[HCDX] Crown Prince inaugurates Radio Nepal 55th anni function

["Alokesh Gupta" <alokeshgupta@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Crown Prince inaugurates Radio Nepal 55th anni function
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KATHMANDU, April 2: His Royal Highness Crown Prince Paras Bir Bikram Shah
Dev inaugurated the 55th anniversary function of Radio Nepal at the Radio
Nepal premises here today.
Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Himani Rajya Laxmi Devi Shah was also
present on the occasion.
Upon arrival at the Radio Nepal premises, Their Royal Highnesses the Crown
Prince and the Crown Princess were accorded a warm welcome by Minister for
Information and Communications Tanka Dhakal, Secretary Lokman Singh Karki,
Executive Director of Radio Nepal Tapanath Shukla and high ranking officials
of Radio Nepal.
At the programme, HRH the Crown Prince gave away letters of appreciation to
various personalities making distinguished contribution to the development
of Radio Nepal, including Janakabi Kesari Dharma Raj Thapa, theatre director
Hari Prasad Rimal, first woman musician Koili Devi Mathema, former director
general Prachanda Man Singh Pradhan, former deputy executive director Mahesh
Prasad Adhikari and programme presenter Laxmi Bhusal.
HRH the Crown Prince also presented the Dirgha Sewa Padak to Krishna Bahadur
Khadka, Satyaman Pradhan and Prakash Kumar Gautam, completing 25 years of
service in Radio Nepal and letters of appreciation to the three leading
advertising agencies for the current fiscal year.
On the occasion, Their Royal Highnesses observed a musical programme
presented by artists of Radio Nepal and inspected with keen interest the
studio building of Radio Nepal.
Addressing the anniversary function, Minister for Information and
Communications Dhakal said as the media have a big role in controlling
terrorism and restoring peace and security in the country the media persons
should respect the popular sentiment and consolidate their voices against
terrorism.
Stating that the people have experienced huge relief in just two months
following the historical, courageous and popular step taken by His Majesty
the King, Minister Dhakal said the confidence and trust of the general
Nepali is on the rise, happiness has prevailed, spate of murder and violence
is on the decline and thousands of terrorists are surrendering with remorse
over the sin and crimes committed in the past while the terrorist group
weakens due to internal conflict among themselves.
The present government is moving ahead with the target of making the country
beautiful, peaceful and prosperous, Minister Dhakal said and urged all
political parties to openly protest against terrorism and stand for peace.
Secretary at the Ministry of Information and Communications and Chairperson
of the Radio Nepal Board of Directors Lokman Singh Karki said Radio Nepal
has remained a friend of the people during the time of happiness as well as
sorrow, and has always been dedicated to the nation, nationality, Crown and
the Nepali people.
Executive Director of Radio Nepal Tapanath Shukla shedding light on the
efforts being made to make the state-run radio station more able, efficient
and competitive announced that separate transmission of the local news
transmitted from the capital has begun from the five development regions
starting today.

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Alokesh Gupta
new Delhi, India .


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