bikash Shrestha and Rapper Boyz magic show by Shujant.

Shruti Baral, Bini Lama, Junu Dawadi and Showstopper Pratima Khatiwoda presented Swimwear Fashion in choreography of Pratima Shrestha. In this event lady DJ ashika also played music and other DJs were ganesh, rob and splash.

According to Iras shrestha, Director of Creative network international (CNI) Nepal, the event was enjoyed by more than 800 people including tourists and the next event will be held at Fun n Food Village Resort in Biratnagar on 20 Ashoj. Iras further added, CNI is organizing such event since 2008 and this is the second event for this year. The first event of this year was held in June 15.

Khusbu and Proshesh- College Ambassador 2012

This year’s winners of College Ambassador 2012 are Proshesh Karki (in male contest) and Khusbu Pradhan (in female contest) who secure 80.5 points and 84 respectively to win the title in the event held at Rastriya Nachghar on 8^th September.

In the event organized by Green Media Pvt. Ltd., other some title winners are

• Most Talented- Ms. Oshika Neupane
• Most popular award- Mr. Subha Acharya
• Best Charming award- Prajon Joshi (in male) and Chhimi Tamang (in female)
• Best Smile- Ms. Prashna Pathak
• Best Performer- Mr. Bipin Gurung
• Best Dress – Mr. Rupak Raj Kattel
• Most Friendly- Mr. Yogesh Lohani and Ms. Sachit KC (corrected, based on one of the comments below)
• Most Discipline-  Ms. Pratistha Shrestha

14 Male and 14 Female contestants were participated in the event and showed their different talent. The event is being organized regularly since 2007. (Photo credit- Facebook Page of College Amabassador and Hamra Kura)

Nepali short film in top five in Faith Shorts

A short film made by Sahara Sharma has been short-listed in Faith Shorts, an annual global short film competition organized by Tony Blair Faith Foundation that gives young people a global platform to express their faith through film.

Gai Jatra Celebrated

Gaijatra, the festival of cows was observed across the country on Friday. It is the festival celebrated by Newar community in which families, who have lost their members and relatives during the year paraded the streets, especially in the Capital, disguised as cows or with actual decorated cows, in memory of the deceased.

‘Gai’ or ‘cow’ helps departed souls cross a cosmic river called Baitarini in their journey after death, according to the religious scriptures. And according to another popular belief, King Pratap Malla initiated the festival in the 17th century to console his wife, who was in deep sorrow due to the untimely demise of her son Chakrapatendra Malla. Everyone in the country tried to make her laugh by coming out with cows and mimicry and also showed that she was not alone who have lost someone.

Another attractive feature of this festival, humorous and satirical street shows were being performed in major towns of the country. Different comical shows were organized throughout the country, with satires to the current leaders. Teams of Tito Satya, Jire Khursani and Meri Bassai are performing comedy shows at Pragya Bhawan  and will continue for a couple of weeks.

Miss SLC Teen for 2012 – Bibita Chand

Bibita Chand, 16, was crowned Miss SLC 2012 in the competition entitled “Miss SLC Teen” organized by Bandana Kala Kendra and Team Work Nepal at Rastriya Nachghar Saturday.

Bibita, who passed her SLC examinations from Siddhartha Banasthali Institute of Kathmandu, left behind other 14 contestants. Susma Tamang from Naya Bazaar won the first runner-up title and the second runner-up was Nisha Nepal from New Baneshwor.

To the question, “What do you want to be: A successful person or good human being?”, Bibita answered that she wanted to be a good human being because positive quality, good personality, and discipline were always there in good human beings which can also be found in successful persons and won the title. The title winner received full scholarship at Premier College and a purse of Rs. 30,000.

Dramatist Bijay Bisfot, Principal of Premier College Nabaraj Subedi, Beautician Nanu Rajbhandari, Coordinator of Trikon Public School Chakra Tamang were in the panel of judges. (Photo Credit: Republica)

Five nominated for Pulsar popular player

On Thursday, five players have been nominated for Nepal Sports Journalists Forum (NSJF) Popular Player of the Year 2068.

Aslesha Lissanevitch, Bharat Khawas,Sabita Chaudhary,Ramila Tandukar & Shakti Gauchan (from left)

Midfielder cum striker of national football team, Bharat Khawas, Nepal´s no 1 tennis player, Aslesha Lissanevitch,  cricket player Shakti Gauchan, Sabita Chaudhary of athletics and Ramila Tandukar of volleyball are nominated for the popular player of the year category under the Pulsar Sports Award at the Nepal Tourism Board. Who will be the winner among these nominees will be finalized through SMS voting during the Sports Award which will be held on July 4.

NSJF is annually conducting the Sports Award. On the basis of performance, sports persons are nominated in eight different categories: Pulsar player of the year male and female, youth player, coach, para athlete, lifetime achievement award, special award and popular player of the year.

During the award ceremony, the winner of the special award, lifetime achievement award and para-athlete award will be disclosed and for remaining other category, nominees are yet to be disclosed.  (Photo credit: Republica)

Children imitating the act of film stars

Children do what they see. Children learn from imitating other’s act. They imitate what others do without thinking whether it is good or not. If they imitate good one, that will give good result. But if they imitate wrong thing, it may lead them to wrong way and even may harm them and others.

Likewise, they like to imitate the act of film stars too. While imitating such act in Taplejung, bad incident has occurred.

11 years old Keshar Purtel has got injured while imitating the act of famous Nepali fiim star Nikhil Uprety. Keshar poured kerosene on himself and lit the fire.

