गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ Government decides to declare Padam Limbu a martyr Nepal Government decides to declare Padam Limbu a martyr KathmanduPati April 07, 2023 KATHMANDU – The government has decided to declare Padam Bahadur Limbu, who lost his life in course of the agitation over the naming of the Koshi Province, a martyr. A meeting of the Council of Ministers held at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers (OPMCM), Singha Durbar today decided to declare Limbu a martyr and provide compensation to that connection, said Rekha Sharma, the government spokesperson and Minister for Communication and Information Technology. Limbu died in course of the protest movement against the naming of Koshi province. He died on March 24 while undergoing treatment for injuries sustained during a demonstration in Biratnagar on March 19. The government had formed an investigation committee after holding discussions with the protestors. The meeting decided that the federal government will facilitate in moving ahead in connection with the protest movement over the naming of the province holding talks and discussion with the province government. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Bablu Shiwakoti selected as Asian games Taekwondo official US imposes curbs on Nepal’s cultural heritage imports Indian army chief Seth begins first foreign visit Muktinath temple offerings reach Rs 110.76 million Nepal offers concessional loans up to Rs 5 million to… Balen Shah congratulates Modi on India’s 80th independence Top Headlines Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too1 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative2 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?3 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief4 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns5 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward6 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms7 Jagdamba Group Chairman Shankar Agrawal Arrested8 TRENDING Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector What Makes Prithivi Narayan Shah a Philosopher and a Truly Democratic King? The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects Nepal Army initiates investigation into case of financial irregularities by Lieutenant Colonel Janmat Karki Forbes-listed billionaire Binod Chaudhary tests positive for coronavirus Namrata is Miss Nepal 2020 The FinCEN Files: Nepali banks and companies transact billions of rupees through dubious channels WAP and the portrayal of the female body as a commodity