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PAGE 2 www.thehimalayantimes.com CAPITAL 1 4 THE HIMALAYAN TIMES, MONDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2012 Penultimate day: festive mood on as Dashain nears end 1.Youngsters heading to their destination after receiving tika from their elders during Dashain, at Boudha Ramhity in Kathmandu on Sunday. 2. A woman buying fruits for Dashain, at Ason in Kathmandu. 3. A police officer talking to her colleague after tika, at Hanumandhoka in Kathmandu. 4.Women striking a pose with their pet after tika, in Kathmandu. 5. People heading to their destination after celebrating Dashain. Polls the silver bullet: Ex-CJs Himalayan News Service Kathmandu, October Former Chief Justices today suggested Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai that promulgating constitution by reviving the dissolved Constituent Assembly is impossible, so the best solution to end the present crisis is to hold elections. Talking to this daily, Attorney General Mukti Narayan Pradhan said that the CA can be revived only to remove the constitutional and legal hurdles to go for fresh elections. Former Chief Justices Keshav Prasad Upadhayay, Anup Raj Sharma, Ram Prasad Shrestha, Trilok Pratap Rana, Om Bhakta Shrestha and Hari Prasad Sharma held a meeting with PM Bhattarai at his residence at Baluwatar. AG Prad- Himalayan News Service Kathmandu, October 28 Security officials at the Tribhuvan International Airport said they are keeping a close watch on baggage handlers in the wake of growing complaints of theft of valuables from passengers’ luggage. Deputy Inspector General of Police Narayan Prasad Bastakoti, security in-charge at the country’s only international airport, informed that pro-active measures of police had resulted in the arrest han and Political Adviser to the PM, Devendra Paudel were also present in the meeting. “They stressed on political consensus for any solution to the present political and constitutional deadlock,” Pradhan said adding, “The Chief Justices interpreted that the election is the best solution to the present crisis as stated by the Supreme Court in its verdict passed eleven months ago.” The former Chief Justices also warned the government not to look for any solution against the Supreme Court order because that would be against the Interim Constitution. They also added that the government and the parliament did not work towards finding a solution in the past six months following the Apex court verdict. Luggage handlers under close watch Five arrested at TIA for stealing passengers’valuables of five baggage handlers involved in stealing highpriced electronic goods from bags belonging to passengers landing at the airport in the past three months. Those arrested are Bhup Bahadur Rai, Deepak Tamang, Niraj Kumar Basnet, Tapendra Shahi and Subash Silwal. “We arrested the five people, filed theft charges against them and the airport administration dismissed them,” he said. Passengers arriving at the Cataract a major cause of blindness, says report Himalayan News Service Kathmandu, October 28 The changing pattern of eye diseases demand that people take care of their food habits and lifestyle. Although Cataract remains the leading cause of blindness as shown by the national survey in 2010 and 1981, the other diseases have shown significant changes. airport are prone to losing their valuables at the hand of bag handlers entrusted with making sure passenger luggage gets to vehicles waiting to receive them from the arrival point. The goods stolen from the luggage included laptop computers, mobile phone sets and cameras. “Activities of baggage handlers and passengers are under CCTV surveillance. We have also deployed cops in civvies to ensure the safety of luggage and prevent theft,” DIG Bastakoti informed. According to Rapid Assessment of Avoidable Blindness Survey by Apex Body for Eye Health at the Health Ministry, Cataract was responsible for 65 per cent of blindness in 2010, which was 72 per cent in 1981. The survey showed that a retinal disease was responsible for nine per cent of blindness in 2010 which was three per cent in 1981. Fortnightly launched Portugal gets Nepali mag Rastriya Samachar Samiti Kathmandu, October 28 The first Nepali language newspaper in Portugal, ‘Nepali wave’ (fortnightly), was published on the occasion of Bada Dashain and Tihar festivals-2069 Bikram Sambat. Honorary Consular of Nepal for the European country, Makar Bahadur Hamal, and Chairman of the Nepal-Portugal Art, Literature and Communication Council Kumar Shrestha released the newspaper in the Portuguese capital Lisbon at a function on Thursday. Kamal Bista is the chief editor and publisher of the eight-page fortnightly. Airport police claimed to have been able to stop the incidents of theft after five baggage handlers landed in jail and lost their jobs for their crimes. Six months ago, police at the airport used to receive five complaints of thefts on an average day, but this has all stopped, according to Bastakoti. “We have not received any such complaints in the past two months,” Bastakoti said, attributing this to the arrest of the offenders. 