Author: Himalaya Post

Kathmandu- The Defense Division of the Indian Embassy in Nepal organized an event on the occasion of the 74th Army Day of India. General Prabhu Ram Sharma, Commander-in-Chief of Nepal and Honorary Veteran of the Indian Army, were the chief guest at the event. The ceremony was attended by former Chief of Army Staff of Nepal, retired army officers, officials of diplomatic circles, officials of the Government of Nepal, members of the think tank and journalists. On the occasion, Excellency Mr. Vinay Mohan Kwatra, Ambassador of India to Nepal, recalled the deep historical sign between the Indian and  Nepal Army connecting the two countries in fraternal relations. Expressing gratitude for the selfless service and sacrifices made by the Gurkha soldiers in the Indian Army, he pledged that India would work for the welfare of the pensioners of the Indian Army and their families in Nepal. Ambassador Kwatra paid tribute to General Bipin Rawat, who died in a plane crash on December 8, 2021, along with his wife Madhulika Rawat and 11 other soldiers. On the occasion of the 74th Army Day of India, Chief of Army Staff Prabhuram Sharma wished the Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army and Honorary General MM Narwane of the Nepal Army. Talking about the deep ties and long standing cooperation between the two armies, he lauded the Indian Army’s support to the Nepal Army in...

Kathmandu- Bhairaja Pandey won the title of Pepsi Open Golf Tournament here at Gokarna Golf Club. Panday playing with 11 handicap allowance was tied with Vijay Shrestha Einhaus and Tendi Sherpa at 36 points, he won the title on the count back after scoring 19 on the back nine whereas Einhaus scored 17 and Sherpa got 16. Vijay Shrestha Einhaus playing with scratch (zero) handicap settled with nett runner-up. Sadbhav Acharya won the best gross title with 37 gross points, he also bagged most birdies award after making five birdies. Tendi Sherpa was winner among seniors (60 years and above) with 36 points. Kashmira Shah bagged the ladies section trophy with 32 points and Rekha Ghimire was runner-up with 28 points. Arshya Basnyat was junior winner with the score of 39 points. Marcus Doublard won the closest to the pin and Dhundul Namgyal won the longest drive. In all 95 golfers participated in the tournament sponsored by Varun Beverages (Nepal) Pvt Ltd. The tournament was played on a stableford format with 3/4 handicap. Marketing head of Varun Beverages Pvt. Ltd. Hamantha Wangshul, Marketing Manager Pulkit Kondoi, President of Gokarna Golf Club Suhrid Ghimire and Captain Jospeh Nathan handed over the trophy and prizes to the winners of the...

Kathmandu- The Nepal Chemists & Druggists Association has said that one should not forget one’s dignity while doing business. Experts participating in the first and second annual general meetings of the Kathmandu branch of the association held on Saturday stressed on the importance of not forgetting business dignity and religion for one’s momentary gain. Speaking on the occasion, Chief Guest of the program and Senior Drug Manager of the Department, Santosh KC said, ‘The bond between citizens and pharmacist are very special. That’s why it is against the business dignity to misuse antibiotics for their own short-term gain.’ Stating that, recently antibiotics are being sold and distributed arbitrarily in Nepal and that it has jeopardized the health of the common people, he urged all pharmacists not to sell antibiotics without a doctor’s prescription. Insisting that if any problem arises in a person before going to the hospital, he first goes to the pharmacy for advice, KC added, ‘The pharmaceutical business is sensitive in itself. However, in recent times, due to the increasing competition between growing number of entrepreneurs, it has been seen that some people forget the dignity of entrepreneurs.’ He also stressed that the number of pharmacies in Nepal is very high from a demographic point of view and the business should be flourishing by managing it. Speaking on the occasion, Badri Prasad Shrestha, Chairman of Kathmandu District...