Nepal

NSU to host nationwide Illumination programme in memory of socialist leader Giri

KathmanduPati September 01, 2022

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KATHMANDU – Nepali Congress (NC)’s student wing Nepal Student Union (NSU) is illuminating lamp across the country on the 13th mourning day of the late NC leader Pradeep Giri, today.

Issuing a press statement on Wednesday, NSU President Dujang Sherpa directed its all 77 districts working committees, university coordination committee, campus unit committee and other subordinate committees to organize creative programme along with lamp illumination on Thursday evening to commemorate the contributions of the leader.

The central committee of the NSU has organized a condolence programme at Shantibatika in Kathmandu today. Leader Giri who had suffered from cancer died during treatment at Mediciti Hospital, Lalitpur on last August 20. His body was cremated at Pashupati Aryaghat with state honour on August 21.