5 Likewise, glaucoma was responsible for five per cent of blindness in 2010, which was three per cent in 1981. Earlier in 1981, trachoma was responsible for three per cent of blindness which came down to one per cent in 2010. YD Sapkota , Programme Coordinator, Nepal Netra Jyoti Sangh (NNJS) said, “The pattern of increasing risk is due to unhealthy 2 3 lifestyle that people are adopting. Unhealthy diet and lack of exercise are the reasons behind diabetic retinopathy at present time. The survey also showed that age-related macular degeneration , refractive error, surgical complication and diabetic retinopathy has been recorded by four per cent, four per cent, one per cent and 0.2 per cent respectively. At present, there are 21 eye hospitals, 63 primary care centres and 12 eye departments across the country. There are about 275,000 blind people in the country.Ophthalmologist Dr Sunu Dulal said, “Diabetic retinopathy is the most common diabetic eye disease in the country caused by uncontrolled diabetes.” Thin vehicular movement on the road in front of Singha Durbar on Sunday. THT Two nabbed with live pangolin Himalayan News Service Kathmandu, October 28 Photos: THT Metropolitan Police Range, Hanumandhoka today arrested two smugglers of rare wild species with a live Pangolin at Naya Basti, Bouddha. Those arrested have been identified as Buddhiman Moktan (30) and Aryan Moktan (17) of Daduwa-1, Ramechhap. SSP Jaya Bahadur Chand, MPR in-charge, said, “Buddhiman and Aryan were on their way to find prospective clients for the pangolin when they were held at around 1.30 pm based on a special tip-off.” During interrogation, they told the police that they were planning to sell the animal for Rs 1,00,000. “We captured the pangolin in a forest of our home district and brought it to Kathmandu for sale as some people said it can fetch us handsome money,” a source quoted Buddhiman as saying. The pangolin seized from the duo weighs 12 kg. According to police, pangolins are generally smuggled to China where it is used for meat and decorative purposes. Its scales are believed to have medicinal properties. Chinese people believe that pangolin scales can heal swelling, increase blood circulation and help mothers produce milk. Anyone involved in the trade of the conserved species could be slapped a fine of up to Rs 100,000 and 5-15 years jail term as provisioned in the National Parks and Wildlife Conservation Act-1973. Police said the duo and the pangolin would be handed over to the Kathmandu District Forest Office after an investigation.
THE HIMALAYAN TIMES, MONDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2012 www.thehimalayantimes.com CAPITAL • IN BRIEF A tourist looking at a flower shop in Ason, Kathmandu, on Sunday. Assailant nabbed THT KATHMANDU: Police on Sunday arrested Suman Budhathoki (21) of Kathmandu- 15 for assaulting Sanjeev Lama (19) of Panauti, Kavre. According to officials, Suman and his friends had attacked Lama on Saturday night over a brawl. Lama has sustained head injuries and has been admitted in Bir Hospital. No arrests have been made so far. —HNS One held for attack KATHMANDU: Police on Saturday held Sudeep Tamrakar (26) of Kathmandu- 34 for knifing Chiyong Gurung (19) in Shankhamul. Tamrakar had stabbed Gurung after a scuffle over playing on a swing. Gurung has been undergoing treatment in TU Teaching Hospital, Maharajgunj. — HNS Injured man dies KATHMANDU: An unidentified man, who was found lying injured in Chapali Bhadrakali- 6, died while undergoing treatment in Maharajgunjbased TU Teaching Hospital on Sunday. The man is at his 30s and was moaning with pain when police rushed him to hospital. Police suspected that he might have been attacked with iron rod. Police said an investigation was launched to establish the fact. — HNS Burglary reported KATHMANDU: An unidentified gang broke into the office of NIIT Computer Institute in Kantipath and made off with a laptop on Saturday night. Police said two night watchmen and four others working in the institute were taken into custody for further investigation. — HNS 10 arrested in City casino raid Himalayan News Service The existing law against gamblers and Kathmandu, October 28 operators of gambling berths is not tough enough, police said. Sleuths from the Metropolitan Police The first-time offenders can walk free Range, Hanumandhoka, raided the Casi- after paying a fine of up to Rs 200. no Royale located on the premises of Yak Most gambling dens were found to & Yeti Hotel at Durbarmarg yesterday have been operating under the cloak of night and arrested 10 Nepalis, including restaurants, guest houses and eateries to a woman, on gambling charges. hoodwink police. The existing Gambling Act 1963 bars “Gambling is punishable by law and Nepali nationals from entering casinos gamblers have affected the livelihood of with the intent of gambling and lending their families. It is our duty to enforce the money to the gamblers. law and lend an ear to the woes of affect- “The raid followed after we received a ed families,” SSP Chand said. tip-off at around 10:30 pm that some Police investigation shows that gam- Nepalis were indulged in illegal gambling is associated with domestic viobling in the casino,” said SSP Jaya Balence and social crimes. “Once you are hadur Chand hooked into gambling, you are likely to Police have confiscated Rs 21,893 in commit crimes to serve the habit,” he stake and casino chips equivalent to Rs said. 19,700 from them. The