The Nepal Bar Association (NBA) has condemned the acts of vandalism, arson and looting, and loss of human lives and physical properties in the protests carried out on Friday by supporters of the former king.
Three different organizations of the private sector have condemned the anarchic activities including vandalism, lootings and other violent acts happened on Friday in the area of Tinkune in Kathmandu.
CPN (Maoist Centre) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' has said that the acts of vandalism and arson carried out by the supporters of former king were not tolerable at any cost.
President Ramchandra Paudel has observed the 'Ghode Jatra Ceremony-2081' organized in the capital city today.
Nepali Congress President and former Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has asserted that present republic system would continue in the country.
Kathmandu Metropolitan City has imposed a fine of Rs 793,000 on former King Gyanendra Shah for pollution, and public and private property vandalized among other various titles during Friday's royalists' demonstration in Tinkune.
The District Police Range, Kathmandu has written to the federal parliament secretariat that it arrested the lawmaker of Rastriya Prajatantra Party, Dhawal Shamser Rana, on a charge of a criminal offense.
Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak today inspected different areas including Tinkune and Koteshwor where supporters of the former king vandalized and torched various physical structures. A team comprising Home Minister Lekhak, Home Secretary Gokarna Mani Duwadi, high-ranking officials of the Home Ministry and police officers carried out the inspection of the torched private house at Tinkune, Kantipur Television, Annapurna Post Daily, Judibuti-based Herbs Production and Processing Company Limited, party office of CPN (Unified Socialist) and CPN (Maoist Centre) and Koteshwor-based sales store.
Nepal Police Club won the PM Cup title defeating Tribhuwan Army Club by 6 wickets on Saturday at the final match at Siddhartha Cricket Stadium, Bhairahawa. Nepal Police Club achieved the target of 155 runs scoring 157 runs given by Tribhuwan Army Club with a loss of 4 wickets in 25.2 overs.
The Chitwan chapter of the Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) protested the killing of a journalist Suresh Rajak, and an attack on media houses in the demonstration occurred in Kathmandu on Friday.
Chairperson of the CPN (Maoist Centre), Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda', has demanded the government investigate the violent incidents that occurred in the Tinkue area, Kathmandu and bring to book the culprits.
The Federation of Nepalese Chamber of Commerce (FNCCI) and the Federation of Nepali Industry and Entrepreneurship have condemned the violent incidents perpetrated at Tinkune on Friday, and demanded proper compensation for the damages caused. Releasing separate press statements, both business entities demanded stringent action against those involved in the violence. Although everyone has the right to organize and be involved in peaceful demonstrations with demands, they must not violate the rights of citizens and industrialists to carry on their business.