गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Special ∕ Public holiday announced in Marsyangdi rural municipality on demise of Rashtrakavi Special Public holiday announced in Marsyangdi rural municipality on demise of Rashtrakavi KathmanduPati August 19, 2020 LAMJUNG: Marsyangdi rural municipality in Lamjung district has announced a public holiday across the rural municipality today on the demise of Rashtrakavi Madhav Prasad Ghimire. The rural municipality is the birthplace of Rashtrakavi Ghimire. He died on Tuesday at his residence in Lainchaur in Kathmandu at the age of 101. An emergency meeting of the rural municipality today morning took a decision to closing all services except for emergency services provided by all government offices in the rural municipality. The announcement of public holiday was in memory and respect of contribution of Rashtrakavi Ghimire, it has been said. The rural municipality has also expressed its condolence to the bereaved family and relatives. Rashtrakavi Ghimire was born in the Nepali month of Asoj 6, 1976 BS at Pustun village in the rural municipality. — Write your comments RELATED NEWS Foreigner arrested with drug from TIA Home Ministry issues nine-point directive for administrative reforms Bill formulation to be expedited abiding by constitution and laws:… Constant awareness needed: Minister Pokharel ADB Country Director Koshwa pays courtesy call on Communication Minister… Over 10,000 online betting apps and websites blocked Top Headlines Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative1 Nepali Congress provides financial assistance for Samba’s treatment2 NC President Thapa expresses sorrow over Dhading bus accident3 We will return the savings of cooperative victims within 100 days : Rabi Lamichhane4 Govt declares three-day public holiday of election5 Jagdamba Group Chairman Shankar Agrawal Arrested6 PM Karki addresses 61st Session of Human Rights Council: Reaffirms Nepal’s unflinching commitment to advancing human rights7 UN Resident Coordinator Yahia calls on Home Minister Aryal8 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 National Poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire no more Public Relations for a Soldier Nepal Army initiates investigation into case of financial irregularities by Lieutenant Colonel Janmat Karki Army Day : Five facts about Nepal’s ‘blue helmets’ in UN-peacekeeping missions We need to be serious about the international scenario post-Covid: Dr. Nischal N. Pandey