addiction to gambling has cost The arrestees, in the age group be- several families their cash, gold jewtween 22 to 41 years, would be charged elleries and other valuables, according to under the Gambling Act, he said. police. Despite repeated police raids on casi- Earlier on October 7, police had arrestnos, entry of Nepali gamblers into casied five Nepali gamblers, including two nos has remained undeterred. women, from the Casino Royale. A group of pedestrians crossing over an overhead bridge at Bhadrakali in Kathmandu on Sunday. EYESORE: Tourists pass by a heap of garbage at Thamel, Kathmandu, on Sunday. Himalayan News Service Kathmandu, October 28 Muslims across the country celebrated Eid-ul-Adha aka Bakr Eid with great enthusiasm and vigour today. The festival, also known as the feast of sacrifice, is one of the biggest Muslim festivals. Hundreds of devo- tees thronged the mosques, especially Jame Masjid and Kashmiri Masjid, in the Valley to offer prayer and recite Namaz. Bakr Eid is celebrated in Islamic month of Dhul Hijjah for three days from tenth to twelfth day of this month. On the occasion, the Man Bahadur’s body sent to Teaching Hospital Himalayan News Service Kathmandu, October 28 Man Bahadur Lopchan’s (45) body, which was lying unclaimed on the premises of Tribhuvan International Airport for the past eight days, was sent to Maharajgunj-based TU Teaching Hospital today. DIG Narayan Prasad Bastakoti, TIA security in-charge, said the move followed the refusal of the deceased’s kin to receive the body for funeral rites despite repeated requests. “Officials of airport administration, Silk Air and police held a meeting to find an amicable solution and decided to shift the coffin containing the body so as to keep it in a fridge to prevent it Eid-ul-Adha marked with great enthusiasm Muslims sacrifice animals and the meat is distributed among the poor and needy people. According to Muslim rituals, any Muslim who has enough money should make a animal sacrifice to commemorate Prophet Abraham’s willingness to sacrifice his son Ismail as an THT from decaying,” he informed. The body was taken to the hospital at around 5:00 pm. “Santa Bahadur, Man Bahadur’s son refused to claim the body without substantial reasons,” he said. The body had remained at the TIA since Silk Air brought it to Kathmandu via Singapore on October 21. Man Bahadur had hanged himself after missing his flight back home on the night of September 10, a day after the London 2012 Paralympic Games drew to a close. The wheel-chair bound Nepal Paralympic Committee official had hanged himself from a “short tree branch” at the village where participants and officials had stayed. THT act of submission to God’s command. Meat is divided into three parts; one is kept for self, other for friends and third for needy ones. On this day, they wear new clothes and prepare other delicacies of Eid and share with friends and relatives. Himalayan News Service Kathmandu, October 27 The Ministry of Health and Population is scaling up a programme of behavioural change to encourage healthy handwashing, especially targeting mothers with children under five years, in 18 more districts having significant presence of underprivileged communities this fiscal to curb waterborne diseases, pneumonia and infections. At present, the ministry is operating the campaign at households in seven districts through female community health volunteers to raise awareness on handwashing with soap as an effective, Street vendors look for customers in Ratnapark, Kathmandu, on Sunday. Drive targets underprivileged populace Campaign to curb mortality in backward communities simple, and inexpensive way to prevent life-threatening diseases and reduce child mortality. The seven districts where the campaign is under way are Jhapa, Saptari, Sunsari, Dhanusha, Mahottari, Chitwan and Banke. Kunja Joshi, focal person for the campaign at health ministry’s National Health Education, Information and Communication Centre, said the programmes are mainly centred on districts where Dalit, Janajati and backward communities constitute are in a majority. “The ministry plans to expand the programme nationwide by 2015,” informed the focal person. One of the most cost-effective interventions, handwashing with soap can reduce the incidence of diarrhoea among children under five by almost 40 per cent, and respiratory infections by nearly 23 per cent, said Joshi. He added 44 per cent of neonatal deaths can be prevented through handwashing. The health ministry introduced the programme after the Nepal Demographic Health Survey (NDHS)-2011 showed that only 47 per cent of the people are using soap to wash their hands. NDHS-2006 showed that inadequate access to water PAGE 3 THT and sanitation are responsible for 10,500 child deaths in Nepal. Nepal has to ensure 53 per cent sanitation coverage and 73 per cent improved water source by 2015 to meet the Millennium Development Goal target for drinking water and sanitation. The Nepal government has targeted universal access to water and sanitation to all by 2017. According to the global campaign ‘Let’s keep our promises on water and sanitation’, 2.5 billion people in the world still live without a safe toilet and 783 million people still lack access to clean water.
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