According to Keshar’s father, grade 3 student of local Bhagwati Primary School imitated Uprety’s act while playing with friends. Neighbor put off the fire after seeing Keshar burning. Treatment of injured Keshar is going on in Panchthar Hospital.

According to media report, similar incident has occurred earlier too in Nepalgunj and one boy jumped from terrace imitating the act of actor Biraj Bhatta.

Such repition of bad incidents demands that something should be done so that they won’t occur again and again in future too.

Rajesh Hamal to act in comedy serial, Tito Satya

One of the most popular comedy serial in Nepal Television, Tito Satya, is going to be shot in UK featuring one of the top actors in Nepali movie industry, Rajesh Hamal.

The Tito Satya team is heading for UK on Chaitra 28 for two weeks with Rajesh Hamal who had already acted in another popular comedy serial Meri Bassai. The 3-episode serial will be telecasted that will focus on the story of Nepali artists who left country and live in foreign country.

In the past, Deepak Raj Giri and Deepa Shree Niraula’s comedy show had already featured other big-screen actors like Bhuwan KC, Raj Ballav Koirala, and Keki Adhikari. The episode featuring Raj Ballav Koirala is yet to be telecasted.

EC cancels registration of 11 political parties

The Election Commission (EC) on Friday scrapped the registration of 11 political parties as they did not submit their financial reports defying EC’s frequent request.

The parties, which registration has been cancelled, are Samajbadi Party Nepal, Rastriya Janata Dal, Prajatantrik Shanti Party, Nepal Jagriti Dal, Nepali Janatantra Party, Prajatantrik Shakti Parti, Rastriya Jana Ekata Party, Nepali Rastriya Jana Bhavana Party, Rastrabadi Milan Kendra Nepal Dal and Prajatantrik Janamukti Party.

Since 2008 elections, EC had been directing the political parties to submit a convincing report on their sources of income and expenditure. But, these 11, out of 80 political parties registered with the EC, have not submitted their property details yet.

Powerful Bomb Blast outside NOC office

Monday afternoon, powerful bomb blast at Babarmahal, Kathmandu outside Nepal Oil Corporation’s (NOC) head office, killing three persons and injuring seven persons.

Two persons died on the spot while the other victim breathed his last while undergoing treatment at the Bir Hospital. Police identified two of the deceased as Krishna Bahadur Tamang and Bishnu Pulami. Other injured have been admitted to various hospitals.

Samyukta Jatiya Mukti Morcha-Bishwokranti (SJMM), a little known underground outfit, has claimed responsibility for the explosion. Recently, the group had also carried out an explosion at the mobile phone tower in Dhadhing.

According to media news, spokesperson of the group who identified himself as Bishwo Kranti in a telephone call to Sagarmatha Television said the blast was carried out in protest against the recent price hikes. NOC hiked the prices of petroleum products three days ago effective from Saturday.

Meanwhile, the Home Ministry informed at a press meet that a probe panel has been formed to investigate the explosion headed by DIG Upendra Kanta Aryal, the chief of Nepal Police Central Investigation Bureau with members-Senior Superintendent Devendra Sudedi, Senior Superintendent Kedar Man Singh Bhandari and Superintendent Subodh Ghimire.

Chief at Metropolitan Police Commissioner’s Office, AIG Kuber Singh Rana informed that the powerful explosion was carried out by using an electronic device and police have suspected that remote control might have used for the blast. (Photo Credit: The Himalayan Times and AFP)

Apology published in Kantipur for plagiarism

Plagiarism has been found during investigation and Kantipur has published apology in its   Friday supplement ‘Hello Shukrabar’ on Friday.

In Editorial note, it has apologized to all readers, New York Times and The Telegraph and informed that coordinator Aashis Luitel has been removed from the responsibility of Hello Shukrabar.

Luitel has also apologized for the mistake and requested readers to pardon him once. He also promised not to repeat the mistake again.

Rana Regime – Dev Shamsher Jung Bahadur Rana (1862 – 1914)

Maharajah Dev Shamsher JBR (1862 – 1914), prime minister of Nepal for 144 days in 1901 AD

Dev Shamsher known as reformist Prime Minister was the fourth of 17 sons born to the Chief of the Army Dhir Shamsher Rana (a younger brother of Jang Bahadur) and Rani Nanda Kumari, niece of Bhimsen Thapa and Mathbar Singh Thapa who were both prime ministers of Nepal.

His father and brothers had difficulties in maintaining a huge family. The Shamshers were poorer than the Jung Bahadur’s family and other cousins. To ease the burden on Dhir Shamsher, Dev Shamsher was adopted at a very young age by his father’s childless elder brother, General Krishna Bahadur Kunwar Rana and was raised by him and his wife.

Dev Shamsher had wanted to start a parliamentary system, and he was very impressed by the system in Great Britain. But, his reforms were not liked his brothers. He was later forced to resign by a coalition of his brothers (Chandra Shamsher and others) who opposed to hi
s progressive policies, and was forced to take refuge to India.

(Modified from the material obtained from vintagenepal)

News article or 'Murder tutorial'?

An illustrated article on how the Nepali Police DIG Ranjan Koirala killed his wife, published in Nepali daily Kantipur, seems more like a tutorial now how to kill rather than a news article.

The police officer, Koirala, who was had a master’s degree on Criminal Psychology and had  worked in Crime Branch in Nepal Police, had experience on such crimes and he had done his best to hide his crime. Publishing all the details of the crime in the newspaper makes it looks more like a procedure of committing such crime than preventing it.

Read the full article in Kantipur webstie (in Nepali).

We hope the journalists take their social responsibilities more seriously and publish only the details that is required to explain the situation.

[Our previous news article about Koirala confessing of murdering his wife.]