KATHMANDU, Oct 16: Expressing grief over the demise of centenarian Satya Mohan Joshi, the government has declared a public holiday.

KATHMANDU, Oct 16: The traffic police took action against 1,407 drivers on Saturday for flouting various traffic rules. Among those facing action, 446 faced the music for keeping unclear number plates and four for drink-and-driving.

SURKHET, Oct 16: As many as 10,714 people have been rendered homeless due to the recent floods and landslides in Karnali Province. The Karnali Province Police Office, Surkhet, stated that the largest number, i.e. 5,282 people have become homeless due to the natural disasters in Mugu, followed by 1,763 in Kalikot district, 1725 in Jumla, 639 in Salyan, 566 in Surkhet, 474 in Humla, 207 in Dailekh, 25 in Dolpa, 18 in Jajarkot and 15 in Rukum West.

MORANG, Oct 16: Biratnagar Metropolitan City (BMC) has started removing the illegal structures built on the roads against the standards. The metropolis has started removing physical structures including walls that are built on public land illegally.

Nation paying tribute to centenarian Joshi

Published On: October 16, 2022 11:38 AM NPT By: Prasan Gurung

KATHMANDU, Oct 16: The mortal remains of centenarian Satya Mohan Joshi have been kept at Kist Hospital for an hour for the general public to pay homage. Joshi's body was kept at the hospital from 9:45 AM to 10:45 AM today.

KATHMANDU, Oct 16: CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli has said that the present generation lost the opportunity to connect with the centenarian Satya Mohan Joshi.

KATHMANDU, Oct 16: President Bidya Devi Bhandari has said that she is saddened by the death of Satya Mohan Joshi, the eloquent centenarian.

Always active

Published On: October 16, 2022 11:19 AM NPT By: Amrit Bhadgaule

Nepal Republic Media (NRM) had honored culture expert Joshi as Nagarik Hero 2019 for his selfless and inspiring contribution to society. Three-time Madan Puraskar laureate Joshi was honored for his contribution in the promotion of Nepali culture and art. We have decided to republish an article Republica published on April 25, 2019 on the life and achievements of late Joshi.

KATHMANDU, Oct 16: Dengue infection has been reported in all 77 districts of the country as the mosquito-borne disease has already claimed 47 lives so far, according to the Ministry of Health and Population(MoHP).

PM Deuba grieves over Joshi's demise

Published On: October 16, 2022 11:01 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 16: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has expressed sorrow over the death of Centenarian Satya Mohan Joshi. He died at the age of 103 while undergoing treatment at KIST Medical College, Gwarko, Lalitpur this morning.